right side of heart; assess fluid balance/responsiveness Obtained through central line in vena cava‚ preferably through subclavian/internal jugular vein Measure at end expiration & end of ventricular diastole Fluid overload‚ right ventricular dysfunction‚ superior vena cava obstruction‚ right heart failure‚ pulmonary hypertension‚ severe vasocontriction‚ mechanical ventilation Causes jugular vein distension: To assess have pt supine w/HOB 30-45 degrees. Stand on pt’s right side‚ turn head to the
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E-cigarettes are electronic devices that heat a liquid containing nicotine‚ flavorings‚ and other chemicals to create an aerosol that is inhaled by the user.. (Berridge‚ 2014) An e-cigarette‚ also known as an electronic cigarette or vape‚ is a product developed in the 21st century that vaporizes a liquid solution containing nicotine using a battery-powered heating element instead of burning it like a traditional cigarette. It’s common to see advertisements for e-cigarettes as safer options than traditional
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An Analysis of the “Testimonial” Perspective of the First Peoples in Residential School Abuse in Kiss of the Fur Queen by Thomson Highway This literary analysis will define the testimonial point of view of Champion and Ooneemeetoo Okimasis through a First people’s perspective on emotional and sexual abuse in Kiss of the Fur Queen by Thomson Highway. Champion and Ooneemeetoo witness European religious values as a means of eradicating their identity as Natives in Canadian culture. Highway narrates
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The relationship between characters throughout all of William Shakespeare’s plays can transcend time and relate to audiences today. In the case of King Lear‚ the themes of family dysfunction‚ justice and the battle between good and evil have all remained very powerful. Since the original production by the king’s men in 1606 the play has been interpretated in a wide range of contexts. The experience of an audience can be greatly shaped by the direction of a production‚ with different productions tending
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of upper and lower motor neuron signs are the following: Multilimb upper motor neuron signs (Loss of control and execution of movements) Multilowerlimb lower motor neuron signs (Weakness‚ fasciculations‚ paralysis) Hand dysfunction Fasciculation Shoulder dysfunction Weak foot Spastic gait Respiratory insufficiency Cognitive impairment
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the rich and the poor are interdependent‚ they each have to fulfill certain functions in order to maintain equilibrium. Gans clearly expresses that poverty persists because it fulfills certain positive functions. He further explains that the dysfunctions of poverty maintain the functions of the affluent by means of non-intended interactions such as: the poor committing crimes‚ and in turn the police‚ the more affluent‚ have jobs; on the other hand‚ the wealthy need to continue increasing their
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that allows patients who have respiratory dysfunctions to breathe easily and more comfortably. As the names imply‚ the nasal-oral mask covers the nose and mouth while the full-face mask covers a large portion of the face. Unfortunately‚ the ventilation masks are not always one-hundred percent therapeutic; since patients who require ventilation masks may have their immune system suppressed to a degree depending on the nature of the respiratory dysfunction that they have and their healthy status‚ they
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Undergraduate Assessments Assessment 1 Assessment Type Weighting Word Count Week Due Case Study 50 2000 8 Read the case study below and write an essay analysing the situation in light of groupwork theory. Case study John is the group leader in week three of an eight week psycho-educational group. Until now the group has been quiet‚ but John has been setting the scene and providing them with relevant information. John has been told that his role as leader is to inform the group members of
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going to discuss the Terminology and Classification of Epileptic Seizures The term seizure refers to an alteration of behavior due to abnormal bursts of firing of neurons in the central nervous system. Epilepsy is a syndrome of episodic brain dysfunction characterized by recurrent unpredictable spontaneous seizures. Partial seizures begin in a localized brain region‚ whereas generalized seizures show widespread involvement throughout the entire brain. A complex partial seizure is associated with
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Q1: Causes of atrial fibrillation A 58-year-old woman comes to the emergency department with a-3-days history of difficulty breathing and unpleasant feeling of rapid and irregular heartbeats. Additional history taking reveals that she has a 7- week-history of unintentional weight loss‚ anxiety‚ and difficulty sleeping at night. She smokes 10 cigarettes per day for the past 15 years. Her blood pressure is 100/55 mmHg‚ temperature is 36.5 °C and her pulse is irregular at a rate of 140 to 150 beats
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