cardiac monitor and intravenous access established. Unless there is hypotension‚ fluids should be administered judiciously to prevent cerebral edema. 2 Primary assessments are focused on cardiac and respiratory status and neurological assessment. The nursing history is obtained as follows: 1) description of the current illness with attention to initial symptoms‚ including onset and duration‚ nature (intermittent or continuous) and changes. 2) History of similar symptoms previously experienced. 3) Current
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CARE STUDY Assessing patients systematically and being able to interpret the findings is an essential aspect of nursing because it allows their care to be prioritised appropriately and alleviate the process of their recovery or treatment through the ability to recognise and carry out suitable care plan‚ based on their needs and preferences (NICE‚2007). It allows the early management of diseases‚ illnesses or emergency situations and leads to patient safety‚ positive clinical outcome‚ and avoidable
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The left aortic cusp was eroded. Vegetation on other cusps was small. There was part of the vegetation occluded the left ostia extended to the left main stem coronary artery which measured 1cm in length (figure 1B). There was no gross evidence of infarction on the myocardium. The left kidney showed scarred surface and poorly demarcated corticomedullary junction. However‚ the right kidney and urinary
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Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis Many of the longest words in the English language are medical terms. Medicine and Medical Terminology has a language of its own‚ and its vocabulary includes terms built from Greek and Latin word parts‚ eponyms‚ acronyms and modern language. This why it is sometimes hard understand what the doctor is saying. There are a lot of long complicated words especially in medical terminology. To be able to understand the meaning of a medical term it is best
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plaque narrowing severe or complete occlusion marked imbalance between O2 supply + demand * Partially occlusive thrombus is usual cause of: * Unstable angina * Non ST elevation MI (NSTEMI) * Both very similar – latter has myocardial necrosis (whereas unstable angina only ischemia) * Complete obstruction more severe ischemia + larger amount of necrosis ST elevation MI (STEMI) Acute coronary syndromes. Following disruption of a vulnerable plaque‚ patients experience
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Congestive heart failure (CHF): Clinical Presentation Also known as Heart Failure Impaired cardiac pumping and/or filling action Associated with Cardiovascular diseases Chronic hypertension Coronary artery disease Myocardial infarction Right Sided Heart Failure Left Sided Heart Failure Signs: Murmurs Jugular Venous Distention Edema Weight Gain Increased Heart Rate Ascites Anasarca Hepatomegaly Symptoms: Fatigue Anxiety‚ Depression Dependent Edema Anorexia‚ GI Bloating
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of intra-aortic balloon catheter (2005) Lewis‚ P.‚ Ward‚ D.‚ & Courtney‚ M. (2009). The intra-aortic balloon pump in heart failure management: implications for nursing practice. Australian Critical Care‚ 22(3)‚ 125-131. doi:10.1016/j.aucc.2009.06.005 Nickson‚ C O ’Donovan‚ K. (2011). Intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. World Of Irish Nursing & Midwifery‚ 19(2)‚ 37-39. Vales‚ L.‚ Kanei.‚ Ephrem‚ G.‚ & Misra‚ D. (2011). Intra-aortic balloon pump use and outcomes with current therapies. Journal of Invasive
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Heart Disease • What is Heart Disease? Heart disease is any disorder which affects the heart. Almost half of heart diseases are from coronary heart disease. Coronary heart disease is responsible for 82‚000 deaths in the UK each year – an average of 224 people a day. o Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease affects the coronary arteries‚ which supply the heart muscle itself with the glucose and oxygen that it requires for respiration. • Atheroma Atheroma is a fatty deposit that forms
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documented heart disease but may have risk factors including a poor diet. I will present a power point with discussion to a middle-aged African American male who presented to the emergency room with chest pain and was admitted to rule out a myocardial infarction. The patient’s wife and two children are present at the bedside. I will provide the patient and his family with education regarding a heart healthy diet prior to discharge mid-afternoon. Physical resources present in the patient’s room are
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blood flow to your heart. Cholesterol deposits slowly‚ over decades‚ build up in the vessel wall and cause a decrease in blood flow. A patient with decreased blood flow to the heart may have angina‚ shortness of breath‚ and in some cases a myocardial infarction. 2. Mr. S’s BMI is calculated using his height and weight‚ once I did the calculation I determined that Mr. S’s BMI is 25.8‚ and according to the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute he is categorized as “overweight”‚ but just barely.
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