however many more of the elderly with an acute myocardial infarction are now living longer due to advanced medicine and technology‚ but of course they may run into heart failure again with increasing of age. With that‚ people are also acquiring more problems as they age‚ because the body is wearing out.
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MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND THE AGING ADULT Acute Coronary syndrome (ACS) is an emergent situation characterized by an acute onset of myocardial ischemia that results in myocardial death (i.e.‚ MI) if definitive interventions do not occur promptly. (Although the terms coronary occlusion‚ heart attack‚ and myocardial infarction are used synonymously‚ the preferred term is myocardial infarction.) The spectrum of ACS includes unstable angina‚ NSTEMI‚ and ST-segment elevation of myocardial infarction
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essential to the homeostasis of an entire organism. In this case study you will learn the impact that a Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) has on heart cells. The Patient (Joseph) is a 38 year old male who started back smoking after quitting for 3 years. He has been busy working long hours and the stress of his job was wearing on his body. Joseph was playing catch with his 12 year old Marcus when his heart stopped beating. Do to the loss of Oxygen‚ Blood Glucose‚ and waste removal the cellular process
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Heart attacks ‚ we have all seen them played out on our favorite drama shows but these shows do not address the real severity of an actual heart attack despite the great acting skills portrayed . A heart attack can also be known as a myocardial infarction (MI)‚ acute myocardial infarction (AMI)‚ acute coronary syndrome‚ coronary thrombosis‚ or coronary occlusion‚ either way it is not good news. Over 1.2 million people in American have heart attacks with many of them resulting in death (Heart attack
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION Mechanisms of Occlusion Most MIs are caused by a disruption in the vascular endothelium associated with an unstable atherosclerotic plaque that stimulates the formation of an intracoronary thrombus‚ which results in coronary artery blood flow occlusion. If such an occlusion persists long enough (20 to 40 min)‚ irreversible myocardial cell damage and cell death will occur.5 The development of atherosclerotic plaque occurs over a period of years to decades
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Riya Ragbarsingh General Biology Dr. Samira Ziaei-Halaby May 8‚ 2012 Myocardial Infarction Myocardial Infarction also known as “heart attack”‚ is when a damaged muscle or artery is blocked preventing the blood to flow through. Because of fast food places such as McDonalds‚ Burger King‚ Wendy’s and etc… Most Americans prefer eating outside than having a healthy home cooked meal. Many people do not realize the amount of fatty and oily substances that are in the meals that are being cooked
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Nurses role in the initial assessment and nursing management of a patient with Acute Myocardial Infarction For the purpose of this essay‚ the author will investigate the role of a registered nurse in the initial assessment and management of a patient with acute Myocardial Infarction (MI). This essay will further discuss the anatomy of the heart and how it functions; the pathophysiology and initial signs and symptoms of MI. To achieve this‚ the author has conducted literature review through using
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have all reached a point in our life‚ when the urge to make a change was vital. The journey from making the decision to change or to make a change in a specific area of our life‚ to the realization of that change is influenced by many factors. These factors vary from social factors (family and friends support) and economic factors to intrapersonal factors (willpower‚ motivation). I have attempted myself for six weeks to make a health behavior change. The outcome at the end of the six weeks was predictable
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Using either the health belief model or the health promotion model‚ identify its major concepts and assumptions. Explain how the family nurse can design care for families using one of the models. The Health Belief Model correlates culture with the individuals understanding of the severity of the illness and susceptibility. If an individual does not perceive the severity and susceptibility as a threat‚ the individual will not act or seek healthcare. Cultural beliefs and practices will influence the
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Health belief model is a framework for nurses to utilize for education in health promotion. It investigates the individual’s willingness to adapt‚ the individual’s recognition in expressing the necessity in adjusting‚ and comprehending the advantages of physical and mental wellness changes. Nurses can play a vital role in influencing an individual in making instantaneous and perhaps lasting behavioral health modification. Smoking is one of the most crucial life threatening issues that society
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