1. A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice.2. After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due tothe fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3. Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4. The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5. Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALLlinens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their
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NU 545 Unit 2 Study Guide Review the anatomy of the brain. (pg. 451) Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake? (pg. 453) The epithalamus‚ pineal gland‚ functions much like the limbic system by influencing the secretion of melatonin associated with circadian rhythms. Controlling thought? (pg. 452) They parietal lobe is involved in sensory association (storage‚ analysis‚ and interpretation of stimuli). Emotions and behavior? (pg. 453) The hypothalamus is responsible
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A Brief History of Antibiotics‚ Antibiotic Resistance‚ and Antibiotic Alternatives Antibiotic Resistance and Alternatives Antibiotics have been commonly‚ though mistakenly‚ thought of as the ultimate cure‚ for almost all illness‚ for over half a century now. However‚ the intended use of antibiotics is for the treatment of bacterial infections and diseases. Viruses or fungi-related illnesses will not be affected by antibiotics. This misunderstanding of the use of antibiotics has led to overuse
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PART ONE Medical-Surgical Cases 1 1 Cardiovascular Cardiovascular Disorders Case Study 1 Heart Failure Difficulty: Beginning Setting: Emergency department‚ hospital Index Words: heart failure (HF)‚ cardiomyopathy‚ volume overload‚ quality of life X Scenario M.G.‚ a “frequent flier‚” is admitted to the emergency department (ED) with a diagnosis of heart failure (HF). She was discharged from the hospital 10 days ago and comes in today stating‚ “I just had to come to the hospital today because I
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CARDIOVASCULAR Dsyrhythmias * Etiology * Disturbances in automaticity – initiation of impulse is altered * Disturbances in conduction – alteration in the speed the impulse travels * Reentry of impulses – cardiac tissue is depolarized multiple times by the same impulse * Speed‚ distance and location can be changed or affected (blockages cause change in heart rhythm) * Risk factors * Cardiovascular disease‚ MI * MI – death of tissue – no electricity
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Congestive Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure‚ also known as "cardiac decompensation‚ cardiac insufficiency‚ and cardiac incompetence‚" (Basic Nursing 1111) is an imbalance in pump function in which the heart is failing and unable to do its work pumping enough blood to meet the needs of the body’s other organs. To some people‚ heart failure is defined as a sudden and complete stoppage of heart activityi.e. that the heart just stops beating. This is an inaccuracy. Heart failure usually
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IDENTIFICATION DATA Name : X Age : 57 year – old Race : Chinese Gender : Male Occupation : Ex – lorry driver Marital Status : Married Address : Puchong PRESENTING COMPLAINT Mr X‚ 57 years old‚ Chinese gentleman with background history of type 2 diabetes mellitus for 10 years electively admitted on 21st of September from cardio clinic for Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) due to severe vessel blockage. HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS Three years ago‚ he had history
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pathology LEARNING OBJECTIVES-BPT Cell death and Cellular adaptations At the end of the lesson on cell death and cellular adaptations‚ the student should be able to: 1) Define cellular adaptations 2) Enumerate the types of cellular adaptations 3) Define hypertrophy and hyperplasia with examples 4) Classify types of atrophy 5) Enumerate the common causes of atrophy 6) Define metaplasia 7) List the various types of metaplasia with examples 8) List the causes of cell injury 9) Name the
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Breathlessness 1. Presenting condition (PC) = Increase SOB 2. History of presenting condition (HPC) = Gradual decline or sudden. Any changes or normal exercise tolerance. Sleep at night‚ does lying flat make it worse? What makes it better/worse? 3. Past Medical History (PMH) 4. Drug History 5. Social History – include smoking‚ family history ect. 6. Examination of patient O – onset L – Location D – Duration C – Character A – Aggrevating R – Relieving T - Treatment TAKING A HISTORY Started
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Description Listeria monocytogenes is a gram-positive motile facultative anaerobe that inhabits a variety of environments. Using selective media it can be readily isolated from soil‚ water‚ vegetation and processed products‚ including ready-to-eat products designated for human consumption (Graves et al.‚ 1992). The bacterium was named monocytogenes because one distinguish characteristic of infection in rabbits‚ which was the production of monocytosis in blood (Shuin et al.‚ 1982). L. monocytogenes
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