hypertensive heart disease/1000
Diseases Process
Instructed patient on the steps to follow to prevent a heart
attack or stroke by: maintaining proper cholesterol and triglyceride levels, exercise regularly, proper diet, keeping all MD appointments.
Instructed patient on possible complications linked to diabetes such as, kidney, bladder and heart
disorders, strokes, eye complications, peripheral vascular and nervous system disorders.
Instructed patient about the diagnosis of Angina, which is a temporary lack of oxygenated blood supply to a portion of the heart
, causing pain.
Instructed patient on diagnosis of ASHD/CAD, which occurs when there is a narrowing of the blood vessels supplying the heart
muscle, restricting blood flow.
Instructed patient to sit or lie down prior to taking NTG, as this medication dilates arteries increasing blood supply to the heart
, and dizziness or fainting may occur.
Instructed patient about other S/S of cardiac complications requiring medical intervention such as: increased SOB, palpitations, irregular heart
beat, faintness, and weakness.
Patient was instructed on hypertension. Callor other emergency services immediately if having any of the following symptoms: a sudden, severe headache, chest pain (angina), other symptoms of heart
attack, symptoms of a stroke.
Patient was instructed on cardiovascular complications. Hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels) can cause arteries to narrow and/or lose elasticity causing Atherosclerosis (CAD) where blockage occurs in the arteries that go to the heart
.
Patient was instructed on Hyperglycemia. High blood sugar develops when there is too little insulin or when the body fails to respond properly to the insulin in the blood. High blood sugar emergencies often develop because of some underlying condition that may not be obvious, such as a heart
attack, infection, or surgery.
Patient was instructed on hypoglycemia symptoms, such as shaking or physical tremor. Tremors are the involuntary trembling of the body often it affects the fingers or hands. Another sign is the palpitations. Abnormality of the heart
beat that a person slurred speech or difficulty articulating words.