Serena Proeung English 111 Professor Holder Blood Pressure Have you had your blood pressure taken recently? If you see your doctor for your yearly checkup‚ you would notice that the first thing they would do is check your vitals. Taking your blood pressure is one of the first steps when taking your vitals. Blood pressure refers to the force of blood pushing against artery walls as it courses through the body .Although many of you may not think that pressure of the blood system is not such a fascinating
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arteries that supply oxygen and blood to the myocardium (heart muscle). The narrowing is caused by a substance called plaque‚ which contains deposits of fat that cause blockages within the arteries. The blocked arteries then become hardened (atherosclerosis) and narrow‚ not allowing adequate
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Well‚ I think we all have an idea of what a brain aneurysm is so let’s get to the causes and symptoms of Brain Aneurysm. A person may inherit the tendency to form aneurysms‚ or aneurysms may develop because of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and aging. Some risk factors that can lead to brain aneurysms can be controlled‚ and others can ’t. The following risk factors may increase your risk of developing an aneurysm or‚ if you already have an aneurysm‚ may increase your risk of rupturing
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Aortic Dissection An aortic dissection is a tear in your aorta. The aorta is the main blood vessel that carries blood out of your heart to supply the rest of your body. It comes out of your heart and curves around‚ then goes down through your chest (thoracic aorta) and into your belly (abdominal aorta). The wall of the aorta has inner and outer layers. Aortic dissection occurs most often in the thoracic aorta. This is more likely to happen if the inner layer of the aorta has a weak spot or gets
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condition. It means that the heart is not getting enough blood and as a result‚ not enough oxygen. This decrease of oxygen being delivered to the muscle of the heart happens if one or more coronary arteries are narrowed or blocked‚ a condition called atherosclerosis. This type of blockage may result in chest pain. And while angina does not usually damage the heart‚ and the pain might only last a few minutes. 1.10.1 Types of angina: 1. Stable angina: it occurs when the heart has to work harder than normal
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Me: According to the result of your test‚ your condition‚ triglycerides result‚ which is 145 mg/dL‚ is a good sign. Remember less than 150 mg/dl is normal. You want your numbers to be in this range to keep the risk of heart disease. If your total cholesterol number is between 200 and 239‚ you have borderline high cholesterol. Any cholesterol level of 200 mg/dL or more increases your risk heart disease. More than half the adults have levels above 200 mg/dl. 33 mg/dL HDL that is the "good cholesterol"
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Atheroma consisting of a core of cholesterol joined to proteins with a fibrous intravascular covering i. Gradual progression ii. Segmental progression 2. Nonatherosclerotic: a. Inflammatory and thrombotic process of arteries unrelated to atherosclerosis i. Faster progression than atherosclerotic disease II. Etiology/pathogenesis A. Atherosclerotic 1. Risk factors a. Age b. Sex c. Gender i. Male d. Environmental factors i. Tobacco use ii. Obesity e. Underlying disease i. Diabetes
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consists of high fat‚ high cholesterol and excess salt can add to causes for heart disease. The chemicals in cigarettes harm ones’ blood cells‚ and damage the function of his or her heart and blood vessels. High cholesterol causes build up called (atherosclerosis) and that narrows ones heart arteries‚ causing angina‚ heart attack or sudden death. Hypertension can harden and thicken ones’ arteries and this makes the vessels‚ which blood travels through narrow‚ thus not enough blood flows through the heart
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Dear Mrs. Jones‚ I am writing in response to your health concerns. Unfortunately‚ according to your biography‚ it is reasonable for your doctor to be concerned about your overall health. I believe that she has noticed that you have multiple risk factors that predispose you to cardiovascular disease‚ metabolic syndrome‚ and type II diabetes. Those factors include your cholesterol‚ weight‚ and the fact that you are prediabetic. I would like to begin by explaining that contrary to what you heard on
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ventricle. ----------------------- The left ventricle pumps blood through the aorta to all body parts (such as your little finger) 2. List the different types of CVD. Compare and contrast their symptoms‚ risk factors‚ prevention‚ and treatment. Atherosclerosis (fatty plaque buildup in the arteries) -artery becomes clogged or narrows‚ restricting blood flow. Hyperlipidemia (an abnormally high blood lipid level) is a key factor‚ resulting in plaque buildup. Cutting down on fatty food is very helpful
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