Broken arm A bone fracture (sometimes abbreviated FRX or Fx, Fx, or #) is a medical condition in which there is a break in the continuity of the bone. A bone fracture can be the result of high force impact or stress, or trivial injury as a result of certain medical conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis, bone cancer, or osteogenesis imperfecta, where the fracture is then properly termed a pathological fracture. Although broken bone and bone break are common colloquialisms for a
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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease By: Fawn R. Stephen-Odle June 2012 Cardiovascular disease is caused by disorders of the heart and blood vessels, and includes coronary heart disease (heart attacks), cerebrovascular disease (stroke), raised blood pressure (hypertension), peripheral artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease, and heart failure. The major causes of cardiovascular disease are tobacco use, physical inactivity, an unhealthy diet and harmful use of alcohol
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assessment is heart disease. I chose this particular ailment based on the fact it essentially kills more people each year than the next few leading causes of death combined. Heart attacks in specific are the number one killer in both men and women adults. A heart attack is caused by blockages in the arteries that connect to your heart, otherwise known as coronary arteries. Death aside, heart attacks can also cause severe disabilities, drastically decreasing your quality of life. While heart attacks are largely
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Homework What is coronary heart disease? Coronary heart disease is the name for the disease in which your hearts blood supply is blocked or partially blocked by a build-up of fatty acids, such as cholesterol and other waste substances, in the coronary arteries. This makes the arteries narrower and restricts blood flow. Arteries are ‘tubes’ that carry blood away from the heart. The coronary arteries are the first vessels that branch off from the aorta. The aorta is the largest artery in the body
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occurs if an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. Angina may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain also can occur in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw, or back. Angina pain may even feel like indigestion. Angina isn't a disease; it's a symptom of an underlying heart problem. Angina usually is a symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD). CHD is the most common type of heart disease in adults. It occurs
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is the presenting complaint of quit a few patients in general. Most of the times it represents nonlethal syndromes such as one involving muscles and gastrointestinal tract but it can be indicative of serious medical emergencies as well including heart attack and lung diseases. A differential diagnosis can be easily developed on the basis of history and examination of the patient. Questions that are help full in diagnosis are as follows: • Onset of the pain? With the help of this question GP can determine
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Heart disease is accountable for more than 30% of all deaths; over 90% of the causes of this disease are preventable and controllable. The name heart disease is also known as coronary artery disease. The arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to and from the heart. When the blood vessels are blocked, normal blood flow is lost to the heart. The blockage is caused by plaque, which contains large amounts of cholesterol. This plaque builds up on the inside of the coronary arteries and
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It is extremely important for a diagnosis of an MI to be made very quickly. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack can allow doctors to quickly begin treatment. Diagnostic tools such as electrocardiograms (ECG) and lab values can help physicians quickly determine what exactly is taking place in the heart. Patients who experience MIs often come to the hospital with complaints of severe chest pain, or angina pectoris. C.B. presented to the hospital complaining of severe substernal chest
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exercise. Organizational pattern: Cause and effect Introduction I. (Testimony) Over 2000 years ago Hippocrates, the father of medicine said, "Walking is man's best medicine." (Attention-getting quotation) II. (Explanation) Many feel that with heart disease the number one killer in the country and with over one-fourth of the population significantly overweight, exercise is the only hope. (Reason for listening) III. (Testimony) The National Institute of Health says, "Walking is the ideal exercise
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to stack upon one another which will form a blood clot in the artery, resulting in prevention of blood flow to the vital organs which may result in a heart attack, stroke or death. Common diseases related to Atherosclerosis include, Cardiovascular Disease (When plaque builds up in the coronary arteries effecting the direct blood flow to the heart) Carotid Artery Disease (when plaque builds up in the carotid arteries which supply blood and oxygen to the brain) Peripheral Artery Disease (When plaque
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