Cardiovascular disease affects all aspects of heart function, from the arteries that supply it with blood, to the valves to the heart muscle itself. RICHARD P. LEWIS, MD: Cardiovascular disease is the commonest chronic illness in our society, and I think in the world now. It causes about half of the deaths in our country today in one form or another, either as a heart attack or sudden death or dying of congestive heart failure. Strokes are also a manifestation of cardiovascular disease
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Heart Failure Western Governors University Pathopharmacological Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice Heart Failure It is estimated that about five million people in the United States are living with heart failure with an overwhelming number of 550,000 newly diagnosed cases each year, costing the nation roughly $32 billion dollars per year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2016). Heart failure is a complex, pathophysiological condition in which the ventricles of the heart is
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1. Valvular Heart Disease Valvular heart disease is characterized by damage to or a defect in one of the four heart valves: the mitral, aortic, tricuspid or pulmonary. These conditions occur largely as a result of ageing. Most people are in their late 50s when diagnosed, and more than one in ten people over 75 have it. According to Professor Ben Bridgewater, consultant cardiac surgeon at University Hospital of South Manchester, ‘If the disease is picked up early, the outcomes from surgery are
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a rationale for your answer including the underlying pathophysiology and presenting clinical symptoms. 1. Congestive Heart Failure, (CHF) occurs when the heart cannot pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s demands where weakened chambers allow blood to pool triggering fluid retention in lungs, legs and abdomen (Figueroa & Peters, 2006). The patient has left sided congestive heart failure where left ventricle is not pumping blood sufficient blood out of the lungs/pulmonary vein sufficiently. The
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Introduction Congenital heart defects affect millions of newborns every year. According to recent research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, congenital heart defects “affect nearly 1% of―or about 40,000―births per year in the United States” (Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs)). Because these conditions are congenital, infants are present with these defects at birth. While many advancements in technology have improved the lifespan for infants with congenital heart disease, this group of
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history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, congestive heart failure, peripheral vascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus and end-stage renal disease with hemodialysis. She was a former one pack per day smoker for forty years. She quit smoking one year ago. She denied the intake of alcohol. She had a left arm fistula placed for dialysis six months ago. Her family history included a mother and sister with diabetes and heart disease. Her father, mother and sister
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responsible for many cases of damaged heart valves. . Although the disease seldom occurs, it is serious and has a mortality of 2 - 5%. Rheumatic fever primarily affects children between ages six and 15 and occurs approximately 20 days after strep throat or scarlet fever. The recurrence of rheumatic fever is relatively common in the absence of maintenance of low dose antibiotics, especially during the first three to five years after the first episode of rheumatic fever. Heart complications may be long-term
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and secondary hyperaldosteronism. Primary hyperaldosteronism can lead to hypertension and secondary hyperaldosteronism can lead to heart conditions, such as heart failure, and edemas. Spironolactone is effective in treating hypertension from primary hyperaldosteronism. Spironolactone acts primarily at the collecting tubule in the kidneys, but can also act in the heart.3 Aldactone, one of the main components of spironolactone, is quickly absorbed into the body and along with the sulfur components is
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Tuberculosis is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Most people don't have symptoms. Symptoms usually include cough (sometimes bloody), weight loss, night sweats, and fever. Treatment isn't always required for those without symptoms. Patients with active symptoms will require a long course of treatment involving multiple antibiotics. Sometimes prevented with a vaccine. Common Cold caused by many different types of viruses. Symptoms usually resolve within two weeks. Symptoms include runny
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International Classification of Diseases Coding II Chapter 17 – 27 Chapter 17: 1. Which of the following anemias is caused by a failure of the bone marrow to produce red blood cells and may be congenital or acquired? A. Bone marrow deficiency anemia B. Sickle-cell anemia C. Aplastic anemia D. Thalassemia 2. Which of the following terms refers to either a reduction in the quantity of hemoglobin or a reduction in the volume of red blood cells? E. Anemia
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