Acute Stress Response Michelle Miller Liberty University May 6‚ 2012 Abstract Acute stress disorder and post-traumatic disorder are related in many of their symptoms‚ however acute stress disorder happens immediately following a traumatic event and never lasts more than a month. Acute stress disorder also shows signs of dissociation‚ which is associated with daydreaming or spacing out. Post-traumatic stress disorder victims have similar symptoms to acute stress disorder; however the symptoms
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Acute appendicitis is the most common acute surgical abdominal emergency occurrence worldwide. It is most common between the ages of 10 and 20 years‚ but can affect any age. The male to female ratio is 1.4:1‚ and the lifetime risk is 8.6% for males and 6.7% for females1. A perforated appendix is a complication of untreated acute appendicitis. Ischemic necrosis of portion of the appendiceal wall will lead to perforation. Fecoliths are responsible for the perforation in about 90% of cases‚ but there
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Acute renal failure (ARF)‚ also know as Acute Kidney Injury/Impairment (AKI) is described as a condition where there is a rapid decline in kidney function which results in an increase in accumulation of waste materials in the body and decreased urine output‚ usually over hours to weeks‚ occurring in a person with or without a previous pre-existing renal disease (Van Biesen‚ W.‚ Vanholder‚ R.‚ & Lameire‚ N.‚ 2006). Acute loss of renal function can be due to poor perfusion to the kidneys‚ called prerenal
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Defending the Lung From Injury Charlotta McMurphy Respiratory Procedures 3 September 12‚ 2011 Acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome seem to be more common these days as people have surgery or simply a medical patient in seeing a doctor. As we study and are learning about ALI and ARDS it seems people have a much longer survival rate than years ago. The technology‚ doctors and scientists have improved the outcome for people who have ADRS and ALI. We continue to make advancement
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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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88. Dimension 1- Acute intoxication and withdrawal In this case the patient’s current level of acute intoxication is assessed so as to ascertain the risks associated with it. The patient’s discontinuation or significant reduction of the usage of any drug is put into consideration. This is done basing on factors such as the recent usage‚ withdrawal history‚ frequency and chronicity (Muskin‚ 2015). The patient is then monitored to find out if he or she exhibits any current signs of withdrawal. In addition
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1. ------------------------------------------------- Chronic conditions cannot be cured. Answer True False An indicator of maximized quality of care. Answer | A. | Clinical practice guidelines are implemented | | B. | Interpersonal aspects of caregiving are emphasized | | C. | Processes are improved | | D. | Desired outcomes are achieved | 2 points Question 3 People _____ years of age and older are generally categorized as elderly. Answer | A. | 65 | | B. | 80 |
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commonalities‚ culture and religion values. Despite the fact that Appalachia is well-known for coal mining‚ agriculture‚ art‚ music‚ love and hospitality‚ the dwellers seem to experience a great share of “acute and chronic diseases‚ disability and mortality”(Robin et al ‚ 2007‚ p. 83). The chronic disease that will be addressed in this research paper is cancer. According to Nancy‚ Christina‚ Jenna‚ Eliza and Elwanda (2013)‚ cancer has claimed
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as dangerous or threatening to their well being (Tenibiaje2011). There are many different kinds of stress. The most common types of stress that are defined are acute stress‚ episodic acute stress‚ and chronic stress‚ and each of these different types of stress show their own symptoms. Acute stress is the most common type of stress. Acute stress has been noted to be the result following individuals dealing with high demands and pressure of their recent past and the demands anticipated by them in the
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severe sepsis; she was a 76 year old female with no-known drug allergies‚ admitted to the ward with laceration to the forehead due to fall‚ difficulty coping‚ upper urinary tract infection and was awaiting long term care. Mrs Smith had a history of chronic back pain‚ mild asthma and recurrent UTI’s‚ she had finished a seven day dose of Augmentin three days previous. The patient was MRSA negative and required minimal assistance with her Activities of Daily Living. The patients baseline observations were
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