Ischaemia is a term which is used to describe the deficiency in blood supply to any part of the body. In ischaemic heart disease there is a deficiency in the blood supply to the heart muscle which can be caused by an obstruction to, or even a narrowing of the coronary arteries. This in turn reduces the supply of nutrients and oxygen to the heart muscle. Without an optimum oxygen supply the heart muscle is unable to function efficiently.(Boersma et al 2003) There are three ways in which an infarction
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liver becomes impaired due to the nodules, resulting in portal venous hypertension. * Liver shrinks and is covered in gray connective tissue, progression of disease liver function is impaired and after prolonged time cirrhosis can lead to liver failure. Portal hypertension A raised venous pressure in the portal circulation caused by compression or occlusion in the portal or hepatic vascular system, Liver damage causes a blockage of the portal vein; the most serious result of portal hypertension
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Congestive Heart Failure FC IV Valvular Heart Disease Secondary to Rheumatic Heart Disease A case Presentation A Presented to: The Faculty College of Nursing Adventist University of the Philippines In Partial fulfillment Of the Course N303 Curative and Rehabilitative Nursing Care 1st Semester By: Tha Hnem Section F Presentation Date: September, 4, 2007 I. Introduction Heart failure, also called congestive heart failure (CHF), is a life-threatening condition in which
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If you were a patient, do you think you would be able to tell the difference if you had a baccalaureate degree nurse vs. an associate degree nurse? Both the ADN and the BSN have the specifications needed that you get from accredited colleges to take the NCLEX. Once they pass they have licensure to practice as an RN and are capable of going into and being successful in any type of patient care setting. Let us compare the associate and bachelor degree and see if there are any differences or similarities
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your blood which will eventually lead to heart problems. As his chronic renal failure worsens what other symptoms and signs might occur in his respiratory, digestive, nervous, and urinary systems? His hands and feet may swell, he may feel tired and weak, suffer from nausea, vomiting, problems with vision, cause confusion, fluid in the lungs, seizures or even a coma. What is causing Mr. Hodges’s kidney disease? Since he has congestive heart failure his heart is unable to supply enough blood flow
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need more health care services to provide them with the care they will need in the future. Health Care costs are very high and it is because of chronic conditions, such as, “diabetes”, “coronary artery disease”, “Heart Disease”, “Cancer”, “Stroke”, “HIV or Aids”, “congestive heart failure”, “depression and asthma”, and the growing population in the “increase of obesity” not to mention the “lifestyles” people are living (“Gathering and Using Data for value-based Health Care Initiatives,” 2012, pp. 33-34)
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The American Heart Association is a resource tool that I could use to track and preserve a record of my wellness. It is easy to set up a profile, sign in and provide a little information about yourself to help document and to monitor one’s health Using this website could help me better understand my health and to make smarter healthcare decisions. Keeping track of risk factors is important because it can save my life and share with others that might experience the same problems. A lot of times we
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between 120/80mm Hg and 139/89mmHg. Stage 1 hypertension is between 140/90mm Hg and 159/99mm Hg and stage 2 hypertension is a reading of 160/100mm Hg or higher. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers the systolic pressure (the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (as the heart relaxes.) Risk factors for cardiovascular diseases including hypertension include: increasing age, male, race (African Americans, Hispanics), diabetes, family history, high sodium diet, obesity, physical inactivity, alcohol
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Chemicals in tobacco affect your heart and blood vessels. When it comes to smoking, there is not much more to discuss about cardiovascular disease. Smoking is the leading cause of heart disease. Carbon monoxide replaces the oxygen in your blood. This causes your blood pressure to go up increasing your risk for heart attack. Exercise for 30 minutes a day. As often as you can to keep your heart healthy. Keeping a healthy lifestyle and your weight in control helps prevent heart disease. Eating healthy and
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clinical issue in patients with end stage renal failure. Oftentimes, unresolved and unaddressed fluid overload leads to congestive heart failure. Congestive heart failure is a progressive and systemic disease process that involves the interaction between the heart and kidneys. (Krishnan, 2007). Over time, worsening heart failure coupled with progressive kidney failure leads to diuretic resistance, consistent fluid volume overload and refractory heart failure. (Francis, 2006). Fluid balance is a goal for
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