abnormalities. Pathological PR may be congenital or acquired. Congenital anomalies account for majority of cases and include bicuspid or quadricuspid valves‚ leaflet hypoplasia‚ atretic and myxomatous valve prolapse. Acquired causes include pulmonary hypertension‚ carcinoid tumors‚ infective endocarditis‚ rheumatic heart disease‚ Marfan’s syndrome and post repair of congenital heart disease or pulmonary stenosis (25). Role of echocardiography in evaluation of Pulmonary Regurgitation a. 2DE helps in the
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in a office. On admission‚ he complains of nausea but no vomiting and no diaphoresis. His blood pressure is 175/92 mm Hg; his temperature is 99ºF‚ pulse is 127 beats per minute‚ and respiration rate is 20 breaths per minute. He has a history of hypertension‚ which has been controlled with medication. He states that he forgot to take his medicine today. Nursing Assessment Including Client Story An electrocardiogram has been performed‚ blood work has been drawn‚ and a monitor has been attached to
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Clinical Research of Medications Reference: Mosby’s 2013 Nursing Drug reference Drug Name Generic and Trade Classification and Indication for Use Route‚ Dose Frequency Both ordered and recommended Drug Action Side Effects Nursing Implications Assessment to be done Morphine Page 822-824 Opioid analgesic Recommended Subcut/IM- 5-10mg q4hr PO- 10-30mg q4hr prn Depresses pain impulse transmission at the spinal cord level by interacting with opioid receptors Drowsiness Dizziness Confusion Head
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PHARMACOLOGY: Williams has some medications that he was using before he was brought to the hospital. Going through his medication history‚ he was using some medication for hypertension which include in his home medication. His home medications and over-the counter medication are: Lopressor (Metoprolol) 50mg by mouth daily for blood pressure and heart problem‚ Lisinopril 12.5mg by mouth daily using it for high blood pressure too‚ Crestor (Rosuvastain) 20mg by mouth taking with Super‚ used for high
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Spinal Cord Injury with Complication of Autonomic Dysreflexia Ashley Audette‚ Shelby LeBel‚ and Jocelyn Neufeld Nurs 361 Nursing of Adults Sandra Fritz and JoDee Wentzel March 14‚ 2014 Autonomic dysreflexia is a complication of spinal cord injuries. “It is a massive‚ uncompensated cardiovascular reaction mediated by the sympathetic nervous system” (Lewis‚ 2014‚ p.1784). There are many factors that need to be explored in relation to the complication of autonomic dysreflexia
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MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING MEDICAL SURGICAL NURSING RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: List 4 common symptoms of pneumonia the Tachypnea‚ fever with chills‚ productive cough‚ nurse might note on a physical exam. bronchial breath sounds. State 4 nursing interventions for assisting Deep breathing‚ fluid intake increased to 3 liters/ the client to cough productively. day‚ use humidity to loosen secretions‚ suction airway to stimulate coughing. What symptoms of pneumonia might the nurse expect to see
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function. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is the main risk factor and the only one that can be modified using available therapies. Latanoprost is a F2-alpha prostaglandin analog designed to reduce the IOP in patients with glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Whereas‚ Bimatoprost is an ocular hypotensive drug that belongs to a family of fatty acid amides called prostamides. Its mechanism of action includes the reduction of tonographic resistance to aqueous humor outflow and an increase of the outflow
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Chief Complaint: Left ankle pain. DETAILS OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This is a 44-year-old Hispanic male‚ when was kindly asked to admit by Dr. Max Hirsch the patient is status post arthrodesis of the left ankle and has newly diagnosed diabetes and hypertension. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Per-op blood glucose is noted to be greater than 200. The patient asked for a medical consult/admission for further evaluation. Currently he denies chest pain and shortness of breath. No dysuria‚ no increased urine
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WEEK 1 GEN Adverse reactions for drugs occur because: No drug has only one receptor it binds to. A drug that occupies and "turns on" a receptor is an: agonist Before marketing a new drug‚ the drug company asks the FDA to approve its choice of: trade name The time between when a drug response is observable and when there is no longer an observable drug effect is called the duration of action This term refers to how much of a drug must be given to see a desired response potency
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Semegne Minas Grade 9 7/4/2012 Lemon Trifle Lemon Trifle is a dessert eaten by a lot of people due to its flawless taste and long lasting appearance. Like all desserts‚ lemon trifle contains fruits and fats which attract many people towards it; however people haven’t noticed the negative effects of this wonderful dessert that might harm them leaving them to become patients for the rest of their lives. The combination of fruits and fats together might look healthy‚ but many cafés and bakeries
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