Case
Unfolding Case Study Part One: The Patient with Hypertension Pathophysiology Concepts:
Rating
Sold
-
Pages
21
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
05-06-2024
Written in
2023/2024
ypertension (primary, no discernible cause) and hyperlipidemia (LDL cholesterol especially) damage the arterial endothelium and lead to atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a systemic disease of the major arterial systems: cerebral, coronary, and peripheral. Atherosclerosis narrows the artery, in this case the coronary artery, and decreases myocardial oxygen supply. This is complicated by anemia, which further decreases oxygen supply. Pharmacotherapy is directed at controlling hypertension (HCTZ and CCB), treating h
Show more
Read less
Institution
Rush University
Course
NSG 511
Whoops! We can’t load your doc right now. Try again or contact support.
Written for
- Institution
-
Rush University
- Course
-
NSG 511
Document information
- Uploaded on
- June 5, 2024
- Number of pages
- 21
- Written in
- 2023/2024
- Type
- Case
- Professor(s)
- Unknown
- Grade
- A+
Subjects
-
the patient with hypertension
$10.99
Get access to the full document:
100% satisfaction guarantee
Immediately available after payment
Both online and in PDF
No strings attached
