CARDIO-VASCULAR: A) Inspection: 1. Scars : valve lesion‚ surgery - pacemaker box-under pec. muscle 2. Skeletal abnormalities : pectus escavatum(funnel chest) - Kyphoscoliosis - Marfan’s syndrome-move position of heart-move apex beat 3. Deformities: interfere pulmonary function – pulmonary hypertension 4. Apex beat : Normal position – 5th left intercostal space‚ 1cm medial midclavicular
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Decreased sexual drive. Change in skin color (darker). Increased urination. At more advanced stages of the disorder‚ Hemochromatosis lead to the following conditions if the disorder has not been treated in time: Arthritis. Liver disease and cirrhosis Diabetes. Growth hormone problems Sexual organ problems Heart failure. Symptoms most often develop between the ages of 40 and 60. Males are usually diagnosed after their forties‚ and women about a decade later‚ owing to regular
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of sodium. Although the body requires minimum quantities of sodium‚ too much sodium contributes to high blood pressure. Sodium can also lead to building-up of fluids in case of people who are suffering from people with congestive heart failure‚ cirrhosis‚ or kidney disease. Effects of Fast Food : Ill Effects of Cholesterol Cholesterol in meat-containing fast food is very dangerous for the health. Meat contains cholesterol and hence leads to the accumulation of bad cholesterol in the body. Cholesterol
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drunk man’s drink. Drinking alcohol is one of the worst things anyone can do to their health. It causes so many health problems such as vitamin deficiency‚ skin problems‚ obesity‚ stroke‚ high blood pressure‚ heart disease‚ fetal alcohol syndrome‚ cirrhosis or scarring of the liver‚ cancer of the esophagus‚ mouth‚ throat‚ and larnyx. Drinking alcohol ages you by making you look older than you really are. You can definitely tell the difference between someone who drinks alcohol and someone who doesn’t
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In the recent times‚ wine and any other forms of alcohol were considered preventive beverages among Mexican Americans. Before the introduction of sanitary water‚ the wine was the safest best option in town. Good Hispanic mothers ensured that their children enjoyed a glass of fermented beverage for calories to prevent infection. Drinking was critical for survival. In the United States‚ a standard drink contains about fourteen grams of pure alcohol. In their study‚ Markides et al. (1988) state that
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organ dehydrated after and with a headache‚ diarrheal‚ severe pain and a highly unpleasant‚ irregular heart rhythms‚ cardiac failure‚ variety of mental and health problems. If you not reduce drinking‚ and consistently drink‚ you can get cancer; cirrhosis to the liver; heart disease and stroke; cognitive problems and dementia. In addition‚ some groups of people are much more vulnerable to alcohol. They include women‚ unborn children‚ children and adolescents‚ older people‚ people who take medication
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Gallstones 2. What laboratory tests would you order to confirm your suspicion? Ultra sound and/or xrays 3.What are some of this patient’s risk factors for that condition? Pregnancy‚ use of oral contraceptives‚ diabetes mellitus‚ obesity‚ cirrhosis‚ and pancreatitis. Patient Two The patient is a 36 year old male who came to the hospital because of an episode of hematemesis.
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Examination- Temperature is 99.2‚ pulse rate is at 80‚ blood pressure 120/85. Mrs. Smith has Jaundice in both eyes. Patient’s abdomen is swollen. Laboratory Data- Labs drawn in emergency room and it showed patient does not have Viral Hepatitis‚ or Cirrhosis. Impression- Chronic Liver Disease Discussion- A discussion was carried out with the patient on starting a healthy diet and getting proper rest. Prescribed antibiotics for the infection‚ steroids for the inflammation and diuretics to
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the most common cause of pancreatitis‚ an inflammation of the pancreas and a major risk factor for pancreatic cancer. • LIVER Drinking excessively causes the liver to accumulate fat (fatty liver) and become inflamed (hepatitis). It also leads to cirrhosis‚ a condition in which liver cells are so damaged they can’t regenerate‚ and liver failure. Take note: having as few as 3 drinks at once can cause liver damage if mixed with certain medications—including acetaminophen and statin drugs used to treat
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challenges are broken down in gender and age Male over 65 Female over 60 Neurological • Alzheimer • Parkinson disease Hormonal • Menopause • Thyroid dysfunction Prostate disease • Prostate Cancer Musculoskeletal • Osteoporosis Liver Disease • Cirrhosis of the liver Cancer • Breast Cancer • Ovarian Cancer Level of Challenges In the home Pressure on family: • Taking care of an adult with health concerns can put In the Community Housing Challenges • Most local communities struggle with providing
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