Von Willebrand Disease is a genetic disorder caused by missing or defective Von Willebrand Factor which a clotting protein in the blood. Von Willebrand Disease is the most common bleeding disorder and it affects a large number of people. Von Willebrand Disease is carried on chromosome 12‚ it is genetically passed‚ and it affects men and women equally. Symptoms: People with Von Willebrand Disease will often experience reoccurring nosebleeds and very easy bruising. During invasive procedures such as
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Gatorade Reigns Supreme Over Powerade Gatorade and Powerade two similar sports drinks on the surface‚ but what lurks in the shadows is what separates these two drinks. On the surface Gatorade and Powerade look the same and may not taste that much different to some people. However their ingredients is what separates them from one another. One is a lot better than the other‚ and it’s Gatorade. Gatorade is a much better sports drink than Powerade because it has more sodium‚ the sugar they use has less
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SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING NU 304 NX FINAL EXAMINATION SPRING 2014 1. When the immunoglobulin crosses the placenta‚ what type of immunity does the fetus receive? a. Active b. Passive c. Innate d. Cell-mediated 2. The predominant antibody of a typical primary immune response is: a. IgG b. IgM c. IgA d. IgE 3. While planning care‚ a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through: a. IgE-mediated reactions b. Tissue-specific reactions c. Antigen-antibody
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Cardiovascular System Medical Terminology Worksheet Please write the meaning of the terms in the right column. Prefixes‚ Suffixes‚ Root Words a | No‚ not without‚ away from‚ negative‚ and noun ending. | -ac | Pertaining to | -al | Pertaining to | angi/o | Angina. Cjoking‚ strangling | aort/o | Aorta | -ar | Pertaining to | arteri/o | Artery | -ary | Pertaining to | ather/o | Plaque‚ fatty substance | atri/o | Atrium | bi | Twice‚ double‚ two | brady | Slow | calc/i | Calcium
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Diuretics Hypertension‚ Congestive Heart Failure ‚ Diabetes‚ Cirrhosis and Renal Failure Objectives I. Review renal structure and function II. Neurohumoral regulation of water (ECF) & electrolyte balance III. Pharmacotherapy that acts at the kidney A. Loop diuretics B. Thiazide diuretics C. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors D. K+- sparing diuretics E. Osmotic diuretics F. Others IV. Therapeutic uses I. Structure/Function Germann and Stanfield Fig. 19.2 The Nephron: Tubular Component
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often presents with a "subtle" clinical presentation (Buttaro‚ Tybulski‚ Polgar Bailey‚ & Sandberg-Cook‚ 2013‚ p. 766). Therefore‚ clinicians need to be aware of the risk factors for CKD and screen patients who present with such factors that place them at risk for this condition. This paper will review the clinical presentation‚ diagnosis‚ patient history‚ physical exam‚ and diagnostics associated with the recognition of CKD. Treatment options will be discussed with
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Jessica McGowan HIM 2330 – Shaw July 2‚ 2014 Reimbursement Assignment and Case Mix Case #1 Female 66yo 01-Home ICD-9-CM Code Code Description Principal Diagnosis 682.7 Cellulitis‚ left foot Secondary Diagnosis 892.1 Infected dog bite 041.10 Staph infection E906.0 External cause: dog bite Principal Procedure 86.22 Wound debridement‚ foot Total Charges $6‚245.10 DRG: 0572‚ SKIN DEBRIDEMENT W/O CC/MCC DRG Wt. 01.0077____ Full Update Hospital Reimbursement___$5‚064.79__________ Reduced Update
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Clinical Chemistry When people consider their careers in the health care field‚ most of them would think about being a physician‚ a nurse or a surgeon. Individuals with interest in the health care field are not aware of clinical laboratory science. I am one of those individuals who don’t know much about clinical laboratory science before. After taking the class “Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science”‚ I start to realize that clinical laboratory scientists are just like other health care members
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Q13. Which endotracheal tube you will prefer RAE‚ flexomettalic or mcintosh? What are the problems associated with these tubes? Ans- Ideal ET Tube is south facing RAE (Ring Adair Elwin) tube fixed in center over the lower lip. RAE Endotracheal Tubes are designed to conveniently position the anesthesia circuit out of the surgical field. Problem- Difficult to pass Suction catheter. Fixed curvature hence more chances of endobronchial intubation or inadvertent extubation. Flexometallic tubes- Inner diameter
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Katlyn Locher English 110: Essay #1 Professor A. Morris November 7‚ y Is Being Healthy Important? Imagine running down the ditch bank of a hay field‚ breathing really hard and your heart beat is racing. The sun is in your eyes‚ sweat is running down your back and it’s not just because of the heat. These are the feelings I was having on my first day of running‚ two weeks ago. I set a goal to be physically active at least five days a week for my health class. After that first run‚ my thoughts were
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