OB Case Preceptorial A Case Presentation on Rheumatic Heart Disease General Data: V.V.‚ 25 years old‚ female‚ married‚ housewife‚ residing at Balibago‚ Angeles City was admitted for the first time at AUFMC on February 6‚ 2014 Chief Complaint: Chest pain History of Present Illness: The illness started 2-1/2 years ago‚ when she started to experience occasional chest pain‚ lasting only for a few seconds especially during her aerobic exercise but does not
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INTRODUCTION Definition; It is a complex clinical syndrome that can result from any cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to deliver adequate quantities of blood to the metabolizing tissues during normal activity or at rest. Causes 1. Although the disease occurs most commonly among the elderly (80% of patients hospitalized with CHF are > 65 years of age)‚ it may appear at any age as a consequence of underlying cardiovascular disease. 2. There currently is no single
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The patient was a 51-year-old male with a history of hypertension and diabetes mellitus that was brought to the hospital with left sided weakness. A moderate-sized acute hemorrhage centered in the right thalamus region with surrounding minimal edema‚ mass effect and intraventricular hemorrhage was found on his CT scan. A burr hole was drilled through the frontal bone to complete external ventricular drainage at the patient’s bedside. At the time of this internet search‚ he was stable and the focus
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NURS 215 Final Exam TEST MAP – STUDY GUIDE This is a guide for student preparation for testing in NURS 215. It is understood that the student is responsible for all course material designated each test including course readings‚ in/out of class study / activities and lecture material. Immunity Know about signs and symptoms of AIDS‚ Lab values‚ CD 4 Counts and viral loads. Inflammatory response & Infection Know about the inflammatory response‚ Anaphylaxis including eosinophils Know about
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Hyperpigmentation in the aging adult would consist of keratosis and lentigines. Café au lait spots and hemangiomas would be seen in newborns. Precancerous keratotic lesion.A raised‚ rough plaque of red-tan pigmentation with a silver-white scale Lichenification is caused by prolonged intense scratching eventually thickening the skin and producing tightly packed sets of papules; this looks like surface of moss (or lichen). Keratoses .lesions that are raised‚ thickened areas of pigmentation that look
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are actually quite common on top of the Himalayan death trap. Not only are the conditions on Everest incredibly perilous‚ but I would have to brave them impaired by the high-altitude. Illnesses like HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) and HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema) are a result from large exposure to high altitudes and are very deadly‚ even to well acclimated sherpas such as Ngawang Topche. Above twenty-five thousand feet is known as the “Death Zone.” Climbers become so impaired due to lack
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Head to Toe Assessment in 5 Minutes (Well‚ maybe a little longer than that) Table of Contents Outline: I. HEAD TO TOE ASSESSMENT IN 5 MINUTES or MORE II. ASSESSMENT BY BODY SYSTEMS III. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE CLIENT WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES IV. VITAL SIGNS - TEMPERATURE‚ PULSE‚ RESPIRATION‚ BLOOD PRESSURE V. NEUROLOGICAL ASSESSMENT VI. HEART ASSESSMENT VII. AUSCULTATION OF BREATH SOUNDS VIII. MENTAL STATUS EXAM IX. SHORT PORTABLE MENTAL STATUS QUESTIONNAIRE (SPMSQ) X. HEAD
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1 Proximal Humeral Fracture Repair and Rehabilitation Surgical Indications and Considerations Anatomical Considerations: Numerous types of proximal humeral fractures can occur each of which have separate surgical indications and considerations. Proximal humeral fractures commonly occur along the physeal lines. Thus‚ fractures may involve the tubercles (greater and/or lesser)‚ surgical neck‚ or anatomical neck of the humerus. The surgical neck lies between the tuberosities and the shaft while
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prn for N/V. On admission vital signs (VS) are 152/48 (supine) and 100/40 (sitting)‚ 116‚ 22‚ 100.2° F. When you assess her‚ you fi nd a grade II/VI holosystolic (throughout systole) murmur and a grade III/VI diastolic murmur; 2+ pitting tibial edema but no peripheral cyanosis; clear lungs; orientation \3 but drowsy; soft abdomen with slight left upper quadrant (LUQ) tenderness;
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1- Question: A client arrives in the emergency room complaining of chest pain that began 4 hours ago . A troponin T blood specimen is obtained ‚ and the results indicate a level of 0.6 ng/mL . The nurse interprets that this result indicates a: Options: 1 . Normal level 2 . Low value that indicates possible gastritis 3 . Level that indicates a myocardial infarction 4 . Level that indicates the presence of possible angina Answer: 3 . 2- Question: A 22-year- old adult has a cholesterol blood
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