Increase fat deposit on the walls of the blood vessels
Narrowing of blood vessel (coronary artery)
Decrease blood flow through the coronary CORONARY ARTERY
Accumulation of glucose in the blood stream Increase viscosity of blood/ sluggish flow of blood Evaluate level of blood glucose/ increase concentration of sugar in blood S/sx: CBG monitoring
Decrease blood flow to the heart Increase blood pressure HCVD Severe elevation in BP w/o progressive target organ Hypertensiv e Prognosis
Recove ry
If treated: • Nursing Management • Diet Management • Pharmacologic Medication: (Aspirin, ACE inhibitor, Nitroglycerin for angina) • Oxygen
If untreated: Further complication can occur: • Ischemia • Angina pectoris • MI • Heart attack • CVA
