A medical case study concerning an elderly man with congestive heart failure

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07/15/2009

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Table of Contents A medical case study concerning an elderly man with congestive heart failure Table of Contents

 
  1. Introduction
  2. Causes of congestive heart failure
  3. The pathophysiology
  4. Symptoms of congestive heart failure
  5. Effects of congestive heart failure
  6. Conclusion
  7. Reference list

Abstract

For the purpose of this case study the patient shall be referred to as John to ensure patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with the Health Information Privacy Code 1994 (Burgess, 1999). John is an 80-year-old European male. He lives with his wife who is a very supportive person. John has a 20 year history of hypertension. He is an ex-smoker having given up 15 years ago. He has a family history of heart disease, hypertension and cancer. John notices feet and ankle swelling. He wakes up in the middle of the night with acute shortness of breath. He feels tired most of the time. John's medical diagnosis is congestive heart failure. congestive heart failure is actually a complication of other cardiovascular conditions rather than a disease in itself. John's history of hypertension and his age predispose him to congestive heart failure. Structural changes during aging mainly include some left ventricular wall and septal hypertrophy due to left atrial and ventricle widening, and fibrosis of the cardiac muscle.

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