Identify a cardiac or respiratory issue

Task 1
Identify a cardiac or respiratory issue and outline the key steps necessary to include
prevention and health promotion.
The cardiac issue identified for analysis is coronary artery disease which also termed as
coronary heart disease. Prevalence of coronary artery disease in the United States shows that
the risk of Heart disease increases with age for both genders. Recent statistics state that about
48% of older adults are suffering from Heart disease (Rosendorff et al. 2015)The prevalence
increases with factors like age, personal habits and hereditary. Risk factors of coronary heart
disease are high LDL cholesterol level, low HDL cholesterol, increased blood pressure,
family history of heart disease, increased blood sugar levels, smoking. Menopause in women
and age above 45 increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
Prevention of heart disease can be implemented by controlling the risk factors of the disease.
The major cause for the heart disease is smoking as Nicotine in the cigarettes increases the
blood pressure which can be the causative factor for the heart diseases. People with
hypertension need to limit the liquid and salt in the diet to maintain normal blood pressure.
Low-fat diet prevents obesity and heart disease (Nabel, & Braunwald, 2012). Lifestyle
changes can aid in preventing coronary artery disease. The habit of regular exercise helps in
the health promotion of an individual. People suffering from causative factors such as
hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol and diabetes need to do follow-up regularly and take
the prescribed medications.
Task 2
Discuss what resources are often necessary for non-acute care for cardio-respiratory
issues. Explain how they support patient independence and decrease readmission.
The cardio-respiratory system is the vital functioning unit of the body. Cardiac issues can
directly affect the function and health of the respiration. The impaired cardio-respiratory