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    Coronary artery disease Coronary arteries are blood vessels that carry blood to the heart muscle. The coronary artery disease (also called CAD, for its acronym in English) or coronary heart disease is caused by a thickening of the inner walls of the coronary arteries. This thickening is called atherosclerosis. A fatty substance called plaque builds up inside the thickened walls of the arteries and obstructs or delays the flow of blood. If the heart muscle does not receive enough blood to function

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    Cardiovascular Disease which is also called Heart Disease is a term used to cover the many conditions which enables the heart to perform normally. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, heart disease is the highest cause of hospitalization in Canada (2011). I will be reviewing the most preventable heart disease called Coronary Artery Disease. Before we begin, it is important to understand what the heart does for the body, according to Sheen the heart’s main function is to circulate

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    All about Coronary Artery Disease I. Introduction In this paper this author will discuss about the origin of coronary artery disease, its signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures and treatment, prognosis and prevention, and how it affects lifestyle. The reason that this author chooses coronary artery disease as a topic for this paper is, she wants to know more about the coronary artery disease since it runs on her father’s side of the family. In fact, she lost both her great grandfather and one

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    First, Coronary Artery Disease is a serious heart condition that impairs blood flow to the heart muscle. A nurse should have knowledge of the disease process, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatments available. The coronary arteries supply blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the heart. The main coronary arteries are the left and the right arteries. The left coronary artery. The disease is typically caused by plaque accumulation in the coronary arteries. Atherosclerosis is the formation of

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    Cardiology and Coronary Artery Disease Essay

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    researchers, cardiac-related diseases are the most deadly and most occurring compared to other diseases. “As of 2008, 17.3 million or 30% of the global deaths were related to cardiovascular diseases” (Heart). It is crucial for Cardiologists

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    Coronary artery disease (CAD), or heart disease, is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. CAD is usually caused by the development of atherosclerosis, the condition in which plaques made up of cholesterol-containing deposits build up in the arteries. When plaque buildup narrows or blocks the coronary arteries that supply the heart muscle, there is a decrease in blood flow, oxygen and nutrients to the heart. This decreased blood flow can cause angina pectoris or chest

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    adversely affecting a person or group of people. 1).Coronary Artery Disease(CAD)-Known to be one of the most deadliest diseases.(CAD) is also referred to as ischemic heart disease, occurs when the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart become narrowed. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that about 7.4 million people died of ischemic heart disease in 2012. That was about 13.2 percent of all deaths 2).Stroke-Cause by when an artery in the brain is blocked or

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    Coronary Artery Disease is a condition where the blood flow through the coronary arteries of the heart become partially or completely blocked by plaque buildup. CAD is responsible for over 500,000 deaths in the USA annually. Unfortunately in ¼ of the population, death is the first warning sign of CAD. Atherosclerosis is the process by which plaque builds up in the vessels that supply blood and oxygen to the heart muscle. This lack of blood flow is called ischemia, which will lead to angina in many

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    Q1. What is the most likely diagnosis? - This man can be diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), further known as Coronary or Myocardial Ischemia. There is a possible partial blockage of coronary arteries. CAD is a leading heart disease and will be seen in the older population. Atherosclerosis is a major factor that plays a role in CAD. This is because there is a thinning in the lumen of the blood vessels due to plaque or fat build up. Constriction of the vessels causing an increase vascular

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    The purpose of this study was to determine the genetic overlap between migraine and Coronary Artery Disease(CAD). The study also aimed to identify shared genetic risk loci, utilizing a conditional false discovery rate approach and two genome studies of CAD and one for migraine. In conclusion, the researchers found that the previous findings that

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