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Mr. X has a history of primary hypertension and his blood pressure is difficult to manage. Answer item #1.

1. Explain how and why myocyte cellular adaptation will occur.

The reason that myocyte cellular adaptation will occur is
During a winterday, Mr. X was shoveling snow and started to experience chest pain (less than a minute) but resolved immediately after sitting down. Answer item #2.

2. Explain how the myocytes wereaffected while under stress. In your response address anaerobic metabolism, ATP production, Na/K pumps and Na-Ca exchanges, and cellular swelling.
Mr. X was lifting a heavy piece of furniture when he experienced crushing pain in his chest, began sweating heavily, and was nauseated. His son drove him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a myocardial infarction. Answer item #3.

3. Explain the difference between cellular necrosis and apoptosis and contrast the features of each. Contrast three features.
Mr. X intervention consisted of percutaneous coronary intervention. Answer item #4.

4. Explain why Mr. X will experience ischemic-reperfusion injury to myocytes and how it occurs. Address free radicals/reactive oxygen species, mitochondrial changes, and apoptosis.
Mr. X is recovering from his myocardial infarction and is now able to eat. Answer item #5.

5. Explain how encouraging Mr. Xto eat foods high in antioxidants would be of benefit. Address how it interacts with radicals/species.