1. A 54-year-old patient is seen by the physician in the outpatient clinic setting for CLL that is currently in remission. The patient’s WBC counts‚ particularly lymphocytes remain within normal limits 2. Susan Oster‚ 45‚ is admitted to the hospital with a temperature of 38.5º C‚ heart rate 102 beats/min‚ respiration 20/min with septicemia and SIRS. WBC 12‚500. Documentation states respiratory and acute hepatic failure are due to septicemia. 3. OPERATIVE REPORT PATIENT: Mara Bell Lee PHYSICIAN:
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when there is a known cause. Idiopathic or primary seizures are when there is no known cause. 4. What is hip dysplasia? Abnormal growth of the hip or elbow. 5. What are two diseases that involve the thyroid gland? Describe each disease. Hypothyroidism- Where the impaired production or distribution of the thyroid hormone. Hyperthyroidism-excessive secretion of the thyroid hormone. Critical Thinking Questions 1. Why do you think so many dogs die from bloat? What factors influence the mortality
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>Nausea‚>headache>vomiting>anorexia>gastricdiscomfort>diarrhea | Contraindication:>Patient with active peptic ulcer.>Hypersensitivity to carbocisteine Precaution:>patient with history of peptic ulcer>patient with hypothyroidism | >assess cough: type‚ frequency‚ character> advice medical consultation for persistent cough of more than 7 days>advice pt. to avoid smoking>suggest sugarlesslozenges to decreasethroat irritation and cough. | Generic Name (Brand
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risk of perianal fistulas. It removes the very small risk (≤0.5%) from uterine‚ cervical‚ and ovarian tumor A neuter eliminates the small risk (probably 5‚ this is a common cancer and major cause of death in some breeds. It triples the risk of hypothyroidism. It can also increase the risk of obesity by a factor of 1.6-2‚ a common health problem in dogs with many associated health problems It
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Clavicle ● Fractures of the clavicle (sternoclavicular joint & acromioclavicular joint) ○ Cleidocranial Dysostosis - abnormal development of bones in skull and collar (clavicle) area. The condition is passed down through families (inherited). ■ passed down through abnormal gene ■ symptoms ● clavicle may be missing completely or abnormal (pushes shoulders together in front of body) ● jaw and brow area that sticks out. The middle of their nose (nasal bridge) is wide. ● Primary teeth do not
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Chapter 50: Nursing Management: Endocrine Problems Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A 45-year-old male patient with suspected acromegaly is seen at the clinic. To assist in making the diagnosis‚ which question should the nurse ask? a. “Have you had a recent head injury?” b. “Do you have to wear larger shoes now?” c. “Is there a family history of acromegaly?” d. “Are you experiencing tremors or anxiety?” ANS: B Acromegaly causes an enlargement of the hands and feet. Head injury and family history are
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Infertility is becoming more and more common in the US. As women pass 40 years of age‚ their ovarian function gradually declines. Due to high stress‚ poor diet and long-term use of birth control pills (BCP)‚ more and more couples are facing infertility problems. To reduce the chance of infertility‚ clinical research has verified that acupuncture and herbal medicine can balance fertility-related hormones‚ reduce stress and improve ovarian and testicular function within months. Fertility acupuncture
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Turner Syndrome It was first described in 1930‚ and first diagnose in 1959. Now a days‚ 1 of 2‚000 females are born with this syndrome. Turner syndrome (also known as TS) is named after the famous endocrinologist Henry Turner‚ who was the first person to described and published any findings about this syndrome. This condition is also known as Bonnevie-Ullrich syndrome‚ Gonadal dysgenesis‚ and Monosomy X. The syndrome is a non-inherited chromosomal condition that only occurs in females. It’s cause
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Turner Syndrome Allie Fitzgerald BIOL 150 11/22/11 Turner syndrome (TS) is a genetic condition in which a female does not have the usual pair of two X chromosomes (“What is TS?”). This condition was named after Dr. Henry Turner‚ who was one of the first researchers to describe the features of Turner’s Syndrome in 1930s. TS occurs in about 1 female out of every 2‚000 female births‚ but is much more common in miscarriages. A diagnosis of TS is made through a karyotype test. This is performed
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Voiding dysfunction is a general term‚ used to describe circumstances where there is poor coordination between the bladder muscle and the urethra. This will result in incomplete relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles during voiding. Voiding dysfunction can manifest many symptoms‚ which include difficulty in emptying the bladder‚ slow‚ or weak urine stream‚ urinary urgency‚ urinary frequency or dribbling of urine‚ Voiding dysfunction is often described by symptoms such as frequency (urinating more
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