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Essential Hypertension In Adults, Elizabeth Oti
Essential Hypertension In Adults, Elizabeth Oti
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
The author chose to write about hypertension because she takes care of patients and family members with hypertension on a frequent basis, and is likely to face the challenge of managing patients with hypertension (HTN) in her future role as a nurse practitioner due to the high prevalence of HTN among men and women.
Myocardial Infarction In Women Versus Men, Anna Day
Myocardial Infarction In Women Versus Men, Anna Day
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
As a future advance practice nurse (APN), it is important to recognize the symptoms of myocardial infarction (MI) and provide prompt treatment to patients to reduce morbidity and mortality. The worldwide leading cause of death is cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 2008, coronary heart disease (CHD) was the cause of 7.3 million deaths, while cerebrovascular disease was responsible for 6.2 million deaths. Since cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, it is imperative for the medical community to identify risk factors and seek an increased awareness of gender differences (Worrall-Carter et al., 2011). After myocardial infarction, 23% of …