Coronary artery disease
Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, usually caused by atherosclerosis.
Epidemiology of coronary artery disease
The 2016 heart disease and stroke statistics update of the AHA reported that 15.5 million people in the USA have CAD. The reported prevalence increases with age for both women and men. Major risk factors is 37.5% in men and 18.3% for women.
The associated risk factors were obesity, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol level and high triglyceride level
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Community Health 1. Define descriptive epidemiology and its importance in describing disease occurrence in populations. Provide examples of the different types of rates. 2. Compare and contrast descriptive versus analytical epidemiological studies. Describe the basic types of epidemiological studies and how they are used. 3. Give an example of how you might use descriptive and analytical morbidity and mortality rates in the “real world”.
Case: A 57-year-old man with triple coronary artery disease was scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting. He had a myocardial infarction 7 months ago. He was taking nitroglycerin, digoxin, propranolol, isosorbide dinitrate (Isordil), and nifedipine. His blood pressure was 120/80 mm Hg and his heart rate 60 beats per minute. What is triple-vessel coronary artery disease? What are the indications for coronary artery bypass grafting? What are the results of coronary artery bypass surgery?
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pharmacology Assignments, Chapter 46, Antianginal Agents Learning Objective(s) Written Assignments 1. Define coronary artery disease and identify the signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease. 2. Describe the differences between stable and unstable angina. What is Prinzmetal's angina? 3. Many older adults are prescribed antianginal drugs. What factors make these patients more at risk for adverse effects? What nursing measures should be implemented when using antianginal drugs in older adults? Learning Objective(s) Group Assignments 1. As a group, prepare a...
1. Define the content, uses, and significance of epidemiology as a means of public health and health care investigation. 2. Describe epidemiological approaches to defining and measuring health problems in a specific population paying attention to the concepts of Morbidity and Mortality. 3. Describe the role of epidemiological approaches in evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of health care and preventive health services. write at least two paragraphs on how you will apply the above concepts to your current profession or...
Which of the following pathological features are present in the coronary arteries in coronary artery disease? Select one: 1. Atherosclerosis 0 2. Build up of fatty material in the arterial wall 3. Endothelial cell damage o 4. All of the above are correct 5. None of the above are correct Next pag
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what is the three levels of preventions( primary, secondary and tertiary) for: Coronary Artery Disease
in teaching a patient about coronary artery disease, the nurse explains that the changes that occur in his disorder include
Module 4 project outline Outline the role nutrition plays in the prevention of the disease (coronary artery disease), etiology of coronary artery disease, progression of coronary artery disease, treatment of coronary artery disease, recommended diets of coronary artery disease, nursing assessment of coronary artery disease, nursing interventions of coronary artery disease, client education of coronary artery disease, and adherence of coronary artery disease.