conquer my fears. Although I did not know it‚ I was about to begin an adventure that would push my companions and I to our limits. The day had just begun. My alarm clock was ringing and the birds were chirping. It seemed like it was going to be a fantastic day. The sun was out; there was not a breath of wind. I fled from my bed so I would not miss a moment of the beautiful day Mother Nature had been kind enough to share. I devoured my breakfast like it was my last and turned on the television. It was
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General Surgery Procedures II & III Excision of Lipoma- The surgical removal of a fatty tumor Femoral herniorrhaphy- A musculofascial defect in the groin through the femoral canal. Fissure/Fistula Repair- A repair of a tear or opening in the anal canal. A portion of the muscle is removed to relieve pressure. Incision and Drainage of an Abcess- Surgical release of septic fluid from a confined tissue space in the body. An incision is made‚ and any necrotic tissue is removed. The wound
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chambers two atria that receive blood from the body’s veins. And two ventricles that pump blood into the body’s arteries. There is a thin wall between the atria’s that is called the interatrial septum. There is a wall between the ventricles called interventricular septum. Right Atrium- This is the superior right chamber. It receives deoxygenated blood from the main veins‚ the superior and inferior vena cava and the coronary sinus. (These veins drain a series of blood vessels called the systemic circuit
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in the ventral part of spinal cord that corresponds to sensory region. • A lesion in dorsal part of spinal cord that corresponds to motor region. • Damage at efferent or afferent pathway. In both cases there nerve involved is femoral nerve. So if there is any damage to femoral nerve‚ it leads to reduce or absence of patellar reflex. • Sensory receptor damage for example muscle spindle. Ligaments in Knee: In general‚ ligaments are the structures that connect bone to bone around a joint by connective
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This paper will explain the process of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)‚ its original intended purpose‚ new advancements in the process‚ and complications post ECMO. It will also examine the origin of the process and how it differs from other types of life support. The professional nurse takes ownership in the well being and safety of the client‚ and as such has a responsibility to become well informed in the processes‚ equipment‚ and technologies that make it possible for the client to
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08/12/13 1. MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Aneurysm (AN-ū-rizm) A thin‚ weakened section of the wall of an artery or a vein that bulges outward‚ forming a balloonlike sac. Common causes are atherosclerosis‚ syphilis‚ congenital blood vessel defects‚ and trauma. If untreated‚ the aneurysm enlarges and the blood vessel wall becomes so thin that it bursts. The result is massive hemorrhage with shock‚ severe pain‚ stroke‚ or death. Treatment may involve surgery in which the weakened area of the blood
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blood vessels‚ which allows them to absorb the pressure emitted from the heart with each beat and to return blood back to the heart‚ usually on an uphill course against the constant pull of gravity. Key point: In differentiating between arteries‚ veins‚ and capillaries‚ emphasize that the structure of each type of vessel is related to the differing amounts of pressure they must each absorb from the heart‚ as well as their respective roles in blood
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Social Hx:_____________________________________________________ ___________________________________ PMH:___MRSA NARES‚ DVT RIGHT FEMORAL‚ SAD‚ DEPRESSION‚ STATUS POST LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT‚ ULCERS- STASIS‚ VERICOSE VEIN STRIPPING‚ ALCOHOL ABUSE‚ DRUG ABUSE Recent Surgeries ____LEFT HIP REPLACEMENT‚ VERICOSE VEIN STRIPPING________________________ Chief Complaint
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Abstract The subject of evidence-based practice is discussed in this paper beginning with a definition of the term taken from our text by Blais and Hayes (2011). I discuss the way in which we care for intravenous lines as an example of a procedure done at our hospital that uses evidence-based guidelines like those listed on the National Guideline Clearinghouse website to reduce central line associated blood stream infections. A summary of an article demonstrating the use of a solution of chlorhexidine
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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM OF THE HEAD NECK The cardiovascular system consists of the heart‚ blood vessels‚ and the approximately 5 liters of blood that the blood vessels transport. Responsible for transporting oxygen‚ nutrients‚ hormones‚ and cellular waste products throughout the body‚ the cardiovascular system is powered by the body’s hardest-working organ — the heart‚ which is only about the size of a closed fist. Even at rest‚ the average heart easily pumps over 5 liters of blood throughout
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