believed to be aspiration pneumonia‚ also with worsening stage 4 sacral wound. Patient has a past medical history of a subdural hematoma secondary to a fall from a ladder‚ IDDM‚ bleeding gastric ulcer‚ and aspiration pneumonia. EKG and cardiac enzymes were ordered in the ED‚ EKG was unremarkable with a normal sinus rate and rhythm‚ enzymes within acceptable range. Patient sacral wound assessed by ED as stage 4 ulcer‚ with tunneling‚ and draining sanguineous fluid. Patient to have consult with surgery
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medicines‚ being the age of 65 or older‚ and if one has had recent heart surgery. One is at a greater risk of bradycardia if they have certain types of heart diseases. There are different ways to diagnose bradycardia which include an electrocardiogram (EKG)‚ a stress test‚ a holter or event monitor‚ an external loop recorder‚ an insertable cardiac monitor‚ a tilt-table test‚ and an electrophysiology study. Treatment for bradycardia are having a pacemaker implanted. Pacemakers are small devices under the
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HS111 Unit 4 Assignment Sections 1‚ 2 and 3 are worth 30 points each. You must place the hyphen correctly in Section 1 and 2. In section 3 you must place the combining form with the slash to receive full credit. Section 4 is worth 60 points. This assignment contains 4 sections and APA formatting‚ which is worth 150 points. Incorrect spelling and not placing the hyphen or slash mark properly will result in deductions from the total score. In Section 1‚ you will identify the prefix for the given
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K+ ions rush out of the cell‚ and the net result is rapid repolarization that restores the resting potential. ATRIAL DIASTOLE/ VENTRICULAR SYSTOLE. During atrial repolarization‚ the ventricles are depolarizing (seen as the QRS on the EKG) because the impulse has passed the AV node‚ travelled along the septum within the bundle of His‚ down the bundle branches and Purkinje fibers. The moderator band is a ‘shortcut’ so that the impulse stimulates the papillary muscles of the right ventricle
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beat and they look for fast breathing or shortness of breath if they can indicate if there abnormal sounds they will schedule for the new born to do a chest X-ray . There is more that will be done‚ the doctor will also order an electrocardiogram (EKG) an EKG is a test that monitors your heart beat‚ it takes a picture of the rhythm and doctors can see if there an abnormal rhythm going on. Electrogram is also another test they run in the process of diagnosing a patient with VSD‚ an electrogram is a sound
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HS111 Unit 4 Assignment Sections 1‚ 2 and 3 are worth 30 points each. You must place the hyphen correctly in Section 1 and 2. In section 3 you must place the combining form with the slash to receive full credit. Section 4 is worth 60 points. This assignment contains 4 sections and APA formatting‚ which is worth 150 points. Incorrect spelling and not placing the hyphen or slash mark properly will result in deductions from the total score. In Section 1‚ you will identify the prefix for the given
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Coronary Heart Disease Overview The most common form of heart disease is Coronary disease (CHD)‚ and so this is the disease I will investigate. CHD refers to the build up of plaque in the arteries supplying oxygenated blood to the heart‚ also known as Atherosclerosis. The plaque is made up of cholesterol‚ fat and other substances found in the blood. When this build up of plaque occurs‚ the artery narrows‚ as shown in Figure. This will restrict blood flow to the heart‚ and so the heart will
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thinks the patient has the flu because she has had a fever‚ nausea‚ diarrhea and diaphoresis that have progressively gotten worse over the past 24 hours. Vitals: Temp: 104.5 BP: 144/68 Pulse: 158 EKG: Sinus Tachycardia O2 : 96% Assessment: patient appears to be restless Neuro: pupils are equal round and reactive to light; tremors are noted Integumentary: Skin is warm and moist‚ face is flushed‚ and mucus membranes
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Congestive Heart Failure Congestive heart failure is an older name for heart failure. Congestive heart failure takes place when the heart is unable to maintain an adequate circulation of blood in the bodily tissues or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the veins (Merriam-Webster). The heart is split into two distinct pumping structures‚ the right side of the heart and the left side of the heart. Appropriate cardiac performance involves each ventricle to extract even quantities of blood
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Section 1- observations: The color of his eyes and skin. Consider that the patient is an 85-year-old male. He is more susceptible to high blood pressure‚ tachycardia‚ and injury. Observe skin to see if there are any pressure sores‚ bruises‚ cuts‚ etc. from falling or other trauma. The patient’s current energy levels. Does the patient appear to be tired or distressed‚ with fainting being an issue? Is the patient experiencing nausea/vomiting? Section 2- Questions to ask: When did you start feeling
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