Currently, John Martin is at high risk for a heart attack within the next 10 years. His blood pressure is high, HDL is low, and he is a smoker. While it has been determined that Mr. Martin does not have metabolic syndrome, it is imperative that he make the following changes in order to ensure a long, healthy life. John Martin’s systolic blood pressure was recorded at 148 mm/Hg, a borderline high number. An optimal systolic blood pressure is 120 mm/Hg for adults. Currently, Mr. Martin is in the prehypertension stage, meaning that he is at risk for high blood pressure. If he doesn’t begin changing his ways now, high blood pressure will become inevitable. Many doctors say that a good way to lower blood pressure is to lose weight, exercise more, limit salt intake, limiting alcohol intake, not smoking, and taking …show more content…
This test is used to see how much a patient is affected by external environmental factors. I would have him exercise and monitor how much blood flows through his heart within a set period of time. This would give me an estimation of how much he is affected by everyday stressors such as his family or job. His results would most likely reflect that he is easily stressed by external factors, allowing me to give him some tips on how to relieve stress. I would recommend that if his job becomes increasingly stressful that retirement or lightening his workload in the near future may be extremely beneficial to his mental and physical health. I would also help him find outlets to relieve stress and ease his transition into becoming a nonsmoker. Some suggestions include journaling, photography, or even exercise. Decreasing the amount of stress that John Martin has would also help lower his blood pressure, decreasing the amount of risk factors that he has for heart attack. I would know that this plan was successful when John Martin gave reports of being stress free without the aid of
759. Mr. Miller is likely presenting with an acute myocardial infarction. Based on his past medical history of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and diabetes, along with his current symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, pale skin with beads of sweat on the forehead, as well as elevated lab 's Troponin, CK, and CK-MB, he is most likely presenting with an acute myocardial infarction.
Vicki is a 42-year-old African American woman who was diagnosed with Hypertension a month ago. She has been married to her high school sweetheart for the past 20 years. She is self-employed and runs a successful insurance agency. Her work requires frequent travel and Vicki often has to eat at fast food restaurants for most of her meals. A poor diet that is high in salt and fat and low in nutrients for the body and stress from her job are contributing factors of Vicki’s diagnosis of hypertension. This paper will discuss the diagnostic testing, Complementary and Alternative Medicine treatments, the prognosis for hypertension, appropriate treatment for Vicki, patient education, and potential barriers to therapy that Vicki may experience.
How does this history of high blood pressure demonstrate the problem description and etiology components of the P.E.R.I.E. process? What different types of studies were used to establish etiology or contributory cause?
It was to this respect that, the search could detect ‘’hypertension’’ as the leading risk factor for heart disease. And this preceded three quarters of heart failures cases as compared to coronary artery disease, which led to most heart failures in less than 40% of the cases. Also, an increase in left ventricular end-diastolic diameter became a mirror to the Framingham study as incident heart diseases in the individuals who are free from myocardial infarction. Although studies have shown that, the manifestation of heart failures can be present without the left ventricular systolic dysfunction, other risk factors could lead to that. Also, they (Framingham study) were able to detect ‘’too much of cholesterol’’ as a link to cardiovascular diseases. Moreover, research believed that has elevated among certain heart diseases such as coronary heart often leads to stroke, too high blood pressure among numerous patients. Having said that, the search discovered ‘’obesity’’ also as a concomitantly with hypertension which elevates lipids and diabetes versus questions on smoking behavior. Having said that, these risk factors are believed to have attributed to heart diseases. Therefore, it became a national concern to the general US population and that of the fourth director of Framingham heart study, William Castelli
...is family has a history of lifestyle diseases like hypertension, hence, he should be careful on his diet and lifestyle. Though the family claims to walk frequently, engaging a regular exercise program is advisable (Stahl, 2010). Moreover, Linda admits to dislike fruits and vegetables which should be considered while teaching on healthy diet. A healthier diet plan will help to prevent a high blood pressure.
