Living in the Shadow of Heart Disease In the United States‚ every year more than 1 million Americans suffer from a heart attack. This number although it may not seem like a lot‚ is indeed quite high. Heart disease is a major killer that can in fact be controlled. If more people would watch what they eat‚ do simple exercises‚ and restrict physically damaging activities‚ such as smoking‚ they could lower their risk of a heart attack or heart disease. Many people do things that short term‚ have little
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TITLE: A study on influence of socio-cultural and religious factors on cardio-vascular risk among ischemic heart patients in Father Muller Hospital‚ Mangalore. INTRODUCTION: Cardiovascular diseases are becoming the major cause of morbidity and mortality in most of the developing countries including India. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses a number of diagnoses‚ including coronary heart diseases‚ hypertension and strokes. Common risk factors of cardiovascular diseases are older age group
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COMPLAINT: Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. Barua is a 42-year-old gentleman from Bangladesh who presents with chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and tachycardia. Dr. J.K. McClain of cardiology is evaluating his heart condition. The patient has had the recent onset of hemoptysis. He was treated for tuberculosis in Bangladesh 15 years ago. This has prompted the concern of whether his treatment for tuberculosis was adequate or whether there
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Atrial fibrillation screening in North East London pharmacies From 2nd June to the 15th July 2014‚ the innovative North East London LPC conducted a screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) within their local community. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia with an overall prevalence of approximately 5%‚ rising from 1% in the age group 55-59 years to 18% in those aged 85 years and above 1. Individuals with AF have a 5-fold increased risk of stroke‚ and one in five of all
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COMPLAINT Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS Mr. Barua is a 42-year-old gentleman from Bangladesh who presents with chest tightness‚ shortness of breath‚ and tachycardia. Dr. J.K. McClean of cardiology is evaluating his heart condition. The patient has had the recent onset of hemoptysis. He was treated for tuberculosis in Bangladesh 15 years ago. This has prompted the concern of whether his treatment for tuberculosis was adequate or whether there
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HEART ATTACKS & HOT WATER: A very good article which takes two minutes to read. Heart Attacks And Drinking Warm Water This is a very good article. Not only about the warm water after your meal‚ but about Heart Attacks. The Chinese and Japanese drink hot tea with their meals‚ not cold water‚ maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating. For those who like to drink cold water‚ this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However
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Myocardial Infarction Nursing 231 – Task 2 2000 Word Essay Sharon Watkins Student Number: 1065277 Word Count: 2‚069 Sharon Watkins: 1065277 Page 1 Introduction Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a coronary artery disease (CVD) that affects the lives of many Australians. Various genetic‚ social economic and environmental factors increase the risk of AMI. This essay covers CVD in Australia‚ the major modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors that cause AMI. How the nurse’s role in managing
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What Broke My Father’s Heart by Katy Butler‚ published June 14‚ 2010 in the New York Times One October afternoon three years ago while I was visiting my parents‚ my mother made a request I dreaded and longed to fulfill. She had just poured me a cup of Earl Grey from her Japanese iron teapot‚ shaped like a little pumpkin; outside‚ two cardinals splashed in the birdbath in the weak Connecticut sunlight. Her white hair was gathered at the nape of her neck‚ and her voice was low. “Please help me get
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I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: According to the American College of Cardiology‚ in 2008‚ cardiovascular disease caused over 616‚000 deaths‚ making it one of the top leading causes of death. B. Reason to Listen: I’m sure for as long as we can remember‚ we’ve been taught that cardiovascular disease is the number one killer today. It’s true‚ it is. However‚ it’s more important to know what specific condition can kill‚ rather than the umbrella term. We may know what heart attacks are‚ but not
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What sections of the CPT will commonly be used when coding for cardiovascular services? ANSWER use codes from evaluation/management surgery‚ medicine‚ and radiology section of the cpt manual_____________ 2. Q) What is the correct coding of cardiology E/M services based on? ANSWER: ___documentation of key components and contributing factors._______________ 3. Q) What does the abbreviation CABG stand for? ANSWER: _a coronary artery bypass grafts_________________ 4. Q) Why do cardiovascular
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