inspiration; expiration is a passive process. Observe for use of accessory muscles the accessory muscles which cause elevation of the shoulders with inspiration‚ and aid respiration by increasing chest expansion‚ diaphragmatic paralysis or abdominal disassociation. Cyanosis Examination of the tongue differentiates central from peripheral cyanosis. Significant ventilation-perfusion imbalance‚ such as pneumonia‚ COPD and pulmonary embolism‚ may cause reduced arterial oxygen saturation. Cyanosis
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JK report abdominal pain. The contour of the abdomen is flat‚ and symmetric. The umbilicus is midline with no lesion. The color is uniform to the rest of the skin. The bowel sound is active on all four quadrants‚ there is no venous bruit‚ and there is a tympany sound at the superior level and a dullness sound at the lower level‚ palpation show slight tenderness Musculoskeletal Mr. JK denies problem; “I don’t exercise
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Medicine can involve art‚ science‚ or both. It has existed for thousands of years‚ during most of which it was an art (an area of skill and knowledge) that frequently had connections to the religious and philosophical beliefs of each culture. For example‚ a medicine man would apply herbs and say prayers for healing‚ or an ancient philosopher and physician would apply bloodletting according to the theories of humorism. In recent centuries‚ since the advent of science‚ most medicine has become a combination
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Menopause is a health issue for midlife women due to the fact that this is a time in their life where they will have many changes going on in their body. Every woman is different when it comes to the symptoms that she may have during this period in her life. It will be vital as providers to realize that each person should be treated individually‚ and a plan of care should match each patient. Due to the changes during menopause‚ many women will have lifelong problems due to a decrease in the amount
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I. INTRODUCTION Leukemia is a malignant hematologic disorder characterized by a proliferation of abnormal white blood cells and is classified as acute or chronic (Langhorne‚ 2011). In acute leukemia‚ the leukemic or blast cells function abnormally and accumulate in the peripheral blood‚ the bone marrow‚ the reticuloendothelial system‚ and sometimes the central nervous system. It is characterized by rapid onset and may be distinguished as lymphocyctic (lymphoblastic) or myeloid (Langhorne‚ 2011)
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Main Question Post: Week 9 Discussion – Case Study # 2 Patient Initials: T. M. Age: 47 Gender: Female SUBJECTIVE DATA: Chief Complaint (CC): Complaint of pain to the right wrist‚ with tingling and numbness in the thumb and index and middle fingers for the past 2 weeks. History of Present Illness (HPI): T. M is a 47-year-old obese African American female who present at the clinic with a complaint of pain to the right wrist‚ with tingling and numbness in the thumb and
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irritability‚ and loss of control. Providing measures to promote relaxation is key during labor and breath. * FETAL PRESENTATION - is the relationship of the fetus to the rvix. It can be assessed through vaginal examination (IE)‚ abdominal inspection and palpation Leopold’s maneuver)‚ sonography‚ or auscultation of the FHT. By knowing the fetal presention‚ you can anticipate which part of the fetus will first pass through the cervix during delivery. a. Fetal Attitude (degree of flexion) is
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org/understanding/analytes/cbc/tab/test American Society for Pain Management Nursing. (2006). Pain Assessment in the Nonverbal Patient: Position Statement with Clinical Practice Recommendations‚ 49. doi:10.1016/j.pmn.2006.02.003 Ferguson‚ C. M. (1990). Inspection‚ auscultation‚ palpation‚ and percussion of the abdomen. In H. K. Walker‚ W. D. Hall‚ & J. W. Hurst (Eds.)‚ Clinical Methods: The History‚ Physical‚ and Laboratory Examinations (3rd ed.‚ Ch. 93). Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK420/ Mauk‚ K. L. (2010)
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posterior E. inferior 6. The ______ wraps around stomach‚ small intestine‚ and large intestine. A. pleura B. pericardium C. meninges D. visceral peritoneum E. parietal peritoneum 7. The backbone encloses the A. thoracic cavity. B. abdominal cavity. C. pelvic cavity. D. vertebral canal. E. cranial cavity. 8. This system stores 99% of your calcium and is critical for blood cell formation. A. circulatory system B. skeletal system C. excretory system D. muscular system E. endocrine
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S.Anuchithra‚ MSc N‚ (PhD) Vice- Principal and HOD Maternity Nursing‚ Parshwanath Doddanavar Bharatesh College of Nursing‚ Halaga‚ Belgaum- 590 003. Karnataka. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… PARTOGRAM or PARTOGRAPH INTRODUCTION: Partograph is a Greek word which means “Labour Curve”. Partograph or Partogram is a simple‚ Inexpensive tool which gives continuous pictorial overview of labour. It is the easy way to detect prolonged labour. The common obstetric Emergencies
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