Approximately one third of the patients have Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) with diabetes mellitus. Patients who have type 2 diabetes mellitus have a higher risk of developing Peripheral Artery Disease and macrovascular disease. When Peripheral Artery Disease has developed in a patient with diabetes‚ prognosis in a patient is very poor. Over a 5-year period approximately 4 % of the patients experience limb loss‚ 20 % have myocardial infarction or stroke and 30 % die. A huge majority of (75 % to
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RUNNING HEAD: H1N1 INFLUENZA VIRUS 1 H1N1 Influenza Virus 2 H1N1 is a new influenza virus causing illness in people. This virus was first detected in residents of the United States in April of 2009. This virus is contagious and is spreading from person to person worldwide just as seasonal flu viruses spread. According to Up To Date (2009)‚ the month of July in the United States contained 43‚000 confirmed cases of H1N1 reported
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BLADDER CANCER Bladder cancer is the growth of malignant cells in the urinary bladder. Most forms of bladder cancer start in the superficial layer of the transitional epithelium‚ and most often affect the transitional cells. It may also be called transitional cell carcinoma or even urothelial carcinoma. Urothelial carcinoma is also a term used for transitional cell cancer in the renal pelvis‚ ureters‚ and urethra. Bladder cancer is a relatively common disease. It is the fourth leading cancer
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William Harvey He concluded the systemic circulation of the blood accurately‚ he also concluded how the blood was pumped around the body from the heart and properties of blood. Harvey was an English physician who was the first to describe accurately how blood was pumped around the body by the heart. Ibn Al Nafis Ala-al-Din Abu al-Hasan Ali Ibn Abi al-Hazm al-Qarshi al-Dimashqi (known as Ibn Al-Nafis) was born in 1213 A.D. in Damascus. He was educated at the Medical College Hospital (Bimaristan
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Objective: Use cuff manometry to measure arterial blood pressure. Questions: 1. My blood pressure for this lab was 123/78. These numbers are normal‚ compared to the normal rating of 120/80. My pulse pressure was 45 (SP – DP). My mean arterial pressure was 93 (DP + 1/3 (SP – DP). 2. Mean arterial blood pressure is determined by cardiac output and total vascular resistance. The mathematical equation for mean arterial blood pressure is equal to cardiac output x total vascular resistance. The amount
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(Article shared originally written by Charlie Cooper form The Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/news/skipping-your-breakfast-can-increase-the-risk-of-heart-attack-by-almost-30-8726919.html?origin=internalSearch) Skipping breakfast can increase your risk of a heart attack or fatal coronary heart disease by as much as 27 per cent‚ a new study has found. While the benefits of having a regular breakfast for daily energy levels and weight control are well known‚ researchers
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Analysis Paper For the service learning project in this class we participated in a health fair serving the underprivileged population. We completed this project with the ‚ who graciously allowed us to participate in one of their weekly food drive events. At the beginning of the class‚ we were assigned to groups. The project leader from the class was Michael. In my assigned group there were three students: Julie‚ Christina and myself. We chose blood pressure and blood glucose for our topic. Christina
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CAUSES OF FAILING GRADES OF MOST COLLEGE STUDENTS AND HOW DO THEY LEARN FROM THOSE FAILURES Topic Question : What are the reason of failing grades of most college students and how do they learn from their mistakes. College is a big change from high school. Students suddenly find themselves with more freedom and independence but also a lot more work. Those who were once good students may find their grades slipping once in college. There are many reasons why some students
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Phlebotomy Notes Primary duty of phlebotomist – collect blood specimens for laboratory testing Methods of Blood Collection: 1. Arterial puncture 2. Capillary puncture 3. Venipuncture General Blood Collection Equipment & Supplies 1. Blood drawing station 2. Phlebotomy chairs 3. Equipment carriers 4. Glove & glove liners 5. Antiseptics 6. Disinfectants 7. Hand sanitizers 8. Gauze pads/cotton balls 9. Bandages 10. Slides 11. Pen 12. Watch 13. Needle & sharps containers
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy is a disease which causes an increase in the thickness of the heart muscle. This disease is caused by a gene mutation. In most cases‚ people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy live a normal lifestyle. Some symptoms become severe and may become limited by shortness of breath and chest pain. A small number of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy have suddenly died due to their condition. The muscular wall of the main pumping chamber of
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