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    Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a type of cardiovascular disease that may be referred to by several other names such as: coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, atherosclerosis, or simply heart disease, and is a pathological condition where plaque (a waxy substance) has accumulated over time in the coronary arteries and has built up to the point where it reduces oxygenated blood flow to the heart (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2016). CHD is responsible for the highest mortality

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    On Heart Disease Coronary heart disease makes up 56% of all deaths relating to heart conditions. The heart pumps blood around the body carrying oxygen and other essential nutrients to the areas in the body where they are needed.1 Coronary Heart disease is when this process is restricted or interrupted. The coronary arteries come off the main aorta, which are the first arteries to receive freshly oxygenated blood. They pass over the surface of the heart and supply it

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    The student nurse had encountered a patient with heart problems. The patient has a Coronary heart disease. It is a heart condition that affects the coronary blood vessels that supply the heart with nutrients and oxygen (Craft & Gordon, 2015). The patient also has a history of Diabetes mellitus, which is an important risk factor for Coronary heart disease and a history of Stroke, which is a chronic complication of Diabetes mellitus. The patient stated that he is still recovering from his stroke.

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    Explanation of coronary heart disease. Currently, cardiovascular disease is “the number one killer in the United States and the developed world” (Sapolsky, 2004, p. 41). Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common form of cardiovascular disease, which is killing more than 7 million individuals on an annual basis. Disorder, which underlines CHD, is called atherosclerosis, process that involves inflammation of the lining of blood vessels leading to progressive accumulation of macrophages, lipid

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    Coronary heart disease is when the arteries that supply your heart and other parts of your body with oxygen-rich blood are narrowed by the gradual build-up of fatty materials known as cholesterol within the artery walls. This condition is referred to as atherosclerosis and the fatty material that is deposited in the arteries is called an atheroma. These fatty deposits that line the artery walls can lead to the clogging of arteries which might result in blood clotting. This, in turn, can lead to a

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    Introduction Coronary heart disease is caused by the narrowing of the coronary arteries which is because of the deposition of fats and cholesterol on the inside lining of the arteries. These deposits which also cause hardening of the walls of the arteries also block the flow of oxygen to the heart. This deprives the heart of the needed oxygen that is required for its proper functioning. Pathogenesis of Coronary heart disease Studies have been conducted on the pathogenesis of the Coronary heart disease

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    Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease occurs when the coronary arteries become partially blocked from, cholesterol and fat, circulating in the blood. This causes a build up inside the walls of the arteries. This only occurs if the levels of fat and cholesterol are extremely high in the blood that there is a greater chance that it will be deposited onto the artery walls. If the arteries become completely blocked, the patient will have a myocardial infarction,

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    Coronary heart disease is somehting that develops because of CAD, so there really isn't a difference in them. It is when your arteries block the supplies that the heart muscle needs. Arteries carry the oxygen's good blood, witch without this, the cells would not be able to function properly. Without oxygen, muscle cellswould not be able to survive and would eventually just die out. The heart only has 2 main coronary arteries, the right and left coronary arteries. These go off into other arteries

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    Introduction Coronary heart disease is having a significant impact on the health of individuals in Australia and a burden of disease costing the public health system millions. CHD is associated with being preventable based on corrections to lifestyle behaviours like a balance diet, social support, and policy making. This essay will discuss coronary heart disease and the effect it has on public health awareness. The essay will begin by discussing the magnitude of coronary heart disease death worldwide

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    Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease is the most common form of heart disease. It is a general term for both heart attack and angina. Many people suffer from it and 500,000 Americans die from it each year. It is much more common in older people and in males. However, women tend to be older and sicker when they are first treated for a heart attack. Coronary heart disease occurs when some of the arteries that carry blood to the heart muscle become narrowed with

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