adverse effect of a drug is a reaction to the drug that is not expected and can be life threatening. An adverse effect is something that we don’t expect or want. An example of an adverse effect is: I was put on the Flector pain patch and I had severe edema in my extremities. A side effect is something that occurs in a high percent‚ an example would be you take a drug and it causes dry mouth in many of the patients that take
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molecules. There are several studies pointing to the analgestic and anti-inflammatory properties of Optunia or prickly pear cactus. One study has shown that the phytosterols from a cactus contain anti-ulcer and anti-inflammatory properties which combat edema and block the leukocyte migration. Another health benefit of cactus is it has ability to boost our immune system.
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Overall‚ I had a great shift. My shift started by giving medication to my assigned resident. But before administering medication‚ I had to take her blood pressure. One of the interesting things that I found was administering nebulizer for the first time. It was definitely learning and getting a new experience at the same time. However‚ once I was administering medication and documenting that‚ I was back to the patient. Moreover‚ I did take the rest of the vital signs for my assigned resident. In
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In the article entitled ’’fast food and body’’‚ the author Ann Pietranglo talks about the effects of fast food on the body. First she mentions that food supplies the body with the required energy‚ has an effect on the mood and general health. She also shows that fast food doesn’t contain healthy nutrition needed by the body; it just includes much carbohydrates‚ fats‚ sugar‚ salts and calories. The author also states that fast foods increase your weight& decrease health condition that may lead to
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The term “heart failure” sounds as if the heart has already failed. This can increase a person’s anxiety especially in the aging population that is a targeted community for this disease assuming that the failure is equivalent to death. Heart failure is actually the decline in the hearts ability to sufficiently pump oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. Many people can live with heart failure and are able to manage it through lifestyle changes‚ prescribed medication compliance‚ and regular physician
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situation of the patient include weight gain of 12 ibs‚ blood pressure of 150/88 mm Hg and bilateral ankle edema. The possible cause of the the patient’s symptoms include underlying causes like kidney diseases‚ renal ischemia or heart failure‚ obesity or being overweight‚ old age‚ varicosities and tight clothing. b. These are the nursing priorities in the management of the patient’s bilateral ankle edema : • Administer diuretics • Limit fluid intake • Restrict foods rich in sodium • Elevate the patient’s
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Running head: HEALTH ASSESSMENT 1 Health History Paper Jane Doe Norfolk State University HEALTH ASSESSMENT HEALTH ASSESSMENT 2 Date of Interview: 07/13/11 1. BIOGRAPHICAL DATA A.A.‚ a 37 year old African male‚ present today for an annual health assessment. Patient is married and has three children. Patient states patient states “I am happy with the way things are with me‚ and I am taking good care of myself‚ I don’t smoke or drink.” Patients states he is healthy and hardly visits
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vesicular‚ equal/clear bilat. Cardiac: Apical impulse in 5th ics at left midclavicular line‚ no thrill. Crisp S1 and S2‚ not diminished or accentuated. No extra heart sounds or murmurs. Peripheral Vascular System: Extremities are warm and without edema. No varicosities or stasis changes. Calves are supple and nontender. No femoral or abdominal bruits. Radial and dorsalis pedis pulses are 2+ and symmetric. Abdomen: Protuberant with active bowel sounds‚ soft and nontender; no palpable masses or hepatosplenomegaly
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Bowel sounds present and active x 4 quadrants‚ patient states that last BM was normal earlier this AM. Patient states that she has frequent nausea and vomiting. Patient voiding without difficulty‚ at times has stress incontinence. Urine dark. No edema observed. Patient moves all extremities with weakness bilaterally. Patient’s gait unsteady‚ states she just doesn’t have good balance. Patient walks with cane. Patient walks less than 50 feet and becomes short of breath. Education given on signs
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WHAT DOES IT DO Through the action of photo-stimulation of light reactive biological receptors (chromophores) in the body‚ Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has demonstrated the ability to significantly accelerate and enhance the body’s natural defense and repair components in the presence of injury‚ inflammation and certain disease processes. By modifying the effects and limiting the duration of inflammation as well as enhancing specific repair and healing processes‚ LLLT is consistent in providing
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