1. What are her risk factors for developing a VTE? (Identify all factors.) Her risk factors for VTE are her 72 years of age‚ diagnose of cholangiocarcinoma‚ her recent post proximal bile duct open laparotomy‚ extended right hepatectomy with portal vein resection and reconstruction‚ radical bile duct resection‚ hepaticojejunostomy and cholecystectomy surgery‚ gemcitabine therapy‚ pain and leg swelling x 2 weeks‚ 15-pound weight gain‚ difficulty with breathing‚ feeling weak‚ debilitated and multiple
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Fetal surgeons perform a laparotomy (an incision across the mother’s abdomen)‚ the uterus is opened and the baby’s back is rotated into view. A pediatric neurosurgeon removes the MMC sac‚ if one is present‚ and closes skin over the defect to protect the spinal cord from exposure to
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considerably. Effective and of good quality imaging is important for further medical decision making and can reduce unnecessary procedures. Reports from some countries indicate that a significant portion of all abdominal surgical interventions (explorative laparotomy) may have been avoided if simple diagnostic imaging services such as ultrasound had been available. 2) Compare and Contrast the following: X-Ray‚ Digital Subtraction Angiography‚ PET‚ Ultrasound‚ and MRI in terms of uses‚ how they work‚ etc
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BIANCA GROHMANN* Although masculinity and femininity are personality traits relevant to brands‚ their measurement and contribution to branding theory and practice have not been examined. This article describes the development and validation of a two-dimensional scale measuring masculine and feminine brand personality that is discriminant with regard to existing brand personality dimensions and scales measuring masculinity and femininity as human personality traits. This scale is applied to show
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In a normal pregnancy‚ a fertilized egg travels from the location of fertilization (the fallopian tube) to the uterus. Sometimes however‚ the egg grows in the wrong place‚ which is known as an ectopic pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy was first documented as early as 1693 during a routine autopsy performed on a female prisoner condemned to death and executed (Speroff‚ pg. 947). In order to understand ectopic pregnancy one must understand the normal physiology of conception‚ how and why things can go wrong
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plan for relating the conceptual research problem to relevant and practicable empirical research. In other words‚ the research design provides a plan or a framework for data collection and its analysis. It reveals the type of research (e.g. exploratory‚ descriptive or causal) and the priorities of the researcher. The research methods‚ on the other hand‚ refer to the techniques used to collect data. The type and quality of empirical research are greatly influenced by the underlying research
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A Supplier Partnering Agreement at the University of Las Vegas By Haoyong Chen An assignment submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for MGT 608 School of Business Management National University Dr. Farnaz Sharifrazi December 1st‚ 2013 Background Discovery Communications‚ Inc. is a company that has adopted a new technological advancement in their workflow by implementing knowledge management systems. Discovery Communications is the world’s number one nonfiction media
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INTRODUCTION ACUTE APPENDICITIS Appendicitis (or epityphlitis) is a condition characterized by inflammation of the appendix. All cases require removal of the inflamed appendix‚ either by laparotomy or laparoscopy. Untreated‚ mortality is high‚ mainly because of peritonitis and shock.[1] Reginald Fitz first described acute appendicitis in 1886‚[2] and it has been recognized as one of the most common causes of severe acute abdominal pain worldwide. Location of the appendix in the digestive system
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Felix is a 68- year old man who was admitted to an inpatient post operative care unit at Prairie Regional Medical Center (PRMC) after undergoing a laparotomy for the diagnosis of peptic ulcer. The surgical procedure went well‚ with no obvious difficulties. Felix’s medical history was significant for diabetes‚ and a hearing impairment for which he wears bilateral hearing aids. Renee is a highly regarded registered nurse (RN) who has worked at PRMC for 8-years. She and her husband have 3 children
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AJ Davis Department Stores - Project Part A‚ B‚ and C Stacie Borowicz June 14‚ 2013 Math 533 Project Part A – Exploratory Data Analysis Credit Balance ($) Based on a sample of 50 customers‚ the credit balance for customers of Davis Department stores is on average $3970.00. Based on the graph‚ 18 of the 50 sampled fall below and 17 fell above the average. The standard deviation for credit balance is 931.9. Income Annual Income of Davis Department Stores customers range anywhere
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