COPD: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Impact on the Body Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder is seen to be a lot more common in older adults and contribute to a lot of problems as people get older and enter into later life. Both Chronic bronchitis and emphysema are contributing factors which further develops into COPD. Working in an…
Myocardial Infarction Pathophysiology- Studies and Treatments
Myocardial Infarction The heart needs a consistent supply of oxygen and nutrients. Three coronary arteries are found in the heart, with two of them branching out to deliver oxygenated blood to the heart. Blockage in one of these arteries or branches causes part of the heart to be starved of oxygen. This is referred to as cardiac ischemia. If this ischemia…
Meningitis: Risk Factors- Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestations
Meningitis Meningitis can be a life-threatening disease involving both the brain and spinal cord. The complexity of meningitis varies with the cause, which could be: viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites (Janowski,, 2017). The name meningitis describes inflammation of the meninges, which may include swelling of cerebrospinal spinal fluid; the fluid that surrounds and protect the…
Pathophysiology of Coronary Diseases
Describe the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (what is it / signs & symptoms / treatments / outcomes desired. Coronary Artery disease (CAD) occurs when fatty plaques are built up in arteries and harden with age. This is known as Artherosclerosis which results in a decreased amount of blood being delivered to the heart and…
Pathophysiology Disease Body
Ulcerative colitis. Pathophysiology is the study of disturbance of normal mechanical, physical and biochemical functions either caused by a disease or resulting from a disease or abnormal syndrome or condition that may qualify to be called a disease. It’s defined when something disrupts the normal physiology and it enters in to realm. Pathophysiology looks at…
UK NHS Framework for Coronary Heart Disease | Analysis
A Critical Analysis of the Impact of a Current Healthcare Policy on a Group of Clients/Users Introduction In considering the impact of a current healthcare policy on a group of clients/users, the United Kingdom’s National Service Framework (NSF) for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), offers a classical example for examination of the foregoing. In particular women…
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…
Relationship Between Diet and Heart Disease
Association between Vegan, Vegetarian, and Omnivorous Diets and Heart Disease Morbidity and Mortality Michelle D. Adams Short Title: Diet and Heart Disease Abstract Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. This chronic disease has a genetic component but is largely the result of poor lifestyle habits which may include an…
Risk Factors for Congestive Heart Failure
Congestive heart failure is a syndrome characterized by the inability of the heart to pump enough blood and oxygen to meet the bodies energy needs, an also blood supply. Due to the inefficient pumping associated with heart failure, it then causes a backup of blood in the veins leading to the heart and causes the…
The Effect of Hydration on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Introduction Water is the key to all life; without it, life as we know it would not exist. So it is natural to believe that hydration should have an effect on blood pressure and heart rate, considering our heart is also one of the keys to our life as humans. So we will be testing…