Proinflammatory cytokines are released in the presence of hyperglycemia, which increases insulin resistance which leads to inflammatory damage of the endothelium (LeMone, 2015, p. 524). Macrovascular complications of type II diabetes usually arise from Atherosclerosis which results in hypertension, coronary artery damage, cerebral and carotid artery damage, and peripheral arterial damage (also known as peripheral vascular disease) ( LeMone, 2015, p. 525). Due to patients’ history with uncontrolled type II diabetes
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Cardiovascular disease refers to any disease that affects the cardiovascular system, principally cardiac disease, vascular diseases of the brain and kidney, and peripheral arterial disease. The two most common causes of cardiovascular disease are atherosclerosis and hypertension. Physiological and morphological changes with aging alter cardiovascular function and lead to an increased risk of this disease for healthy individuals with asymptomatic problems (Wikipedia, 2014). In teaching summary, it is
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Slide 1 What is heart disease? Heart disease is a broad term used to describe diseases of the heart and the blood vessels around and through the heart. There are more than Eighty millions Americans that are affected by one or more types of heart disease. (Donatelle., 2011) This is a staggering number of Americans that have this disease. While this statistic does entail all of the different types of heart diseases we can get it still goes to show how much we are affect by problems with our hearts
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they are about 10 to 24 months old, features of accelerated aging start to appear. Signs of Progeria may include: growth failure, loss of body fat, loss of hair, skin starts to look aged, stiffness in the joints, hip dislocation, generalized atherosclerosis (cardio and heart disease), and stroke. Although they may come from varying ethnic backgrounds, children with
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He collapsed at home and died a short time later. At autopsy, it was found that he died of acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis. The patient was also found to have severe arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease with severe two-vessel coronary artery atherosclerosis. Social History:The patient took no other medications and don’t drink alcohol and smoke. Plan:Hypertriglyceridemia can be primary (associated with familial hypertriglyceridemia) or secondary (due to diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, kidney
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atheroma, are made up of cholesterol and other waste substances. The build-up of atheroma on the walls of the coronary arteries makes the arteries narrower and restricts the flow of blood to the heart. This process is called atherosclerosis. The risk of developing atherosclerosis is significantly increased if the individual has a high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol level, lack of regular exercise,
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Company profile Akij Food and Beverage Ltd. “Brings Quality in Life”. 1. History: Akij Food & Beverage Ltd. (AFBL) a unit of Akij Group started its operation in the year 2006. AFBL manufactures a wide range of Snacks and Beverage for both National & International market alike. AFBL is a project worth $ 70 million& is funded by the parental company Akij Group. AFBL started its production at 400 bph in the carbonated soft drinks line and 300 bph in the juice line. In a span
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stimulus from a nerve source. It means your heart pumps without something making it. 8. To determine cardiac output in the field, we must rely on heart rate and the strength of the pulse to estimate it. 9. Ischemia is decreased blood flow. Atherosclerosis is where there is a buildup of cholesterol and calcium, they form plaque inside the walls of blood vessels. They decrease the flow of blood. 10. Angina is when the heart tissues aren’t getting enough oxygen. This gives the patient chest pain
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com/health/heart-disease-prevention/WO00041 Don't smoke or use tobaccoSmoking or using tobacco is one of the most significant risk factors for developing heart disease. Chemicals in tobacco can damage your heart and blood vessels, leading to narrowing of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis can ultimately lead to a heart attack. When it comes to heart disease prevention, no amount of smoking is safe. Smokeless tobacco and low-tar and low-nicotine cigarettes also are risky, as is exposure to secondhand smoke. In addition
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Gillian Swanson Writing Assignment #1 - Cholesterol 9/28/15 Lipids are essential to all cells; they provide structural support and energy reserves and account for 12-24 percent of the total body weight of adults (Martini, Nath, & Bartholomew, 2014). There are five major classes of lipids, but of particular interest are steroids. Steroids are large lipid molecules that serve a few important purposes in the human body. Some steroids serve as signaling molecules and others are important
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