Acute Inflammation The survival of all organisms requires that they eliminate foreign invaders‚ such as infectious pathogens‚ and damaged tissues. These functions are mediated by a complex host response called inflammation. Definition of inflammation Inflammation is fundamentally a protective response‚ the ultimate goal of which is to rid the organism of both the initial cause of cell injury (e.g.‚ microbes‚ toxins) and the consequences of such injury (e.g.‚ necrotic cells and tissues)
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! RESPIRATORY CASE STUDY ! ! Chief Complaint: “Increased shortness of breath with activity‚ and sometimes even at rest.” ! ! Initial Information ! ! ! Date & Time: 7-3-14 @ 2:45 p.m. Name: JM Age: 30‚ DOB 2-18-1984 Gender: F Marital Status: M Race: Caucasian Culture: Northern US‚ urban Occupation: Stay at home mom Health Insurance: BC/BS Source: Pt‚ reliable RF: Allergies in family Medications: Claritin prn Allergies: NKDA‚ questionable seasonal allergies Tobacco
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CONGESTIVE CARDIAC FAILURE Congestive cardiac failure is defined as “the state in which the heart is unable to pump blood at a rate adequate for supplying the requirements of the tissues with function parameters remaining within normal limits usually accompanied by effort intolerance‚ fluid retention and reduced longevity” (Denolin‚ 1983‚ p. 445). Congestive cardiac failure or heart failure continues to be a major public health issue worldwide. This paper is a case study report about C.B‚ a 60
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hyperthyroidism‚ seizure disorders. -Side effects: seizures‚ *dizziness‚ *headache‚ anxiety‚ ataxia‚ confusion‚ drowsiness‚ euphoria‚ insomnia‚ restlessness‚ tremor‚ weakness‚ blurred vision‚ glaucoma‚ nystagmus‚ hypertensive crisis‚ *arrhythmias‚ edema‚ orthostatic hypotension‚ *diarrhea‚ *weight gain‚ abdominal pain‚ anorexia‚ *constipation‚ *dry mouth‚ liver enzyme elevation‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ dysuria‚ *sexual dysfunction‚ urinary incontinence‚ urinary retention‚ rashes‚ pruritis‚ hypoglycemia
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the GI tract from an unknown origin. Not currently being treated Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder in which nerve cells (neurons) in the brain degenerate and eventually die (Mayo Clinic‚ 2010). Not currently being treated Edema Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body’s tissues (Mayo Clinic‚ 2010). Lasix Pain in joint Discomfort that arises from any joint (Mayo Clinic‚ 2010). Tylenol ‚ Vicodin Urinary Incontinence Loss of bladder control Not
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Uveitis Duvier Mulen Professional Training Centers English Composition I ENC 1101 Najia Dahan June 20‚ 2013 Uveitis Uveitis is the third leading cause of blindness in USA. According to Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation‚ Uveitis is an inflammation of the mid layer of the eye‚ which could affect one of the three areas that make up the uvea. These include the iris‚ the ciliary body‚ which is responsible for manufacturing the fluid inside the eye‚ and the choroid‚ which is the vascular
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On The Alert for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension On The Alert for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Summarized by: Joanne Marie Tarrobal-Baynosa Arellano University - INP Summarized by: Joanne Marie Tarrobal-Baynosa Arellano University - INP By Vincent M. Vacca‚ Jr.‚ RN‚ CCRN‚ MSN Nursing Journal‚ December 2009 Issue By Vincent M. Vacca‚ Jr.‚ RN‚ CCRN‚ MSN Nursing Journal‚ December 2009 Issue Nurse Vincent M. Vacca‚ Jr. aptly described in this issue of the Nursing Journal the significance
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Many people choose to climb Mount Everest every year. There is training‚ mental and physical‚ and days of tracking up a mountain that could potentially kill even the most experienced Sherpas and guides. Despite it being an incredible feat climbers can say they have accomplished‚ there are many obstacles climbers have to persevere through as they climb. A climber has a limited supply of oxygen in their tank. They have to make it from Camp Four‚ to the peak‚ and back before the tank runs out completely
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Renal System Study Guide Med/Surg I Major Functions of Kidney: Regulation of Homeostasis -Filters blood & regulates contents (water content & blood volume) -Maintain acid-base balance -Control fluid & electrolytes -Excrete metabolic waste products -Control BP (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) Urinary System Structure: Kidneys (produce urine)‚ Ureters (transport urine to bladder)‚ Bladder (stores urine)‚ Urethra (conduct urine outside body) *Nephron- working unit of kidney *Kidneys receive
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Introduction: Disorders that cause biliary obstruction are common causes of jaundice and asymptomatic hyperbilirubinemia. In the elderly‚ such symptoms raise concern for a pancreatic carcinoma that compresses the common bile duct‚ particularly when the patient presents in conjunction with weight loss‚ asthenia‚ and imaging concerning for a mass. Autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP)‚ however‚ is an infrequently recognized disorder that presents similarly to pancreatic cancer‚ and must be considered when
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