Running Head: Integrated Pathophysiology Integrated Pathophysiology Paper Confidential RNSG 2463 Instructor Date Integrated Pathophysiology 2 Patient Data Mr. F. is a seventy-three year old Caucasian male who is twice divorced and lives alone in Sweetwater‚ Texas. He has two children living‚ and two deceased children. Both of his parents are deceased; his father died at the age of sixty-nine of prostate cancer‚ his mother at the age of seventy-two of a stroke. He is self-employed‚ owning
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Pathophysiology of Appendicitis (Ruptured\) ----------------------- Non-modifiable Age: 11-20 yrs old Gender: male (male- female =2:1) Hereditary: tumor formation in the opening of the appendix Modifiable ❖ Diet: People whose diet is low in fiber and rich in refined carbohydrates ❖ Infections:
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Introduction What is Postpartum Depression Having a baby should be one of the happiest and most important events in a woman’s life. However‚ although life with a new baby can be both thrilling and rewarding‚ it can also be a difficult and quite stressful task. Most women make the transition without great difficulty‚ yet some women experience considerable complexity that may manifest itself as a postpartum psychiatric disorder (O’hara‚ Hoffman‚ Philips‚ & Wright‚ 1992). Many physical and emotional
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POSTPARTUM HAEMORRHAGE A postpartum haemorrhage is any bleeding from the genital tract‚ following the birth of a baby‚ of more than 500mls or any amount that adversely affects the mother. A primary postpartum haemorrhage occurs within the first 24 hours‚ a secondary postpartum haemorrhage occurs after 24 hours up to 12 weeks post partum. Potential risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage Multiple pregnancy Macrosomia Polyhydramnios Grandmultiparity Retained placenta Augmented labour Placenta previa
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Handbook of Pathophysiology (January 15‚ 2001): by Springhouse Corporation‚ With 13 Contributors‚ Springhouse By OkDoKeY Handbook of Pathophysiology Contents Staff Contributors Foreword 1 FUNDAMENTALS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 2 CANCER 3 INFECTION 4 GENETICS 5 FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES 6 CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 7 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 8 NERVOUS SYSTEM 9 GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM Pathophysiology in color Understanding Asthma Understanding Cancer Understanding Osteoporosis Understanding Ulcers 10 MUSCULOSKELETAL
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from a postpartum mood disorder. A postpartum mood disorder is an illness‚ just like heart disease. It changes the way you act and feel and can happen at anytime during the first year after the birth of your baby. There are different kinds of postpartum mood disorders: (1) postpartum anxiety and/or panic disorder (2) postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder and (3) postpartum depression. Who has postpartum mood disorders? Any woman who is pregnant or has had a baby can have a postpartum mood
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First day clinical : January 21‚ 2016‚ 06:45 the first day of clinical‚ I was assigned to shadow an RN named Daniel who was working at the postpartum section of Valley Medical Child birth center‚ most of the clients did not have significant health issues related to postpartum but there were some who did not quickly recovered following child birth. The most significant thing that I learned on the first day of clinical was clients who gave vaginal birth recovered faster‚ looked happy‚ and less
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Prenatal and Postpartum Memo Justin M. Knight PSY/280 February 23‚ 2015 Karen Hunter Prenatal and Postpartum Memo Memo To: Six month pregnant mother to be From: Developmental Psychologists Subject: Prenatal Diet and Activities For your personal benefit and the benefit of your child‚ you must take extra precautions when it comes to your personal health‚ and the growth of your developing child. Diet and exercise are crucial to a healthy start to your new lives together. Pregnancy is a life altering
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Pathophysiology Predisposing Factor: >Age (8 years old) >Herido-Familial Disease Virulent Microorganism Precipitating Factor: >Air Pollution >Dust Microorganism enters to the nose through inhalation Passes through Larynx‚ Pharynx and Trachea Microorganism enters and affects both airway and lungs Bacteria will lie on the alveolar sacs in the lungs Sacs swell fill with fluid exudates Inflammation of the lungs
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CASE STUDY 01 (POSTPARTUM) Assessment A 1‚000 ml bag of Lactated Ringer’s solution containing 10 units of Pitocin (oxytocin) is infusing via an 18 g peripheral IV in the left forearm at 125 ml per hour‚ with 300 ml remaining in the bag. The IV is patent‚ without redness or swelling‚ and can be discontinued when this bag’s infusion is complete. 1. Prior to discontinuing the IV Pitocin (oxytocin)‚ which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? [pic]A) Vital signs. [pic]B)
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