Etiology Myocardial infarction occurs when the coronary arteries are blocked by a blood clot. It is commonly known as “heart attack”. The heart needs its own constant supply of oxygen and nutrients to work properly. Two coronary arteries delivery oxygenated blood to the heart, and if one of these two arteries fail or become blocked, then a portion of the heart will not acquire the necessary oxygen. This clot could be because of CAD (coronary artery disease), which happens when the inner walls of
seems as if he is well on his way to suffering the same fate and, now that I understand that my genetics predispose me to high cholesterol, it seems that without preventative steps taken now, I could follow suit. II: Myocardial Infarction: Etiology Succinctly speaking, a myocardial infarction is not a disease but rather an event occurring due to the progression of coronary heart disease. 1(p.125) With coronary heart disease, the flow of blood which supplies the heart with oxygen is blocked, reducing
Myocardial Infarction Introduction A myocardial infarction or heart attack, is the death or damage of part of the heart muscle because the supply of blood to the heart is severely reduce or stopped. Myocardial infarction (MI) is the leading cause of death in the United States. More than 1.5 million Americans suffer a myocardial 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
Myocardial Infarction The leading cause of death in males and females alike in America is coronary heart disease. Myocardial infarction, more commonly known as a heart attack, specifically effects a significant number of individuals. It claims a massive number of lives every day and year. “About 790,000 people in the US have heart attacks each year. Of those, about 114,000 will die” (American Heart Association, 2017). It is estimated that someone in America dies from a myocardial infarction approximately
major organ of the human body because of how it is able to allow our bodies to work. Unfortunately, the heart may fail to function at times when blood flow is reduced as a result of blockage. This is more commonly known as a heart attack, or myocardial infarction. According to “Heart Disease Statistics,” approximately 715, 000 Americans suffer a heart attack every year . This deadly disorder of the heart can be diagnosed from symptoms, as well as from imaging and tests, and it is possible to
Myocardial Infarction In Women What is a Myocardial Infarction? Myocardial Infarction, also known as a heart attack, occurs when there is a blockage in one of the coronary arteries. The heart is a muscle that needs oxygenated blood and nutrients to survive. When a blockage occurs in the arteries, oxygen and nutrients are cut off from the heart for an extensive time. The blocked portion of tissue in heart dies. Blockages can occur due to several factors. Coronary artery disease is the most prevalent
symptoms will undoubtedly be common (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2014). Myocardial Infarction (often referred to as a heart attack) is a common cardiac condition that firefighters will encounter in their career. This paper will discuss Myocardial Infarctions in greater detail than the first responder level and explore what the conditions is at the greater health-care provider level. A myocardial infarction occurs when blood supply to the heart is limited or stopped because of blockage in
Oxygen was first admitted to the client with chest pain over 100 years ago (Metcalfe, 2011). Chest pain is a large bracket that can contain many different conditions, but for the purpose of this analysis it is focused manly upon a myocardial infarction. A myocardial infarction is mainly referred to as a heart attack, and occurs when one or more coronary arteries leading to the heart reduce or completely stop blood flow (Tuipulotu, 2013 ). Administering high concentrations of oxygen to patients with
Goals and Objectives for Acute Myocardial Infarction In order to know what myocardial infarction is, it is important to know when to diagnose the condition and to do it as soon as possible. It is vital to be able to know the sign and symptoms for a myocardial infarction and how to treat them to prevent any further damage to the myocardium. Since damage can occur to the myocardium, heart muscle, one of the goals is to save as much of the heart muscle as possible through procedures to be able to open
likely presenting with an acute myocardial infarction. Based on his past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and diabetes, along with his current symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, pale skin with beads of sweat on the forehead, as well as elevated lab 's Troponin, CK, and CK-MB, he is most likely presenting with an acute myocardial infarction. 2. What is the underlying cause /pathophysiology of this concern? Myocardial infarctions are caused by vascular endothelial
