Nurse Teaching on Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

Patient was educated on coronary artery disease also known as CAD as follows: CAD is a condition involving the arteries that supply oxygenated blood to heart muscle. This is one of the most common conditions relating to the heart. The inner surface or endothelium of the coronary arteries will be damaged, secondary to chronic inflammation and stress of the blood flow. This damage will set the ground for built up of cholesterol on the endothelium. [...]

Nurse Teaching on Blood Flow to the Muscle of the Heart

Patient was educated on blood flow to the muscle of the heart as follows: The left ventricle pumps oxygenated blood out of the heart into the aorta. The oxygenated blood will be supplied through the arterial system to the various body organs. Like every other body organ, even the heart will need oxygen-rich blood to survive. Oxygenated blood is supplied to the heart muscle through arterial system called coronary circulation. Two major coronary arteries branch [...]