LC is a 65 y/o caucasian female diagnosed with small cell carcinoma of lung. Introduced self to patient‚ explained assessment procedure to patient. Patient awake alert‚ oriented x 3‚ pleasant and follows commands. PERL‚ mucus membranes pale‚ lips dry and cracked. Multiple small bruises on bilateral arms and on legs. No further skin breakdown observed. Port-a-cath left upper chest under skin‚ no redness around site‚ port is not accessed at this time. No JVD observed. Patient states she has been
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1. RA (disease) - Rheumatoid arthritis - chronic systemic disease‚ primarily of the joints‚ marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures‚ 2. RDA (parameter/ value) - recommended daily allowance; recommended dietary allowance - The Recommended Dietary Allowance or RDA (sometimes referred to as Recommended Daily Allowance) is defined as "the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements
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Unit 4 Lecture Study Guide Use the lecture folder to help you complete this guide. The more detail you can provide the better prepared for the test you will be. 1. What is the integumentary system and its primary characteristics? The integumentary system is the skin and its derivatives; it provides external protection for the body. Its characteristics are: covers the entire body‚ accounts for about 7% of total body weight‚ pliable‚ yet durable‚ thickness: 1.5 to 4.0 mm‚ composed of the epidermis
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If the cancer recurs‚ the patient might be referred to another method of treatment. An excision is removal of the tumor by simply cutting it out along with normal skin. Mohs surgery has the best cure rate for the carcinoma. The surgery can be best used for larger tumors‚ however‚ it is more complex and time consuming compared to other methods. Radiation therapy is an excellent approach to cure cancer in delicate spots e.g. eyelids‚ nose and ears. Radiation is a good
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Chart Note 4.2 Comes to the office today for Botox injections. He has a very significant and rather severe left-sided hemifacial spasm. Informed consent was obtained from the patient. Under sterile conditions‚ he received a total of 78.75 units of Botox. Location and dosages of injections are documented on his injection form. He tolerated these well. No complications were noted. He will follow up in 3 months when further injections are needed. He is to call the office in 2 weeks and let us know
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Nigel Havers opens up about his beloved second wife’s death to raise awareness of ovarian cancer. In 2004‚ Nigel Havers wife was finally at peace after a 4-year‚ grueling battle with ovarian cancer. Polly William’s‚ Nigel’s second wife‚ left the former Coronation Street soap opera star heartbroken after 15 years of happy marriage. After the loss of his beloved wife‚ Nigel experienced firsthand how life-shattering and devastating gynecologic cancer can be. The disease not only affects the woman suffering
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Health Information Exchange Stacey Cannon BIOS-260 DeVry University Professor Sims Sunday December 9‚ 2012 Melanoma Skin Cancer As early as the 1930’s‚ sun tanning was encouraged by medical professionals to promote skin health. Scientific research during the late 1890’s played a huge role in contributing to the skin diseases we now know to exist today. During the turn of the 19th century‚ there was a chronic and progressive disease known as Lupus Vulgaris. The disease left infected individuals
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Medication Article Analysis Assignment Drug: Zocor (Simvastatin) Medication Analysis Paper Katelyn Powers November 1‚ 2013 94.1 million prescriptions of Zocor (simvastatin) were prescribed in United States during the year 2010. It is a generic cholesterol-lowering statin drug (DeNoon‚ 2010). High cholesterol‚ heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and heart attacks are all problems that plague the US. The increasing obesity rate of the US does not help with these factors and
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Cancer Paper Skin Cancer Skin cancer has been a growing problem in the United States and millions of people have suffered from it every year. The three most common skin cancers are Melanoma‚ Basal cell‚ and Squamous cell‚ which can cause bumps‚ sores‚ growths‚ etc. Skin cancer is a deadly disease with many causes‚ but the only advantage is that it can be prevented. Skin cancer is a disease where cancer (malignant) cells are found on the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). The three types of
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Nowadays more and more youngsters become addicted to obtaining tanned skin in order to look better despite even lethal consequences. The weekly newsmagazine Maclean’s via its article Kids Want to Tan provides readers with the information about the risks related to indoor and outdoor sunbathing resulting in skin damages. According to the different sources‚ a number of young people in the age of 12 to 17 (79%) realize the drawbacks of tanning; moreover‚ nearly 81 percent of them find it possible to
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