When blood pressure is high, it starts to damage the blood vessels, heart, and kidneys. This can lead to heart attack, stroke, and other problems. High blood pressure is called a “silent killer,” because it doesn’t usually cause symptoms while it is causing this damage. Your blood pressure consists of two numbers: systolic and diastolic. Someone with a systolic pressure of 120 and a diastolic pressure of 80 has a blood pressure of 120/80, or “120 over 80.” * The systolic number shows how hard the blood pressure pushes when the heart is pumping.
A baby born with an Omphalocele has a higher risk for complications than a baby with Gastroschisis for many reasons. Gastroschisis is usually the only birth defect the baby has, but it is possible for them to have others. With a Gastroschisis baby, since the intestines are exposed, they could begin too dry out, and the baby may have problems regulating their body heat. There is also a possibility of some of the intestines dying, and they will have to be removed. They also need special care to prevent infection.
B) Obtain a comprehensive health history to determine the extent of any prior respiratory problems. C) Delay the physical assessment and ask family members about any history of respiratory problems. D) Perform a respiratory system assessment and ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress. Feedback: CORRECT When a patient has severe respiratory distress, only information pertinent to the current episode is obtained, and a more thorough assessment is deferred until later. Obtaining a comprehensive health history or full physical examination is unnecessary until the acute distress has resolved.
Atrial Fibrilation is described by Mayo Clinic as “an irregular and often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow to the body.” “During atrial fibrillation, the heart's two upper chambers (the atria) beat chaotically and irregularly — out of coordination with the two lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart. Atrial fibrillation symptoms often include heart palpitations, shortness of breath and weakness. Episodes of atrial fibrillation can come and go, or you may develop atrial fibrillation that doesn't go away and may require treatment. Although atrial fibrillation itself usually isn't life-threatening, it is a serious medical condition that sometimes requires emergency treatment. It can lead to complications.
Severity of motor (involuntary movement) and phonic (involulntary noise) abnormalities usually peak early with a reduction of symptoms noticed around age 20 for most people, but severe cases may start in adulthood (Leckman, 2002). Tourette's syndrome is associated with a variety of other mental health disorders including depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety disorders. TS are more common in males than females at a ratio of 4 to 1 and more common in Caucasian than African American or Hispanics (Enwefa, 2006). Currently there is no official number of people with TS, but it is estimated that about 100,000 Americans have it (Crews, 2000). There is no known cause of TS, but researcher's have focused on the possibility of chemical imbalance causing abnormal neurotransmission of brain signals (Kozarek, 1992).
Eczema will permanently go away by age of 3 in about half of affected infants. Adherence to the basic elements of treatment will usually work well, but only rarely can eczema be said to be curable. Most people with eczema have a family history of the condition or a family history of the other allergic conditions such as Hay fever or Asthma. The nature of the link between these conditions is inadequately understood. Up to 20% of children and 1%-2% of adults are believed to have eczema (this has been said by MedicineNet.com).
This protein that newborns do not have is small air sacs in the lungs that keep them from collapsing. Treatment with surfactant helps these babies breathe more easily. Babies with RDS also may need oxygen and other breathing help to make their lungs work. Bleeding in the brain can affect low-birth weight premature babies, usually in the first 3 days of life. Brain bleeds usually are diagnosed with an ultrasound.
Definition and Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease Deanne Wagner HS200, Section #4 Unit 2 Capstone Project: Coronary Artery Disease Kaplan University March 14, 2013 Hello Eric today we are going to discuss your test results and talk to you about your diagnosis. After all of the test we have run to find out what is going on with your health, we come to the conclusion that you have coronary artery disease. I will explain to you what exactly is coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease is a narrowing or blockage of the arteries and vessels that provide oxygen and nutrients to the heart. This is caused by atherosclerosis, which is an accumulation of fatty materials on the inner linings of arteries.
There are a number of common types of jaundice that occur. One of the most common is Physiological (normal) jaundice. This type occurring in most newborns, this mild jaundice is due to the immaturity of the baby's liver, which leads to a slow processing of bilirubin. It generally appears at 2 to 4 days of age and disappears by 1 to 2 weeks of age. Another type is Jaundice of prematurity.
They can disrupt the normal flow of blood through the heart. The blood flow can slow down, go in the wrong direction or to the wrong place, or be blocked completely. The sign and symptoms of severe defects in newborns include: rapid breathing, cyanosis (bluish tint to the skin, lips, and fingernails), fatigue and poor blood circulation. Although, many congenital heart defects have few to no signs and symptoms, they are not diagnosed until the child is older. Many don’t need treatment but some do.