Cardiac Review: Arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD)

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Chapters 14, 16 and 17 of the Illustrated Study Guide for NCLEX
Chapter 14
* Plasma makes up 90 percent part of the blood.
* The number of red blood cells is more than white blood cells and platelets.
* Carbohydrates mainly exist in the form of glucose.
Chapter 16
* The flow of blood is controlled by the viscosity, length, and diameter of vessels.
* The kidneys release an enzyme called Renin.
* Lack of oxygen can cause various problems in the body.
Chapter 17
* Arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD) occurs when the walls of the coronary arteries get harder and thicker.
* The value of blood pressure changes depending on whether we are sitting, standing, sleeping or walking.
* Refractoriness is the inability of cells to respond to incoming stimulus.
Treatment of Hypertension
* Hypertension is a severe mental or psychological problem.
* Its treatment is possible using some medications.
* Combination therapy or polytherapy is often recommended to the patient with hypertension.
Complications after a Heart Attack
* Every year, more than 20 million people have a heart attack.
* Recovery from the illness begins in the hospital and continues at home.
* One of the major complications after a heart attack is the damage of blood vessels.
Acute Treatment of Stroke with Meds
* A stroke occurs when a vessel in the brain gets blocked by the blood clot.
* Stroke is a serious medical condition that should be treated immediately.
* Survival is possible by prescribing the right kind of medicines to the patient.
Heart Failure Treatment Early
* The most common types of pharmaceutical drugs used to treat heart failure are ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta-blockers, ARNIs, and aldosterone antagonis...