masks or other equipment when doing construction work Not applicable Pesticides Products used to kill household pests Damage to central nervous system‚ cancer yes Avoid the use of them entirely Not applicable Sodium Hypochlorite Bleach Pulmonary edema‚ vomiting or coma yes Avoid swallowing and body contact Chlorine tablets Phthalates Plasticizers Unknown yes Not applicable Not applicable Synthetic Fragrances (Petrochemicals‚ Di-ethyl phthalate‚ Benzyl butyl phthalate‚ etc.) Perfumes‚ colognes
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Abstract Scenario A Acute renal failure: Ms. Jones’s‚ an elder female of 68 years‚ has undergone open-heart surgery to restore a number of obstructed vessels in her heart. On her first day postoperatively‚ it is charted that she has oliguria. Acute Renal Failure I will describe what is happening to Ms. Jones kidneys and why it is causing the practical symptoms and other symptoms that may arise. I will also give details as to what is causing Ms. Jones kidney disease and potential treatments
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Hives (urticaria) and edema about the mouth and eyelids were the first symptoms of serum sickness developed by Gregory. What caused these early symptoms? * activation of complement-generated c3a which in turn caused the mass cells to release histamine from mast cells. * hives otherwise known as urticaria. * The oedema around the mouth and eyelids were observed as a result of angiodema. * This swelling often results from the same inflammatory processes that cause hives. At
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rate was 82 beats per minute. His weight is 141 pounds. EXAMINATION His heart was at regular rate and rhythm. There is no gallop or murmur. Lungs are clear to auscultation bilaterally‚ although air entry is reduced. There is no peripheral edema. Interrogation of his implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)‚ which is a single-chamber St.Jude device‚ showed a total of 49 episodes of supraventricular tachycardia. These are either atrial fibrillation‚ or atrial tachycardia. 48 of 49
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nervosa. Starvation 4. Childhood protein-energy malnutrition (Kwashiakor): Wrong proportion of nutrients e.g. too much carbohydrates (starchy foods) and a lack of protein can lead to Kwashiakor in young children. Kwashiakor characterized by edema‚ anorexia‚ ulcerating dermatoses. 5. Vitamin‚ mineral and fiber deficiency diseases - Lacking key nutrients.
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Na bicarb * Dobutamine – for severe systolic heart failure (SBP 70-100mmhg) * Improves/increases cardiac output * Dose: 2-20 ug/kg/min Agents used for SHOCK * Buffers: Sodium Bicarbonate Agents used for HEART FAILURE/PULMONARY EDEMA * Diuretics: Furosemide Antiarrhytmic drugs for TACHYCARDIA * Adenosine – should be used in SVT * Caution for asthmatic patients. * Calcium channel blockers: * Verapamil – contraindicate in hypotensive patients. * Beta-Adrenergic
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Effects of Codeine on the Human Body Codeine is mainly used as a pain reliever‚ but is also used for the relief of a non-productive cough‚ and as an anti-diarrheal agent. 120mg of codeine administered SC (subcutaneously‚ injected under the skin) provides pain relief equal to 10mg of morphine administered by the same route. Doses used to relieve cough or diarrhea range from 5mg to 30mg. Codeine is absorbed quickly from the GI tract and it’s first pass through the liver results in very little loss
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hospitalization is required. Pathophysiology Infection of bronchiolar respiratory and ciliated epithelial cells causes more mucus secretion‚ cell death‚ and sloughing‚ followed by a peribronchiolar lymphocytic infiltrate and sub mucosal edema. When debris and edema combine‚ it causes narrowing and obstruction of small airways. Lessened ventilation of parts of the lung causes ventilation mismatching‚ results in hypoxia. In the expiratory phase of respiration‚ further dynamic narrowing
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Nursing rounds are given separate names according to thepurpose they serve .a)Information giving rounds :It is used to acquaint the staff with all patients on the wardor division .b)Instructional rounds :Here the nurse is expected to read the charts and come torounds with basic information in mind .c)Problem solving rounds: This is to help the nursing staff learn to conduct initialinterviews make assessment of patient’s needs and identifynursing care problems .Purposes of nursing rounds :1.To demonstrate
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Orthopedic simulation is introduced because there are many skills required in order to gain success from the surgery. One of the most popular simulation in orthopedic field is knee arthroplasty. Knee arthroplasty is the replacement of the fractured joint and action take to correct the dislocated mal-position of the tibia. Knee arthroplasty gains attention in these days because of the rising factor of obesity. Obesity results in knee arthritis which needs a total knee replacement (Liabaud‚ Patrick
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