Cardiovascular The cardiovascular system is consists of the heart and network of arteries‚ veins‚ and capillaries that transport blood throughout the body. There are two primary circulatory loops in the human body: the pulmonary circulation loop and the systemic circulation loop. The heart is a muscular organ about the size of a closed fist that functions as the body’s circulatory pump. It takes in deoxygenated blood through the veins and delivers it to the lungs for oxygenation before pumping it
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for TURB (Trans-Urethral Resection of the Bladder)‚ and left ureteroscopy related to a bladder tumor‚ and kyphoplasty secondary to compression fractures of the L1 and L3 vertebrae. His significant past medical history includes hypertension‚ atrial fibrillation‚ and chronic heart failure. He had a permanent pacemaker placed in 2003‚ and a history of MRSA over five years ago. E.P.’s fall-risk score is 2; however‚ he is on fall precautions related to anesthesia recovery‚ as fall risk is deemed appropriate
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Cause and Effect Analysis 1 A Cause and Effect Metacognative Analysis Bryan J. Critical Reading and Thinking‚ Section 409 March 11‚ 2010 Cause and Effect Analysis 2 Casual Metacognitive Analysis Introduction I am focusing on the cause and effect genre in this paper to inform the reader about steroids and how they have become a common phenomenon among athletes. What some people may not know are the negative effects steroids have on a person’s intellectual/spiritual
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blood flow) caused by blockage (thrombosis‚ arterial embolism)‚ or a hemorrhage. Risk factors for stroke include old age‚ high blood pressure‚ previous stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA)‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ tobacco smoking and atrial fibrillation. High blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke. It is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Stroke symptoms typically start suddenly‚ over seconds to minutes‚ and in most cases do not progress further. The
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Introduction This assignment will address the medical condition known as a Stroke‚ it will explain the condition itself in along with methods of prevention‚ treatment and its prevalence in Australian and American society. There are many types of strokes along with multiple types of treatment and ways they can be prevented. Prevalence of the condition varies in different countries mostly due to lifestyle choices and ethnicity. Description and Definition of the condition A stroke is often described
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Skidmore-Roth’s book entitled Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students (2013)‚ heparin is used to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE)‚ myocardial infarction‚ open heart surgery‚ disseminated intravascular clotting syndrome‚ and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an anticoagulant in transfusion and dialysis procedures‚ to maintain patency of indwelling venipuncture devices‚ and diagnosis and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) (p.517). In
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Oftentimes‚ the complexity of a patient’s condition may not allow for discharge from an acute care setting to their prior place of residence. Instead‚ the patient may be deemed more suitable for continued care in a long-term acute care facility (LTAC). I had the opportunity to care for a patient who underwent a complex discharge process‚ as he required long-term mechanical ventilation. To fully understand the intricacy of his discharge‚ it is important to recognize pertinent assessment data‚ interdisciplinary
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can be found online at vitaminshoppe.com for $36.93. That’s (180) 1000 mg soft gels or a 3 mth supply. By the end of the lectures Chuck appears to be in bad shape. He’s had a recent MI‚ CHF‚ CAD‚ Angina‚ Stage II Hypertension‚ Atrial Fibrillation‚ Dyslipidemia‚ Decreased Peripheral Vascular Resistance‚ and Hypercholesterolemia. At this stage in his disease process I would prescribe the following: 1) Enteric Coated Low Dose Baby Aspirin 81mg PO QD 2) Propranolol hydrochloride 180mg
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Sallie Mae Fisher is a recently widowed‚ depressed‚ 82-year-old-female with congestive heart failure (CHF)‚ atrial fibrillation‚ and hypertension. She has been hospitalized four times for CHF exacerbation. With limited family support‚ and a long list of medications‚ she is having difficulty managing her CHF. During a home health visit‚ the nurse and nursing student assess Sallie Mae and identify several concerns. Subjective Information Subjectively‚ Sallie states‚ “My mind just feels so cloudy”
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Jacob Powell Write-up for Heart and Blood Vessels Date: 10/18/2013 Time: 1330 Biographical: G.B.‚ 20‚ Male‚ Caucasian‚ DOB: 01/23/1993‚ Student‚ Dr. Wang‚ Orientated to person‚ time and place‚ reliable source of information. No deficits in mental ability. Write-up for Heart: History of Present Illness- Chief Complaint- Fatigue Denies chest pain Fatigue is persistent‚ but not strong enough to interfere with capabilities Denies associated symptoms Denies medication Denies cough Denies difficulty breathing
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