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Nephropathy (2) Contrast induced Nephropathy is a common complication of interventional angiographic or radiographic procedures. The risk factors for AKI to such agents are usually diabetics‚ dehydration‚ prior use of ACEI or ARBs. The main pathophysiology of radiocontrast mediated nephropathy is probably a combination of combined hypoxic and toxic renal tubular damage with deranged microcirculation. (7) (8) (9) (10) (11). Studies have showed toxic effects of radiocontrast agents on the proximal
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Many patients arrive to the hospital due to an acute injury or a sudden pain that was unbearable to the point of seeking evaluation from a healthcare professional. Upon arrival to the hospital‚ management of pain during a hospital stay is an important part of what nurses do daily to meet the needs of patients. Glowacki’s article‚ Effective pain management and improvements in Patients’ outcomes and satisfaction (2015) reviews current pain management treatments; their effectiveness during the hospital
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classroom setting learning policies and procedures‚ protocol involved‚ interpretation of hemodynamics numbers and its corresponding interventions and knowing who is who in the department. Second phase‚ focuses on case of patient population including pathophysiology‚ prioritizing care and actually seeing a patient being operated on by the physician from the beginning of the procedure all the way to the end.
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symptoms of the disease and inadequate testing for Legionella.3 High mortality is associated with pneumonia caused by L pneumophila‚ especially in patients who are immunocompromised. This case study presents information about the epidemiology‚ pathophysiology‚ clinical features‚ and treatment of legionnaires disease and emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis. L Case
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microvascular injury involving the peripheral blood vessels that supply nerves. There is a strong correlation between neural and vascular diseases‚ the arteries provide blood to the nerves while the blood vessels depend on normal nerve function. The pathophysiology of peripheral neuropathy is thought to begin as microvascular vasoconstriction when hyperglycemia forces endothelial cells‚ which line the blood vessels and do not depend on insulin‚ to absorb an excessive amount of glucose. These cells are then
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Asthma Teaching Principles I am to conduct a family teaching session. How I describe the content‚ including the pathophysiology‚ to a patient depends on the patient’s level of education and experience with asthma. Is this a new diagnosis for this patient? Is this diagnosis new for this family? Is the patient a healthcare professional or in the case of a child‚ are the parent’s healthcare professionals? Patients learn the best when they are
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inflammation from obstruction of CBD or cystic duct‚ cholangitis is infection of the biliary tree. Anatomy Pathophysiology Three types of stones‚ cholesterol‚ pigment‚ mixed. Formation of each types is caused by crystallization of bile. Cholesterol stones most common. Bile consists of lethicin‚ bile acids‚ phospholipids in a fine balance. Impaired motility can predispose to stones. Pathophysiology Sludge is crystals without stones. It may be a first step in stones‚ or be independent of it. Pigment
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11. pathophysiology of memory lapses seen in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – ü Alzheimer’s disease: frontal lobe neuropathy — loss of neurons in the frontal lobe ü Brain of a patient with alzheimers – tangled nerve cells; abnormal buildup
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an important role in the treatment of CAD by offering and supplying comfort for anxiety and pain‚ minimizing symptoms and side effects‚ educating patients on the disease process‚ and helping to reduce risks and promote healthier lifestyles. Pathophysiology The heart is supplied blood‚ oxygen‚ and nutrients by the coronary arteries. When functioning normally‚ the coronary arteries ensure adequate oxygenation of the myocardium at all levels of cardiac activity (Klabunde‚ 2010). CAD is a heart disease
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