Eye Problems and Diseases Eye condition Acanthamoeba eye infections in contact lens wearers are rare but serious‚ and they often start because of improper lens handling and poor hygiene. Amblyopia also known as lazy eye‚ affects just two to three percent of the population. But‚ if left uncorrected‚ this vision problem can have a very big impact on those affected. Central vision fails to develop properly‚ usually in one eye‚ which is called amblyopic. A related condition‚ strabismus‚ sometimes
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The major causes of hypertension are mostly external such as being overweight‚ poor diet‚ smoking and a sedentary life style‚ but there are of course physiological‚ anatomical and pathological reasons for hypertension such as heart disease‚ genetic deformation‚ cardiomyopathy‚ as well as diabetes mellitus. According to the CDC high blood pressure is more prevalent in
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smoking cessation‚ medications such as steroid inhalers and oxygen therapy. As well as‚ surgery and lung transplant. Just to name a few. Mr. C. is admitted to the hospital for shortness of breath. He has previously been diagnosed with COPD‚ hypertension‚ depression‚ obesity and sleep apnea. He has been a smoker since age 12. He is 5’10” and weighs 240 pounds. His BMI is 34.4. He has been given instruction by his doctor to follow a heart healthy diet and exercise to lose weight. He lives with his
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Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a medical condition in which a thrombus obstructs a pulmonary artery leading to downstream symptoms.¬1 The most common cause of a PE‚ is deep vein thrombosis (DVT).2 It is a serious condition that can lead to a medical emergency. Although the exact number of people affected by PE is unknown‚ it is estimated to affect 900‚000 new Americans each year.3 About 10-30% of newly diagnosed individuals will die within the first month; adding to a total death
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STRATEGIC ISSUES AND PROBLEMS Pat Tulloch‚ senior director of marketing for SaskTel was given a responsibility to develop a marketing plan to launch LifeStat™ which is health monitoring system into the Canadian marketplace. She has to present to the executive committee and in order to create the plan; Tulloch would need to quickly make some distribution and promotion decisions and conduct a financial analysis of the product’s potential profitability. Tulloch faced a challenging task to get these
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not associated with any religion but remember growing up attending a Catholic church. Behavioral History: Mr. Brown states he was a chronic alcohol drinker however when he became very sick with his diagnosis of diabetes‚ kidney disease and hypertension he stopped drinking; now he consumes a beer when he hangs out with his buddies once per week. He smoked a pack of cigarette for 45 years now he does not smoke. He is on Medicaid to meet his medical needs; he has never gone to see a doctor until
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and coughs and hypertension. Santan Scientific name Ixora coccinea Linn. In the Philippines‚ root decoction used as sedative in the treatment of nausea‚ hiccups‚ and loss of appetite. Uses: Used for dysenteric diarrhoea and associated colic pains. Flowers used for dysentery and leucorrhoea. Poultice fresh leaves and stems for sprains‚ eczema‚ boils and contusions. Diluted tincture of roots for mouthwash and gargles for sore throat. Flower decoction used for hypertension‚ amenorrhea and
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trying to lose weight. No chest pain. No SOB (Shortness of Breath) No vomiting No urinary tract infection Past Medical History Patient has Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension but under review Family History and Social History A few family members has Diabetes Mellitus and hypertension. Social History : Non alcoholic‚ Non smoker. Vital Sign Blood Pressure : 136/75 mmHg. Pulse Rate : 67/min (irregular rhythm) Temperature : 37°c Respiratory Rate : 21/min
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Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are common and connected with significant morbidity and mortality among critically ill adults (1-4). The World Society of abdominal compartment syndrome (WSACS) accord report in 2004 indicated that in the critically ill patient‚ the IAP is frequently elevated above patient’s normal baseline which is roughly 5 to 7 mmHg (1‚3). Increased IAP or Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) described as a sustained or repeated pathological
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B- Assuming Joseph’s heart has stopped‚ what cellular processes and membrane functions are going to be affected by the loss of oxygen‚ blood glucose‚ and waste removal? Since Joseph’s heart has stopped oxygen‚ glucose‚ and other essential ions that were required for the heart to pump slowed‚ but the cells continued working using the supply of ATP rapidly. The Carbon dioxide levels inside of the cell rose‚ and the pH began to drop. The mitochondria no longer had the required oxygen and glucose
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