Major life threatening disorders in developed countries like deep vein thromboembolism , cardiovascular diseases, cerebral infarction, pulmonary embolism are associated with the thromboembolism .They are the resultant of excessive bleeding , formation thrombus (blood clot) caused due imbalance in hemostasis [1]. The Haemostatic regulation is to balance the coagulation cascade and fibrinolytic cascade ,it involves the constriction of blood vessels, rapid platelet plug formation at the site
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Disease. Cardiovascular disease is a condition that affects the vascular system which is the blood vessels as well as the heart. To understand the cardiovascular system it is consists of many different illnesses such as coronary heart disease, atherosclerosis, and congestive heart disease. There is three main causes to cardiovascular disease are heart attacks and heart disease. The third is an individual that has high blood pressure. When arteries become narrower as the person becomes older, the
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Heart Disease. Overview. Heart disease (also called cardiovascular disease) is a class of diseases that involve the heart, the blood vessels (includes arteries, capillaries and veins) or both. The accumulation of plaque causes the blood vessels (veins) to narrow, which reduces the ability of blood to flow in and out of the heart. Cardiovascular disease is a general term that includes many types of heart disease, such as heart attack and stroke. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause
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women and men. (Medline Plus, 2014). CAD is known to happen when the arteries that supply the blood to the heart can become hardened and narrow. The build up is due to cholesterol and plaque that gets caught on the inner walls and it is called atherosclerosis. This makes it hard for the blood to flow through the arteries. When this happen it a person can have chest pain or lead to a heart attack from a blood clot. (Medline Plus, 2014). CAD affects both men and women and it can be hereditary. This
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Young Adulthood Stages of Development Physical development for the young adult typically sees one in the best physical condition: strong, sharp senses, and stamina. Memory and thinking (cognitive) abilities are at their highest. The social development and personality development for the young adult can be identified with a desire to be socially independent and with a high ambition to succeed and can include occupation selection, selecting a life-partner, starting a family, accepting responsibilities
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blood into the arteries, which carry the blood throughout the body. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis and to the development of heart failure. High blood pressure is rarely accompanied by any symptoms, and its identification is usually through screening, or when seeking healthcare for an unrelated problem. A proportion of people with high
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Case Study 5—Coronary Artery Disease It is midmorning on the cardiac unit where you work, and you are getting a new patient. G.P., a 60- year-old retired businessman, is married and has 3 grown children. As you take his health history, he tells you that he began feeling changes in his heart rhythm about 10 days ago. He has hypertension and a 5-year history of angina pectoris. During the past week he has had more frequent episodes of midchest discomfort. The chest pain has awakened him from sleep
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Jonathan C. Sewall Roger is a 22-year old college student who reports three days of elevated temperature, runny nose, sore throat, cough and fatigue along with difficulty breathing. The doctor examines him and finds him to have a temperature of 100.6F, normal respiratory rate, with inflammation of the pharynx. He is found to have an infection with a virus. He is told to keep up with the fluids, nutrition, and rest that he should be well within the week. 1. Which of the above are symptoms
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occurs when the blood supply to a portion of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped. This happens when one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle is blocked by an obstruction. This blockage can be due to a condition called atherosclerosis (a buildup of fatty like substance along the wall of the artery), a blood clot or a coronary vessel spasm along with a total obstruction. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart stops, that area of the heart will no longer receive the
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that are harmful to your heart and blood cells. These chemicals damage the function and structure of your heart. Smoking is a major risk of heart disease. Damages to your heart can lead to the increased risk of getting heart diseases such as atherosclerosis. This disease causes the buildup of plaque in your arteries and hardens over time which limits the flow of oxygen rich blood to your organ and other body parts. Another disease smoking causes is coronary heart disease which is when plaque builds
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