Heart Essays

R.S. has smoked for many years and has developed chronic bronchitis, a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He also has a history of coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial vascular disease. His arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH = 7.32, PaCO2 = 60 mm Hg, PaO2 = 50 mm …

What nursing interventions are appropriate for Mrs. J. at the time of her admission? Drug therapy is started for Mrs. J. to control her symptoms. What is the rationale for the administration of each of the following medications? At the start of her admission, Mrs. J is going through many …

What is the code for a tunneled centrally inserted central venous catheter, without pump or port, in a 72-year-old patient? CPT Code: Selected Answer: 36558 Correct Answer: 36558 Rationale: The coder should begin by locating the main term “Insertion” and then the subterm “Venous.” After reviewingthe codes in the tabular …

1. Locate the subheading “Pacemaker or Pacing Cardioverter-Defibrillator” following the “Heart and Pericardium” heading in the CPT manual, read the special notes and guidelines provided and identify how electrodes may be inserted. The doctor makes an incision at the insertion point. Then the docotr inserts a sheath into a blood …

1. Explain how cells specialize to form specific tissue and organs. Cells specialize through birth when the embryonic stem cells take in different proteins that make them either be epithelial, muscle, connective, or nervous tissue. For example, stem cells can take in specific proteins to become epithelial tissue which protects …

Hormones and the menopause Many women go through a decrease in the hormone oestrogen following the menopause. Women are more at risk of osteoporosis than men. This is because bone strength is influenced by the reduction of oestrogen. Some people are more at risk than others of getting this disease …

Cardio vascular system consists of the heart and blood vessels in the blood vessels 5 litres of blood is transported. The cardiovascular system is responsible for transporting oxygen, nutrients, hormones and cellular waste products throughout the body. The heart is the hardest working organ in the cardiovascular system. The heart …

Aim:The aim of this practical is to investigate the effect of exercise on heart rate and breathing rate. We will use a digital heart rate monitor strapped on our chest while we perform different levels of exercise. A digital watch is also provided which receives signals from the heart rate …

The name of my disease is Marfan Syndrome. It is also known as Marfan’s. Antoine Marfan discovered it in 1896. It’s found in both genders, and all ethnic groups. Marfan syndrome is an Autosomal Dominant disorder. 75% of all cases are inherited, 25% are caused by a mutation on the …

Throughout these two poems “Eros” is revealed to the reader in two very different perspectives. The first poem by Robert Bridges portrays to the reader that Eros is a true god and that when it comes to love man is the one who suffers. In the second poem by Anne …