Case Study 23 1. Identify the four most important things to include in your assessment. Determine a previous history (Hx) of pneumonia Obtain complete VS with SaO2 on room air. Perform a full physical assessment‚ especially a cardiovascular and pulmonary system Identify the quality and presence pain upon cough‚ color and quantity of sputum 2. Which of these assessment findings concern you? State your rationale. C.K.’s blood pressure‚ pulse‚ respirations‚ and temperature are elevated; SaO2 84% RA
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Exacerbations of emphysema can be serious‚ even life threatening. They can occur when a person has Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ including emphysema‚ and his or her symptoms get worse very quickly. Exacerbations of emphysema can be triggered by infections such as colds or the flu. Being around lung irritants such as air pollution‚ dusts‚ fumes or smoke can also trigger an
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GDF15/MIC-1 is a product of macrophage activation‚ suggesting that it may be involved in chronic inflammatory processes (-). GDF15 is a stress-responsive member of the TGF-β superfamily and initially described as macrophage inhibitory cytokine (-). Although GDF15 has been described in many solid tumors for almost 10 years‚ the nature of its receptor is still unknown. There is some evidence of Smad signaling pathway activation‚ suggesting GDF15 may act through TGF-β receptor superfamily pathways (-)
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general‚ is dangerous. People‚ whose history is of years of smoking‚ will eventually cause the disease that they will die of. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ is a disease that manifests itself with the symptoms of dyspnea (a difficult time breathing) and cyanosis (lack of oxygen in the blood‚ causing the skin to appear blue). COPD is manifested with both emphysema and chronic bronchitis; in lawmen terms these diseases are called the pink puffers and blue bloaters (Crowley). The pink puffers
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this kind of approach being subjective as each individual may observe‚ feel or hear symptoms differently. Due to the word constraint‚ this assignment will concentrate on the breathing assessment aspect of Dominic’s condition and also the pathophysiology of COPD and the use of oxygen (O2) as treatment to alleviate his symptoms. Mr Taylor’s airway is assessed first by asking simple questions and obtaining a patient history and listening to how he responds (i.e. in full sentences or short sentences)
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inhalation or aspiration of pulmonary pathogenic organisms into a lung segment or lobe” (Medscape‚ 2015). The most common organisms involved in causing CAP are: Streptococcus pneumoniae‚ Haemophilus influenza‚ and Moraxella catarrhalis. 2. Discuss the pathophysiology of pneumonia.
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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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isolation‚ Post-op or left knee replacement Past Health History (other hospitalizations & surgeries): Right knee replacement (2010). Hysterectomy‚ Cholecystectomy Date of admission: 10/12/2011 Admitting Diagnosis: Macular degeneration‚ COPD‚ Asthma‚ GERD‚ Rheumatoid arthritis‚ Hypertension Anticipated Nursing Plan of Care: maintain airway patency‚enhance nutritional intake‚ relieve and control painprevent or minimize development of myocardial complication. Frequency of Vital Signs:
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RN 1. RN EXIT V- 5 FALL 2008 1. COMMUNITY HLTH – CARDIOVASCULAR – CV DISEASE AFRICAN AMERICAN =Set up a clinic for cardiovascular diet‚ 2. COMMUNITY HLTH / FUNDAMENTALS / PROFESSIONAL ISSUES – BASIC NURSING SKILLS / SAFETY / LEGAL / ETHICAL – OSHA MANDATES 3. COMMUNITY HLTH / MEDICAL SURGICAL – MUSCULOSKELETAL – OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION=exercise‚ increase vit D calcium‚ roller skating and roller blading COMMUNITY HLTH / MEDICAL SURGICAL – NEUROLOGICAL / PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
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Running head: CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE Congestive Heart Failure – Case Study Pathophysiology – BSRN – 420 Instructors: October 10‚ 2010 Report on Congestive Heart Failure The heart is a muscle‚ the most important one in the body. It works like a pump; it receives blood from the body and pumps the blood into the lungs‚ where it receives oxygen. This oxygen rich blood is then pumped out in to the body system to nourish the body. Congestive heart failure occurs when this pumping
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