blood arteries dilate and constrict due a process called cerebral autoregulation. 3. This process is affected by stroke 4. One possible ischemic stroke occurs due to blockage of an intracranial vessel due to an embolus from a distant area (i.e. cardiogenic embolus)‚ 5. Another possible ischemic stroke occurs due to in situ thrombosis of an intracranial vessel‚ usually one of the smaller penetrating arteries (usually due to carotid plaque on the arteries). 6. Another possible ischemic stroke is due
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Classification There are two basic types of acute myocardial infarction based on pathology: Transmural: associated with atherosclerosis involving a major coronary artery. It can be subclassified into anterior‚ posterior‚ inferior‚ lateral or septal. Transmural infarcts extend through the whole thickness of the heart muscle and are usually a result of complete occlusion of the area’s blood supply.[13] In addition‚ on ECG‚ ST elevation and Q waves are seen. Subendocardial: involving a small area
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[pic] [pic] POST OPERATIVE CARE SUBMITTED BY:- (GROUP ‘VI’) "A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL OF THE PATIENT STUDENT NURSE REGARDING POST OPERATIVE CARE & TO IMPROVE KNOWLEDGE & PRACTICE IN HAMIDIYA HOSPITAL YEAR - 2010" Study Submitted In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirement For The Degree Of Bachelor Of Science In Nursing SUPERVISED BY:- SIGNATURE OF PRINCIPAL MISS ROSHANI
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ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A STEM CELL POPULATION FROM MENSTRUAL BLOOD [pic] Thesis submitted to The American University of Athens‚ to the Faculty of Science‚ in fulfillment of the requirements for Doctorate degree in Biomedical Science June 2011 Acknowledgements: This dissertation would not have been possible without the guidance and the help of several individuals who in one way or another contributed and extended their valuable assistance in the preparation and
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Chapter 68: Nursing Management: Respiratory Failure and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. To evaluate the effectiveness of ordered interventions for a patient with ventilatory failure‚ which diagnostic test will be most useful to the nurse? a. Chest x-ray b. Oxygen saturation c. Arterial blood gas analysis d. Central venous pressure monitoring ANS: C Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is most useful in this setting because ventilatory failure causes problems with CO2
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Chapter 17 End of life care includes: palliative care- comprehensive care for patients whose disease is not responsive to cure; care also extends to patients’ families; management of psychological‚ social‚ and spiritual problems as well as control of pain and other physical symptoms; to improve pt and family’s quality of life hospice- care provided to terminally ill patient’s and their families; death has been accepted‚ bereavement for family; generally associated with palliative care that is
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Case study The case study relates to Mr Brown‚ who was diagnosed with acute pulmonary oedema secondary to acute renal failure‚ due to excessive use of opioids. The assignment will address Mr Brown’s initial presentation and assessment‚ relevant past history‚ medications and the current assessment finding that had him admitted to the intensive care unit. The patient’s pathology results and drug treatment to correct his electrolyte imbalances will be discussed briefly. The assignment will discuss the
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1 Discuss in general which assessment findings would alert you to the need for immediate intervention. (When you notify a physician immediately‚ or call the rapid response team). You notify the physician or rapid response team in early clinical changes in condition that occur in most patients for up to 48 hours before a code blue. Therefore observe for‚ document‚ and communicate early indicators of patient decline‚ including decreasing blood pressure‚ increasing heart rate‚ decreased respirations
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14. CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS AND CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS CHOLINERGIC AGONISTS Overview “muscarinic receptor agonists” cholinergic agonists are drugs that act on acetylcholine receptors‚ thus causing excitation of the parasympathetic autonomic nervous system there are 2 types of acetylcholine receptors 1) NICOTINIC RECEPTORS - are receptor-mediated ion channels - 3 types RECEPTOR TYPE MUSCLE TYPE GANGLION TYPE LOCATION - neuromuscular junction - sympathetic autonomic ganglia - parasympathetic autonomic
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MEDICINE JUNE 2013 By FCPS PART 1 Qbank Facebook Page Thanks to Zoha Ali & Asad Ali 1.Scenario: Lady with dry eyes and dry mouth... diagnosis is a.Sjogren(Ans) b.Milkulicz syndrome? 2 Smooth and cordinated movement by a. basal ganglia(Ans) b. spinocerebellar 3.Scenario: elderly‚diplopia‚granuloma‚raised b.p a. giant cell arteritis(Ans) b. takayasu disease c. wegeners Granulomatosis 4. Zinc required for a cellular oxiadtion(Ans) b glucose oxidation c 5. Maxillary artery form
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