Microbiology case study Spring 2009 Case Study On July 14th‚ a 26 year-old man developed severe nausea and bloody emesis. At a local hospital emergency room‚ he was treated with IV fluids and antiemetic medication and admitted for further observation. That evening he became disoriented‚ combative‚ and had difficulty breathing. On July 16th‚ he became hypotensive and hypoxic and was transferred to a specialty care facility for ventilator support. Examination revealed a temperature of 104
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demonstrate compliance in Stage 2 they have to meet 17 core objectives‚ 3 menu objectives from a list of 6‚ or a total of 20 core objectives (Stage 2 overview tipsheet‚ 2012). The primary focus is for healthcare providers to implement secure electronic messaging‚ and the ability for patients to view‚ download and transmit health information via a patient portal. I believe that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services did an exceptional job with implementing each stage incrementally. Not to mention
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Heart disease and stroke is primary cause of death‚ premature death‚ morbidity‚ disability‚ and years of possible life lost worldwide. The numerous conditions included in this term are the leading causes of disability‚ loss of productivity and deterioration in quality of life among both men and women. Stroke is a devastating illness that includes a extensive variety of pathophysiological conditions such as thrombosis‚ hemorrhage‚ and embolism. The current diagnosis of stroke relies on physician clinical
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Coronary heart disease is a chronic disease in which plaque‚ fatty deposits‚ builds up inside the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart. The build up of plaque is called atherosclerosis and can develop for many years undetected. Some common symptoms of coronary heart disease are chest pain‚ shortness of breath‚ and extreme fatigue with exertion‚ in turn increasing the risk of other health issues such as angina pectoris and eventually heart attacks. Today‚ coronary heart disease is the leading
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Coronary Artery Disease 10/31/2005 This paper will serve as a case study for the condition known as coronary artery disease (CAD). CAD occurs when the coronary arteries become hardened and narrowed; this is due to the buildup of plaque on the inner lining of the arteries. Blood flow to the heart is reduced as plaque narrows the coronary arteries‚ thereby decreasing the oxygen supply to the heart muscle. This loss of oxygen in the blood can lead to ischemia and later‚ myocardial infarction
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Cheryl’s Stages of Change Cheryl Garnett presented herself to Pine Street Intensive Residential stating that she understood the consequences of her drinking and that she has been trying to figure out how to get better. She also stated that she was unsure about coming in for treatment because she was fearful that she would only fail again soon after. Cheryl also understands the ways that her life can improve if she completed treatment and maintained her focus on her sobriety. Smyth (1996) states
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least 2-4 minutes. But‚ most of the time Zion chooses activities and materials that he wants to participate in or use; while observing Mrs.Jade would always give him student direction with an activity but it was always his choice. Jean Piaget stage of sensorimotor is what Zion is developing through at this point because he’s acquiring
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A single disease‚ either communicable or non communicable is already tough to deal with‚ imagine the double burden of disease. The Double Burden of Disease is generally defined as when a country is having deal with communicable diseases such as common cold‚ measles‚ STD’s etc. and ferocious non-communicable diseases like obesity‚ heart disease‚ beri-beri. Although in the past few decades‚ new improvements have been found in healthcare facilities‚ the tally of people dying due to the innumerable diseases
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Weekly Journal Clinical Week 11 Clinical Date: Monday‚ November 10 2014 Working with a patient living with and experiencing chronic obstructive disease (COPD) I feel it is necessary to better understand the dyspnea. COPD is a respiratory disorder mainly caused by smoking‚ characterized by progressive‚ partly reversible airflow obstruction‚ systemic manifestation‚ and increasing frequency and severity in exacerbations. Cardinal symptoms experienced by patients with COPD are dyspnea‚ difficulty
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he visited his GP and diagnosed depression and referred to a geriatrician .Also‚ John was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis on prescribed medications. The aim of this case study is to explain and discuss the major nursing care of a 85 year old man who has recently been diagnosed with advanced stage dementia. This case study will express my knowledge and understanding of evidence based nursing practice whilst exhibiting my ability to outline a plan of care
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