Heart Issues
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Heart failure
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4/13/2019
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Heart failure
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4/13/2019
HEART ISSUES
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Table of Contents
Congestive heart failure...............................................................................................................................2
Symptoms................................................................................................................................................3
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics..............................................................................................4
Nursing care plan.....................................................................................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................................................8
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Table of Contents
Congestive heart failure...............................................................................................................................2
Symptoms................................................................................................................................................3
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics..............................................................................................4
Nursing care plan.....................................................................................................................................6
References...................................................................................................................................................8
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Answer 1; Congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure is the illness in which the patient’s heart muscle is weakened and
unable to pump the blood properly. The primary or main chambers of the human heart called
verticals can alter the size and its thickness, and either unable to contract or squeeze or unable to
relax. This particular condition stimulates the fluid detention, specifically in the lungs legs and
the abdominal part. It can be caused by different other conditions that impair the heart muscles
such as coronary artery disorder, heart attack, cardiomyopathy, conditions that the heart
overwork like valve disease and hypertension (Verbrugge, Dupont, Steels, Grieten, Malbrain,
Tang, & Mullens, 2013).
Incidence
According to a report published by healthengine (2019) it projected that nearly 300,000
Australian presently suffering from congestive heart failure and nearly 30, 000 new incidence of
this health condition are identified each year. In wester European region more than 5 million
patients expirienced congestive heart failure, whereas in USA nearly 5 million sufferers are
there. The prevalence of this cardiovascular issue in African American peoples is recorded 25
per cent higher compared to the white people. Nearly 1.4 million individuals with CHF are less
than 60 years old, and more than 5 per cent of individuals with this disease aged 60 to 69 year
(healthengine, 2019).
Risk factors
Risk factors associated with this health conditions are pregnancy, irregular heart rhythms,
rheumatic fever, infectious endocarditis and myocarditis, heart attacks, myocardial infarction,
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Answer 1; Congestive heart failure
Congestive heart failure is the illness in which the patient’s heart muscle is weakened and
unable to pump the blood properly. The primary or main chambers of the human heart called
verticals can alter the size and its thickness, and either unable to contract or squeeze or unable to
relax. This particular condition stimulates the fluid detention, specifically in the lungs legs and
the abdominal part. It can be caused by different other conditions that impair the heart muscles
such as coronary artery disorder, heart attack, cardiomyopathy, conditions that the heart
overwork like valve disease and hypertension (Verbrugge, Dupont, Steels, Grieten, Malbrain,
Tang, & Mullens, 2013).
Incidence
According to a report published by healthengine (2019) it projected that nearly 300,000
Australian presently suffering from congestive heart failure and nearly 30, 000 new incidence of
this health condition are identified each year. In wester European region more than 5 million
patients expirienced congestive heart failure, whereas in USA nearly 5 million sufferers are
there. The prevalence of this cardiovascular issue in African American peoples is recorded 25
per cent higher compared to the white people. Nearly 1.4 million individuals with CHF are less
than 60 years old, and more than 5 per cent of individuals with this disease aged 60 to 69 year
(healthengine, 2019).
Risk factors
Risk factors associated with this health conditions are pregnancy, irregular heart rhythms,
rheumatic fever, infectious endocarditis and myocarditis, heart attacks, myocardial infarction,
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pulmonary embolism, overexercise, sudden upsurge in the salt in the food, extreme humidity and
heat in the environment, emotional crisis (Verbrugge et al., 2013). Another risk factor associated
with CHD is Diabetes (specifically diabetes type 2). People with increased weight and type 2
diabetes are at high risk of CHD. People who smoke tobacco products like cigarette have higher
probability to develop this health condition. A person with deficiency of red blood cells
(anaemia) may also develop this issues compare to the people with normal level of RBCs. Hypo
and hyperthyroidism, heart arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, emphysema, and lupus are the
additional conditions that may enhance the risk of developing congestive heart failure
(Khatibzadeh, Farzadfar, Oliver, Ezzati, & Moran, 2013).
Impacts on patients and their family
Impacts of congestive heart failure in the patient’s life are more negative than one can
think. As mentioned in the case study Mrs Sharon McKenzie experienced worsening of breathing
issues when she used to walk with her husband and does her gardening. These issues might stop
her from performing these daily life tasks. Congestive heart failure sometimes become chronic
and life threating, this might develop stress in both patient and her family. Impacts this health
conditions may involve financial crisis on the family as its treatment process for CHF is lengthier
(Suman-Horduna, et al., 2013)
Answer 2; Symptoms
Symptoms associated with this health issues includes congested lungs, fluid retentions,
fatigue and dizziness, irregular and rapid heartbeat, nausea, swelling in legs, ankles, abdomen or
hands, and shortness of breathing (Schuetz et a., 2014). Among all the symptoms swelling or
ankles and legs, dizziness and shortness of breath are the most common symptoms of this health
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pulmonary embolism, overexercise, sudden upsurge in the salt in the food, extreme humidity and
heat in the environment, emotional crisis (Verbrugge et al., 2013). Another risk factor associated
with CHD is Diabetes (specifically diabetes type 2). People with increased weight and type 2
diabetes are at high risk of CHD. People who smoke tobacco products like cigarette have higher
probability to develop this health condition. A person with deficiency of red blood cells
(anaemia) may also develop this issues compare to the people with normal level of RBCs. Hypo
and hyperthyroidism, heart arrhythmias, atrial fibrillation, emphysema, and lupus are the
additional conditions that may enhance the risk of developing congestive heart failure
(Khatibzadeh, Farzadfar, Oliver, Ezzati, & Moran, 2013).
Impacts on patients and their family
Impacts of congestive heart failure in the patient’s life are more negative than one can
think. As mentioned in the case study Mrs Sharon McKenzie experienced worsening of breathing
issues when she used to walk with her husband and does her gardening. These issues might stop
her from performing these daily life tasks. Congestive heart failure sometimes become chronic
and life threating, this might develop stress in both patient and her family. Impacts this health
conditions may involve financial crisis on the family as its treatment process for CHF is lengthier
(Suman-Horduna, et al., 2013)
Answer 2; Symptoms
Symptoms associated with this health issues includes congested lungs, fluid retentions,
fatigue and dizziness, irregular and rapid heartbeat, nausea, swelling in legs, ankles, abdomen or
hands, and shortness of breathing (Schuetz et a., 2014). Among all the symptoms swelling or
ankles and legs, dizziness and shortness of breath are the most common symptoms of this health
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