Respiratory Case Study 1. Differentiate between hospital acquired (nosocomial) and community acquired pneumonia. Nosocomial pneumonia is acquired during a hospital stay. It happens when a patient is admitted into the hospital with a medical diagnosis that they are hoping to be treated for and contract the infection of pneumonia through the spread of germs. “Nosocomial pneumonia (NP) clinically presents more than seven days after hospitalization with new fever‚ pulmonary infiltrates‚ and leukocytosis
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Have you ever observed a smoker enjoying the momentary pleasure of nicotine contained in each needed cigarette? He would probably inhale slowly and allow the smoke to travel down his windpipe. Unfortunately‚ along with each cigarette is the need for another cigarette‚ thus furthering the addiction uncontrollably. As his lungs are filling with nicotine‚ his bloodstream is carrying nicotine throughout his body systems‚ adversely affecting the heart and brain. In spite of all the health warnings‚ teenagers
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doi:10.1136/ebm.8.6.165 Evid. Based Med. 2003;8;165-166 Horand Meier‚ Nicole Schlotz-Gorton and Laura Schrott Franz Porzsolt‚ Andrea Ohletz‚ Anke Thim‚ David Gardner‚ Helmuth Ruatti‚ approach Evidence-based decision making—the six step http://ebm.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/8/6/165 Updated information and services can be found at: These include: Rapid responses http://ebm.bmj.com/cgi/eletter-submit/8/6/165 You can respond to this article at: service Email alerting the top right corner
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Assessment Immediate Concerns Candice is a 53 year old transgender woman who has just been diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ a type of lung disease‚ after she was taken to the emergency room (ER) for chest pain with shortness of breath‚ while vacationing with her partner Charles. Candice has been smoking one pack of cigarettes daily for the past twenty-five years‚ with multiple unsuccessful attempts of cessation. The ER doctor has warned Candice that she can possibly
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NURS 215 Final Exam TEST MAP – STUDY GUIDE This is a guide for student preparation for testing in NURS 215. It is understood that the student is responsible for all course material designated each test including course readings‚ in/out of class study / activities and lecture material. Immunity Know about signs and symptoms of AIDS‚ Lab values‚ CD 4 Counts and viral loads. Inflammatory response & Infection Know about the inflammatory response‚ Anaphylaxis including eosinophils Know about
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into the emergency department from Wynwood assisted living facility with an increase of fatigue‚ worsening confusion and a 1 day history of a fever. Patient weighs approximately 90 pounds upon admission with a height of 64 inches. Patient has known COPD and is a former heavy smoker that also has a history of pneumonia‚ hypertension‚ atrial fibrillation‚ and dementia. Upon presentation to the emergency department patient has had increased nasal drainage and cough. Patient came into the hospital about
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Antihistamines‚ Decongestants‚ Antitussive‚ and Expectorants Antihistamines: Substances capable of reducing the physiologic and pharmacologic effects of histamine‚ including a wide variety of drugs that block histamine receptors. Indications: Management of: nasal allergies‚ seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis (hay fever)‚ allergic reactions‚ motion sickness‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ sleep disorders. Also used to relieve symptoms associated with the common cold‚ Sneezing‚ runny nose‚ Palliative
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Teach to take TB drugs at bedtime to avoid nausea COPD- S/Sx Chronic cough & sputum (classis sign)‚ metabolic acidosis‚ DOE‚ SOB‚ BARREL CHEST‚ fatigue‚ cyanosis‚ clubbing of nails *Avoid temp extremes‚ mod exercise‚ Inhaler (tilt head back inhaler 1-2 in away from mouh‚ press down‚ inhale(3-5 sec)‚
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at health risk if our behaviors pertaining to maintaining good health do not demonstrate a conscious effort to maintain a safe environment. Many individuals with COPD choose to live in areas that exacerbate their condition. This is a behavior that is not beneficial to these individuals. It can be quite harmful for an individual with COPD whether it is asthma‚ bronchitis‚ or emphysema to live in environments with a high level of air pollution. This is a behavior that puts these individuals at a higher
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1. Identify healthcare practices and/or beliefs of Mr. Belzak’s culture that have impacted his health. (10 points) a. As an African American‚ Mr. Belzak’s culture impacts his health because he believs that his illness is due to the disharmony of nature. Also the culture has no separation between physical‚ emotional‚ and spiritual needs‚ so after Mr. Belzak’s wife passed away‚ his emotional needs suffered which contributed to his physical needs suffering and his health declining. Also in most African
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