Cardiovascular Assessment Essay
This concept was taken from module 5 "assessing problems related to cardiovascular assessment", sub topic 1" assessment of the heart".
According to statistics from world health organization, 20 million people died from heart related problems in 2015. This population records that half of this people fall under the age of 50 and 25% under the age of 40.
The heart is a hollow muscular organ which is situated in the thoracic cavity. It is located between the lungs in the middle of the chest. The heart is responsible for pumping blood into the system. The heart has four chambers namely; the right atrium, the left atrium, the right ventricle and left ventricle. The wall of the heart is made up of three layers namely; endocardium, myocardium and pericardium. The size …show more content…
Also the blood that is returning to the heart is reduced causing buildup of fluids in the tissues leading to edema.
GASTRO INTESTINAL SYMPTOMS: patients with cardiovascular disease also presents with gastro intestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, anorexia and indigestion. This results from reduced blood supply to the digestive system.
CONFUSION: this is also one of the complaint or symptoms presented by some patients with cardiovascular disease. You will find out that the patient will be confused, disoriented and sometimes even their thinking will be altered. This results from reduced blood supply to the brain.
SYNCOPE/PRESYNCOPE: this is temporary loss of consciousness, light headedness and dizziness. This is as a result of reduced cardiac output which causes reduced oxygen to the brain. The onset is usually fast and lasting for a short duration. Recovery is also spontaneous.
5.2 PERSNAL CONTEXT
Personally I have come to understand that no cardiovascular symptom should be neglected. The effect of neglecting any of this symptom is
According to statistics from world health organization, 20 million people died from heart related problems in 2015. This population records that half of this people fall under the age of 50 and 25% under the age of 40.
The heart is a hollow muscular organ which is situated in the thoracic cavity. It is located between the lungs in the middle of the chest. The heart is responsible for pumping blood into the system. The heart has four chambers namely; the right atrium, the left atrium, the right ventricle and left ventricle. The wall of the heart is made up of three layers namely; endocardium, myocardium and pericardium. The size …show more content…
Also the blood that is returning to the heart is reduced causing buildup of fluids in the tissues leading to edema.
GASTRO INTESTINAL SYMPTOMS: patients with cardiovascular disease also presents with gastro intestinal symptoms like nausea, vomiting, anorexia and indigestion. This results from reduced blood supply to the digestive system.
CONFUSION: this is also one of the complaint or symptoms presented by some patients with cardiovascular disease. You will find out that the patient will be confused, disoriented and sometimes even their thinking will be altered. This results from reduced blood supply to the brain.
SYNCOPE/PRESYNCOPE: this is temporary loss of consciousness, light headedness and dizziness. This is as a result of reduced cardiac output which causes reduced oxygen to the brain. The onset is usually fast and lasting for a short duration. Recovery is also spontaneous.
5.2 PERSNAL CONTEXT
Personally I have come to understand that no cardiovascular symptom should be neglected. The effect of neglecting any of this symptom is