Cardiomyopathy

This paper is going to cover Acromegaly. It is going to discuss the pathophysiology, causes, complications, nursing care, interventions, and treatment. It will also discuss early and late signs and symptoms to look for that your body is undergoing some physiological changes. If left untreated, it can result in major health problems. Pathophysiology Acromegaly is a rare excessive production of the growth hormone which is secreted by the pituitary gland. It usually effects adults in their 30s and…

Pathophysiology of Type I IDDM and Type II NIDDM Type I Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and Type II Non-Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) are two separate pathophysiological features that separate them from one another. Type I Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) "results from immune-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas" (Kantárová, 2007, p. 1). Individuals that are genetically susceptible to IDDM produce autoantibodies that becomes…

of the patient reported that K.W had been suffering shortness of breath associated with cough and wheezing for the past five days. It was reported that K.W.’s condition gradually deteriorated. Due to his combined conditions which also included cardiomyopathy, atherosclerotic heart disease, marfans syndrome, advanced degenerative disease, and arthritis, K.W. was admitted to the hospital for close observation…

Genetic muscular disorders are caused when there is a genetic mutation in a chromosome. The mutation can lead to wide range of symptoms and problems cause by the mutation. A majority genetic muscular disorders are not curable but can be managed with certain medications. The effects of the symptoms can lead to death but some people can live a normal life. The diseases range from muscular dystrophy to metabolic problems. The severity is decided by the gene that is affected by a mutation. Duchenne…

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a disorder in which a person experiences progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. This genetic disorder is an X-linked recessive chromosome disorder or can be caused by mutations when the parents genes are copied into the child's cells. It is one of nine types of muscular dystrophy (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, 2016) and is the result of the absence of dystrophin, a protein needed for muscles to function properly. Duchenne Muscular…

poses a risk in patients with prosthetic cardiac valves, previous bacterial endocarditis, surgically constructed systemic-pulmonary shunts, most congenital cardiac malformations, rheumatic and other acquired valvular dysfunction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse with valvular regurgitation, synthetic vascular grafts and prosthetic joints [ortho2]. The prevalence of bacteremia is observed in orthodontic procedures of banding, debanding, debonding/debanding, bonded RME appliance…

of the heart) are key components in the pathogenesis of progressive myocardial failure so the progression of heart failure appears to be independent of the patient’s hemodynamic status. Any condition that causes myocardial injury, including MI, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and valvular heart disease are associated with ventricular hypertrophy and remodeling. The key elements in the Cardiac remodeling…

Nursing interventions for Mrs. J at the time of the admission The interventions for Mrs. J are starting of oxygen through nasal cannula because her O2 saturation is 82% and heart rate of 118/min to help in decreasing workload of the heart. She should be closely monitored and as mentioned in scenario patient is admitted to Telemetry unit because she need immediate and close monitoring. Stat EKG and EBGs should be done to find out baseline. Vital sign should be monitored closely including…

The cardiovascular system is an integral system responsible for maintaining homeostasis in the body. It is composed of the muscular pumping organ, the heart, and a closed system of vessels called arteries, veins, and capillaries. “A baby 's heart begins to develop at conception, but is completely formed by eight weeks into the pregnancy” (Stanford Children’s Health). As the heart reaches structural and functional maturation, it will involuntarily pump blood to the blood vessels to nourish cells…

They were even quite intrigued to hear the lesser known facts, such that long term alcohol abuse can eventually lead to lung damage. “The most common and identifiable alcohol-associated health problems include liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, cardiomyopathies, neuropathies, and dementia. However, the lungs are also adversely affected by alcohol abuse.” (Simmet & Sisson, 2015). The lungs can develop TB, respiratory syncytial virus, and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The interesting facts made…