A&P II Lab Writing Assignment Writing assignment In the study provided‚ the information shows a larger difference in heart attacks for males over females under the age of 55. One reason for this difference is the amount of physical activities such as sports and other training. Males at that younger age are putting more force on their heart more often. Women on the other hand do not have the rise in testosterone during these physical activities and typically don’t do as much. After the
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a patient and family dealing with congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure is a chronic illness that affects nearly 5.7 million Americans (Piamjariyakul‚ Smith‚ Werkowitch‚ & Elyachar‚ 2012). Nearly 700‚000
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Beta Blockers In Case of Heart Failure Noor M. Al-Tarouti Beta Blockers in Case of Heart Failure Introduction : Beta-blockers‚ also known as beta antagonists‚ beta-adrenergic blocking agents‚ or beta-adrenergic antagonists‚ are drugs that are prescribed to treat several different types of conditions‚ including hypertension (high blood pressure)‚ angina‚ some abnormal heart rhythms‚ heart attack (myocardial infarction)‚ anxiety‚ migraine‚ glaucoma‚ and overactive thyroid symptoms. Beta-blockers
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There are many various conditions and diseases affecting the endocrine system. Here we will discuss several and describe the endocrine gland‚ hormone‚ target tissue‚ symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatment options. The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is done to check for the hormone hCG in blood or urine (Staff‚ 2012). The hCG hormone is made during pregnancy by the placenta or can be abnormally made by certain tumors. The hCG test can be performed to test if a woman is pregnant or not‚ as part
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Background Heart failure (HF) is a condition in which the heart muscles lose its ability to pump sufficient blood to the body. It’s considered as one of the leading causes of death in the U.S with an estimated direct and indirect cost of $39 billion per year.1 Bioenergetics dysfunction is common in HF patients‚ which leads to energy starvation of the cardiac cells.2 Therefore‚ some medical providers encourage their patients to take ubiquinone‚ a lipid-soluble antioxidant‚ as an adjunct HF therapy
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Heart Failure Heart failure (HF)‚ often called congestive heart failure (CHF) or congestive cardiac failure (CCF)‚ occurs when the heart is unable to provide sufficient pump action to distribute blood flow to meet the needs of the body. Heart failure can cause a number of symptoms including shortness of breath‚ leg swelling‚ and exercise intolerance. The condition is diagnosed with echocardiography and blood tests. Treatment commonly consists of: lifestyle measures such as smoking cessation
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erosion. Chapter 19 The first heart sound is produced by the: closure of the AV valves. Which of the following guidelines may be used to identify which heart sound is S1? S1 coincides with the carotid artery pulse. Which of the following cardiac alterations occurs during pregnancy? An increase in cardiac volume and a decrease in blood pressure Which of the following is an appropriate position to have the patient assume when auscultating for extra heart sounds or murmurs? Roll toward the
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In the United State there are a huge population of people who suffers through heart failure‚ and minimal donations for heart transplant. Due to this particular problem doctors found a small solution and created a device called LVAD [Left Ventricular Assistant Device]. LVAD benefits the heart’s function and is considered the bridge step before getting a heart transplant. It helps an individual get back to their everyday activities and extends their expectancy lifespan. Stated by the statistic of
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Heart failure is serious disease that contributes to death of heart disease. In order to accomplish this essay‚ I have used four key terms ‚which are heart failure‚ causes‚ signs‚ us adults‚ in electronic data base. Heart failure is one of most medical problem that physicians face. It is characterized as a serious problem because heart failure cannot be cured but only can be managed (1). It is also considered as one of life style disease. It has many causes that is related to patients’ life style
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Congestive Heart Failure Olasumbo Dada Liberty University Abstract The prevalence of congestive heart failure is on the increase both in the United States and all over the world‚ and it is the leading cause of hospitalization in the elderly population. Congestive heart failure is a progressive disease generally seen in the elderly‚ which if not properly managed‚ can lead to repeated hospital admissions or death. Heart failure means that the heart muscle is weakened. A weakened heart muscle may
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