1. Review the anatomy of the brain. Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake‚ controlling thought‚ speech‚ emotions and behavior‚ maintaining balance and posture? Emotions and behavior are controlled by the hypothalamus (p.455) The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining balance and posture (p.455) The reticular formation is essential for maintaining wakefulness and in conjunction with the cerebral cortex is referred to as the reticular activating system (p.450) The Broca speech
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In the beginning Chucks DX were hypercholesterolemia‚ stage I hypertension and his risk for heart disease was significant. At that time I would have recommended the following medications: 1) Red Yeast Rice capsules (1 po qd to help decrease his cholesterol level‚ 2) Omega 3 Fish Oil 3 gms/day to help lower his blood pressure‚ reduce triglyceride level‚ slow the development of plaque in the arteries & reduce the likelihood of heart attack or stroke. My rationale behind this is these herbs are way
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Choking/Aspiration-Medium Risk: Maribel did not have any choking or aspiration episodes within the past year; MBSS completed on 6/24/16 with no hanges on diet consistency. She continues on regular diet texture with deboned meats and cut finger foods in quarters; thin liquids. Takes medications whole follwed by sips of water. Supports have been effective. Respiratory Compromise-Medium Risk: Maribel has not had any respiratory problems; no ingestion of objects have been reported within the past year
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CONSULTATION PATIENT NAME: Chapman Robert Kinsey PATIENT ID: 110589 DOB: 04/07/---- AGE: 87 Sex: M ROOM NO.: 322-B CONSULTANT: Trevor Jordan‚ MD‚ Nephrology REQUESTING PHYSICIAN: Martha C. Eaton‚ MD‚ Geriatrics DATE OF CONSULT: 02/24/---- REASON FOR CONSULT: Acute on chronic renal failure. Patient is an 87 year old Caucasian male who has a history of hypertension‚ severe peripheral vascular disease‚ chronic renal insufficiency‚ and atrial fibrillation. He was admitted
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Additional Testing Additional procedures in diagnosing and evaluating diabetic retinopathy may be helpful. Such procedures include: •Fundus photography or retinal imaging Mydriatic ETDRS 7-field stereo 35 mm fundus photography is currently the gold standard for evaluation of the presence and severity of diabetic retinopathy and macular oedema. The transition to digital imaging‚ while utilizing the same imaging technique‚ has been shown to maintain comparable levels of agreement. • Optical coherence
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Jacob Powell Write-up for Heart and Blood Vessels Date: 10/18/2013 Time: 1330 Biographical: G.B.‚ 20‚ Male‚ Caucasian‚ DOB: 01/23/1993‚ Student‚ Dr. Wang‚ Orientated to person‚ time and place‚ reliable source of information. No deficits in mental ability. Write-up for Heart: History of Present Illness- Chief Complaint- Fatigue Denies chest pain Fatigue is persistent‚ but not strong enough to interfere with capabilities Denies associated symptoms Denies medication Denies cough Denies difficulty breathing
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building and growing tissues and muscles. Some symptoms of a deficiency are developing gallstones‚ arthritis‚ muscle deterioration and most importantly heart problems. Some other issues are thinning or brittleness of hair‚ ridges in nails‚ edema and weight loss. Edema is concerning especially in obese patients because it is a fluid that can build up in extremities and cause major damage. Vitamin Deficiencies: Calcium and Vitamin D deficiency - Calcium and Vitamin D go together as a pair‚ Vitamin
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Introduction: A tracheostomy is placed when the upper airway is compromised‚ and the patient cannot breathe on his or her own. A common reason for needing this in the pediatric population is due to a subglottic stenosis (SGS) (Deutsch‚ 2010). Although an SGS can be congenital‚ most are the result of intubation‚ as the subglottis cannot stretch to accommodate the endotracheal tube (ETT). While many acquired SGS happen from 2 weeks to 10 years old‚ the majority of these are before the age of 1
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Ethical Dilemma Debate George-Ann Wood Midway College Nursing 460 March 01‚ 2011 Ethical Dilemma Debate As the population ages in America‚ the dilemma of end-of-life care becomes an important issue for the professional nurse. As reported in Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice‚ the Patient Self Determination Act (PSDA) of 1991 establishes advance directives and decision making for those when capacity to make their own health care decisions is impaired (Capezuti 2010)
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visit. If the urine tests positive for protein the best way to check is through a 24-hour urine test. When the 24-hour sample shows more than 300 mg of protein; it is considered abnormal‚ and also a preeclampsia indication (Michele Davidson‚ 2011). Edema will usually be present in many patients‚ but is no longer considered a diagnostic symptom (Nicole Franzen Pfaff‚
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