M.K., a 45-year-old female who has a history of Type II diabetes mellitus and primary hypertension. In addition to this, M.K. is overweight and persists with a poor diet. The patient has also been smoking for the past 22 years, and has recently been Continue Reading...
Heart failure has been described as a "complex clinical syndrome that results from either structural or functional impairment of ventricular filling or ejection," (Alspach, 2014, p. 1). Because of the multifaceted nature of heart failure, it is impor Continue Reading...
Congestive Heart Failure Description of the Health Issue Congestive heart failure does not necessarily mean that the heart has stopped functioning, but it does mean that the heart is not pumping blood as effectively as it should be -- and normally Continue Reading...
Activity is another important concern for many individuals that have congestive heart failure. Some of them will be resentful of the fact that they are no longer are able to perform many of the activities that they once performed, and others will b Continue Reading...
PICOT Analysis on Chronic Heart Failure One may describe heart failure (HF) as a complicated medical condition which may arise due to functional or structural cardiac disorders capable of hindering ventricular capability of ejecting or filling blood Continue Reading...
Heart failure is a serious medical condition that is brought by the failure of the heart to pump sufficient blood throughout the body at the right pressure. Generally, this condition is a progressive and chronic disease in which the heart muscle is i Continue Reading...
Elders Delay Responding to Heart Failure Symptoms? "Heart failure (HF) is the most common admission diagnosis in the United States for persons over 65 years of age, with readmission often occurring within 60 days of discharge… Part of the rea Continue Reading...
Pregnant or breastfeeding women, older patients and other patients with certain medical problems are advised to first consult their doctors before using the drugs. These medical problems are heart disease, heart rhythm problems, severe lung disease, Continue Reading...
Congestive Heart Failure It is a fact that Congestive Heart Failure is an extremely frightening word and an equally frightening concept to comprehend, and when a loved one, or oneself has been diagnosed with this condition, it is quite natural to re Continue Reading...
One's heart may appear enlarged in heart failure. The X-ray also may reveal whether ther e is any fluid buildup in the person's lungs. X-rays also sometimes show conditions other than heart failure that possibly cause the patient's signs and symptom Continue Reading...
Here, the research suggests that "cardiac depression may also cause fluid to back up into the pulmonary system, resulting in pulmonary edema" (Aucoin, 2011, p 12). Moreover, increasing releases of aldosterone can also cause the body to retain fluid Continue Reading...
This severely weakens the heart muscles because it has to pump harder to get the oxygen to flow properly. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (CPOD) is a disease of the lungs that makes it extremely difficult for the patient to breathe. One of th Continue Reading...
safe Transition • in October 2012, made Medicare payment rules. Hospitals penalized a patient returns 30 days treatment problem. One targeted medical diagnoses payment change heart failure (HF). Making a safe transition Heart failure medicat Continue Reading...
Congestive Heart Failure TREATMENT and EDUCATION PLAN Cardiomyopathy and Congestive Heart Failure Cardiomyopathy is a diseased condition of the heart muscle wherein it enlarges or becomes rigid or thickens (NHLBI, 2011). It has many causes, signs Continue Reading...
Community Awareness Congestive Heart Failure Awareness Creating awareness has over the years been the most effective way of teaching people the emerging trends of the universe. These trends are inclusive of health issues; increasing rates of pande Continue Reading...
RAASThe RAAS helps in regulating blood pressure and fluid balance. In heart failure, the reduced cardiac output and systemic blood pressure stimulate the RAAS as a compensatory mechanism, which in turn leads to increased retention of sodium and water Continue Reading...
The heart is an important muscle in the body: the body depends on the heart muscle to pump oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout the circulatory system. There are four chambers in the heart, which collect the blood from the body and send it back Continue Reading...
Questions regarding all three aspects should be asked during intake because this disease should be treated holistically meaning that everything should be factored in. IV. DISEASE Management MODEL A disease management plan is necessary for the cong Continue Reading...
Congestive Heart Failure CHF Overview: As you know, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is one of the most common causes of death in the United States. The multifaceted causes and symptoms associated with CHF often leave the health care provider treatin Continue Reading...
PICOT Population/Patient Adults with congestive heart failure requiring hospitalization Intervention Heart Failure education (signs, symptoms, pathophysiology), self-care interventions (diet, fluid restrictions, sodium dietary restrictions, revie Continue Reading...
Readmission of Heart Failure Patients Re-Hospitalization and Heart Failure Patients Heart failure is one of the top health problems in the United States leading to high rates of morbidity and mortality among people aged 60 years and above. The comp Continue Reading...
Health Education on Re-Hospitalization of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure The heart failure is one of the top health problems in the United States leading to high rate of morbidity and mortality among people aged 60 years and above. The complic Continue Reading...
Best Practices in the Management of Congestive Heart Failure In recent years, diagnostic testing and treatments for cardiovascular diseases have improved survival rates and the quality of life for many patients, with the sole exception of congestive Continue Reading...
Alzheimer's (Dementia) Disease Responsible for Congestive Heart Failure? Approximately four million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The disease affects nearly one out of ten Americans over the age of 65 and nearly half of th Continue Reading...
Section 1: Article Reviews There is a wealth of information in literature covering the topic of mobile healthcare applications. A good example of this is the article, “Can Mobile Heath Technologies Transform Health Care” by Steinhubl, Mus Continue Reading...
Heart Disease and the Elderly The objective of this work in writing is to examine how heart disease takes a toll elderly. Toward this end, this work will conduct a review of literature that examines the toll that heart disease takes on the elderly p Continue Reading...
Its use on those with acute PAH should be performed with caution. The complication rate was observed at 2% in patients with acute PAH. The use of the procedure was deemed relatively safe for chronic pulmonary arterial hypertension. Severely ill pat Continue Reading...
Macabasco-O'Connell et.al say that the stress levels for women in this group is oftentimes higher than non-minority women in higher socioeconomic groups. The high amount of stress that these women experience is usually accompanied with depression an Continue Reading...
In fact, dietary lipids, serum cholesterol, and sodium are linked directly with heart disease. Diets high in sodium lead to hypertension, or high blood pressure, which is also linked with the malady. Thus, a decrease in the amount of saturated fat a Continue Reading...
Heart Problems Linked to Those Born with HIV HIV treatment now improves the longevity of infected persons, and researchers have since shifted their focus to the health-related complications that such persons could face later in life. Cardiovascular Continue Reading...
These defects or conditions are categorized according to the problems, which develop. One problem is when too much blood passes through the lungs. Another is when too little passes through the lungs. A third is when too little blood circulates in th Continue Reading...
Yet, younger populations are not immune to cardiogenic shock in the event of other chronic cardiac diseses are present. Today, there are several current management trends in the field. Properly managing cardiac failures during critical times can me Continue Reading...
Congestive Cardiac Failure Mr Ward is a 71-year-old male who reports feeling a non-radiating, "heavy" discomfort in the lower retrosternal and epigastric region particularly when he bends over or walks short distances. He also reports a further 7 d Continue Reading...
blood vessel resistance and heart function. In the paper, four peer reviewed journals are looked at to highlight any potential relationship between blood vessel resistance and the heart's functioning. In normal functioning of the heart, there are c Continue Reading...
Heart The basic work of the heart is to pump blood to the entire body. It performs two types of functions, electrical and mechanical. The electrical function of the heart is the periodic contraction that is triggered by the pacemaker. The pacemaker Continue Reading...
heart attack occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped. This happens when one or more of the coronary arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle is blocked. This is usually caused by the buildup of pla Continue Reading...
