because the causative agent was ultimately found to be a toothpick‚ identification of which was very difficult because a toothpick does not show on standard diagnostic imaging techniques such as MRI and CT scans. The patient’s family has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital. For malpractice to occur there are 4 conditions that must be met. The plantiff will have to show that Dr. Foreman had a duty to his patient. They need to show that Dr. Foreman breached his duty to that
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chance of pregnancy; although she states that she is sexually active and using no birth control. Gynecologic History: Patient is gravida 2‚ para1‚ abortus 1. Her only child is a 15 year-old daughter who lives in Texas with her grandmother. Past Medical History: Positive for Hepatitis B Past Surgical History: Pilodinal cyst removed in the remote past. Had plastic surgery on her ears as a child. Social History: Married‚ has one daughter. Patient works as a substitute teacher. Smokes one-pack
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Phase 2 Discussion Board 1 Diane Riggs HIT103-1101A-01 Colorado Technical University Online 1/15/11 Improving the quality of medical records sense 1928‚ the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) has been involved in the medical industry. The mission of AHIMA is to be the professional community that improves healthcare by advancing its practices and standards for health information management and the trusted source for education‚ research and professional credentials. The
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NS 3205 Study Guide for Final Exam Chapter 42 Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems 1. Identify the etiologies and clinical manifestations common to all types of anemia. (See Table 42-1 p 870 and Chart 42-1 p 871) Common Cause Sickle cell disease: autosomal recessive inheritance of two defective gene alleles for hemoglobin synthesis Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency anemia: X-linked recessive deficiency of enzyme G6PD Autoimmune hemolytic anemia: abnormal
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Diagnostic medical sonography is a well-known aspect of the medical field. The perspective at which each individual views sonography is slightly different‚ however. The way in which the sonographer student views this field compared to the way in which a registered sonographer views this field slightly differs. This difference stems from the fact one is a novice while the other is a professional. As a diagnostic medical sonographer student it is important to hear the professional perspective of this
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Clinical Date: 2/6—2/7 MEDICAL/SURGICAL DIAGNOSIS RESEARCH Medical/SurgicalDiagnosis | ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (ARDS) | Definition | Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a life-threatening lung condition that prevents enough oxygen from getting to the lungs and into the blood. ARDS can be caused by any major injury to the lung. Some common causes of ARDS are breathing vomit into the lungs (aspiration)‚ inhaling chemicals‚ lung transplant‚ pneumonia‚ septic shock (infection throughout
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(MPII 002; 4.1‚ 4.2) Complete the following table. In the Response/treatment column‚ give a general explanation of how you would care for a child who becomes ill or injured at your setting. Highlight circumstances that might require urgent medical attention Condition/illness/allergy/ circumstance Signs and symptoms Response/treatment according to role Asthma MAY REQUIRE URGENT ATTENTION Difficulty breathing Keep child calm and help them take medicine. Phone parent and if it worsens
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the water would eliminate the fingerprints. Hot water- I filled up a sink full of hot clean water‚ and sat both glasses in the sink for 4 hours‚ I drained the water and checked the glasses. There was STILL fingerprints on the glasses!!! I am in shock‚ once again! I surely thought since the cold water didn’t remove the fingerprints‚ that the hot water would remove the fingerprints. Soapy Water- I filled up a sink full of soapy water‚ and placed the two glasses into the sink and left them over night
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ASSIGNMENT # 1 1. Adam Smith‚ 77 years of age‚ is a male patient who was admitted from a nursing home to the intensive care unit with septic shock secondary to urosepsis. The patient has a Foley catheter in place from the nursing home with cloudy greenish‚ yellow-colored urine with sediments. The nurse removes the catheter after obtaining a urine culture and replaces it with a condom catheter attached to a drainage bag since the patient has a history of urinary and bowel incontinence. The patient
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Have you ever had the experience that you mistook somebody for someone you knew in the public? When you were shopping‚ hanging around‚ or just standing in somewhere‚ suddenly‚ you saw a familiar back of someone. So you decided to step forward to pat on that person’s shoulder to surprise him or her. However‚ the person whoever you thought he or she was wasn’t the one you thought. I did have this kind of experience which was so embarrassed that I can still remember every tiny detail that day even though
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