From someone that work in a general surgeon office that had surgeons that did bariatric surgery‚ I know some of the pro and cons of having this surgery done. Also there is some requirements that for some people it’s too much. Such having a psychiatric evaluation or seeing a dietitian. So this is how it would work in the office I worked in. When they would call the office they would have to go thru many questions. Such as is there any heart problems‚ psychiatric problems‚ weight‚ and height was
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teen years. Signs and symptoms –begin to appear as early as 18 months of age include: *recurrent ear/respiratory infections *enlarged head *coarsened facial features *distended abdomen –enlarged liver and spleen *hernias *irregularly shaped teeth Complications * Respiratory –restrictive lung disease‚ blocked airways‚ and sleep apnea * Cardiovascular –high blood pressure‚ leaky heart valves * Neurologic – developmental delay‚ seizures‚ hydrocephalus
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Bariatric Surgery Indication: No studies evaluate the commonly used indications for bariatric surgery. Consensus guidelines suggest that the surgical treatment of obesity should be reserved for patients with a body-mass index (BMI) >40 kg/m(2) or with BMI >35 kg/m(2) and 1 or more significant co morbid conditions‚ when less invasive methods of weight loss have failed and the patient is at high risk for obesity-associated morbidity and mortality (strength of recommendation: C‚ based on
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GU: (genitourinary) Pelvic: RECTAL LYMPH: Male: Ø rashes‚ Ø penile discharge‚ penile shaft s masses or lesions‚ Ø inguinal hernia‚ Ø inguinal LAD‚ b/l testicles nl in consistency s hydrocele or varicocele‚ Ø hypospadias/epispadias Male: no rashes‚ no penile discharge‚ penile shaft without masses or lesions‚ no inguinal hernia‚ no inguinal lymphadenopathy‚ bilateral testicles normal in consistency without hydrocele or varicocele‚ no hypospadias or epispadias Ø rashes‚ nl bartholin
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Many individuals are diagnose with kidney disease each year‚ and some individuals face a difficult situation concerning the possibility of doing dialysis‚ and choosing what type of dialysis treatment is right for the individual. Both Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis give patients the quality of life. In contrast both procedures are done differently‚ Hemodialysis patients are dependent‚ and peritoneal dialysis patients are self-sufficient. In comparison both removes waste from the bloodstream;
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into esophagus •Acid irritates esophagus lining NORMAL ESOPHAGUS VS GERD S&S •Dyspepsia •Heart Burn •Nausea •Chest Pain •Sore throat (Indigestion) •Regurgitation •Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) •Hyper salivation RISK FACTORS 1.Hiatal Hernia 2.Diet- Foods that relax LES 3.Drugs-Relax LES DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES •Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) •Esophageal pH monitoring •Barium swallow •Esophageal manometry NURSING INTERVENTION • Obtain signed consent from client • Educate client
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Fundamentals of Nursing- Theory hours: 90 Clinical hrs: 325 1. Introduction to Nursing: - Meaning of nursing - Definitions of nursing - Scope of nursing - Role of a nurse - Health Team - Aims of nursing in the hospital and community 2. Nursing Profession - Nursing as a profession - Professional adjustment - Qualities of a nurse - Ethics in nursing 3. History of Nursing - Ancient period - Middle period - Modern
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AAA- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ABG – Arterial Blood Gas(test) ABDI- Ankle Brachial Pressure Index ACBT-Active Cycle of breathing technique ACT-Activated Clotting Time AF – Atrial Flutter/Fibrillation ALs- Activities of Living AMI-Acute Myocardial Infarction APR- Abdominal Perineal Resection APTT – Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time AS-Added Sounds ASD-Atrial Septal Defect ASL-Alternate Side Lying AVR-Aortic Value Replacement AW – Awaiting AXR-Abdominal X-ray BBS-Bronchial Breath
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Introduction: Hurler Syndrome (MPS-I)‚ otherwise classified as Mucopolysaccharidosis‚ is the most severe form of this disease and is caused by cells being unable to break down dermatan sulfate and heparan sulfate during regular metabolism(Laberge‚ 2010). The build up of these two by-products disturbs regular cell functionality and this may cause damage within the tissues of organs (Laberge‚ 2010). Two major symptoms found within an individual with Hurler Syndrome are skeletal deformities and
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Millions of people entered the US in the late 1800’s‚ but how? Ellis Island was the one and only provider for immigration in the late 1800’s. At first‚ the Battery in lower Manhattan was the immigration station. Eventually‚ the Battery could not handle the flow of immigrants. This caused the federal government to buy Ellis Island from Samuel Ellis‚ a merchant of New York City‚ and that’s how the Islands name was given. Ellis Island was opened on January 1‚ 1892 and closed in November 1954. It was
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