in assessing both Mr Murphy and Mrs Murphy within their home. This is appropriate due to Mr Murphy not being the only person who will suffer from psychological and physical hardship during this time in life. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterised by progressive airflow obstruction worsening exercise performance‚ and contributes
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intervals. P-P intervals‚ P-R duration‚ and R-R intervals which vary. The best initial treatment for multifocal atrial tachycardia is treatment of the underlying cause and correction of electrolyte abnormalities (e.g.‚ hypokalemia‚ hypomagnesemia). Acute COPD exacerbation is treated by the following measures: Oxygen therapy Antibiotics (e.g.‚ quinolones) if there are manifestations of bacterial infection (e.g.‚ high fever) Short-acting bronchodilators (e.g.‚ salbutamol and/or ipratropium) Systemic corticosteroids
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Chronic: The most common causes of shortness of breath that happens over weeks to months are: • Lung diseases‚ such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – Both of these conditions can make it hard to breathe. COPD is usually caused by smoking. • Heart diseases‚ such as heart failure or a change in the size and shape of the heart (called cardiomyopathy) • Being overweight Identification of the underlying cause of shortness of breath:
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Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators History and Development The prototype anticholinergic agent is atropine‚ which is found naturally in the plants Atropa belladonna and the Datura species. Scopalamine is also extracted from the belladonna plant‚ and both atropine and scopolamine are called belladonna alkaloids. |Agent |Date |Event | |Belladonna
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understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and the pathophysiology of LVF‚ discussing compensatory mechanisms‚ the development of pulmonary oedema and how this related to his clinical symptoms of dyspnoea and the involvement of the MDT. Those who did not do the question well: showed a lack of understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and /or did not discuss correctly and with detail‚ the pathophysiology of LVF and the development of dyspnoea and tachycardia. It is advisable
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Teleconsultation: Use of 24/7 teleconsultation is a safe‚ highly valued and effective means of delivering clinical support to people with COPD and care home residents‚ which leads to a substantial reduction in the need for both hospital admissions and Emergency Department attendances” (Pope‚ R.‚ 2013). In this study‚ patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) were monitored from their home which resulted to improved care outcome and reduced hospital visits and admission. Teleconsultation
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Slide 1 – This is Sister Calista Roy. Sister Roy’s Adaptation Model‚ referred to as RAM‚ was developed in 1960‚ but she continued to expand her conceptual model through the years. In the following slides‚ we will visit some of the main components of Sister Roy’s Adaptation Model of Nursing Concept. We have discussed the many different conceptual nursing models that affect the way we approach how we treat our patients. As a group‚ we selected Roy’s Adaptation Model (RAM) because it is the model we
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Tests and diagnosis By Mayo Clinic staff Physical exam To rule out other possible conditions — such as a respiratory infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — your doctor will do a physical exam and ask you questions about your signs and symptoms and about any other health problems. Tests to measure lung function You may also be given lung (pulmonary) function tests to determine how much air moves in and out as you breathe. These tests may include: Spirometry. This test
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hospitalization can be required. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD)‚ this disease defined by persistently poor airflow in the lungs as a result of breakdown of lung tissue (known as emphysema) and dysfunction of the small airways. Primary symptoms include: shortness of breath‚ cough‚ and sputum production. Common symptoms of COPD are shortness of breath. People with COPD commonly describe this as: "My breathing requires effort‚" "I feel
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of the lower respiratory system include bacterial pneumonias‚ legionnaires’ disease‚ pertussis (whooping cough) and tuberculosis (TB) (VanMeter 219). When working in the medical setting‚ TB is a disease taken quite seriously due its etiology‚ pathophysiology‚ risk factors‚ and mortality rate. TB is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). This is a gram positive rod consisting of cell walls that are thick and contain peptidoglycan with abundant mycolic acid. Gram positive bacteria have cell walls
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