colorectal cancer every year (Cancer Council Australia‚ 2010). In this report‚ I will present the pathophysiology and adjuvant chemotherapy of colorectal cancer‚ how the gastrointestinal system might be influenced by it‚ and how a clinician should assess the symptoms and signs of patients in the course of post-surgery care‚ regarding a 65 year old indigenous woman. Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of cancer and how this applies to Mrs Lane 1 Development of colorectal cancer Colorectal
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When I read first read “The Benefits of Placenta Encapsulation for Postpartum Healing” by Lindsay I did not expect the way it would we done. I found myself repulsed over the way this had to be done regardless. I felt exactly like the author “completely turned off” and still feel this way. While yes‚ “experiencing difficult postpartum blues after the births” may be annoying but there has to be a better way to go about it. Maybe some anti-depressions pills might work with rest along doing with something
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all about the baby. Restless nights‚ sore body‚ and all around emotional stress can take a toll on a woman. Nine months of joy turn into absolute chaos especially when its involving first time mothers. These factors can cause a person to develop postpartum depression; a form of depression suffered by a mother following childbirth‚ typically arising
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Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario Lauren M. Phillips PSY/280 Professor Plunkett May 14‚ 2015 Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario There is not set way to raise a child. Every child will have different needs from their family and it is a journey for both parties. This is just a few key elements that are vital to raising a new child that will be vital to a healthy development. Don’t panic though‚ many will come to find that a lot of these things will come naturally. Bonding Bonding is an essential aspect
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As a student nurse practitioner working within a medical assessment ward‚ I deal with a wide variety of patients who present with both acute and chronic conditions. This case study will identify the pathophysiology; look at the manifestations and clinical features of a condition. It will also discuss the therapeutic interventions and in turn evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions applied. Kyna (a pseudonym) was a forty-nine year old lady who was admitted to the ward for further investigations
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MODELS OF OB. 1) Autocratic model: this model depends on power . Those who are in command must have the power to demand. Employees are to follow the orders of their boss who has an authority to get the work done through people. If they fail to follow the orders they are to be penalized. Employees are fully dependent on their boss because he has power to hire fire and perspire them. Employees are always offered minimum wages to provide livelihood because workers give minimum performance. Some employees
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Pathophysiology of Schizoaffective Disorder: Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disease that features both signs of schizophrenia and mood disorder. Because of the varied symptoms and signs‚ patients with schizoaffective disorder is difficult to diagnose and treat. There is no clear pathophysiology of is made exclusively to this disorder. Patients usually are present with cognitive deficits similar to those with schizophrenia and deficits in emotions and mood similar to those with bipolar disorder
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Postpartum case study 1. Title page: Date: 05/10/11 Instructor: 2. Patient data: C O MR#0882470 financial#110941625 G:2 P: 1001 Room: Age: 37 Allergies: PNC‚ Codeine Date of care 3. Medical history: None 4. Obstetrical history: C/S 12/27/07 40 wks 7.4 lbs Female‚ H/O post partum depression Week gestation first seen 13 4/7 weeks 5. Labor/Delivery Summary: Induced at 40 weeks Stage
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Stroke Pathophysiology Sid Shah‚ MD Pathophysiology of Stroke Sid Shah‚ MD Page 2 of 14 Stroke Pathophysiology Introduction The two major mechanisms causing brain damage in stroke are‚ ischemia and hemorrhage. In ischemic stroke‚ which represents about 80% of all strokes‚ decreased or absent circulating blood deprives neurons of necessary substrates. The effects of ischemia are fairly rapid because the brain does not store glucose‚ the chief energy substrate and is incapable of anaerobic
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Pathophysiology case study 2 K.H. is a 67-year-old African-American man with primary hypertension and diabetes mellitus. He is currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and following a salt-restricted weight loss diet. He is about 30 pounds over his ideal weight. At his clinic visit his blood pressure is noted to be 135/96. His heart rate is 70 beats/min. He has no complaints. His wife brought a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope with her in the hope of learning to take
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