Atherosclerosis / arteriosclerosis Cause and Symptoms

Atherosclerosis / Arteriosclerosis

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Definition

Arteriosclerosis is the thickening and hardening and loss of elasticity of the walls of arteries.

Risk factor  / etiology  / cause :-

_ Hypertension

_ age 

_ family history 

_ smoking

_ alcoholism 

_ deposition of fat /cholesterol

_ diabetes mellitus

_ lack of exercise

Sign and symptoms

_ Shortness of breath dyspnea

_ Chest pain

_ Dysrhythmia

_ Fatigue

_ confused 

_ muscles weakness

_ Visionless

_ kidney fail

_  hypertension

Diagnostic evaluation

_ CT scan

_ MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

_ ECG (electrocardiography)

_ CBC

_ Chest X -Ray

Management

1. Medical management

_ beta blocker drugs 

_ calcium channel blockers

_ diuretics

_ vasodilators 

_ antiplatelet drugs

_ pain relief drugs

2. Surgical management

_ CABG

_Coronary stand

_ Angioplasty :- a procedure to restore blood flow through the artery

Nursing management

_ Regular check up of blood pressure

_ Restrict the high self diet

_ Restrict the high cholesterol diet

_ Quit smoking and alcoholism

_ Encourage the patient for exercise

_ Take healthy diet for keeping heart healthy.

By : @ummedsaini_