Scenario R.T. is a 64-year-old man who comes to his primary care provider’s (PCP’s) office for a yearly examination. He initially reports having no new health problems; however‚ on further questioning‚ he admits to having developed some fatigue‚ abdominal bloating‚ and intermittent constipation. His nurse practitioner completes the examination‚ which includes a normal rectal exam with a stool positive for guaiac. Diagnostic studies include a CBC with differential‚ chem 14‚ and carcinoembryonic antigen
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De La Salle University Medical Center Case Protocol: COMPARISON OF THE POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIC EFFECTS OF INTRATHECAL MORPHINE AND TRAMADOL IN PATIENTS AGED 18-50 YEARS OLD AFTER LOWER ABDOMINAL SURGERY AT DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER‚ A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY Submitted to the Department of Anesthesiology De La Salle University Medical Center In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
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placenta Tissue Retained placental tissue or membranes Thrombin Pre-eclampsia HELLP Syndrome Placental abruption Amniotic Fluid Embolism Sepsis Bleeding disorders Drugs (aspirin / heparin) Potential Consequences of PPH Shock Maternal Death DIC Hysterectomy Treating a Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage Pull emergency bell and call 2222 and ask for Obstetric Emergency and Anaesthetic Team Need Senior Obstetrician‚ Senior Midwife‚ Anaesthetist‚ ODP‚ Scribe‚ Porter Notify Haematologist Lie woman flat and
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hypertension and acute abdomen R/O large obstruction secondary malignancy. Surprisingly‚ she was not on any medications‚ therefore‚ my plan for the patient was to obtain vital signs‚ empty urinary bag‚ perform physical assessment but focus mainly on the abdominal area‚ comfort her and document. Feelings Prior to meeting the patient‚ when my preceptor was assigning patients to my group members and I‚ she stated‚ “patient on bed 18 is an interesting case‚” I then replied “okay I’ll take that patient.” I had
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Crespo and Esteve (2001) showed that birds fed tallow presented higher values of SFA‚ mainly mirystic‚ palmitic‚ and stearic acids (C14:0‚ C16:0‚ and C18:0)‚ than those fed olive‚ sunflower‚ or linseed oil. Birds fed with olive oil had a substitution of these SFA (mainly stearic acid) by oleic acid. Thus‚ birds fed olive oil presented the lowest values of stearic acid in all tissues. Birds fed sunflower oil showed higher values of linoleic acid (C18:2 n6) than those fed tallow‚ olive‚ or linseed
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inside the thoracic cavity. 9.)Peritoneum: The membrane located inside the abdominal cavity. 10.)Viscera: The serous membrane that line the organs. 11.) Visceral Pleura: Lines the organs in the thoracic cavity. 12.) Parietal pleura: Lines the walls of the thoracic cavity. 13.) Visceral peritoneum: Covers the surface of the organs in the abdominal cavity. 14.) Parietal peritoneum: Lines the walls of the abdominal cavity. 15.)Pleurisy: A pathological condition characterized by inflammation
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called the splenic capsule‚ helps protect the spleen from direct injury. What Is a Ruptured Spleen? A ruptured spleen is an emergency medical condition that occurs when the capsule-like covering of the spleen breaks open‚ pouring blood into your abdominal area. Depending on the size of the rupture‚ a large amount of internal bleeding can occur. Your doctor may refer to a ruptured spleen as a "splenic rupture." What Causes a Ruptured Spleen? The spleen can rupture when the abdomen suffers a severe
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Spaying Procedure Martha Ureña Montoya English 101 Mr. Carver February 18‚ 2013 Spaying Procedure In a veterinary surgical room most spaying procedures take around five to 15 minutes to complete‚ it consists of different steps which are needed in order to complete the procedure correctly. The spaying procedure is what veterinaries do to prevent unwanted female animals‚ every year millions of cats and dogs‚ no matter age or breed are put down using euthanasia or left as strays. Stray animals
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ChiAnne Rodriguez Mr. Dippie Adv Anatomy 20 November 2017 Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a disease that forms in the cervix‚ it is caused by abnormal growth that can spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms of this cancer are vaginal bleeding‚ pelvic pain‚ and pain while having sexual intercourse. Cervical Cancer is very uncommon here in the United States there less than 200‚000 cases per year occur. Most cervical cancers begin in the cells in the transformation zone. Cells do not
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Comprehensive Case Study The subject of my case study is an alert and oriented Native American male between the age of 60-65‚ who was admitted to the hospital for abdominal pain with a medical diagnosis of a possible postoperative small bowel obstruction or an ileus. 21 days prior to being admitted‚ the patient was travelling for work in Mexico when he underwent an emergency open cholecystectomy versus laparoscopic due to formed adhesions from 3 previous colon resection surgical procedures. Patient
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