Mr Varga is a 49 year old male who presents to the emergency department with central chest pain. He has no personal history of coronary artery disease or myocardial infarction, and no known family history of atherosclerotic heart disease. Mr Varga stated that he has associated symptoms of nausea, diaphoresis, and pain radiating to both shoulders and down his left arm, which he rates as a pain score of ten out of ten. When Mr Varga is questioned about his social history, he states that he smokes fifteen cigarettes a day, does very little exercise, works in an office and feels very anxious and guilty about his lifestyle as he considers it to be a contributing factor to his admission. Mr Varga is afebrile, has a blood pressure of 106/62 mm Hg, a regular pulse of 68 beats per minute, a respiratory rate of 18 breaths per minute and an oxygen saturation of 96% on room air.
An ischemic stroke is typically caused by excess buildup of plague on the blood vessel walls that narrows blood flow dramatically. A hemorrhagic stroke typically occurs when the blood vessel walls weaken over time, which leads to a bulge or rupture of the vessel. Aneurysm is the most common type of hemorrhagic strokes with a low survival rate. They also kill brain cells, which can never regenerate. The affect of strokes on the body can range between mild dizziness or slight numbness to impaired speech and loss of motor control.
Concepts and Determinants of Health Case Study The aim of this piece of work is to discuss concepts and determinants of health and how they relate to an individual. To protect my case study’s identity I will refer to him as Mr D. Mr D is a 35 year old male who has smoked since the age of 14. Currently he smokes an average of 30 cigarettes per day and has been classed as morbidly obese for the last ten years. Mr D lives alone in his modern property which is both double glazed and central heated throughout. The property is situated in a quiet cul-de-sac with open fields to the rear.
Although heart disease has decreased by 30 percent over the last few decades, it is still an ailment that affects over 14 million Americans and the leading cause of death according to the CDC. While there are different forms of heart disease, its single most common cause is coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease (CHD) develops when the coronary arteries responsible for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle (myocardium) become blocked due to atherosclerosis, a build-up of deposits containing a combination of fatty material, calcium, and scar tissue called plaques (atheromata). The deposits primarily occur on coronary arteries on the outer surface of the heart (epicardial). Thus, the major risk factors for CHD are the same as those for atherosclerosis—namely, high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) in the blood plasma, low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), cigarette smoking, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.
If smoking is the leading cause of one of the leading causes of death, it surprises me that people still do it. Stroke, accidents, Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes are the causes of death in the middle of the list. A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. Stroke can have permanent damage on a person causing that person to lose their ability to speak or move like they used to, it can also be fatal. Accidents or unintentional injuries are getting more and more common.
Most addictive drug b. Contains poisonous chemicals (there are more than 4,000 chemical compounds in second hand smoke of which 200 of them are poisonous). c. Leads to lung cancer, serious illnesses, and death. d. The risk for cardio vascular disesase is 70 percent greater for smokers. (Donatelle, 2010) 3.
The echocardiogram demonstated both RWMA and apical thrombus. Case Presentation A 61 – year – old male suffered an out of hospital cardiac arrest. The arrest was witnessed by his wife and basic life support was initiated in less than 6 minutes, with advanced life support being initiated with in 20 minutes. Epinephrine and amiodarone was given in route to the emergency department. An external defibrillator was used to shock the patient into sinus rhythm, a total of 10 shocks was administered and cooling measures were also started.
INTRODUCTION Stroke or brain attack is the sudden loss of neurological function caused by an interruption of blood flow to the brain. Stroke is the third leading cause of death. There are two type of stroke commonly affected among people. A. Ischemic Stroke - Is the most common type affecting individuals - Lack of blood supply to the brain can be caused by thrombosis or embolism. It also may due to a hemorrhage.
In this case it's called paroxysmal (par-ok-SIZ-mul) atrial fibrillation. You may have symptoms that come and go, lasting for a few minutes to hours and then stopping on their own. • Persistent. With this type of atrial fibrillation, your heart rhythm doesn't go back to normal on its own. If you have persistent atrial fibrillation, you'll need treatment such as an electrical shock or medications in order to restore your heart rhythm.
My client is a 55- year old male; I will call him Mr. A., to protect his confidentiality. He has been admitted to hospital due to respiratory failure and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) related symptoms, as well as a stage 3 ulcer on his sacrum. He is also an illicit drug user and has Hepatitis C. He is homeless, currently staying in shelter. Mr. A is cognitive, alert, lacks knowledge of his condition. Verbally abusive and hostile.