Congestive Heart Failure: The Many Differences Kelly Strunk Wilmington University Comparison or Contrast Essay Congestive Heart Failure: The Many Differences Congestive heart failure is a very common disease. While many other forms of heart disease have become less common‚ heart failure has been increasing. Congestive heart failure has become the most common diagnosis in the hospital for patients over 65 years of age. Diastolic heart failure accounts for up to 40% of patients with congestive
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Congestive heart failure (CHF): Clinical Presentation Also known as Heart Failure Impaired cardiac pumping and/or filling action Associated with Cardiovascular diseases Chronic hypertension Coronary artery disease Myocardial infarction Right Sided Heart Failure Left Sided Heart Failure Signs: Murmurs Jugular Venous Distention Edema Weight Gain Increased Heart Rate Ascites Anasarca Hepatomegaly Symptoms: Fatigue Anxiety‚ Depression Dependent Edema Anorexia‚ GI Bloating
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Date: 5/6/12 To: From: RE: Argumentative Essay Public Smoking Bans in the US Introduction: In the United States‚ for every eight smokers that die from tobacco use‚ one non-smoker dies as well (Clarke 2010). In recent years‚ a growing awareness of the deadly effects of smoking has led to the enactment of tobacco control policies throughout the industrialized world. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide (Jones 2009) estimating that one billion people are expected
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Detecting ECG Daniela Paszkiewicz and Lyndsey Wessel Abnormalities in VO2 Max Tests ECG “An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a medical test that detects cardiac (heart) abnormalities by measuring the electrical activity generated by the heart as it contracts.” http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/3733 698/2/istockphoto_3733698-electrocardiogram-ecg-ekgwith-human-heart-on-screen.jpg Function of Electrocardiograph Electrocardiograph measures a patients ECG ECG can help detect a
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a prominent cause of death for all ages in the United States. In general‚ there is a buildup of plaque inside the coronary arteries. CAD is described as a complex chronic inflammatory disease‚ regarded as plaque accumulation resulting in reduction of oxygen-rich blood flow to the heart (Sayols-Baixeras‚ Lluis-Ganella‚ Lucas‚ & Elosua‚ 2014). “Plaque is made up of deposits of cholesterol and other substances in the artery” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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measures one will see regularly are for Acute Myocardial Infarction‚ Stroke‚ Pneumonia‚ Heart Failure‚ and Smoking Cessation (Bay Medical Core Measures‚ 2016). The number of core measures is always changing and adapting to meet the care requirements set by TJC. Every year new core measures are added and old ones are either retired or modified as new evidence-based research surfaces. While researching for this paper‚ I became interested with Acute Myocardial Infarctions and just how quickly it can claim
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MUSCULOSKELETAL FRACTURES ● Fracture is a disruption or break in the continuity of the bone structure. ● Traumatic injuries account for the majority of fractures. ● Fractures can be classified as displaced (open) or nondisplaced (closed) depending on communication or noncommunication with the external environment. ● Signs include immediate localized pain‚ decreased function‚ and inability to bear weight or use affected part. Obvious bone deformity may be present. ● Bone goes through eight stages of selfhealing (union)
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EXAM II Learning Objectives L/O - Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function – By Tabitha Beck 1. Describe the causes and effects of obstruction in various locations within the urinary tract. a. Urinary tract obstruction is an interference with the flow of urine at any site along the urinary tract. i. Can be caused by an anatomic or functional defect i. Obstructive uropathy - Anatomic changes in the urinary system caused by an obstruction. a. Upper Urinary
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radioactive isotope called a tracer to access how well the human heart is pumping blood Multi-Gated Acquisition Scan MUGA Scan Also known as: Gated Blood Pool Imaging Radionuclide Angiography (RNA) Radionuclide Ventriculography (RVG‚ RNV) Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Nuclear Stress Test Synchronized Multi-gated Acquisition (SYMA) scan Dr. Myron Prinzmetal in 1948-- 1st attempt to use radiotracers to assess cardiac function First agent used 1964-99mTc human serum
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Background Atherosclerotic plaques that result in acute coronary syndromes often occur at sites with coronary artery stenosis. The risk factors for developing these plaques and events at this point poorly understood. Methods In a prospective study‚ 697 patients with acute coronary syndromes underwent three-vessel coronary angiography and gray-scale and radiofrequency intravascular ultrasonographic imaging after percutaneous coronary intervention. Subsequent major adverse cardiovascular
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