Alcohol Use What is alcohol use disorder? It is a disorder associated with intake of more than enough amount of alcohol resulting in the destruction of internal organs plus it can also harm a person physically and mentally. What it is cause? The main causes of this disorder are: * Drinking alcoholic beverages. * Having alcoholic substances. What organ it effects? It affects several organs. For example: * Brain: Drinking a large amount of alcohol causes damage to the brain. It
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of abscess formation Watch for signs of fever/chills Do: Advise patient to rest frequently with affected part elevated‚ each joint higher than preceding one. Ensure patient cleans in crevices of skin to maintain skin integrity Administer diuretics as ordered to control excess fluid
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Blood pressure is defined as the force of flow of blood inside the blood vessels. This measure is reported as two numbers such as 130/180 mm Hg. The first number is called systolic pressure and measures the push of the blood through the vessels as the heart beats. The second number called the diastolic pressure and measures pressure in between heartbeats or when the blood vessels relax. High blood pressure is one of the most commonly associated medical conditions with diabetes. US statistics reveal
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Daily weights most important. Nutrition fluids/diet/enteral (gut) feedings/TPN. Medications admin protocol‚ path‚ meds digoxin +ino -chromo‚ toxicity =n/v‚ halo‚ labs 0.5-2ng‚ apical HR‚ watch K+ levels(3.5-5.5) don’t give if hypo because ? . Diuretics‚ morphine protocals for giving meds to children know weight‚ give parents s/s side effects‚ don’t regive meds if child thru it up because you don’t know how much they got‚ parents need to know the dos/don’t of medications. Don’t tell them its candy
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A medication that could be used instead of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is chlorthalidone. Current data and evidence suggests that HCTZ is equal to or secondary to chlorthalidone (Allan‚ Ivers‚ & Padwal‚ 2012). Compared to HCTZ‚ chlorthalidone has both a longer duration and half-life (Cooney‚ Milfred-LaForest‚ & Rahman‚ 2015). Chlorthalidone has also been found to be more vigorous in lowering blood pressure (Cooney et al.‚ 2015). Chlorthalidone works by inhibiting the sodium-chloride co-transporter
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Carson-Newman University Student_______ _______________ Department of Nursing Date ________________________ NURS 303L – Clinical Case Study Assignment Client Age __________ M F Admit Date__________________ Allergies__________________________________ Admitting Diagnosis __Hypertension______________________________________________________________________________________________ Activity Level__________________________________ Diet____________________________________________________________
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hemorrhoids. - Roots and bark used externally for eczema‚ snake bites and as insecticide. - Fresh leaves applied to tumors to hasten suppuration. The leaves and flowers are cardiotonic (tonic effect on the heart)‚ diaphoretic (promotes perspiration)‚ diuretic (promotes excretion)‚ emetic (causes vomiting)‚ expectorant (cough remedy)‚ sternutatory (substance) as well as treatment of malaria‚ dysmenorrhea and abortifacient (induces the expulsion of embryo). Decoction of leaves has been applied externally
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The idea that drinking coffee dehydrates us is a myth‚ scientists said last night. They said that while we may find it hard to believe‚ a few cups of coffee a day is as hydrating as water. The Birmingham University researchers called for health advice to be updated to reflect their findings. Sports scientist Sophie Killer said that the idea that coffee dehydrates stems from research done on samples of caffeine over 80 years ago. However‚ caffeine and the many other compounds in coffee
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CASE STUDY: MRS POTTER Current Medications Tenormin | 50mg/day | antihypertensive | Asprin | 100mg/day | antiplatelet | Metformin | 500mg TDS | antidiabetic | Lasix | 40mg/day | diuretic | Slow K | 600mg BD | potassium | Metoclopamide(maxalon) | 10mg QID PRN oral/IV | antiemetic | Ondansetron wafer | 4mg TDS PRN | antiemetic | OxycodoneSR | 10mg BD | Opoid analgesic | Oxycodone | 5mg PRN | Opoid analgesic | Paracetamol | 1g strict 6/24ly oral/prn | Antiinflamatory‚ antipyretic
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Analysis of “The Hot Tub Mystery” Part I 1. The paramedics found empty wine bottles on the ledge surrounding the hot tub‚ and the bodies of Roma and Clint Underhill on the bottom of the hot tub. The water of the hot tub seemed way too hot and the Underhill’s had both been dead for a while when the paramedics arrived. 2. The maid should be asked the following questions about the situation: Is the water usually this hot? If so‚ what temperature? When did you arrive at the home? When did you discover
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