Introduction AG is 50yo female with a history of Sclerosing Mesenteritits‚ diabetes‚ hypothyroidism‚ smoking and alcohol abuse. She was admitted on 1-27-12 for severe abdominal pain along with nausea and vomiting. CT scan of the abdomen revealed a massive gastric dilation and thickening of the duodenal wall leading to occlusion of the duodenal lumen. I met AG on 2-23-12 when she was three weeks post-operative (post-op)‚ gastrojejunostomy‚ resection of the pancreatic head mass biopsy‚ and
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CT Scan Machine CT scan machine (Computed Tomography) is a medical imaging method employing tomography by using a digital geometry process to generated a three-dimensional image of the internals of an object from a large series of two-dimensional X-ray images taken around a single axis of rotation. Computed Tomography (CT)‚ actually known as computed axial tomography (CAT or CT scan) and body section roentgenography. CT scan machine is useful equipment (an important tool in medical imaging to
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person with legs spread apart to form a tripod shape D. Reach around the person from behind and form a fist. IV. Perform the Heimlich maneuver‚ also known as abdominal thrusts. A. Pull inward and upward‚ pressing into victim’s abdomen with quick upward thrusts. B. Make thrusts quick and forceful. C. Perform 5 abdominal thrusts in quick succession. D. If treating a pregnant woman or obese person modify your technique. E. Use less force if victim is a child. F. If victim
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PERFORMANCE STANDARD ⦁ Stands correctly with proper singing stance/posture ⦁ Makes the body relaxed ⦁ Shows proper breathing regulation V COMPETENCIES/OBJECTIVES ⦁ incorporates proper singing stance to properly perform breathing regulation and abdominal support ⦁ demonstrates a relaxed body to lessen the tension through body-stretching and simple body exercises VI PRIOR SKILLS & ASSESSMENT Interview the student regarding prior vocal lessons‚ if had one. Ask the student if engages in
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Anyone working with food must know about the importance of food hygiene and safety. It is a good idea for them to have a food hygiene certificate. Different ways that food can be kept safe are: To be assured that all foods free from contamination by harmful bacteria. This is done by protecting the bacteria from multiplying‚ so the level of risk is not too high By cooking food you can destroy the harmful bacteria The basic rules of food hygiene: Before you start to cook or prepare foods you
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Chronic pancreatitis pathophysiology is unclear. However‚ Long tern alcohol use causes hypersecretion of protein in pancreatic productions‚ this then causes protein plugs and calculi to form inside the pancreatic channels. Therefore‚ alcohol abuse has a direct poisonous impact on the cells of the pancreas. Subsequently‚ patients with eating regimens such as low protein and high or low in fat are more at risk. Smoking is another aspect on the improvement of chronic pancreatitis (J V. Tsirambidis‚
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is the main artery in the neck; it brings blood to the head. A bruit indicates a fatty buildup (atherosclerosis) in the artery. Carotid bruit is a sign of higher stroke risk. Abdominal bruit signifies aortic stenosis. The greatest risk associated with an abdominal bruit is that it may indicate the presence of an abdominal aneurysm - which is extremely serious. 6. The significance of this patient’s cold feet and diminished peripheral pulses in the lower extremities is Peripheral diabetic neuropathy-untreated
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Diverticulitis: The Disease Nursing 110 March 28‚ 2013 Constipated? Having difficulty passing your stool? You are quickly putting yourself at risk for developing diverticulosis. It is believed that pressure accumulation in the colon‚ created by people straining to pass harden stool‚ may cause the lining of the colon to bulge out in weak spots of the colon creating pouches‚ called diverticula. The condition of having diverticula is called diverticulosis (Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis‚ 2012)
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Shier‚ Butler‚ and Lewis: Hole’s Human Anatomy and Physiology‚ 10th ed. Chapter 15: Cardiovascular System Chapter 15: Cardiovascular System I. Introduction A. The cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vessels. B. Without blood circulation‚ the tissues lack oxygen and nutrients and waste accumulates. II. Structure of the Heart A. Size and Location of the Heart 1. An average size of an adult heart
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The intestines lie in the abdominal cavity‚ the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. A plastic tube called a "dialysis catheter" is placed through the abdominal wall into the abdominal cavity. A special fluid is then flushed into the abdominal cavity and washes around the intestines. The intestinal walls act as a filter between this fluid and the blood stream. By using different
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