increasing elderly population
Increasing rates of chronic diseases
increasing educational costs
You are dispatched to a residence for a 59-year-old male with an unknown emergency. when you arrive, you find the patient sitting on the couch. he is conscious, is noticeably diaphoretic, and complains of dizziness and weakness. during your assessment, you note a large, well-healed vertical scar in the center of his chest and a small bulge just under the skin in the upper left part of his chest. his blood pressure is 90/50 mm hg, pulse is 44 beats/min and weak, and respirations are 24 breaths/min and unlabored. what is the most likely cause of this patient's condition?
- Artificial pacemaker failure
Answer:
arteries
Explanation:
arteries are blood vessels that function to drain oxygen-rich blood. from the heart to the whole body
Arteriosclerosis is hardening of the arteries due to a buildup of plaque on the hardened artery walls. Arteries can make blood flow to organs not smooth so that it interferes with the function of these organs.
