DEATH SUMMARY Patient Name: Putul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room No.: CCU-4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2011 Date Deceased: 01/15/2011 00:41:00 Admitting physician: Simon William‚ MD‚ Pulmonology Consultations: J.K. Mc Clain‚ MD‚ Cariology Trevor Jordan‚ Nephrology This 42 year old gentleman was admitted on 1-7 and expired on jan 15. He was admitted with progressive tachycardia‚ hemoptysis‚ and dyspnea. Please see his admission history and physical exam for details
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PATHOLOGY CASE REPORT XL dominant Alport Syndrome: a rare condition and a rare mode of genetic transmission INTRODUCTION Alport syndrome (AS) is a rare abnormality of glomerular basement membrane caused by mutations in several different genes‚ all of which encode particular forms of type IV collagen‚ a major component of basement membrane. It is characterized by chronic renal failure leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is often associated with sensorineural deafness (Kanski 2003)
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Merck and River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) In understanding the decision Merck made to donate medicines‚ we need to start by understanding the motivations and core values behind the company that undertook the actions. We can get some insight into these by examining and understanding their company mission statement: The mission of Merck is to provide society with superior products and services‚ innovations‚ and solutions that improve the quality of life and satisfy customer needs-to provide employees
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The term "lower urinary tract symptoms‚" or LUTS‚ is nonspecific. It has been used as a general term to refer to any combination of urinary symptoms or as a more specific term to refer to those symptoms primarily associated with overactive bladder (frequency‚ urgency‚ and nocturia). An international consensus conference identified LUTS to include symptoms relating to storage and/or voiding disturbances common among aging men [1]. The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in men increases with
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within the CPT manual relating to osteopathic manipulative treatment? Answer: Caudal 10. Which modifier indicates that hydration was provided prior to or following chemotherapy? Answer: -59 11. Codes 90951-90962‚ ______‚ deals with permanent dialysis. Answer: End-Stage Renal Disease Services 12. What if the modifier reported when a physician component is reported separately? Answer: -26 13. ______ is the pushing of liquid into the body over a long period of time. Answer: Infusion
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as with increases in serum potassium levels. If kidney injury progression cannot be successfully treated‚ slowed or reversed‚ permanent kidney damage can occur resulting in permanent loss of kidney function‚ or end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis treatment or eventual death (Mayo Clinic‚
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removing urea and other toxic products and correcting fluid and electrolyte imbalances but requires permanent arteriovenous access. Procedure is usually performed three times per week for 4 hrs. Hemodialysis may be done in the hospital‚ outpatient dialysis center‚ or at home. Nursing Care Plans Learn more about hemodialysis with these 3 Hemodialysis Nursing Care Plan (NCP). Risk for Injury NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Injury‚ risk for [loss of vascular access] Risk factors may include * Clotting; hemorrhage
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ARF Case Study Acute Renal Failure Case Study Directions: Please carefully read the following case study and answer the following questions in typed format. The resources that you will need to complete this case study include your textbook and drug book. Please include in text citations. This independent assignment is worth 25 points. Ann Hayes‚ age 68‚ initially was admitted to the hospital for elective surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Her surgery was documented
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will be found. It will not be long. You might want to do one treatment to maintain your state of health‚ which is dialysis. Just I want to explain to you one thing about the necessity of dialysis. Look‚ you cannot produce urine and all waste from your body is accumulated into your blood. This waste is toxic or if it is not removed‚ you might have a range of symptoms. I know that dialysis is quite unconfutable treatment‚ but
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Chapter 6 – Case Study 1 Mr. E.‚ age 53‚ has a history of alcoholism and came to his physician because of recent anorexia‚ nausea‚ and diarrhea‚ as well as heart palpitations and fatigue. He has been taking his diuretic tablet‚ but not his vitamin and mineral supplement. An ECG and blood tests indicate hypokalemia. Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the possible factors contributing to his electrolyte imbalance and the rationale for his signs and symptoms. 2. What are the signs of hypokalemia and
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