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‚ and diagnosis and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) (p.517). In
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Oftentimes‚ the complexity of a patient’s condition may not allow for discharge from an acute care setting to their prior place of residence. Instead‚ the patient may be deemed more suitable for continued care in a long-term acute care facility (LTAC). I had the opportunity to care for a patient who underwent a complex discharge process‚ as he required long-term mechanical ventilation. To fully understand the intricacy of his discharge‚ it is important to recognize pertinent assessment data‚ interdisciplinary
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can be found online at vitaminshoppe.com for $36.93. That’s (180) 1000 mg soft gels or a 3 mth supply. By the end of the lectures Chuck appears to be in bad shape. He’s had a recent MI‚ CHF‚ CAD‚ Angina‚ Stage II Hypertension‚ Atrial Fibrillation‚ Dyslipidemia‚ Decreased Peripheral Vascular Resistance‚ and Hypercholesterolemia. At this stage in his disease process I would prescribe the following: 1) Enteric Coated Low Dose Baby Aspirin 81mg PO QD 2) Propranolol hydrochloride 180mg
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regular floor. Condition is serious. 2. ALLERGY TO PENICILLIN‚ which puts patient into anaphylactic shock. 3. Continue with home medications. DETAILS OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Mr. Kinsey is an 87-year-old white gentleman with history of (1) Chronic atrial fibrillation‚ on Coumadin. (2) Chronic deafness‚ bilateral. (3) Severe peripheral vascular disease. (4) Status post left endarterectomy done in November of last year. (5) Chronic renal failure. (6) Status post right great toe amputation secondary to peripheral
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Sallie Mae Fisher is a recently widowed‚ depressed‚ 82-year-old-female with congestive heart failure (CHF)‚ atrial fibrillation‚ and hypertension. She has been hospitalized four times for CHF exacerbation. With limited family support‚ and a long list of medications‚ she is having difficulty managing her CHF. During a home health visit‚ the nurse and nursing student assess Sallie Mae and identify several concerns. Subjective Information Subjectively‚ Sallie states‚ “My mind just feels so cloudy”
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Jacob Powell Write-up for Heart and Blood Vessels Date: 10/18/2013 Time: 1330 Biographical: G.B.‚ 20‚ Male‚ Caucasian‚ DOB: 01/23/1993‚ Student‚ Dr. Wang‚ Orientated to person‚ time and place‚ reliable source of information. No deficits in mental ability. Write-up for Heart: History of Present Illness- Chief Complaint- Fatigue Denies chest pain Fatigue is persistent‚ but not strong enough to interfere with capabilities Denies associated symptoms Denies medication Denies cough Denies difficulty breathing
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Strokes and Prevention Megan Berger Written and Oral Communications Kaplan Career Institute CMP 199K Mrs. Matherson March 7‚ 2014 “Stroke is the number four cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States” (American Heart Association‚ 2012). A stroke or “brain attack” transpires when a blood clot blocks an artery or a blood vessel ruptures‚ interfering with blood flow to an area of the brain (National Stroke Association‚ 2014). When
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Thrombotic Stroke Michael Cross Institute of Technology April‚ 4 2017 Thrombotic Stroke According to the mayo clinic‚ thrombotic stroke is defined as “A thrombotic stroke occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one of the arteries that supply blood to your brain. A clot may be caused by fatty deposits (plaque) that build up in arteries and cause reduced blood flow (atherosclerosis) or other artery conditions” (mayoclinic.org) in a more simple way to explain what a thrombotic stroke is‚ its
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INTRODUCTION Definition; It is a complex clinical syndrome that can result from any cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to deliver adequate quantities of blood to the metabolizing tissues during normal activity or at rest. Causes 1. Although the disease occurs most commonly among the elderly (80% of patients hospitalized with CHF are > 65 years of age)‚ it may appear at any age as a consequence of underlying cardiovascular disease. 2. There currently is no single
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| Uncoordinated electrical activity that occurs during an acute coronary event‚ preventing any contraction within the Heart is known as....? Answer | | | | | | | Ventricular Tachycardia | | | Atrial Flutter | | | Ventricular Hypertrophy | | | Ventricular Fibrillation | | | | | 1 points Question 28 Question 28 1. |
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