Cardiovascular Pathology

Cardiovascular disease has reportedly been the number one disease killer for men and women in the United States of America. Every one out of four deaths is caused by heart disease in the United States alone (Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention). Heart disease refers to the different types of conditions and symptoms that can affect the one’s heart and its functions to the body (Mayo Clinic). Cardiovascular/Heart disease has many causes and conditions, prevention methods and symptoms, and treatment options.

“One in nine deaths in 2009 included heart failure as a contributing cause. About half of the people who develop heart failure die within 5 years of diagnosis” (Heart Failure Fact Sheet). “Researchers have proven that African-Americans are at an increased risk of congestive heart failure. This is due to diabetes and high blood pressure, rather than race alone”. “There is no cure for heart failure. Treatments are used to relieve symptoms of CHF and try to prevent any further damage. The exact plan to help the patient depends on the stage and the type of heart failure the patient has”

The article “What Broke My Father’s Heart” by Katy Butler is a memoir that describes the deterioration of her father Jeffery along a seven-year span. He was full of life and mentally engaged well into his 70’s until the age of 79 when he suffered a stroke. The stroke left him with considerable problems. Despite his drive and determination to overcome the strokes after effects, he deteriorated. Jeffery told his wife, “I don’t know who I am anymore.” After developing a painful hernia the following year that required surgery to be repaired, Jeffery’s cardiologist requested a preoperative cardiology clearance. The cardiologist stated he would not perform the surgery unless he received a pacemaker for his slow heart rhythm. His wife consented due to being overwhelmed and fatigued. The pacemaker insertion was apparently successful, but Katy’s father continued to go downhill. Four years after the pacemaker was put in, Katy’s mother asked her husband’s cardiologist to turn off the device, but he denied her request. Eight years after his initial stroke, Jeffery passed due to pneumonia. But even after his passing, Jeffery’s pacemaker continued to work flawlessly.

My grandma wasn’t healing right, or at all. The doctors couldn’t figure out what was wrong. They believed they had fixed the problem, however, she isn’t any better than before the valve replacement. The doctors decided it was time to go back to the operating room with a plan to fix things. Little did they know, however, that my grandma’s heart was worn out from trying to cope with the new valve and was half dead. With no other option than to give us bad news, they told us she needed a heart transplant.

Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S., killing over 611,000 people in 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This technology could be a godsend for those in need of a heart — and no transplants available.

Ms Chasten was correctly diagnosed and treated for an acute MI complicated by a V Fib cardiac arrest. Her CAD was treated with PTCA and her post MI EF by echo was 20%. She received a LifeVest to protect her while his physicians treated her with beta blockers and

Over the past few years cardiovascular diseases have become the number one global cause of death. These diseases were first discovered 3,500 years ago with the Egyptians, and ever since then the causes have been pretty much the same. Although there are things that can be done to either increase or decrease the chances of getting heart disease. “Heart diseases describe a range of conditions that affect the heart” (Sheen 1). It can range from a myocardial infarction- a heart attack-, to a cerebral vascular disease, which is a disease of the blood vessels. Either way these diseases can impact the life of people in many negative aspects. Cardiovascular diseases have become the number one cause in global death due to the bad habits, diets, stress, and natural and chemical causes that the global population has.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that more than 600,000 Americans die from heart disease every year, which is approximately one in every four deaths. The fact that the numbers increased in the last decade is alarming (Figure 1). Coronary heart disease is the most common type of heart disease, which killed more that 300,000 people in 2014. However the future predictions are even scarier. Experts estimate that more than 40% of adults in America will suffer one or more forms of cardiovascular disease by 2030 (Heidenreich et al.,

According to the WHO, cardiovascular diseases have been the leading cause of death globally claiming 17 million lives a year, more deaths than all cancer combined (Chiu and Radisic, 2013). Cardiovascular disease is responsible for a preponderance of health problems and its impact is expected to grow further as the population ages. In the UK, NHS spends about £7.74 billion as the expenditure to deal with cardiovascular diseases (Barton et al., 2011). Cardiovascular disease in the form of myocardial infarction has become the principle cause of death in developed countries, accounting for nearly 40% of all deaths (http://www.bhf.org.uk/). Congenital heart defects, which occur in nearly 14 of every 1000 new-born children, is another tragic fact that baffles medical industry (http://www.heart.org/). About 61 million Americans (almost one-fourth of the population) live with cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary heart disease, congenital cardiovascular defects, and congestive heart failure.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC, “Heart disease is the is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women.” The American Heart Association, or the AHA, states that heart disease (and other cardiovascular diseases) kills more Americans annually than all cancers, including Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease, combined. Another shocking statistic, presented by the American Heart Association, states that

Cardiovascular disease is a substantial concern and has emerged as one of the leading health issues. In examining cardiovascular disease, its incidence is astounding. Each year approximately one million men and women die, averaging one death every thirty three seconds (Heart, 2013).The death rate for cardiovascular issues such as myocardial infarction and CHF claim more lives than cancer and Aids combined. Heart disease will be the number one cause of death by the

In the UK, reports show that heart failure has been affecting up to 2% of the population, over 900,000 people are living with heart failure, with 63,000 new cases being diagnosed each year (BHF, 2015). It costs the NHS £625 million per year, as a result of the high portion of emergency admissions, readmission and long length of inpatient stay (NHS Improvement, 2010). DH (2000) confirmed that Heart failure accounts for all cardiac admissions and the readmission rate can be as high as 50% within 3 months; also, it further estimated 50% readmission might be preventable. Unfortunately, Heart Failure can’t be cured, but early

Clever’s Newspaper article opens with the common stereotype of someone who has a heart attack, a middle-aged workaholic man who is a little paunchy. Little do some know, heart disease isn’t just a man’s disease. More than one in five women have a form of heart or blood disease. When a woman reaches the age of 65, there is a one in three chance she will develop cardiovascular disease. The main argument of the article, said by Dr. Ted E. Garrett a cardiothoracic surgeon at the St. Louis Heart Institute, is that heart disease kills more women than all types of cancer, accidents, and diabetes combined. In the news article, the main point is that heart disease isn’t just a man’s disease. Symptoms of heart disease in women are different than in men,

Heart failure is a major health problem worldwide, but especially in the United States. The CDC estimates that over 5.7 million Americans are living with heart failure, and that