a job in the construction field. Legal issues ensued about the same time with regards to child support‚ and he sn was resolved to drinking alone for even his drinking buddies were tired of his behavior. At age 61 it was discovered that LeRoy had cirrhosis of the liver and a form of emphysema‚ yet he continued to drink and smoke. His drinking eventually lead to a fall at age 64 which caused a skull fracture resulting in a 3 1/2 month hospital stay where he berated the staff‚ fell into a depression
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instead of his football games and leaving him with his grandma for days while I would go out with people who didn’t know or love me. By doing those things I let alcohol take over my liver and son’s life. By the time I knew it I was diagnosed with Cirrhosis and had very little time left in this world. The most excruciating thing about all these poor choices was that I hadn’t seen my son in twenty years; I had no indication on his appearance or life. I don’t know if he ever had a family or went to college
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Learning Team A was tasked to create a 15-20 slide presentation of a major health issue prevalent in the United States. The group chose the disease diabetes. Diabetes is a disease that affects how your body uses blood glucose. The glucose in your body is important because it is an important source of energy for the cells that make up our muscles and tissues. It is the main source of fuel for our brain. Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Gestational
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The nurse is taking the health history of a 70-year-old patient being treated for a Duodenal Ulcer. After being told the patient is complaining of epigastric pain‚ the nurse expects to note which assessment finding? Melena Nausea Hernia Hyperthermia A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with severe Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease. Which of these statements by the patient indicates a need for more teaching? Top of Form “I’m going to limit my meals to 2-3 per day to reduce acid secretion
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A Differential Diagnosis Mnemonics Handbook - and the Parts of the Medical History By Allan Platt‚ PA-C‚ MMSc Mnemonics are memory tools to help in the memorization of long lists. These differential diagnosis and medical history mnemonics are intended to aid memorization. These mnemonics are not all inclusive and should be used in conjunction with standard textbooks of medical diagnosis and differential diagnosis. The electronic text in PDF or word has hyperlinks to navigate. Index Acute Abdominal
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Breast Cancer in Men Rose Marie Francis SCI/163 September 27‚ 2011 Dr. Leroy Isaacs Breast Cancer in Men Less than 1% of all breast cancer occurs in men‚ and although the disease is rare‚ the incidence appears to be increasing. Because men usually do not suspect breast cancer when they feel a lump in the breast‚ diagnosis frequently is delayed. Although screening for breast cancer is not recommended for men‚ radiographic imaging plays an important role in distinguishing benign conditions
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Drunk Driving‚ Groups‚ Affects‚ Laws How much longer will it take to get rid of careless drunk drivers? Drunk driving has been a problem in the United States since the beginning of automobiles; however‚ it did not become an important social issue until the mid 1980’s. Drunk driving was defined as a problem located within individuals or groups. Drunk driving is illegal in every state. It is not only illegal‚ but unsafe to operate an automobile if you are under the influence of alcohol. When a person
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Respiratory disease Respiratory disease is a medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms‚ and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ bronchioles‚ alveoli‚ pleura and pleural cavity‚ and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting‚ such as the common cold‚ to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia‚ pulmonary embolism
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Serious liver damage can develop and progress to symptomatic cirrhosis. Other complications may include liver failure‚ cataracts‚ and brain damage. Treatment in first few weeks of life can prevent the most detrimental effects of galactose accumulation‚ but if treatment is delayed‚ the damage to the brain is irreversible
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bar on every break and something hot on every lunch. I did some research on the coffee and it shows that it is not bad for you at all. It actually helps lower the risks of many diseases by 20-25%. The diseases it helps with are type 2 diabetes‚ cirrhosis‚ and colorectal cancer. I also found out that eating sugary foods is not only bad for my health but my teeth and it is a majority of the reason I am overweight. My last Healthy Eating Plan paper shows my old
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