Analysis of Collapse: Scientific and Mathematical Perspectives

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of circulatory collapse, examining the issue from both scientific and mathematical/analytical perspectives. The scientific perspective explores the affected body systems, including the cardiovascular, neurological, and pulmonary systems, and delves into the physiological and pathological aspects of collapse, such as irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, and hypoxia. The mathematical/analytical perspective presents statistical facts related to the issue, highlighting the prevalence of sudden falls due to collapse in Australia and their impact on healthcare expenditure. The report references relevant studies and data to support its findings, offering a detailed overview of the causes, consequences, and statistical significance of circulatory collapse.

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SCIENTIFIC Perspective of Inquiry
Which body systems are affected?
A collapse or circulatory collapse is defined as a general or specific failure of the
circulation, either cardiac or peripheral. While multi organs are affected in the collapse,
cardiovascular system, neurological system, and pulmonary system are the most affected system.
Hui et al. (2016), suggested that the circulatory system fails to maintain the supply of oxygen
and other nutrients to the tissues. The circulatory system also failed to remove the carbon dioxide
and other metabolites from them. Consequently, the patients experience sudden fall
accompanied by unconsciousness. Kandula, Karthika and Abraham (2019), highlighted that
prime causes of the collapse are that irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. The irregular
heartbeat is resulted from the inability of the electrical pulses to work properly for maintaining a
normal heartbeat. Consequently, the heart beats too fast and heart muscles experience fatigue
while pumping the excessive amount of blood which further resulted in sudden collapse. High
blood pressure is another reason behind collapsing where the blood pressure in the vessels is
high due to narrowing of arteries (Thijs, 2017). Consequently, it also damages the blood vessels
of the brain and ruptures it. Due to these consequences, patients usually experience hypoxia
where oxygen saturation dropped from 98% to 95% or less. Consequently, individuals
experience collapsing. The blood clot can be developed in the blood vessels of the brain which
further trigger Cerebrovascular accident and facilitate collapse (Sharman et al., 2015). The
failure may be hypovolemic or distributive. In the case of cardiac circulatory collapse, it affects
mainly heart such as the aorta and considered as fatal. It is also referred to as acute collapse. In

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case of peripheral circulatory collapse, it includes arteries and veins in the vain. It can result in
shock, peripheral vascular failure.
MATHEMATICAL/ANALYTICAL Perspective of Inquiry
What are the statistical facts related to the issue?
In Australia, sudden fall due to collapse is common which impacted more than a
thousand individuals every year. In 2014-15, an estimated 4.2 million Australian adults has been
reported having a disease of the circulatory system and out of this estimation, approximately 1.2
million individuals experienced a stroke or cardiovascular disease (Www1.health.gov.au, 2019).
In 2015–16, there were more than 34,000 cases in where a patient was treated for injuries arising
from a fall in a hospital. In the majority of the cases, these sudden falls are due to the collapse
associated with cardiovascular disease and other diseases (Www.aihw.gov.au, 2018).
Consequently, it not only affected the quality of life of the patients but also increase health care
expenditure.

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Sharman, J. E., Howes, F. S., Head, G. A., McGrath, B. P., Stowasser, M., Schlaich, M., ... &
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Thijs, V. (2017). Atrial fibrillation detection: fishing for an irregular heartbeat before and after
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