Case study The case study relates to Mr Brown‚ who was diagnosed with acute pulmonary oedema secondary to acute renal failure‚ due to excessive use of opioids. The assignment will address Mr Brown’s initial presentation and assessment‚ relevant past history‚ medications and the current assessment finding that had him admitted to the intensive care unit. The patient’s pathology results and drug treatment to correct his electrolyte imbalances will be discussed briefly. The assignment will discuss the
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The disease was named after the scientists who discovered the disease in 1886‚ Dr. Jonathon Hutchinson and Dr. Hastings Gilford. Progeria occurs in 1 out of 4-8 million newborns. The name comes from the Greek word “Progeria”‚ which means “prematurely old”. This syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition‚ which means the gene has to be inherited from only one parent for the child to be affected. Progeria occurs when a child is born with a defective gene called LMNA. The gene LMNA is found in Chromosome
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Incidence- the number of NEW CASES of cancer diagnosed per year Prevalence- the number of CASES OF CANCER EXISTING in the population during the year Mortality- the number of DEATHS attributed to a particular type of cancer per year Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death Lung cancer rates are climbing among women and leveling off in men Mortality for breast and prostate cancer are dropping Cancer is a generic term for a disease with 3 key features-ability to proliferate indefinitely
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I. Overview and Rationale A. OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEM Coronary Artery Disease or Coronary Heart Disease (CAD/ CHD) is the primary cause which leads to the majority of all problems of the heart (AHA). More than 600‚000 Americans suffer from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) ("Coronary heart disease" 2012). In order for an individual to be diagnosed with CAD there has to be a significant amount of plaque buildup which in time‚ if not treated could lead to atherosclerosis‚ the narrowing of arteries
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Topic: Allowing Stem Cell Research Specific Purpose: To persuade people who are against stem cell research to see the good in it. Intended Audiences: People against stem cell research. Thesis Statement: Stem cell research may lead to the cure to all sorts of diseases‚ including diabetes‚ cancer‚ and many others. Introduction Attention/Grabber/Credibility Material: Are you someone who suffers from a life threatening disease like cancer? If not‚ do you know someone who had or still has it?
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arrhythmia‚ atherosclerosis‚ cardiomyopathy‚ congenital heart disease‚ congestive heart failure‚ coronary artery disease‚ dilated cardiomyopathy‚ diastolic dysfunction‚ endocarditis‚ hypertension‚ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy‚ mitral valve prolapsed‚ myocardial ischemia‚ myocarditis and valve disease. The reason for choosing this population in this geographic area is due to the unique‚ almost homogenous population. According to internal documentation of the community hospital located in Pekin Hospital
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WEEK 1 GEN Adverse reactions for drugs occur because: No drug has only one receptor it binds to. A drug that occupies and "turns on" a receptor is an: agonist Before marketing a new drug‚ the drug company asks the FDA to approve its choice of: trade name The time between when a drug response is observable and when there is no longer an observable drug effect is called the duration of action This term refers to how much of a drug must be given to see a desired response potency
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– enhanced anticoagulant effect Amiodarone and β Blockers Increased risk of bradycardia‚ AV block and myocardial depression Amiodarone and Lithium Risk of ventricular arrhythmias Amiodarone and Digoxin Plasma conc. of Digoxin increased by Amiodarone 2. DIGOXIN A cardiac glycoside – used in AF‚ tachycardias and heart failure. A positive inotrope – increases the force of myocardial contraction and reduces conductivity within the AV node. Desired serum concentration: 1-2mcg/L (1.5mcg-3mcg/L
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Pharmacology |1. |A client is taking hydromorphone (Dilaudid) PO q4h at home. Following surgery‚ Dilaudid IV q4h PRN and butorphanol tartrate | | |(Stadol) IV q4h PRN are prescribed for pain. The client received a dose of the Dilaudid IV four hours ago‚ and is again | | |requesting pain medication. What intervention should the nurse implement? | | |A.
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Congruency existed regarding the importance of proper management of patients who are at risk of developing HF such as patients with HTN‚ diabetes‚ dyslipidemia‚ arrhythmias‚ valvular disorders‚ renal disease‚ and patients with previous myocardial infractions (MI) (Yancy et al.‚ 2013). Early recognition and proper management of underlying diseases can prevent or delay remodeling of the cardiac muscle and progression of HF. A diagnosis is made based on a patients’ symptoms and testing. Laboratory
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