James Edwards 03/04/1985 CU2698 Undertake Physiological Measurements 1. 1.1 2. Physiological state in defined as “the condition or state of the body or bodily functions”. This can be measured when we perform our observations. By measuring a patient’s respiratory rate‚ oxygen saturations‚ peak flow (in asthma patients)‚ pulse rate‚ systolic and diastolic blood pressure‚ core temperature‚ blood sugar‚ pupil reaction and Glasgow coma scale. All these combined measurement can give us an insight
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that most such abscesses are caused by the spread of infection in the blood. Finally‚ permanent paralysis can occur due to ’anterior spinal artery syndrome’. This is most likely to affect elderly patients who are subjected to prolonged periods of hypotension and may result in permanent paralysis of the lower
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90/min • Tachypnoea (respiratory rate > 20 breaths/min or hyperventilation (Paco2 < 4.25 kPa)) • White blood cell count > 12 × 109/l or < 4 × 109/l or the presence of more than 10% immature neutrophils Septic shock Sepsis induced hypotension (systolic blood pressure < 90 mm Hg or a reduction of >40 mm Hg from baseline) despite adequate fluid resuscitation Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Presence of altered organ function in an acutely ill patient such that homoeostasis cannot
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Although relatively new in Western medicine‚ acupuncture was developed over 3‚000 years ago in China. Used to treat just about everything from nausea to pain‚ acupuncture has become one of the most popular‚ and most intriguing‚ medical treatments at the moment. If you’re suffering from chronic pain‚ you might be considering trying this ancient‚ and often effective‚ practice‚ but first‚ you may be interested in finding how and why it works. How Acupuncture Works Acupuncture is based on the traditional
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CPOE This is what it is and how it can be fixed with the implementation of Decision Support System. A Clinical Decision Support System (CDSS) is a type of expert system (also commonly referred to as a knowledge-based system) used within a clinical setting to support clinical processes. CDSSs are the result of the research of those within both the medical and computer science fields who had wished to develop artificially intelligent (AI) computer systems that would revolutionize healthcare. Clinical
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1. What is the most likely etiological factor for Mrs. Baksh’s primary hypothyroidism? Explain in detail the pathophysiology of primary hypothyroidism using the complex feedback mechanism. According to the American Thyroid Association‚ the three most common causes to hypothyroidism are: the surgical removal of the thyroid gland‚ radiation treatment and the body attacking thyroid tissue as a result of autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (American Thyroid Association‚ 2014). In Mrs. Baksh’s
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Aging Positively Abstract A functional assessment of the elderly involves a multi-dimensional diagnostic process designed to evaluate an elderly individual in terms of functional capabilities‚ disabilities‚ medical and psychological characteristics. These assessment tools provide objective data to detect potential impairments among our aging populations. With these tools we are able to evaluate how elderly individuals are aging‚ what assistance is need‚ how to make sure their environment
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Chapter 35: Nursing Management: Heart Failure Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. While assessing a 68-year-old with ascites‚ the nurse also notes jugular venous distention (JVD) with the head of the patient’s bed elevated 45 degrees. The nurse knows this finding indicates a. decreased fluid volume. b. jugular vein atherosclerosis. c. increased right atrial pressure. d. incompetent jugular vein valves. ANS: C The jugular veins empty into the superior vena cava and then into the right atrium‚ so JVD with
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Progressive renal failure Ocular anomalies Triad of Behcet’s Syndrome Recurrent oral ulcers Genital ulcers Iridocyclitis [mnemonic: can’t see‚ can’t pee‚ can’t eat spicy curry] Beck’s Triad Muffled heart sound Distended neck veins Hypotension Charcot’s Triad Pain + fever + jaundice Gradenigos Triad Sixth cranial n. Palsy Persistent ear discharge Deep seated retro orbital pain Triad of Hypernephroma Pain + hematuria + renal mass Hutchinson’s Triad Hutchison’s teeth
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to aneurysm‚ people who associate with the atherosclerotic disease have a form of plaque buildup in their arteries. This specific build up is due to hard substance called plaque that damages the arteries and prevents the flow of blood. Lastly‚ hypotension influences the cause of aneurysm where the force of blood vessels is measured by how much pressure it places
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