Question

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been identified as the leading cause of death globally, representing one third of total deaths. Pick any two of the following conditions, use research tools to investigate and briefly describe: (a) nature and cause of the disease; (b) common symptoms of the patient; (c) current available treatments and possible complications.

ischemia stroke, myocardial infarction, arrhythmia, high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation, aortic aneurysm, atherosclerosis, valve regurgitation

Answer 1

Answer: Myocardial infarction is a another name of heart attack. In this condition, the blood flow to the heart gets completely eliminated. Hence it damage to the heart muscles. It is a painful condition the patient experience.

Sign and symptoms:

• Sweating
• Nausea
• Extreme pain near chest, back
• Vomiting. Inability to speak properly.

Complications:

• Pericarditis
• Heart failure
• Cardiac rupture.

Treatment:

• Medication such as blood thinner, nitroglycerin are given to the patient.
• Angioplasty can pe performed.
• Adopting healthy lifestyle.

Arrhythmia : It is a condition where heart rate becomes either too rapid or too slow.

Symptoms:

• Breathing problem
• Fast heart rate
• Decreased respiratory rates.
• Fatigue.

Complications:

• Heart attack
• High blood pressure.
• Lack of oxygen.

Treatment:

• Installation of pacemaker which is a small device.
• Bypass surgery
• Hypertensive drugs are given to lower high blood pressure.