Running head: COORDINATING CARE 1 Coordinating Care COORDINATING CARE 2 P.C. is a 60-year-old Caucasian female. She was hospitalized on January 17‚ 2012 with a chief complaint of “shortness of breath.” After examination she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure‚ (CHF). P.C. had two CT’s performed and they showed as follows: cardiomegaly with no signs of pleural effusion or pneumothorax and an embolism to the left upper lobe. P.C. had oxygen
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Katuray are the flowers of a small tree with light foliage (sesbania grandiflora) that thrives in arid and tough conditions‚ the often rather bitter tasting flowers (petals mostly) are a classic ingredient in Ilocano cooking. Along with ampalaya (bitter gourd) and other vegetables‚ they seem to mirror the tough conditions wrought by the geographical realities in the Ilocos region. I suspect many hundreds of years ago someone thought to cook katurai flowers for lack of better food alternatives… The
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A. The Patient with A Disturbance in Oxygenation Objectives: At the end of this unit the student will be able to: 1. Identify the natural defense mechanisms of the respiratory system‚ and correlate changes in these defense mechanisms with respiratory dysfunction. 2. Describe effects of aging on the respiratory system. 3. Identify significant assessment data that should be obtained from a patient. 4. Describe pH and the mechanisms that regulate acid-base balance. 5. Describe the common
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Tulsi- Ocimum sanctum L. Introduction Tulsi is classified as Surasadigana in Ayurveda. The plant grows throughout India but is widely cultivated in home gardens. The medicinal use Tulsi is not mentioned in Ayurveda but it figures in the traditional medical systems such as Greek‚ Roman‚ Sidha and Unani. Tulsi belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Other Sanskrit synonyms include Apetarakshasi‚ Bahumanjari‚ Bhutghani‚ Gauri‚ Haripriya‚ Surasa‚ and Tulasi. In English it is known as Holy basil. O. sanctum
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5. Caffeine is known to increase endurance‚ but consuming in combination with other herbal supplements found in energy drinks prior to or during exercise is found to be life threatening. 6. Because caffeine‚ like alcohol‚ is a diuretic it increases the chances of a person becoming dehydrated. F. Mixing energy drinks with alcohol. 7. A person might feel sober because their more alert‚ but that’s just a false sense of sobriety. Therefore they end up drinking more
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Hypercalcemia is the term used when the blood calcium levels are higher than normal. Calcium is an important mineral for the body. Ninety-nine percent of the calcium is stored in the bones and about one percent circulates in the blood. Calcium is crucial for bone formation and also for the brain‚ the nerves‚ and the muscles to function properly. When calcium levels are too high or too low it causes problems in many parts of the body. The causes‚ symptoms‚ diagnosis‚ treatment‚ and prevention of
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psychological eating disorder. Bulimia is characterized by episodes of binge-eating followed by inappropriate methods of weight control‚ also known as purging. Inappropriate weight control includes vomiting‚ fasting‚ enemas‚ excessive use of laxatives and diuretics‚ or compulsive exercising. Excessive shape and weight concerns are also characteristics of bulimia. A binge is an episode where an individual eats much larger amount of food than most people would in a similar situation. Binge eating is not a response
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requires a combination of diuretics‚ vasodilators‚ and inotropic support to achieve the goal of an adequately perfused patient. Vitals should be monitored and taken frequently. Mrs. J requires daily monitoring of weight‚ fluid balance‚ electrolyte levels‚ serum creatinine levels‚ and signs and symptoms of congestion. Other serum tests such as BNP‚ liver function‚ D-dimer‚ and CBC are recommended. 1. IV furosemide (Lasix) – Administration of Lasix IV results in prompt diuretic effect (within 30 minutes)
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The rational for administering IV Lasix in Mrs. J condition‚ is due to the heart failure and respiratory issues she is having because IV Lasix is an anthranilic acid derivative that is used as a strong diuretic. Lasix is also use with antihypertensive drugs to control hypertension. A loop diuretics are the single most effective agents available to decrease circulating blood volume and reduce signs of congestion. They act via inhibition of the Na+/k+/cl- cotransporter in the thick ascending loop of
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failure. In this situation both nurses would both know to reach out to the attending and obtain orders for a diuretic and fluid restrictions. The difference in the two nurses treatment my be that the baccalaureate nurse may think of why the patient has developed congestive heart failure and investigate the patients history further. The associate nurse would treat the patient with the ordered diuretic but at that point they may check it off their “to do” list and move on to the next task. The baccalaureate
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