CLASS:
NURS-6501N: Advanced Pathophysiology
In this exercise, you will complete a MindMap Template to gauge your understanding of this week’s content. Select one of the possible topics provided to complete your MindMap Template.
- myocardial infarction
- endocarditis
- myocarditis
- valvular disorders
- lipid panels
- coagulation
- clotting cascade
- deep vein thrombosis
- hypertension
- heart failure
Solution
Primary Diagnosis: Heart Failure
- Describe the pathophysiology of the primary diagnosis in your own words. What are the patient’s risk factors for this diagnosis?
| Pathophysiology of Primary Diagnosis | |
| Heart failure is a disorder that occurs when the body fails to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the tissues. As the cardiac output reduces, there is activation of several compensatory mechanisms to improve the mechanical environment of the heart. Some of the compensatory mechanism includes muscle contraction to raise the cardiac output, increasing the heart rate, or developing more muscle mass. However, these mechanism leads to a decline in cardiac performance. | |
| Causes | Risk Factors (genetic/ethnic/physical) |
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