Inflammatory Heart Disease

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Inflammatory Heart Disease

Inflammatory Heart Disease QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Pericarditis, or inflammation of the pericardium, may be a primary condition or result from secondary disease. It can be caused by…

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Cardiomyopathies

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Cardiomyopathies

Cardiomyopathies QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Cardiomyopathy is a term used to describe a diverse group of cardiac diseases that primarily affect the structure and function of the myocardium…

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Dysrhythmias

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Dysrhythmias

Dysrhythmias QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Normal contraction of the heart is achieved by the domination of a single pulse generated by the sinoatrial (SA) node, which is known…

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Congestive Heart Failure

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Congestive Heart Failure QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a pathophysiological syndrome in which the heart is unable to pump an adequate amount of blood…

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Hypertension

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Hypertension

Hypertension QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hypertension is the most common primary diagnosis in the United States, accounting for 35 million office visits annually. It is a leading risk…

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Coronary Artery Disease

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused by diminished blood flow in the coronary arteries with subsequent reduced oxygenation to the myocardium,…

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Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis

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Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Dyslipidemia, also called hyperlipidemia, is an increased level of plasma lipid concentration made up of cholesterol and/or triglycerides. These lipid levels…

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Tuberculosis

Oct 21, 2016 by in NURSING Comments Off on Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic recurrent infection involving the lung and less commonly other tissues, specifically the meninges, liver, kidney, brain, and bone…

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