Since 1960 the age-adjusted mortality rates for cardiovascular disease (CVD) has declined steadily in the U.S. due to multiple factors, but still remains one of the primary causes of morbidity and premature mortality worldwide. Greater control of risk factors and improved treatments for cardiovascular disease has significantly contributed to this decline (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2011). In the U.S. alone it claims approximately 830,000 each year and accounts for 1/6 of all deaths under the age of 65 (Weiss and Lonnquist, 2011). Based on the 2007 mortality rate data an average of 1 death every 37 seconds is due to cardiovascular disease (Lloyd-Jones et al., 2009). Controlling and reducing risk factors is crucial for saving lives. There are a number of contributing risk factors for cardiovascular disease, which may appear in the form of hereditary, behavioral, and psychological, all of which ultimately converge in social or cultural factors.
The effective collaboration between the members of the renal health care team resulted in successfully reducing John’s hypertension, hyperkalaemia and overloading in the short term.
True to form for the man he was, stubborn and prideful; I remember he did not make any of the necessary lifestyle changes. On a regular basis, he ate large steaks, bacon, eggs, butter, whole milk, etc. and would put in a full day’s work every day. Now my dad is nearing the same age as my grandfather was when he died. By all appearances, it seems as if he is well on his way to suffering the same fate and, now that I understand that my genetics predispose me to high cholesterol, it seems that without preventative steps taken now, I could follow suit.
Increasingly, scientists are focusing on a common set of underlying metabolic issues that raise people's risk for chronic disease.
One of the leading causes of death in the United States is heart disease. “Approximately every 29 seconds one American will have a heart attack, and once a minute one American will die from a heart attack” (Ford-Martin and Odle, 915). According to the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine men over the age of 45 and women over the age of 55 are considered at risk for heart disease. Heart disease is a major cause of death. It is beneficial to individuals who seek to prevent heart disease to recognize the risks leading to heart attacks as they are one of the primary indications of developing heart disease; especially those that fall into the at risk age groups. These risks consist of some that cannot be changed such as heredity risks, or those that can change such as smoking habits. It is very important to know these specific risks for prevention and to understand the symptoms of heart attacks, such as sweating or the feeling of weakness so if these or other symptoms occur people are aware. Finally heart disease treatment is of vital importance if you experience a heart attack so you can learn how to prevent another one from occurring.
Capingana, D. P., Magalhaes, P., Silca, A. T., Goncalves, M. A., Baldo, M. P., Rodrigues, S. L. (2013). Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and socioeconomic level among public-sector workers in Angola. BMC Public Health, 13(1), 1-9. Doi: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-732
The tendency to build up high cholesterol may run in families, but extremely high levels are usually the result of a poor diet high in saturated fats and calories, along with little or no exercise. In some cases, high levels of cholesterol may be associated with undiagnosed medical symptoms such as diabetes or low thyroid function. According to the American Heart Association, there would eventually be a 50 percent lower rate of heart disease if Americans would lower their blood cholesterol levels by 25 percent. These statements find confirmation in a 1984 report done by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institution on the results of a 10 year study. It showed that for every 1 percent of lowered cholesterol, the chances of a heart attack are lowered by 2 percent.
After doing all my readings, I have reach to the conclusion, that as many doctors say, the best way to avoid a heart attack is by taking the necessary precautions to prevent it. Regular check ups, a balance diet, exercises can decrease the risks of suffering a heart attack or any type of disease. Many people survive, but others do not have the same luck and die. After reviewing MI, I have learned the importance of preventive medicine.
DIAGNOSIS: Robert Eliot, an in-demand physician, lecturer, and researcher has displayed many characteristics with a type-A behavior pattern. He shows signs of hostility, competitiveness, and impatience throughout his daily routine (Eliot & Breo, 1998, p.100). His aggressive nature in combination of stress had caused his blood pressure to rise to unhealthy levels. He often has trouble remembering important details from sleep deprivation due to the nature of his job. According to DSM-5, symptoms that are related to stress that cause difficulties in daily functioning for more than 6 months is a sign of a conversion disorder: Coronary Heart Disease.
Schnall, P., Landsbergis, P., Belkic, K., Warren, K., Schwartz, J., & Pickering, T. (1998). Findings In The Cornell University Ambulatory Blood Pressure Worksite Study: A Review. Psychosomatic Medicine, 60, 697.