Understanding Physical Conditions

This presentation highlights the case study of a person suffering from stroke or heart issue and provides recommendations for self-care management.

Understanding Physical
Conditions

Cover content
• Introduction
• Stroke
• Medical intervention of stroke
• Conclusion
• References

Introduction
Development of individual health is really indispensable for enjoying better
physical health conditions and succeeded in minimizing negative affect of
dangerous disease. Thus, main objective of this assignment is to highlight the
case study of a person who is suffering from stroke or heart issue. Moreover,
an effective recommendation is going to outlined in this project by General
Practitioner of a patient for self-care management.

Stroke
Its is a medical condition in which person faces a major attack or hit by severe
problem that may resulted into sudden death. However, foremost risk of stroke
is high blood pressure which resulted into poor blow flow to the brain.
According to medical science, stroke is highly dangerous for person life that
might be in instant death of a person. However, human body have potentially
of facing two minor attacks and one major only. Other than is very dangerous
for a person.

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In fact, there are various types of
stroke is available which is described
as follows-
•Ischemic (clots)
•Hemorrhagic (Bleeds)
•TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)

Medical intervention of stroke
According to given case study of Fred is a person who gets affected by
Angina problem who is 75 year old men and retired from all his professional
duties but her wife is still working for a part time in a local supermarket for
enjoying social contact. Because of retirement, Fred is enjoying his life on his
pension such as; smoker from last 30 years which is still continue, still having
glass of whisky in every night as well as trip to pub three times in a single
week.

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An appropriate diagnosis is very much indispensable for preventing the patient
from heavy attacks. Initially, procedure begins with a physical exam and by
discussing symptoms, risk elements and medical history of family. General
practitioner or physician who knows about the stroke ordered some of the
major tests that is detailed as follows-
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Stress test
Chest X-ray
Blood test

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• Aspirin which helps in reducing the ability of blood to make clot as well as
aids in making easier for blood to flow throughout the heart arteries.
• Secondly; nitrates that supports in widening of blood vessels and allowed
maximum blood to flow around the heart muscle.
• Thirdly, beta blockers use for blocking the effects of hormone epinephrine
which is consider as adrenaline.
• Statins used for lowering the blood cholesterol.

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Some of the change which is requisite in
Fred lifestyle is discussed as follows-
He needs to stop smoking as well as
requisite to avoid exposure towards
second-hand smoke.
He became overweight because of too
many foods which are unhealthy in
nature which automatically cause heart
issue.

Conclusion
From the above report, it has been concluded that development or caring of
health is really indispensable in order to live a disease free life. This will
happen only if a person will follow an appropriate routine or have healthy
diet. Therefore, whole project is focussing the method of control heart
problem or stroke which is affected by one aged person.

References
• Jespersen, L and et. Al., 2011. Stable angina pectoris with no obstructive
coronary artery disease is associated with increased risks of major adverse
cardiovascular events. European heart journal, 33(6), pp.734-744.
• Kikuchi, Y and et. Al., 2010. Double-blind and placebo-controlled study of
the effectiveness and safety of extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy
for severe angina pectoris. Circulation journal, 74(3), pp.589-591

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