Introduction: Until a few years ago it was considered safe for many that the decline of religion in modern societies was sealed and would lead to a disappearance of religions. A decline in the importance of organized religion churches in Western European societies is undisputed‚ although the former societal embossing force and interpretation of religion declined strongly. This focus on European standards in a global perspective is the formation of new religious traditions opposed and originated
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Part A 1. Discuss two differences between inpatient and outpatient coding. Outpatient coding is much less complicated than inpatient coding. First‚ outpatient coding is limited to a length of stay less than 24 hours whereas inpatient stays are longer due to the intensity of services. Second‚ for outpatient services‚ physicians are paid using CPT/HCPCS codes‚ whereas‚ hospitals are paid for their hospitality using a complex formula (MS-DRG) because of housing‚ feeding and nurturing the patient
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Chapter 3 Study Guide/Key Terms Physiologic Changes pg. 384-386 INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM 1. With aging‚ the __epidermis (skin)___ becomes increasingly fragile and subject to damage. 2. Clusters of __melanocytes___ cause age spots. The medical term for these is __senile lentigo__. 3. Loss of ___elastin fibers (elasticity)___ results in wrinkles. 4. Dry skin‚ or __xerosis__‚ is likely to result in itching‚ or __pruritus___. 5. Common skin disorders in older adults include: a. carcinoma
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Fecal Incontinence: An Overview of etiologies‚ assessments‚ and management Fecal incontinence (FI) is a medical condition that can be socially crippling and devastating. It is defined as the recurrent uncontrolled passage of stool for at least 1 month. (1) This condition will cause patients to literally stay locked in their homes and can be a major deciding factor for placing loved ones into a nursing home. (2) It true incidence of this condition varies greatly due to the negative stigmata and
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Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that has developed in your deep veins‚ most commonly the deep veins of the legs. Deep vein thrombosis dates back to the Middle Ages. It was first documented in a manuscript called “La vie et les miracles de Saint Louis”. In the manuscript it talks about a Norman cobbler who was 20 years old and his name was Raoul. This documents the year 1271. They describe Raoul’s pain as “unilateral pain and swelling of the right calf that subsequently extended up to the thigh”
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Stroke I. Pathophysiology A. Ischemic Stroke 1. Results from blockage of a cerebral artery‚ leading to decreased blood flow. 2. Cerebral blood arteries dilate and constrict due a process called cerebral autoregulation. 3. This process is affected by stroke 4. One possible ischemic stroke occurs due to blockage of an intracranial vessel due to an embolus from a distant area (i.e. cardiogenic embolus)‚ 5. Another possible ischemic stroke occurs due to in situ thrombosis of an intracranial vessel
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Case Study 43 Choledocholithiasis Scenario T.B. is a 65-year-old retiree who is admitted to your unit from the emergency department (ED). On arrival you note that he is trembling and nearly doubled over with severe abdominal pain. T.B. indicates that he has severe pain in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of his abdomen that radiates through to his mid-back as a deep‚ sharp boring pain. He is more comfortable walking or sitting bent forward rather than lying flat in bed. He admits to having had several
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hyponatraemia in neurosurgical patients with various disorders(2). With severe hyponatraemia defined in their study as less than 130mmol/l‚ hyponatraemia was more common in patients with pituitary disorders 6.25%‚ traumatic brain injury 9.6%‚ intracranial neoplasm 15.8% and subarachnoid haemorrhage 19.6%. Other studies shows a higher incidence in trauma with Moro et al finding a prevalence of 16.8%(2). Hyponatraemia creates an osmotic gradient between the brain and the plasma‚ which promotes the movement
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Common Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Procedures Colonoscopy Colonoscopy is a diagnostic test used to detect abnormalities‚ such as polyps‚ ulcers or cancerous changes‚ in the large intestine. A few days prior to the test‚ the patient is asked to eat a clear liquid diet‚ including things such as ginger ale‚ plain tea and coffee‚ gelatin‚ ginger ale and water. The night before the procedure‚ the patient is given a bowel prep to empty the contents of the large intestine. On the day of the test‚ the
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Community Health Assessment: Case of King County My community is King County in Seattle‚ WA; the county is faced with many socio-economic and political challenges. For example‚ a considerable percentage of its population comprises low-income earners with some having low education levels; as a result‚ they also face major health threats. In addition‚ there is a shortage of healthcare facilities and providers‚ and hence the entire population faces major health challenges. To conduct an analysis and
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