Leukemia: a type of cancer with uncontrolled production of immature WBC (usually blast cells) in the bone marrow. (MS‚ 880). Characterized by the replacement of bone marrow by malignant immature WBC(148‚ Pearson) Acute Leukemia: sudden onset‚ rapid progression & immature or undifferentiated blast cells (148 P) Chronic Leukemia: gradual onset‚ prolonged course and abnormal mature appearing cells. (148 P) Lymphoblastic/lymphocytic : involve immature lymphocytes & their precursor cells in the
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is sudden decrease in the function of the kidney due to a range of causes. Generally‚ AKI occurs as a result of other serious illnesses and with a lack of treatment it can lead to the build-up of salts and chemicals which can also affect the function of other organs. [1] Despite what the name may suggest‚ AKI does not occur as the result of a physical injury to the kidneys. [10] During the early stages of AKI‚ there are usually no symptoms‚ however if the patient isn’t producing
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There are several types of leukemia. They are grouped based on how quickly the disease develops and gets worse. The chronic leukemia usually gets worse slowly‚ whilst the acute leukemia gets worse quickly. Four major kinds of leukemia are: 1. Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) 2. Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) 3. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) 4. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) Many patients do not have any symptoms. If they do‚ the most frequent are infections (e.g. infected tonsils
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condition: Patient J.A. is a 39-year-old female that originally reported to the ED two days ago with complaints of epigastric pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ weakness‚ and fatigue. Along with assessment findings‚ laboratory results indicated the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. Additionally‚ upon admission she presented with signs and symptoms of alcohol intoxication‚ alcohol dependence with withdrawal‚ and a blood alcohol concentration of 0.40. She’s currently being administered Serax every 4 hours to relieve
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services provided in a primary care settings (Local Government Association‚ 2013); however‚ local government commissioners do not commission General Practises (Royal College of General Practitioners‚2014)‚ hence‚ why the Emergency Department within an Acute Trust is the ideal location for the leaflet to be implemented. Local Authorities will commission sexual health promotion (Public Health England‚ 2015). By approaching the Local Authorities with the idea and plan of the leaflet‚ explaining‚ that the
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Maria Jennifer R. Falcon IV-Nightingale Acute Biological Crisis article [pic] Critical care nursing is a field of nursing that focuses on the provision of care to critically patients‚ unstable patients‚ or pediatric patients. Critical care nursing is usually implemented at the Emergency Room (ER) and at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Because of the unstable nature of the client’s illnesses‚ on nurses who specialize in critical care nursing are allowed to handle them. Nursing assistants‚ Licensed
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MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SEVERE ASTHMA Dr DHANNURAM MANDAVI INTRODUCTION Asthma is a chronic lung disease with airway obstruction‚ airway inflammation and airway hyperreactivity to various stimuli‚ often reversible with bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1)Extrinsic cause(IgE mediated/allergens) 2)intrinsic cause (non IgE mediated/Infection) Allergens leads to a) Early Reaction within 10 min Due to histamine; leukotriene- C;D;E ;PAF & bradykinin Mucosal edema; bronchoconstriction
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other. In the 1970’s a psychologist Dr. Lenore Walker coined the term “Battered Woman Syndrome” which she deems as psychological phenomenon to explain why some women do not leave long term abusive relationships and to justify the murders of men who systematically abused their significant others. This paper will seek to discuss define and explain as well as discuss the origin of Walker’s “Battered Woman Syndrome”‚ as well as explore the validity of its use in legal defenses for homicide and excuse
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Acute cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)‚ or strokes‚ are common in the United States and are capable of leaving behind many after-effects. CVAs are “the leading neurological cause of pharyngeal dysphagia and intractable aspiration” (Qu‚ Li‚ Liang‚ Su‚ Chen‚ & He‚ 2010‚ p. 299). In fact‚ anywhere from 27% to 69% of individuals experience dysphagia after an acute CVA (National Stroke Foundation‚ p. 97). Those who do not die or experience spontaneous recovery within the first 2 weeks are left with complications
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Physiology of fitness Acute exercise lasts for the length of a training session. During this time our bodies respond to the exercise and physical stress of the physical activity in lots of different ways. These are called acute responses. Acute responses immediate responses to exercise‚ such as an increase in body temperature and heart rate. Musculoskeletal response The musculoskeletal system allows and enables the body to move through a system of muscles‚ bones‚ tendons‚ cartilage and
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