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TECHNOLOGY IN THE MEDICAL FIELD:FOCUSING ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
Lea Anne Cape
Dr. Guenzel
ENC 1102 0123
March 26, 2014
MAIN IDEAS:
“Coronary heart disease [cardiovascular disease] occurs when the coronary arteries which deliver oxygen to the heart muscle become narrowed or blocked as a result of the build up of fat/cholesterol within the artery wall.” (Southern Cross).
How has technology helped to prevent CVD? What technology is used to treat CVD? What is the disadvantaged of that technology?
PERSPECTIVES
Markers/Indicators
Treatment
Disadvantages
MARKERS/INDICATORS: Blood pressure in the prehypertensive classification (blood pressure
falling between 120/80 and 130/89) (Stutter Health) Total cholesterol that is above 200 mg/dl (Stutter Health) “Excess weight taxes your heart, raises blood pressure, cholesterol and
triglyceride levels while lowering good cholesterol levels.” (Stutter Health).
Knowing the markers can lead to prevention. According to Stutter Health, Cholesterol (HDL, LDL and triglyceride
levels), blood pressure, BMI, and blood sugar can be watched in order to prevent or lessen the effects of CVD.
“Eating a healthy, balanced diet, limiting alcohol, not smoking, undertaking regular physical exercise…maintaining a healthy body weight, maintaining healthy blood cholesterol levels, effectively treating medical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure” (Southern Cross).
TREATMENT
“Depending on test results, various treatment options will be considered. Treatment may include medication, coronary angioplasty (with or without coronary artery stenting), or coronary artery bypass surgery (sometimes abbreviated to CABG). Treatment is aimed at reducing or eliminating symptoms and reducing the risk of having a heart attack.” (Southern Cross)
Fig. 1 Coronary Angioplasty (ADAM)
DISADVANTAGES
“In 2010, the total costs of cardiovascular diseases in the United States were estimated to be $444 billion. Treatment of these diseases accounts for about $1 of every $6 spent on health care in this country.” (“Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention.”).
Source: "Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 21 July 2010. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.
WORKS CITED
ADAM. "Coronary Artery Balloon Angioplasty - Series." Coronary Artery Balloon Angioplasty - Series. ADAM, 20 May
2011. Web. 25 Mar. 2014.
Cross, Southern. "Coronary Heart Disease - Causes, Symptoms, Prevention." Coronary Heart Disease - Causes, Symptoms,
Prevention. Southern Cross Healthcare Group, 26 June 2013. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.
"Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 21 July 2010. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.
Health, Stutter. "Heart Disease Risk Factors." MyLifeStages: Health and Wellness. Stutter Health, n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2014.