A service evaluation looking at the rate of acute adverse events for narrow-band UVB and Psoralen-UVA phototherapy in the University Hospital of Wales over a 12-month period from March 2018 to February 2019. ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study is to review and analyse all of the acute adverse events experienced by patients receiving…
Aetiology and Pathophysiology of Heart Failure
Rachel Corston-Jackson Heart Failure The heart is a diverse organ and the diseases associated with it are caused by many different organs when they become dysfunctional or diseased. It is for this reason that heart failure is more diverse than just the stopping or failure of the heart as there are many types and causes…
Female Artistic Gymnasts Caloric And Nutrient Intake
Proper caloric and macro and micro nutrients intake has a significant influence in athletic performance among female artistic gymnasts (Applegate, 2001). Appropriate nutrition is an important portion of a female artistic gymnast’s training program because it provides the energy required by the body for optimizing performance during practice sessions and competitions (Achten et al., 2004)….
Hypertension And Blood Pressure
Hypertension is a common and major cause of stroke and other cardiovascular disease. There are many causes of hypertension, including defined hormonal and genetic syndromes, renal disease and multifactorial racial and familial factors. It is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world and will increase in worldwide importance as a…
The Treatment Of Hypertension Health And Social Care Essay
Hypertension can be defined as sustained elevation of systemic blood pressure more than 140/90 mm Hg. Reduced capacitance of the venous system and increased arteriolar resistance due to increased peripheral vascular smooth muscle tone can leading causes for the hypertension. The risk associated with hypertension dependent upon the combination risk factors in the specific individual….
Hypertension Causes And Treatments Health And Social Care Essay
The most common medical condition and leading cause of death in Ireland today is Hypertension, accounting for nearly 1/3 of the total number of deaths and killing around 10,000 people each year. Hypertension or high blood pressure is where the force of the blood against the arterial walls as it circles the body is more…
Discovery Of Losartan Potassium Health And Social Care Essay
Losartan is the first angiotensin II receptor antagonist drug to be marketed for use mainly to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Losartan was first discovered in March 1986 by scientists on their first assignments at a corporate research laboratory, in Du Pont, as DuP 753(Merck 954), a highly potent and orally active non-peptide Ang II…
Calcium Channel Blockers
B. Trimble Calcium-channel blockers or calcium antagonist have several possible modes of action in hypertension. In general, these agents block the slow channel in the cell membrane and prevent calcium entry into the cell. This blocking action reduces the mechanical activity of vascular smooth muscle and leads to vasodilation. Another possible mode of action is…
Heart Failure Case Study
When it comes to Heart Failure the best form for a brighter future is to optimise the intervention with treatment goals that are vital for the patients’ health, well-being and gain a better chance of longevity. The benefits of obtaining a compatible medication treatment goal for the patient, is so to reduce the stress and…
The Overuse of Diuretics in the Older Patient
The Overuse of Diuretics in the Older Patient INTRODUCTION Diuretics are used everyday in the hospital and especially in older patients. Many older adults have health issues, like heart failure, that causes their bodies to retain more fluid than it should. This leads to edema, which can have adverse effects on the body. Diuretics are…