Tag: Heart Disease

Coronary heart disease, which is often also called heart disease is the main form of heart disease. It is a disorder of the blood vessels within the heart that can lead to heart attack. When a heart attack occurs, the artery becomes blocked which prevents nutrients and oxygen from getting to the heart.

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Health Management Of Heart Disease Essay

Nursing Essays

This essay will consider the management plan for an idealised patient who smokes and has recently been diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease. ...

Last modified: 15th Apr 2021

Epidemiology Of Heart Disease Essay

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This paper will discuss the epidemiology of heart disease, who is at risk, barriers that deter patients from maintaining healthy lifestyles as well as what can be done to prevent further complications....

Last modified: 12th Apr 2021

Health Risks of Coronary Heart Disease: Literature Review

Nursing Literature Reviews

To enable this review a comprehensive search of relevant databases such as CINAHL and the British Nursing Index was undertaken....

Last modified: 24th Mar 2021

Obesity and heart disease

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A high body mass index (BMI) can lead to an increased risk of coronary heart disease. ...

Last modified: 22nd Dec 2020

Risk Factors for Heart Disease

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Abstract This paper explores risk factors of heart disease that the student’s chosen patient had. Each risk factor stated will also have a proper explanation as to why it is a potential risk factor ...

Last modified: 24th Sep 2020

The Significance of Risk Factors Associated with Heart and Lung Disease

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The Significance of Risk Factors Associated with Heart and Lung Disease Introduction Heart and lung disease are two leading causes of death in the United States (CDC, 2019). As many respiratory and ...

Last modified: 19th May 2020

Health Promotion Case Study of Patient with Coronary Heart Disease

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Introduction Throughout this assignment I have chosen to discuss a patient I have previously cared for during my placement on a cardiology ward. The patient which I will be writing about was diagnosed...

Last modified: 14th May 2020

Case study of cyanotic congenital heart disease

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Baby J, a 3-week-old infant, was admitted to Ward 5A since birth due to severe central cyanosis caused by several congenital heart problems. Soon after birth, he suffered from respiratory distress, wh...

Last modified: 13th Feb 2020

Triple Vessel Ischemic Heart Disease Treatment Case Nursing Essay

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Mr. MS is a 58-year-old Malay male who was previously diagnosed with hypertension, gout and triple vessel ischemic heart disease. He first presented with chest pain in March 2010 where he was diagnose...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

The Association between Alzheimer’s Disease and Heart Disease

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Abstract The rate of Alzheimer’s disease is predicted to increase in the next twenty years. Alzheimer’s disease is also on the rise in the elderly community. Heart disease has ...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Rheumatic Heart Disease: Prevention Techniques

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Rheumatic Heart Disease: Introduction Considered by most in developed countries as a historical condition, rheumatic heart disease (RHD) still holds prevalence in modern day medicine, al...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Heart Disease In Women Health And Social Care Essay

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Heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality in women across the world Rollini. In the United States, cardiovascular disease Carey, specifically coronary heart disease, is the leading cause...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Causes And Effects Of Coronary Heart Disease

Nursing Essays

Coronary Heart disease, or CHD as it is abbreviated, is one of the UK’s biggest causes of death, with one in every four men and one in every six women dying from the disease in the UK alone (nhs...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Relationship Between Diet and Heart Disease

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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 caus...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Heart Diseases and Stem Cell Transplantation

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Abstract According a report published by the World health organization about the most prevalent causes of mortality for the time periods of 2000 and 2011, it can be seen that Ischemic heart disease i...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

UK NHS Framework for Coronary Heart Disease | Analysis

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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 ...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Care Pathways and Strategies for Diabetes and Coronary Heart Disease Patients

Nursing Essays

Discuss how the practitioner and agencies involved in the care pathways for one of the chosen physiological disorders Diabetes: A professional that will help with individuals wh...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020