C 155 Pathopharmacological Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice C 155 Pathopharmaco

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C 155 Pathopharmacological Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice C 155 Pathopharmacological Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practice Pathopharmacological Foundation for Advanced Nursing Practic... e Investigation of Disease Process Congestive heart failure is a condition where the heart is unable to effectively pump to provide sufficient blood flow throughout the circulatory system. There are multiple causes and risk factors associated with the development of heart failure. More than 5 million Americans are living with a diagnosis of Heart failure and this number continues to rise with increasing age (Kemp & Conte, 2012). It is reported that there is 500,000 new diagnosis of heart failure each year, and is responsible for 1 out of 3 deaths (Kemp & Conte, 2012). Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalization, 30 day re-hospitalization, resulting in 10-38 billion dollars in healthcare costs yearly (Kemp & Conte, 2012). Pathophysiology The heart is a muscle that is responsible to pump blood that is full of oxygen, nutrients, hormones and cells throughout the circulatory system. This ensures organs are receiving what they need to function properly. Many environmental, social, and genetic factors that contribute to heart disease include age, obesity, smoking, substance abuse, diabetes, kidney failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, coronary artery disease, congenital abnormalities, and infections. Heart failure is a progressive disease that initiates in the setting of heart disease, resulting in an injury or strain to t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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