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    sepsis case study

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    liver‚ or cardiac failure; or hypo-perfusion with lactic acidosis. Septic shock is defined as sepsis-induced hypotension with lower than 90 mm Hg or reduction by 40 mm Hg or more from baseline in the absence of other causes‚ persisting despite adequate fluid resuscitation‚ along with signs of organ hypo-perfusion‚ such as lactic acidosis‚ oliguria‚ or acute alteration in mental status. The transition from sepsis to septic shock occurs most often in the first 24 hours of treatment. ! 2.0 Indication

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    Graves DZ

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    Actions of Thyroid Hormone and Mechanism of Graves’ Disease Thyroid hormones are capable of acting at nearly every organ system in the human body. They promote bone formation‚ increase basal metabolic rate‚ heat production‚ oxygen consumption‚ and they alter the cardiovascular and respiratory systems resulting in an increased blood flow and oxygen delivery to the tissues. A quick summary of thyroid hormone synthesis‚ taken directly from the Kopp article‚ is included at the end of this learning

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    Acute Nursing Care

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    The assessment of patients forms a major component of the nursing role. It allows the nurse to gain vital information to base the planning and implementation of prioritised care on. A systematic method of assessment is required‚ that ensures that all areas of assessment are covered and that the assessment and subsequent interventions are as effective and efficient as possible. One method that can be followed for patient assessment is the primary and secondary surveys‚ with an additional assessment

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    postpartum hemorrhage is defined as a blood loss of greater than 500ml(half quart) vaginal birth or more than 1000ml(quart) after a cesarean birth. first I would check vitals and weight pads etc. I would assess the perineal ‚ mucous membrances for gingival bleeding or petechiae and ecchymoses‚ venipuncture sites for oozing or prolonged bleeding. I will also check the urinary output and help her restroom to void( a decrease in urine can be a sign of acute renal failure) I would assess for pain

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    Nursing Care Plan

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    Student Name: Date: February 25‚ 2006 Nursing Diagnosis Outcome Criteria (Goal) Evaluation of Outcome Criteria (Goal) PC: Postpartum Hemorrhage Patient will develop no complications related to excessive bleeding‚ will maintain normal vital signs of express understanding of her condition‚ its management‚ and discharge instructions‚ identify and use available support systems. R/T‚ RTRF and secondary to: Pathophysiology Supporting Nursing Diagnosis Statement (cite source) • Uterine atony

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    - Following a severe spinal cord injury in the lumbar region‚ the voluntary muscles in the legs and the hips will be paralyzed. Describe the effects of the paralysis on the skeleton. * As I begin this it might be wordy but‚ if anyone has any questions please ask‚ this being a perspective of a Paramedic and related references. In the beginning stages of the trauma‚ there are many bodily processes that are affected‚ some are immediate‚ and some are a result of the insult to the surrounding structures

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    Nursing Diagnosis Potential risk for hemorrhage r/t labor and delivery Supporting Data: Objective: delivered 0741 am 3/1/07. Objective: Vaginal delivery. Objective: gravida 2 Goal & Goal Criteria Goal: Patient will show no s/s of hemorrhage in 48 h post delivery. 1. V/S will remain in wnml: T: up to 100.4 F P: 60-90 bpm R: 12-20 brpm BP :120/70 Pulse OX: 95-100% 2. Hct & hgb will remain WNML. HCT=>33% HGB= 10.5g/dl 3. Fundus will be midline & firm. 4. IV Fluids infusing

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    Fractures

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    Compound Fractures A compound fracture‚ also known as open fracture‚ is a fracture of the bone wherein the affected bone penetrates out from the skin and there is laceration of the surrounding soft tissue. A broken bone refers to a fracture‚ in medical terminology. Bone fractures are quite common‚ with people experiencing at least two in their lifetime‚ on an average (Eisenberg‚ 2007). A fracture occurs when the affected bone is subject to a physical force that is stronger than it can sustain. Age

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    Case Study Of Lactalis

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    Multinational dairy products corporation‚ Lactalis‚ faces lawsuits due to contaminated baby milk formulas‚ according to the news. More than 12 million boxes of powdered baby milk products have been recalled from 83 countries. The products were contaminated salmonella bacteria‚ which causes a potentially fatal food poisoning. Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating food sources or products that have been contaminated with bacteria or viruses. The common bacteria known to cause food poisoning

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    1. A female client is admitted with a diagnosis of acute renal failure. She is awake‚ alert‚ oriented‚ and complaining of severe back pain‚ nausea and vomiting and abdominal cramps. Her vital signs are blood pressure 100/70 mm Hg‚ pulse 110‚ respirations 30‚ and oral temperature 100.4°F (38°C). Her electrolytes are sodium 120 mEq/L‚ potassium 5.2 mEq/L; her urinary output for the first 8 hours is 50 ml. The client is displaying signs of which electrolyte imbalance? A. Hyponatremia  B. Hyperkalemia 

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