Introduction
Sickness and disease are a part of life. At one point or another, everyone falls victim of an illness. May it be the common cold or terminal cancer, it is unheard of to be completely healthy for a lifetime. The cardiovascular, respiratory, skeletal, digestive, and muscular systems are all susceptible to a long list of common diseases and disorders. Vital signs play a large role in the diagnosis of these illnesses. In the following paragraphs, Coronary Artery Disease, High
Blood Pressure, Bronchitis, Asthma, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Crohn’s Disease, Gastric Ulcers,
Lou Gehrig's Disease, and Fibromyalgia will be discussed, as well as how vital signs are used to discover the presence of an illness, keeping in mind age groups and gender.
Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Disease comes from plaque buildup in your coronary arteries (Coronary
Artery Disease WebMd). Arteries are passageways for oxygenated blood to be pumped to various parts of the body. Coronary Artery Disease is when the walls become narrow and rigid making it difficult for blood to flow to the heart. If blood does not flow to the heart, the heart cannot be replenished with oxygen. More plaque buildup can lead to a heart attack which is when the heart is forced to stop beating, due to the lack of oxygen. Symptoms of Coronary
Artery disease is chest pains, shortness of breath, palpitations (irregular heartbeats), nausea, and dizziness. To diagnose a patient with this sickness, physicians can run an electro cardiogram, CT heart scan, and a Heart MRI. A CT scan stands for computed tomography scan. This test, used creates x-rays of cross sections of the body. The CT scan is used to diagnose this disease because it helps create an image to study the bloo...
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(bpm). Then for adults, 18 and over, it would range around 12-18 bpm (Baker, K., & Calhoun,
C., 2012). Overall, vitals can vary between these ranges based on gender, weight, height, and physical activity. Depending on gender, the vitals do change. For example, a female will have a higher heart rate or pulse than a male due to the anatomy of the heart. The heart must pump the same amount of blood, but the female heart smaller in size meaning that the female heart has to pump more in order to pump the same amount the larger male heart is pumping (“What Is the
Difference Between Male & Female Heart Rates?”, 2013). The differences in vitals, due to gender, are usually because of the anatomy and the size of the organs. Females tend to have smaller muscles than males. In conclusion the female organs have to work a little harder than the
males.
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common types of heart diseases. In the United States, CAD is the leading cause of death in both men and women. The disease occurs when a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary artery. The coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscles. Both of my grandfathers suffer from coronary artery disease and I want to learn more about the disease to better understand how it affects them both mentally and physically. Although
Kawasaki disease and who is affected by it? Introduction I chose to do my research paper on Kawasaki disease in an effort to learn more about this disease. A close family friend’s daughter was diagnosed with Kawasaki back in September of this year. She called me crying and asked if I knew anything bout Kawasaki. At first I thought,“Why is she crying over the motorcycle?” I responded, “The motorcycle?” to which she replied, “No, the disease.” I told her I never heard of the disease but by its
Cardiovascular system Congenital Heart Disease Congenital heart disease is a defect in one or more structures of the heart or blood vessels that occurs prior to birth. Defects can be severe at birth and require immediate attention, while others are mild that will heal on its own, and some go unnoticed until a person is older. It affects 1 out of every 100 children at birth (WebMD, American Heart Association). Heart valve defects include narrowing of the valves or complete closure that stops forward
elastic nature of the artery which means your heart will have to work double-time to pump the necessary blood to all your limbs, that will mean your limbs won’t get the amount of oxygen that they require to function properly. Plaque can also narrow the area blood has to pass through, this means your heart has to work overtime and overall capacity of your cardiovascular system is lowered. When the LDL cholesterol embeds itself in the wall of the artery it than damages the artery then blood pressure
moderate-intensity continuous exercise (Bartlett et al. 2011).In some of the research done it has been proven that High intensity Interval Training can improve cardio-respiratory fitness in a range of population including those who suffer from coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, middle age adults with metabolic syndrome and obese people. In many cases, the increase in cardio-respiratory fitness after High Intensity Interval Training was greater to after continuous moderate-intensity training
Learning more about the risk of heart disease can help us prevent heart problems from happening and have a healthy lifestyle. In United States, according to American Heart Association, Cardiovascular disease also called Heart Disease is number one cause of death in United States. There are different types of heart disease and one of them is Coronary Heart disease or Coronary Artery Disease/CAD. Coronary Artery disease or CAD is the most common type of heart disease for both men and women. It is unannounced
every day plastic beverage containers and plastic dinnerware, to compact disks, impact-resistant safety equipment, automobile parts, and toys (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). The CDC (2013) also states that BPA epoxy resins are used in the protective linings of food cans, in dental sealants, and in other products (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013). Most individuals are exposed through diet via BPA leaching from food containers, food packaging or plastic bottles, while
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for Amputation, the article relays that amputation is done for several reasons. These include Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), Diabetes, Trauma and other reasons like cancer, and serious infections. An example of why an amputation is done is because of a serious infection, a serious injury (trauma) to a limb, and cancer affecting the bone or skin of a limb. Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) restricts blood supply
A 73 year old Caucasian American male was brought to our hospital with an acute presentation of generalized weakness and altered mental status. Nine days before his admission to the hospital, he developed sudden onset of weakness and had extremely poor mobility that he required help to utilize the bathroom. He also required increasing assistance in ambulation. He stated that he quickly recovered and was well 2 days later. However, at a follow-up outpatient appointment with his primary care physician
weaken and are unable to pump as strongly. This makes the kidneys respond by causing the body to retain fluid and sodium. When the body builds up with fluids, it becomes congested. Many conditions can cause heart failure, and they are Coronary artery disease, Heart attack, Cardiomyopathy, and conditions that overwork the heart. Systolic and Diastolic are the two types of Heart Failure. Systolic dysfunction occurs when the heart muscle doesn't contract with enough force, which means there is less
infarction every year, and nearly half a million die, according to the American Heart Association. Most myocardial infarctions are the end result of years of silent, undetected, progressive coronary artery disease. Causes: One of the most common causes of heart attack is coronary artery disease, where coronary arteries overcome hardened and narrowed to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis refers to the accumulation of The heart is an organ that is controlled by an electrical system, which is the one that
On admission to a healthcare facility, a health assessment is a mandatory tool in assessing the patient’s health status. In general an assessment is broken down in a two types of reviews, by conducting a health history which includes the collection of subjective data (information elicited by the patient or patients family members) and a physical examination of the patient which includes the gathering of evidence based data (Wilson & Giddens, 2009). Collecting and documenting accurate information
Assessment: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a major health concern for India and her people. India has experienced a steady rise in the burden of CVD, with a six- to eight-fold increase in the prevalence of CVD over the past four decades. Currently, CVD is the leading cause of death in India, with around 28% of deaths attributed to vascular disease. CVD affects both rural and urban populations alike. Among adults, the estimated prevalence of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), one subset of CVD, is
reasons that cause illnesses and diseases. There are a variety of illnesses and diseases caused by smoking like cancer, coronary artery disease, and more. The main disease caused by smoking in the present time is cardiovascular diseases. This essay will cover about how science is involved in smoking and cardiovascular health, benefits and limitations solving the problems caused by smoking, political factor and ethical factor about smoking and cardiovascular diseases. Cigarette is mainly made out of