In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in NCM 105 A Case Study on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus December 2010 Table of Contents Acknowledgement…………………….. 3 Objective………………………………. 4 Scope and Limitations............................. 5 Introduction…………………………….. 6 Review of Related Literature…………… 7-8 Case Analysis…………………………… 9 Health History………………………….. 10 Family Genogram………………………. 11 Anatomy and Physiology………………. 12-13 Pathophysiology………………………… 14-17 Nursing Assessment Tool……………….
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person). Hypokalemia is defined as a potassium level less than 3.5 mEq/L. Moderate hypokalemia is a serum level of 2.5-3 mEq/L. Severe hypokalemia is defined as a level less than 2.5 mEq/L. Pathophysiology Hypokalemia may result from conditions as varied as renal or GI losses‚ inadequate diet‚ transcellular shift (movement of potassium from serum into cells)‚ and medications. Frequency United States As many as 20% of hospitalized patients are hypokalemic; however‚ hypokalemia is clinically
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Chapter 1 Introduction Background and Rationale of the Study With concerns of our day to day living we do not have enough time and budget to be choosy of the type of food or the nutritional value of it‚ what we think of nowadays is just to have something to satisfy our hunger without considering the nutrients that our body needs each day. When we hear diet nowadays often we see it as losing weight by means of controlling food intake‚ but the truth is diet could also mean eating nutritious foods
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Evidence-based Recommendations In the actual treatment plan of the case study‚ amiodarone was ordered. I was curious about why digoxin was not used in this case. I did research and found a randomized clinical trial published 3 months ago studied on whether amiodarone is more effective than digoxin in AF rate control. Participants were randomized into amiodarone or digoxin treatment groups. The results indicated that in AF patients with contraindications for beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers
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Chapter 6 – Case Study 1 Mr. E.‚ age 53‚ has a history of alcoholism and came to his physician because of recent anorexia‚ nausea‚ and diarrhea‚ as well as heart palpitations and fatigue. He has been taking his diuretic tablet‚ but not his vitamin and mineral supplement. An ECG and blood tests indicate hypokalemia. Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the possible factors contributing to his electrolyte imbalance and the rationale for his signs and symptoms. 2. What are the signs of hypokalemia and why is
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• Compare the two cases in terms of methods‚ costs (if applicable)‚ and effectiveness of the outcomes (3 points). Both cases are a form of an alert identification subsystem belonging to the parent HELP System. Furthermore‚ both cases did not explicitly state vocabulary and ontology used. However‚ I can infer based on my knowledge in the field now that diseases‚ diagnoses‚ laboratory and procedures follow ICD 10‚ SNOMED‚ LOINC and CPT ontology for coding and that interoperability is achieved by
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The primary intervention of SIADH includes fluid restriction. In case of acute episodes of SIADH‚ diuretics such as IV Mannitol and IV Furosemide may be given to promote diuresis and free water clearance. In severe cases‚ a hypertonic infusion such as 3% NaCl is administered intravenously for 36-48 hours or until the lab results shows an improved Na level. (Porth‚ 2009). Physiological action and possible complications: Furosemide works by blocking the absorption of sodium‚ chloride‚ and water
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Case Study Case study methods involve Systematically gathering enough information about a particular person‚ social setting‚ event‚ or group to permit the researcher to effectively understand how it operates or functions. Case studies may focus on an individual‚ a group‚ or an entire community and may utilize a number of data technologies such as life stories‚ documents‚ oral histories‚ in-depth interviews‚ and participant observation. Types of case studies Stake (1995) suggests that researchers
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Introduction to Case Study by Winston Tellis+ The Qualitative Report‚ Volume 3‚ Number 2‚ July‚ 1997 (http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR3-2/tellis1.html) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract This paper is the first of a series of three articles relating to a case study conducted at Fairfield University to assess aspects of the rapid introduction of Information Technology at the institution. This article deals with the nature of the problem
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Case Study Presenting a case to a teacher is same as presenting it in front of a jury. You need to have structured and solid arguments to convince the jury (teacher‚ in your case) and prove your point. If you are an excellent lawyer‚ you can even convince the jury that your defendant is not guilty even if he is (not ethical‚ of course). The bottom line is: you need to structure your case analysis. Although every case analysis more or less follows the same pattern; there is a slight variation depending
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