Introduction and patient profile This assignment is a case study that aims to explore the biospychosocial impacts of a myocardial infarction on a service user. It will focus on the interventions used by healthcare professionals throughout the patient’s journey to recovery. To abide by the NMC’s code of conduct (2015) which states that all nurses owe a duty of confidentiality to all those who are receiving care, the service user used in this case study will be referred to as Julie. Julie is a 67 year
Myocardial infarction and stroke are both very destructive to the human body especially in terms of possible organ and tissue damage. This essay will discuss topics involving MI and stroke and various treatments, risk factors, causes, and other items surround the two. The causes of MI include, but are not limited to, bad cholesterol (i.e. high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol) leading to increased risk of arterial occlusion, high amounts of saturated fats leading to an increased
caused about 7 million people to lose their life in 2011. One of the most common cardiovascular illnesses is myocardial infarction. It is defined as the death of cardiac myocytes due to complete blockage of a coronary artery. t-PA is a thrombolytic drug that used to treat myocardial infarction by dissolving the thrombus that causes the occlusion. The preliminary step in myocardial infarction is atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis does not occur abruptly, it is a gradual and dynamic inflammatory disease
This paper will critique a quantitative research study (Lesnecki, 2010) that examined influences of individuals that delayed seeking treatment during an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The article examined psychosocial and environmental influences that may have played a role for the period of AMI symptom onset to actually obtaining medical treatment. The research study will be reviewed looking at background, study purpose, design and methodology, data analysis, results, discussion, limitations
paper will focus on discussing acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction. To distinguish the two from each other, it is important to know the similarities and differences in etiology, clinical manifestations, medical management, collaborative care and nursing management for these two diseases. Acute coronary syndrome pertains to a sudden changes in the heart’s blood supply. It can range from the development of
1. What are the signs and symptoms of and symptoms of an acute myocardial infarction? • The signs and symptoms are pressure, stiffness, pain in the chest or/ and arms that may advanced to the neck, jaw, or back • Nausea, indigestion, heartburn, abdominal • Dyspnea • Cold sweat • Fatigue • Lightheadedness or vertigo 2. Does this patient exhibit any of them based upon the data you have? Yes, she has cold sweats and hypotension 3. What was the purpose of the stent? The purpose for the stent was to
the following is used to distinguish the diagnosis of MI (Myocardial Infarction) from that of Unstable angina? a) Serum levels of Cardiac Biomarkers (Troponin, CK-MB) b) Electrocardiograph (ECG) test c) The presence of S4 Heart sound d) Pain lasts for less than 5 minutes in an MI Rationale The correct answer is A because serum levels of cardiac biomarkers such as troponin and CK-MB are used for the final diagnosis of Myocardial infarction (STEMI, NSTEMI). Electrocardiograph (ECG) testing is used
“The health of individuals and populations is influenced and determined by many factors acting in various combinations. Healthiness, disease, disability and, ultimately, death are seen as the result of … human biology, lifestyle and environmental (e.g. social) factors…” (Mary Louise Fleming, 2009) There are many unchangeable contributing factors that play a role in a person’s health condition, this can be anything from the gender and location that they were born into, to genetic impairments and the
I am comparing the information given about Heart attack (Acute myocardial infarction) on two websites Web MD and The U.S. National Library of Medicine. Web MD is aimed more to cater to the general public with limited knowledge basic, this website allows you to view information at a level at which most people regardless of their age would be able to comprehend. I do feel the information presented on this website might be a challenge for someone with limited education or who doesn’t have at least eighth
acute myocardial infarction. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the current research of the pharmacological treatments of this condition and to evaluate the relevance of this research in relation to the practise of paramedics. The term acute myocardial infarction is used when talking about myocardial necrosis in a setting consistent with myocardial ischemia (Steg, et al., 2012). Acute myocardial infarctions are the major cause of disability and death worldwide. Myocardial infarctions can be