Health Priorities In Australia Part 1 Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) as a preventable chronic disease Yr 12 Term 4 2012 Table Of Contents Page 1: 5 recent measures of epidemiology related to CVD Page 2-3 : Justify the inclusion of Cardiovascular Disease as a priority health issues Page 4-8: Cardiovascular Disease Report Page 9: Glossary Page:12 Bibliography Page: References Abbreviations/Key: CVD – Cardio-vascular Disease ATSI- Australian and Torres Strait
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CA: H J Kramer‚ 1998. Print. Tissue‚ and Breast Milk‚ and Some Indicators of Susceptibility to Ischemic Heart Disease in Vegans and Omnivore Controls." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 31 (1978): 805-13. Web. 8 May 2011. Saskal‚ Rich. "California Pollution Control Agency Halts Dairy Tax-Exempts for 90 Days." Bond Buyer350.31999 (2004): 7 Thorogood‚ Margaret. "Risk of Death from Cancer and Ischemic Heart Disease in Meat and Non-Meat Eaters." British Medical Journal (1994) Theloe‚ G. "The danger
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The Effect of Health problems caused by Sugar Sophie Tacheci The Effect of Health problems caused by the amount of Sugar on the Drosophila Sugar intake has increased drastically since the 1820’s‚ causing over 78 ailments such as raised insulin levels‚ rising rates of obesity‚ heart disease and diabetes. Sugar intake per person during the 1820’s was about five pounds per year. Today the average sugar intake is about one hundred pounds per year‚ or about 119 grams
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Running Header: Peripheral Arterial Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease April 22‚ 2010 ME 1352 Abstract Peripheral Arterial Disease is a common secondary disease that follows Atherosclerosis. Once so much plaque builds up in the arteries‚ they become block the blood flow. P.A.D. usually affects the lower extremities and can cause intermittent claudication and‚ if severe enough‚ gangrene. Many people live with atherosclerosis and P.A.D. and show no symptoms. There are numerous prevention
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Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures over time that can be caused by birth defects‚ trauma or bad choices. II.Causes‚ Incidence‚ and risk factors A. Causes 1. Epilepsy can be caused by stroke‚ transient ischemic attack (TIA)‚ dementia (Alzheimer’s disease)‚ traumatic brain injury‚ infections (brain abscess‚ meningitis‚ encephalitis‚ AIDS)‚ brain problems present at birth ( congenital brain defect)‚ metabolism disorders present at birth (phenylketonuria)
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Jobi M. Troumbly Case study 17 Pages 85-89 1. Given the diagnosis of acute MI‚ what other lab results are you going to look at? CKMB‚ Troponin I‚ Myoglobin- which are all cardiac injury markers. ECGs done at an outside hospital or en route‚ noting the context in which notable ECGs were printed. 2. You find the following laboratory results in the patient’s chart. For each‚ interpret the result‚ and evaluate the meaning for C.B. a. Creatinine phosphokinase (CK) levels drawn on
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For this community-teaching plan‚ I chose to discuss Coumadin therapy. I presented the secondary prevention and screening for vulnerable people. The demographic of the audience were all nurses. RN s and LPNs were educated on why we use Coumadin and why it is so important to understand the side effects of the medication and what risk factors to be aware of when administering the medication. When dispensing the medication to our patients‚ it is our responsibility as their nurse to be fully aware of
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PHARM: Safety and Infection Control What components should be included in a medication order? 1. · The client’s name · Date and time of order · Name of medication (may be generic or brand) · Dosage of medication · Route of administration · Time and frequency of medication administration – exact times or number of times per day (dictated by facility policy or specific qualities of the medication). · Signature of prescribing provider. 2. What are the best steps to take when a client refuses a medication
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entire body. 6. Silent Myochardial Infarction- Diabetes mellitus‚ Males ( Heart Attack). 7. Fatal Stroke- Hemorhage 8. Open-Angle Glaucoma- African-American‚ Hallow around light‚ no peripheral vision‚ tunnel vision‚ decreased color distinguishing. 9. Complications in circulation due to diabetes- Neuropathy‚ hypertension‚ poor circulation‚ retinal neuropathy‚ blindness‚ stroke‚ silent myocardial infarction‚ erectile disfunction (males). 10. Epiglotis- Critical condition in children
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Underage drinking is a serious widespread health problem in the United States and is a widely used substance of abuse. Underage drinking is also associated with binge drinking. This poses enormous health and safety risks and the consequences can affect everyone and this mostly affects people from 12-20. Binge drinking is very risky and can lead to further drug abuses and addiction‚ brain damage‚ irrational and ignorant‚ and more importantly‚ your health. This is why young teens should not drink
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