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Claudia‚ Kropf-Sanchen‚ Cornelia MD‚ Blanta‚ Ioanna‚ Stoiber‚ Kathrin M. MD‚ Rottabauer‚ Wolfgang PhD MD‚Schumann‚ Christian MD. (2013). Effects of Nasal Positive Expiratory Pressure on Dynamic Hyperinflation and 6-Minute Walk Test in Patients With COPD. Respiratory Care‚ vol 59(No 5)‚ p
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Nursing Diagnosis #1 Analysis. This is an 89 year old male who recently admitted to the hospital after complaints of persistent diarrhea with history of recurrent Clostridium difficile. He stated that he has had a bout of diarrhea that has been unresolved after completing a round of vancomycin and has recently lost an excess of 5 pounds. Dehydration was initially treated with intravenous fluids. However‚ it was discovered that he was in acute kidney failure and was diagnosed with acute kidney
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knew about what would cause his chest pain. At that point‚ it would be important to have had access to something that showed the summary of his doctor’s visit‚ to help understand better what was going on. An elevated heart rate would indicate an exacerbation of the student’s chest pain as whenever he would indicate he was having pain‚ the heart rate on the pulse ox indicated and
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MEDICATIONS •Antacids •Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) •Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonist •Prokinetics NURSING CONSIDERATION FOR MEDS •Antacids: Ensure drug isn ’t contraindicated with other meds •H2 Receptor Antagonist/PPI: Use cautiously in clients with COPD • Prokinetic: Monitor client for extrapyramidal side effects 1. Parkinsonism 2. Tardive dyskinesia 3. Dystonic reactions WHO’S PAYING ATTENTION? NCLEX QUESTIONS! Which of the following classifications of medications will help relieve symptoms of
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• Shortness of breath People may experience shortness of breath at rest or with minimal exertion if they have a pulmonary condition‚ like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). But‚ shortness of breath could be one of the symptoms of heart attack or heart failure. Therefore‚ you should consider consulting a cardiologist. • Swelling Sudden weight gain and sometimes loss of appetite can also signify heart failure. • Fast
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1989-1992. I had won many awards‚ some for community service‚ others for acting. In 1972 I was diagnosed with breast cancer‚ but I went through surgery and survived it. I was healthy for a while‚ then in the March of 2014‚ I died from pneumonia and COPD‚ or chronic obstructive pulmonary
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Acute myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack. A heart attack is a life threatening condition causing an abrupt stoppage of blood flow to the heart. Diagnosis of a heart attack has to be made quickly to prevent further damage or death. Patients usually get medical attention when they experience chest pain. Many patients assume the chest pain is from indigestion or acid peptic symptoms. These patients waste time with antacids. Chest pain may be accompanied with vomiting‚ sweating
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mental disorders‚ such as depression‚ to feel a sense of shame in regards to their mental state of health. This shame prevents these individuals from seeking the necessary psychological and medical help that they need and can actually cause an exacerbation of symptoms. This paper argues that popular media is significant in shaping the public perception of mental disorders and current portrayals are often harmful in nature. Popular media and entertainment exert a more powerful influence on the populace
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Multiple Sclerosis is often known as the “great crippler of young adults.” It causes various forms of sensory and motor skill problems as the disease progresses. MS affects a wide variety of people in any age group. MS is a long-term condition. Relapses are common and can last for up to 24 hours and several factors have been identified. There is no known cause for Multiple Sclerosis‚ but that does not stop scientist from trying to figure one out. Multiple Sclerosis is a “chronic inflammatory‚ demyelinating
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