will need to make a small incision transversely‚ just below the aortic arch. The incision will cut deep into the heart‚ but will not completely separate it. The cut will give the heart a clam-shell look. Once the incision has been made‚ carefully open the heart. You should be able to view the left atrioventricular valve (bicuspid)‚ the right antrioventricular valve (tricuspid)‚ the aortic valve‚ and the pulmonary valve. The aortic valve will be just superior to the pulmonary valve and both are
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may not drain properly causing edema. 7. Sketch a lymph node‚ and label its parts. 8. Describe the major body regions containing lymph nodes. The major body regions are the axillary region‚ inguinal region‚ the pelvic cavity‚ the abdominal cavity‚ the cervical region‚ the thoracic cavity‚ and the supratrochlear region. 9. Explain the functions of a lymph
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CEPHALOCAUDAL ASSESSMENT Fundamentals of Nursing 1/22/2013 Submitted to: Ms. Azenith Lupig RN.‚ MAN. Submitted by: Apryll Rose Mayo SKIN Assessment Procedure Normal Findings Actual Finding Significance Inspection Inspect general skin coloration Inspect for color variations Check for skin integrity Inspect for lesions Palpation Assess texture Assess thickness Assess moisture Assess mobility and turgor Detect edema Evenly
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Stroke [NINDS] “Low Back Pain‚” 2014). However‚ there will be a small percentage of patients‚ whose back pain could be indicative of something serious‚ such as spinal infection‚ cancerous tumor‚ cauda equina syndrome‚ compression fractures and abdominal aortic aneursym (Delitto et al.‚
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Anatomy Finals’ Notes Blood Vessels and Hemodynamics Arteries‚ Capillaries and Veins arteries --> arterioles --> capillaries --> venules --> veins Arteries = away from heart Veins = toward heart Only capillaries directly serve cells Tunica Intima = inside of blood vessel. Single layer of cells similar to the lining of the heart Tunica Media = middle layer. Smooth muscle...regulates diameter of vessels Tunica Adventitia (externa) = outer layer. Collagen
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Inspect the patient’s hands 5. Take the radial pulse. It is not a suitable pulse for describing the character of the pulsation‚ but can be used to assess the rate and rhythm. At this point you should also check for a collapsing pulse – a sign of aortic incompetence. Remembering to check that the patient doesn’t have any problems with their shoulder‚ locate the radial pulse and place your palm over it‚ then raise the arm above the patient’s head. A collapsing pulse will present as a knocking on
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inside the heart. The aortic valve The aortic valve is located between the aorta and the left ventricle of the heart. The pulmonary vein is able to make sure that the oxygenated blood is able to get to the correct location which would be to the heart’s left atrium. It will then pass through the mitral valve‚ making sure that it goes into the left ventricle. When the heart contracts the oxygenated blood will then be able to make its journey out of the left ventricle through the aortic
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rapid and thready. The comprehensive examination further indicates a jaundiced appearance with distention of the abdomen. There is a bluish discoloration of the flanks. The physician orders laboratory tests and radiographic studies‚ including an abdominal sonogram as he considers the extensive diagnostic options and the medical decision making complexity is high for this patient. Select correct ICD-9/CPT codes: | | | Student Answer: | | 99233‚ 780.6‚ 785.0‚ 786.06‚ 481‚ 511.9‚ 787.5 |
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1 Discuss in general which assessment findings would alert you to the need for immediate intervention. (When you notify a physician immediately‚ or call the rapid response team). You notify the physician or rapid response team in early clinical changes in condition that occur in most patients for up to 48 hours before a code blue. Therefore observe for‚ document‚ and communicate early indicators of patient decline‚ including decreasing blood pressure‚ increasing heart rate‚ decreased respirations
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Kawasaki Syndrome Heather Skinner Virginia College Professor Huffman January 23‚ 2017 Kawasaki Syndrome was first discovered by a Japanese physician Tomisaku Kaswasaki in the 1960s. He noticed a cluster of symptoms in Japanese schoolchildren. Kawasaki Syndrome affects children younger than the age of 5 years old‚ but peaks at ages 18-24 months. In 2000‚ there was an average of 77% of children in the United States being treated for Kawasaki disease (Gale‚ 2008). The disease appears to be influenced
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