Mrs. Jones case‚ narrowing of the renal arteries‚ and vessels in the kidneys dilate with the help of prostoglandims to facilitate the flow. * What other symptoms and signs might occur? * The most common symptom is less urine output‚ but in Mrs. Jones case she may experience hypertension‚ skin irritation‚ muscular cramps‚ and swelling around the eye‚ hands and feet. * What is causing Ms. Jones’s kidney disease? * * Mrs. Jones is suffering from preferential renal vasoconstriction
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The aim of this assignment is to critically discuss the nursing assessment individualised care and nursing interventions of the acutely ill patient. The patient discussed developed severe sepsis due to a urinary tract infection and her condition deteriorated during the recovery process in the nurse’s care. Lovick (2009) defines sepsis ‘as a known or suspected infection accompanied by evidence of two or more of the SIRS criteria’. SIRS is outlined as a ‘systemic inflammatory response’ consisting of
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Acute transfusion reactions occur as adverse symptoms and signs following a transfusion or within 24 hours. The most common‚ frequent reactions are chills‚ fever‚ urticaria or pruritus that typically resolves quickly without complications or treatment. Other signs‚ that may have a relationship with blood transfusion‚ is shortness of breath‚ high fever‚ red urine and loss of consciousness. These signs are an indication of severe‚ potentially fatal reaction. Acute Hemolytic reaction is rare and has
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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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1.2. Political Responses to counteract Market Failures The internalization of negative external effects describes the act through which social costs‚ arising from negative externalities‚ are at least partly included in private calculations and thus partly compensated (Fritsch et al: 2005‚ 85). Even though the incorporation of such externalities is often a financial burden for economic agents‚ it is a necessary act in order to guarantee optimal result allocation for current and future generations
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general categories: acute mastitis and chronic mastitis. Acute mastitis: is seen commonly during lactation‚ in which the nipple may develop cracks and fissures‚ which infected by bacteria‚ commonly by Staphylococcus aureus. The infection affects the ducts‚ and inflammation of the surrounding soft tissues and skin may occur. The lesions are characterized by an acute inflammatory infiltrate involving‚ or centered on‚ the ductal system. Failure or inadequate treatment of acute mastitis may
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Multisystem Failure Homeostasis and Pain Management Western Governors University When patient’s present to an emergency department in multisystem failure many factors contribute to the way the nurse will perform. In an emergency situation when a patient presents it involves quick assessment‚ complex observation‚ and decision making to assess the patient homeostasis level‚ pain management‚ and oxygenation. It is the nurse’s duty to prioritize what needs to be done for the patient in
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Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is a medical condition that encompasses various heart-related ailments such as acute myocardial ischemia‚ unstable angina‚ non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)‚ and ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) (Kumar & Cannon 2009). NSTEMI and STEMI begins with atherosclerosis which happens when a plaque known as atherosclerotic plaque is formed from years of cholesterol deposits within the artery wall. When this ruptures the platelets clump
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Describe the probable reasons for Geronimo’s acute exacerbation of asthma. There are three identifiable probable reasons for Geronimo’s acute exacerbation of asthma‚ these include; Geronimo experiencing an upper respiratory infection‚ Geronimo going three days without medication‚ and the recent thunderstorm. Respiratory infections‚ rhinovirus‚ and influenza are the most commonly associated viruses associated with acute exacerbations of asthma in children. However‚ the explanation as to why these
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Kidney Failure HCA/240 Kalkita Dodson Earl Benjamin February 2‚ 2012 * Scenario A: Acute renal failure. Ms. Jones‚ a 68-year-old female‚ underwent open-heart surgery to replace several blocked vessels in her heart. On her first day postoperatively‚ it was noted that she
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