Antitrypsin Deficiency is bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are medications used to relax the muscles around the airways‚ helping the airways to open up‚ making it easier to breathe. Bronchodilators are administered by a portable inhaler or by a nebulizer. Also there is a Proteinase Inhibitor‚ i.e. ProlastinÒ‚ available that is used as a replacement therapy for the deficient Alpha-1 Antitrypsin. ProlastinÒ is administered intravenously. Methods used intravenously are a catheter inserted into a
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PAYNE INDIA ’S HOSPITAL RESPORATORY SYMPOSIUM Asthma Academic Research Paper Abdirisak Aden 4/7/2013 I will be talking about the Symptoms & Signs of Asthma‚ Diagnosis‚ Etiology (causes)‚ Treatment/Prevention and Prognosis What is Asthma? Asthma affects more than 34 million Americans making it difficult for them to breathe. It is a lung disorder that interferes with breathing. It can cause serious‚ recurring episodes of wheezing‚ coughing‚ and breathlessness
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Medical Diagnosis: Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis Nursing Diagnosis: Activity intolerance r/t laparoscopic abdominal incisions AEB SOB during ambulation‚ increased respirations at 38‚ O2 sat 80% room air after walking 50 ft. Normal Physiology: The gallbladder is situated inferior to the liver. The gallbladder is a structure that functions as a storage space for bile that is produced in the liver. The liver produces and secretes bile
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What is VAP? Ventilator-associated and hospital-acquired pneumonia Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is pneumonia that develops 48 hours or longer after mechanical ventilation is given by means of an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy. Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) results from the invasion of the lower respiratory tract and lung parenchyma by microorganisms. Intubation compromises the integrity of the oropharynx and trachea and allows oral and gastric secretions to enter the lower airways
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The Cardiopulmonary Department focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of heart and lung conditions.One example of a heart conditoin is a myocardial infarctions‚ more commonly known as heart attacks‚ are typically caused by a blood clot in the coronary artery which can restrict blood flow‚ this in turn can cause the heart’s pumping function to decrease ( Heart Attack. 2017). An example of a cardiovascular condition is a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)‚ or a stroke‚ is caused by lack of bloodflow
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Community Health of Chesterfield County-Virginia Western Governors University Population/Economic Assessment Chesterfield County‚ Virginia has a population of about 328‚000 as of January 1‚ 2014 with 752 people per square mile. There was a 3.6% increase in the population from April 1‚ 2010 to July 1‚ 2013. 65.4% of the population is white non-Hispanic‚ 21.6% are black non-Hispanic‚ 7.2% are Hispanic‚ 3.2% are Asian and 2.1% are two or more races. In 2012 there were 3657 births and 1654 deaths
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Support use of the medication. 1. Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in the social care settings. The Medicines Act 1968‚ the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments)‚ the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments)‚ the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974)‚ COSHH‚ the Mental Capacity Act (2005) the Access to health records Act (1990)‚ the Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality legislation. 2. Outline the legal classification system
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James Edwards 03/04/1985 CU2698 Undertake Physiological Measurements 1. 1.1 2. Physiological state in defined as “the condition or state of the body or bodily functions”. This can be measured when we perform our observations. By measuring a patient’s respiratory rate‚ oxygen saturations‚ peak flow (in asthma patients)‚ pulse rate‚ systolic and diastolic blood pressure‚ core temperature‚ blood sugar‚ pupil reaction and Glasgow coma scale. All these combined measurement can give us an insight
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Unit Y50010598 Administer Medication to Individuals‚ and Monitor the Effects Learning outcome 1: understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication. 1.1 The Medicines Act (1968) requires that the pharmacist and dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. They can only dispense on the receipt of a signed prescription form an authorised person.eg doctor‚ nurse practitioner. The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971) This prevents the misuse of Controlled
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Running head: MULTISYSTEM CASE Multisystem Case Scenario Demis Russu Section Instructor: Josanne Christian Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences July 22‚ 2010 Abstract Mr. Jones presents to the ED with a complex combination of symptoms. Clinicians must swiftly evaluate and treat his conditions. Air way protection as well as hemodynamic stability is extremely important. Mr. Jones’s case requires rapid intervention as his condition has been worsening for the past week. Pathology
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