Patient was educated on balloon angioplasty as follows: This is a surgical procedure used to restore patency in a blood vessel that has collapsed. The narrowing or collapse of a vessel can be secondary to plaque formation or a clot deposition in the wall of the vessel. This can result in poor supply of oxygen and nutrients to the parts distal to the obstruction. The narrowing of blood vessels can occur in any arteries, such [...]
Patient was educated about cardiac catheterization as follows: Cardiac catheterization is a procedure used to diagnose and treat several cardiovascular conditions. This procedure involves insertion of a long thin tube called catheter into a peripheral vein or into an artery in the groin or arm and then, lead into the heart. This procedure helps in locating blockage in the blood vessels, such as, coronary arteries. The blockage can be secondary to plaque formation or a [...]
Patient was educated on veins as follows: Veins are blood vessels leading from various parts of the body to the heart. All veins with an exception of pulmonary veins, carry deoxygenated blood. Veins have thin non-elastic walls and pressure is low in the veins. Veins have valves, preventing reverse flow in the veins. Blood flows under low pressure in the veins.
Patient was educated on arteries as follows: Arteries are blood vessels leading from the heart carrying oxygenated blood to various organs of the body. All arteries with an exception of pulmonary arteries, carry oxygenated blood. Arteries have thick muscular wall and pressure is high in the arteries. Arteries do not have valves. Blood flows under high pressure in the arteries.
Patient was educated on Non-Heme Iron as follows: Iron in the human body is available in two forms- Heme Iron and Non-Heme Iron. Non-Heme Iron Non-heme iron is present is abundance than heme iron. It is present on both meat and plant sources of iron. Non-heme iron although being abundantly available, is difficult to be absorbed in the intestines. Since vegetarian diets are consists of non-heme iron significantly, choice must be made selectively regarding the [...]