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MEA1570 Rasmussen Coronary Artery Disease and Cardiac Catheterization Questions

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Running head: TITLE OF PAPER 1 Coronary Artery Disease Jacqueline Kirker Rasmussen College Author Note This paper is being submitted on October 22, 2016, for Tina Fimbel’s MEA1570 Clinical Laboratory Applications and Diagnostic Procedures II course. TITLE OF PAPER 2 Coronary Artery Disease 1. What is the abbreviation for coronary artery disease? The abbreviation is CAD, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information. 2. What symptoms suggest that this patient is suffering from coronary artery disease and not some other disorder? The angina pain that he was experiencing after exercise is the first indicator, because the narrowing of the arteries from plaque deposits has slowed the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart. Being overweight and heavily smoking cigarettes also cause damage to the coronary artery. 3. Why is it important to test the heart under stress rather than obtaining a resting echocardiogram? Performing a stress test can show the doctor whether you have heart valve problems or coronary artery disease. If you were having shortness of breath it can also show if you are having lung problems or if it is your heart. 4. Why is a cardiac catheteri ...
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