INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1. Group A Strep is least likely to cause which of the following complications: a) scarlet fever b) necrotizing faciitis c) impetigo d) subacute bacterial endocarditis e) glomerulonephritis 2. Septra is used in AIDS patients to prevent which opportunistic organism? a) Pneumocystis carinii b) M. tuberculosis c) S. pneumoniae d) CMV e) Cryptococcus 3. Severe bloody‚ afebrile diarrhea is associated with what bacterial infection? a) Salmonella infection
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NUR 317 - Cardiac Exam Study Guide Define the following terms. Describe patient symptoms and conditions that could cause alterations in: Cardiac Output Volume of blood flowing through systemic or pulmonary circuit expressed in liters per min Normal= 5 L/min (resting adult) HRXSV= CO Factors: preload‚ afterload‚ myocardial contractility‚ heart rate As heart rate increases‚ this allows less time for diastole and the heart often cannot fill adequately. Therefore‚ a very rapid heart will often have
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Relief From Inflammations: Considering Psoriasis Treatment Options If you’ve ever been caught wearing a long-sleeved shirt on a sultry‚ summer day‚ you may be battling an embarrassing and uncomfortable‚ inflammatory disorder of the skin called psoriasis. Tossing all of your beach shorts in the trash is not a happy alternative either. Science is offering help for healing your psoriasis‚ and some of it is on your food menu and at your local gym. Here are answers to some of the most baffling questions
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Case Study #1: Chronic Heart Failure Case study #1 (see attached) tells about a patient‚ Maria‚ who has a history of hypertension and high cholesterol and 30 pack a year smoking.i Although normally under control with medication‚ upon traveling by plane she experienced what she thought was new condition with new symptoms which would ultimately be diagnosed as chronic heart failure. Maria’s recent history showed that she was experiencing difficulty breathing on exertion‚ fatigue‚ abdominal bloating
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A diet rich in vegetables and fruits can lower blood pressure‚ reduce risk of heart disease and stroke‚ prevent some types of cancer‚ lower risk of eye and digestive problems‚ and have a positive effect upon blood sugar which can help keep appetite in check. Eat a variety of types and colors of produce in order to give your body the mix of nutrients it needs. Try dark leafy greens; brightly colored red‚ yellow and orange vegetables and fruits; and cooked tomatoes. There is compelling evidence
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peripheral vascular resistance and increased afterload. Patients with history of recent use of beta blockers may respond variably and require higher doses of dobutamine. Adverse effects: The principal adverse effects of dobutamine are tachycardia‚ hypertension and supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias. Patients demonstrating significant increases in blood pressure and heart rate in response to dobutamine infusions may require reduction of infusion rates. Angina‚ dyspnea‚ eosinophilic myocarditis
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can be treated by: Diet- a healthy diet is key to controlling blood sugar levels and preventing diabetes complications. Exercise-regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing complications of diabetes such as stroke and kidney failure. Hypertension can be treated by: Diet- eating foods low in sugar‚ starch and salt. Exercise- a regular exercise program may help lower blood pressure over the long term. Bibliography • www.Blurtit.com • www. Wikipedia.com • www.ehow.com • L. Chinnery
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he is required to pick up and carry 50 pound boxes. He verbalized of generalized pain mostly in the chest area. He complains of pain 8 on a scale of 0-10. The pain is provoked with movement. Blood pressure was 154/90. Past Medical History: Hypertension 2002‚ high cholesterol 2005‚ Benign Prostate Hypertrophy. Myocardial infarction with stent placement to left anterior descending artery in 1995 and right coronary artery in 2000. Past Surgical History: Penile implantation 2011; appendectomy
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Express Yourself Tennille C. Mcleod College Reading 12:00pm Class My name is Tennille C. Mcleod. I am a 38 year old returning nursing student to Sojourner Douglass College. I have spent the last 16 years in the Dialysis/Renal medical field. When I graduated from high school I was unsure of which way I wanted to go with my life. I joined the US Army Reserves. I completed 8 years of service with the army and once I returned home to the civilian world I decided to pursue
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