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Myocardial Infarction, Sarah Robinson
Myocardial Infarction, Sarah Robinson
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Myocardial infarction (MI) is a life threatening condition that causes irreversible damage and necrosis of the myocardium due to prolonged ischemia (Davies, 2016). Myocardial ischemia is often a result of coronary artery disease that develops through a process called atherosclerosis (Andrus et al., 2015). It is estimated that every 40 seconds a person in the United States suffers from a myocardial infarction (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). Healthcare providers have the opportunity to decrease the incidence of MI through primary prevention. Educating patients on the importance of modifying risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and hypertension requires …
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury And Its Effect On The Myocardium, Anthony Mathenge
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury And Its Effect On The Myocardium, Anthony Mathenge
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Acute myocardial infarction is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Reperfusion strategies are the current standard therapy for acute myocardial infarction (Neri, 2017). Most clinicians assume that ischemic injury terminates with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). However, according to Ibáñez 2015, damage inflicted on the myocardium during acute myocardial infarction is the result of two processes: ischemia and subsequent reperfusion (Ibáñez, 2015). The purpose of the poster is to inform clinicians regarding the process of ischemic injury, before and after reperfusion. Mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP) is a large mega channel that opens due to increased …
Pathophysiology Of Myocardial Reperfusion Injury After Ischemia, Rachel Fetrow
Pathophysiology Of Myocardial Reperfusion Injury After Ischemia, Rachel Fetrow
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
An intricate look at the pathophysiology surrounding myocardial reperfusion injury and the implication is has on patient outcomes and nursing care.