Aortic Valve Stenosis Aortic Valve Stenosis is the narrowing or obstruction of the heart ’s aortic valve. The aorta is a large artery that originates in the left ventricle (lower chamber) of the heart. The narrowing and obstruction of the aortic valve prevents it from opening properly and blocks the flow of blood from the left ventricle to the aorta and onward towards the rest of the body. Aortic valve stenosis occurs in approximately 5 out of every 10‚000 people.1 It occurs more commonly
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Summary: AED Defibrillators: Having access to an AED is essential for resuscitating those who have suffered from SCA (sudden cardiac arrest). Because the incidences of SCA are increased during and after strenuous physical activity‚ every school should have AED(s) that can be accessed very quickly. Sudden Cardiac Arrest: Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes. NATA convened an inter-association task force in Atlanta in 2006 to create guidelines on emergency management
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Congestive Heart Failure Olasumbo Dada Liberty University Abstract The prevalence of congestive heart failure is on the increase both in the United States and all over the world‚ and it is the leading cause of hospitalization in the elderly population. Congestive heart failure is a progressive disease generally seen in the elderly‚ which if not properly managed‚ can lead to repeated hospital admissions or death. Heart failure means that the heart muscle is weakened. A weakened heart muscle
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Name of Drug | | Mechanism of Action | Indication | Adverse Effect | Special Consideration | Nursing Responsibility | Rationale | Generic Name:AcetylcysteineBrand Name:(Fluimucil)Classification:MucolyticAntidote | Dosage:200mgFrequency:Route:Oral (diluted in ½ glass of water) | Splits links in the mucoprotein contained in respiratory mucus secretion‚ decreasing the viscosity of the mucus. | Mucolytic adjuvant theraphy for abnormal‚ viscid or inspissated mucus secretion in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary
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there is increased inhibition of inhibitory or protective mechanisms such as the Golgi tendon organs. After the first few weeks of resistance training‚ hypertrophic gains account for much of the strength gains. As hypertrophic gains increase they begin to account for a larger percentage of the strength gains. With time‚ however‚ hypertrophic gains slow down and then most of the strength gains‚
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Drug for hypertension and angina Pharmacologic Class: Calcium channel blocker. ACTIONS AND USESNifedipine is CCB generally prescribed for HTN and variant or vasospastic angina. It is occasionally used to treat Raynaud’s phenomenon and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Nifedipine acts by selectively bloking calcium channels in myocardial and vascular smooth muscle‚ including those in the coronary arteries. This results in less oxygen utilization by the heart‚ an increase in cardiac output‚ and a fall
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Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Cardiovascular Health Evelyn Barnum HCS/245 Sunday‚ June 28‚ 2015 Michelle Clemons Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Cardiovascular Health Chosen Cardiovascular Disease or Disorder Treatment Modalities Cultural Beliefs/Practices Affecting this Disease Epidemiological Statistics Available Consumer Resources (ex. financing‚ information‚ support) Impact on Society Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
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AAA- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ABG – Arterial Blood Gas(test) ABDI- Ankle Brachial Pressure Index ACBT-Active Cycle of breathing technique ACT-Activated Clotting Time AF – Atrial Flutter/Fibrillation ALs- Activities of Living AMI-Acute Myocardial Infarction APR- Abdominal Perineal Resection APTT – Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time AS-Added Sounds ASD-Atrial Septal Defect ASL-Alternate Side Lying AVR-Aortic Value Replacement AW – Awaiting AXR-Abdominal X-ray BBS-Bronchial Breath
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Anabolic Steroid use in Sports The competitive drive to win at all cost is fierce among athletes. Winning at all cost often includes using one of many performance enhancing drugs such as anabolic steroids. Many athletes use performance enhancing drugs‚ like steroids‚ to achieve higher goals and set higher records than other drug-free successful athletes. Although athletes are performing at higher levels when using such drugs‚ what is the cost? Finally anabolic steroids should remain banned
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A) Growth plate and Endochondral ossification: In order to maintain a healthy skeletal system which is crucial for different organs such as respiratory system‚ brain‚ spinal cord and heart‚ it is very important to have a good development of the skeletal system. Endochondral ossification is the process through which the axial and appendicular skeletons are formed through the formation of a cartilage inter-mediate. A good model for endochondral ossification is the limb bud where the precursor cells
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