Heart health

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Mayo Clinic. 2010 Heart Disease. http //wnvw.mayoclinic.eom/health/heart-disease/DS01120... 

This work is supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health, Heart, Lung and Blood Institute HL-25830, HL-46462, and HL-66448. 

Phenol. Phenol monomer is highly toxic and absorption by the skin can cause severe blistering. Large quantities can cause paralysis of the central nervous system and death. Ingestion of minor amounts may damage kidneys, Hver, and pancreas. Inhalation can cause headaches, dizziness, vomiting, and heart failure. The threshold limit value (TLV) for phenol is 5 ppm. The health and environmental risks of phenol and alkylated phenols, such as cresols and butylphenols, have been reviewed (66). 

The understanding of these actions of aspirin started in 1971 (45) and resulted in the recommendations of the medical community that small doses of aspirin, used under the care of the doctor, may be a prevention measure for heart attack, and stroke for those considered at risk in the population. Further reported work may expand health benefits to prevention of certain kinds of cancer (46). 

In 1986, the FDA s Sugars Task Force assessed the impact of sugar consumption on human health and nutrition and concluded that sucrose is not an independent risk factor for heart disease, nor does it cause or contribute to the development of diabetes (62). Although diet is important after the onset of diabetes, sucrose can be well tolerated by insulin-dependent diabetics (63—65). 

Sugar is one of the purest foods made, from natural sources, and has never been known to contain any toxic or harmful components. Intensive investigations by the U.S. Food and Dmg Administration resulted in a book in 1986 on the health and safety factors of sugar (cane and beet) in the diet (18). The conclusion was that sugar has no deleterious effect on health in regard to heart disease, diabetes, or other metaboHc disorder. 

Health Hazards Information - Recommended Persoruil Protective Equipment Fresh air mask for confined areas rubber gloves protective clothing full face shield Symptoms Following Exposure Will bum eyes and skin. The analgesic action may cause loss of pain sensation. Readily absorbed through skin, causing increased heart rate, convulsions, and death General Treatment for Exposure ... 

Training is the heart of any safety program, espeeially when the work involves hazardous substanees and other related issues. Training is intended to enable the workers to reeognize health and safety hazards, and to prevent ineidents. As a result, training inereases produetivity and in some eases ean improve worker morale [4]. 

At typical indoor concentrations, COj is not thought to be a direct cause of adverse health effects however, COj is an easily-measured surrogate for other occupant-generated pollutants. Eye, nose, and throat irritation headaches lung cancer may contribute to heart disease buildup of fluid in the middle ear increased severity and frequency of asthma episodes decreased lung function. ETS is also a source of odor and irritation complaints. 

In the USA, LTRAs have largely replaced theophylline as the incremental drug for the treatment of moderate and severe asthma, where LABA plus ICS alone do not provide adequate control. For patients with mild persistent asthma, LTRAs have been designated as a suitable substitute for low dose ICS by the National Asthma Education Panel Program (NAEPP) of the National Heart and Lung Institute (National Institutes of Health). However, inhaled ICS are more efficacious. 

Herbs are generally safe when taken in recommended dosages. However, if you experience any different or unusual symptoms, such as heart palpitations, headaches, rashes, or difficulty breathing, stop taking the herb and contad your health care provider. 

Monitoring the patient in shock requires vigilance on the part of the nurse The patient s heart rate, blood pressure, and ECG are monitored continuously. The urinary output is measured often (usually hourly), and an accurate intake and output is taken. Monitoring of central venous pressure via a central venous catheter will provide an estimation of the patient s fluid status. Sometimes additional hemodynamic monitoring is necessary with a pulmonary artery catheter. The use of a pulmonary artery catheter allows the nurse to monitor a number of parameters, such as cardiac output and peripheral vascular resistance The nurse adjusts therapy according to the primary health care provider s instructions. 

The nurse should withhold the administration of a p -adrenergic drug, such as propranolol (Inderal), and contact the primary health care provider if the patient has a heart rate of less than 60 bpm or if there isany irregularity in the patient s heart rate or rhythm. 

THE PATIENT WITH HEART BLOCK. The patient receiving atropine for third-degree heart block is placed on a cardiac monitor during and after administration of the drug. The nurse watches the monitor for a change in pulse rate or rhythm. Tachycardia, other cardiac arrhythmias, or failure of the drug to increase the heart rate must be reported to the primary health care provider immediately because other dm or medical management may be necessary. 

Ms. Stovall, age 66 years, is hospitalized for congestive heart failure. She is improving but has been complaining offeelings of anxiety. Her respirations are 32 min, heart rate 88 bpm, and blood pressure 118 j60 mm Hg. The primary health care provider prescribes alprazolam 0.25 mg PO TID. What precautions would the nurse expect to be taken because of Ms. Stovall s age Discuss what assessment findings would indicate increased anxiety. 

The nurse takes Hie patient s vital signs before die drug is administered and frequentiy during administration of die antiaiiginals or die calcium channel blockers. If die heart rate is below 50 bpm or die systolic blood pressure is below 90 mm Hg, the drug is widiheld and die primary health care provider notified. A dosage adjusdnent may be necessary. 

TH E PATIEN T WITH ED EM A. Fhtients with edema caused by heart failure or other causes are weighed daily or as ordered by the primary health care provider. A daily weight is taken to monitor fluid loss. Weight loss of about 2 lb/d is desirable to prevent dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. The nurse carefully measures and records the fluid intake and output every 8 hours. The critically ill patient or the patient with renal disease may require more frequent measurements of urinary output. The nurse obtains the blood pressure, pulse, and respiratory rate every 4 hours or as ordered by the primary health care provider. An acutely ill patient may require more frequent monitoring of the vital signs. 

Notify the primary health care provider if any of the following should occur muscle cramps or weakness, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, excessive thirst, general weakness, rapid pulse, increased heart rate or pulse, or gastrointestinal distress. 

In nearly every pharmacy, supermarket, and health food store, you can find bottles of antioxidants and antioxidant-rich natural products, such as fish oils, Gingko biloba leaves, and wheat grass. These dietary supplements are intended to help the body control its population of radicals and, as a result, slow aging and degenerative diseases such as heart failure and cancer. 

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