Comorbidities Systemic manifestations and Comorbidities of COPD It defines Comorbidities’ existence of each disease entity separate addition‚ during the clinical course of a disease object office [1]. The presence of Comorbidities has prognostic value with respect to survival‚ but also compared with the functional state. As with other chronic diseases‚ the prevalence of Comorbidities in elderly COPD is extremely high‚ the severity of Comorbidities and their impact on the various health status of
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atherosclerosis. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (comprehension) REF: 769 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity 2. The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving IV furosemide (Lasix) and morphine for the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) with severe orthopnea. Which clinical finding is the best indicator that the treatment has been effective? a. Weight loss of 2 pounds in 24 hours b. Hourly urine output greater than 60 mL c. Reduction in patient complaints
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Monoject Prefill‚ is an anticoagulant and an antithrombotic drug. According to Linda Skidmore-Roth’s book entitled Mosby’s Drug Guide for Nursing Students (2013)‚ heparin is used to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary emboli (PE)‚ myocardial infarction‚ open heart surgery‚ disseminated intravascular clotting syndrome‚ and atrial fibrillation with embolization. It is also used as an anticoagulant in transfusion and dialysis procedures‚ to maintain patency of indwelling venipuncture devices
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Alcohol: Balancing Risks and Benefits Introduction Throughout the 10‚000 or so years that humans have been drinking fermented beverages‚ they’ve also been arguing about their merits and demerits. The debate still simmers today‚ with a lively back-and-forth over whether alcohol is good for you or bad for you. It’s safe to say that alcohol is both a tonic and a poison. The difference lies mostly in the dose. Moderate drinking seems to be good for the heart and circulatory system‚ and probably
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associated with increased deposition of matrix proteins in the myocardium. The expansion of the cardiac interstitial space in absence of significant cardiomyocyte loss is “reactive interstitial fibrosis” and the formation of scar in response to myocardial infarction is called “reparative fibrosis” [10‚ 46]. Increased deposition of endomysial and perimysial collagen leads to interstitial fibrosis in fibrotic heart (Figure 5). Increased collagen deposition in adventitia of intramural coronary arterioles
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cells do not react to the insulin that is produced. Due to this reason‚ an individual with diabetes does not take up glucose appropriately and glucose continues circulating in the blood (hyperglycaemia) harming tissues over time. This damage leads to acute health complications. The classic symptoms of diabetes mellitus are‚ Polyuria ‚Polydipsia ‚Polyphagia ‚lethargy and weight loss. There are many causes for high blood glucose levels in the body and so a number of types of diabetes exist. Diabetes
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1. What is the most likely etiological factor for Mrs. Baksh’s primary hypothyroidism? Explain in detail the pathophysiology of primary hypothyroidism using the complex feedback mechanism. According to the American Thyroid Association‚ the three most common causes to hypothyroidism are: the surgical removal of the thyroid gland‚ radiation treatment and the body attacking thyroid tissue as a result of autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (American Thyroid Association‚ 2014). In Mrs. Baksh’s
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anterior fascicular block‚ previous anterior _____(s/l cervical) myocardial infarction. Neck had no bruits‚ no _____. Lungs are clear. Heart: Single‚ first‚ and secondary sound without murmurs or gallops. Abdomen: No _____‚ and _____ enlargement of his aorta. Extremities has goods pulses with no edema. ASSESSMENT _____ I think the patient certainly can go ahead with his hip replacement surgery. I see no evidence of recurrent myocardial ischemia or _____. He does have some conduction to lay on his
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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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ADN 253 FINAL STUDY GUIDE 1. Describe the pathophysiology‚ assessment‚ signs and symptoms‚ nursing diagnosis‚ medical and nursing interventions for the patient with MODS. Pathophysiology • Progressive impairment of 2 or more organ systems • Caused by immune system’s uncontrolled inflammatory response to a severe illness or injury o Inflammatory response: cytokines and chemokines out of control ▪ Peripheral vasodilation = hypotension ▪ Capillary
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