Describe the pathophysiology of arteriosclerosis
Review the anatomy and physiology of arteriosclerosis
HOW does this happen?
Include diagrams and clearly explain the anatomy
WHO, or what populations of people, does arteriosclerosis affect?
Explain what diagnostic tests or procedures you would order
Examples:
What type of blood tests (labs) would you order?
What procedure is necessary to identify the condition or disease process?
What type of diagnostic tests (MRI/CT?) would be ordered?
What procedure, surgery or drug therapy would you order for the treatment of the condition?
Examples:
Would you place your patient on any medication?
Would you perform surgery?
Would you perform a procedure on your patient?
Is there another type of treatment for this arteriosclerosis?
What is the patient’s prognosis?
Prognosis-
the likely course of a disease or ailment. “the disease has a poor prognosis”
a forecast of the likely course of a disease or ailment.
“it is tough to make an accurate prognosis”
a forecast of the likely outcome of a situation.
Tell the patient what their possible outcome will be of the disease?
life expectancy, quality of life, possible complications, expectations
7. What are your recommendations for your patient?