Systemic Lupus Erythematosis is an autoimmune disease in which organs and cells undergo damage mediated by auto antibodies and immune complex deposition. SLE is more common in black females (>90%) whereas it is relatively rare in white males (<10%). Female preponderance in SLE is explained by hormonal differences between genders and the genes located on the X chromosome such as TREX -1 gene which is believed to play a major role. Women of child bearing age‚ who are on oral contraceptive pill or Hormone
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION or EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TREATMENT RECORD Patient Name: Lydia Cruz Patient ID: DOB: Age: 40 Sex: F Hospital Number: 11723 Room No.: 425 Date of Admission/Date of Arrival: 05/26/2012 Admitting/Attending Physician: Tomas Burgos‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis: Questionable Herniated disk. Chief Complaint: Low back pain‚ right leg pain. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 40-year-old black Latin female presents with complaints of low back and right
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syphilis might seek treatment for signs or symptoms of primary syphilis infection (i.e.‚ ulcers or chancre at the infection site)‚ secondary syphilis (i.e.‚ manifestations that include‚ but are not limited to‚ skin rash‚ mucocutaneous lesions‚ and lymphadenopathy)‚ or tertiary syphilis (i.e.‚ cardiac‚ gummatous lesions‚ tabes dorsalis‚ and general paresis). Latent infections (i.e.‚ those lacking clinical manifestations) are detected by serologic testing. Latent syphilis acquired within the preceding year
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (H&P) Patient Name: Deanna Martinez ID No.: 117232 Room No.: 425 Date of Admission: 05/26/---- Admitting Physician: Sheila Goodman‚ MD Neurosurgery Admitting Diagnosis: Questionable herniated disk Chief Complaint: low back pain‚ right leg pain. HISOTRY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 40-year-old Latin female presents with complaints of low back and right leg pain she said that she hurt her back in a motor vehicle accident three years ago
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CC Bright red blood per rectum. Sinus pressure‚ sore throat. S The patient is a 62-year-old female who tells me that about a week ago she noticed bright red blood per rectum. She states she had a fairly normal stool‚ which was brown in color followed by drops of bright red blood into the toilet. She is quite certain this came from her rectum and not her vagina. She states the next day there was even a little bit more blood‚ and the third day continued. She then had several days where she did
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. Health Composite Winston Salem State University Abstract The author of this paper has performed a health assessment on an adult patient and will discuss the findings in this paper. The author will introduce the client‚ complete the health history‚ and physical exam. While summarizing the findings‚ the nursing diagnosis and the plan of care‚ will be discussed in order to help the patient achieve health goals. Keywords: health history‚ nursing diagnosis‚ health assessment
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96% Assessment: patient appears to be restless Neuro: pupils are equal round and reactive to light; tremors are noted Integumentary: Skin is warm and moist‚ face is flushed‚ and mucus membranes are moist No jugular vein distention notes‚ no lymphadenopathy noted Musculoskeletal: No nuchal rigidity Endocrine: Slightly enlarged palatable thyroid gland is noted Airway: Lungs are clear to auscultation Cardiac: tachycardia‚ regular rhythm without murmur‚ rub‚ or gallop GI: Abdomen is soft and non-tender;
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Generic Name(Brand Name) | Dosage‚ Timing‚ and Route | Classification | Indications | Mechanism of Action | Side Effects | Nursing Considerations | Cloxacillin(Avastoph )February 15‚ 2013 | 250 mg‚ q6h‚ IVTT ANST(-) | -Anti-infective-Antibiotic | Treatment of infections caused by pneumococci‚ Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci‚ and penicillin G sensitive staphylococci | Interferes with cell wall replication of susceptible organisms‚ the cell wall‚ rendered osmotically unstable‚ swell‚ bursts
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Cough Heather Colome University of South Florida Cough CASE ONE: Mrs. L. Windermere is a 73-year-old woman under your care for more than a decade. She has no chronic medical conditions and comes in once a year in the spring just to “catch up.” In this visit her only complaint is a cough. It started a month or two ago following a cold. She hadn’t been very ill – just some congestion and rhinorrhea. After those symptoms mostly resolved‚ she developed this cough. She asks‚ “Is there something
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GENERAL DATA L.B‚ 59/F right handed‚ Catholic‚ presently residing at Famy Laguna. Admitted for the 1st time at QMMC last January 17‚ 2012. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Abdominal pain radiating to the back HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: The patient was apparently well until 4 days PTA‚ the patient experience abdominal pain located in the epigastric area described as stabbing pain after tasting oily viand that she cooked. She did not took any medication or seek any consult. 2 days prior to admission
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