Summary The acute ischemic stroke (AIS) market is poised for major changes during the forecast window out to 2017. Given the impending patent expiry of Activase/Actilyse‚ in 2015 and 2016 in the US and 5EU respectively‚ the current standard of care for AIS patients is expected to lose its leading position. From 2015 onwards‚ Activase is expected to see declining sales; this is not only attributed to loss of patent protection‚ and the subsequent erosion from potential biosimilar versions‚ but is
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La Salle University School of Nursing and Health Sciences Undergraduate Nursing Program Spring 2014 COURSE NUMBER: NUR 316 TITLE: Care of Older Adults in Health and Illness CREDIT/CLOCK HOURS: 5 credits 3 hours theory per week; 8 hours of clinical practice for 9 weeks‚ 4 hours Hospital Orientation + Lab day: (84 clinical hours) PRE/CO-REQUISITES: NUR 304‚ NUR 305‚ NUR 307‚ NUR 312‚ NUR 310 Class Day /Time: Class Location: Faculty: Denise Pruskowski Kavanagh‚ MSN‚ RN Office
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-Only as the attack begins to subside can the client expectorate large quantities of thick‚ stringy mucus. The skin is usually pale. -During a severe attack‚ the nurse may observe cyanosis of the client’s lips and nail beds. Definition/Pathophysiology/Etiology -Asthma is usually a reversible obstructive disease of the lower airway. Inflammation of the airway and hyper responsiveness of the airway to internal or external stimuli are characteristics of asthma. -Acute asthma results from increasing
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In cell biology and Pathophysiology‚ cellular adaptation refers to changes made by a cell in response to adverse environmental changes.[1] The adaptation may be physiologic(al) (normal) or pathologic(al) (abnormal). Five major types of adaptation include atrophy‚ hypertrophy‚ hyperplasia‚ dysplasia‚ and metaplasia. Atrophy is a decrease in cell size. If enough cells in an organ atrophy the entire organ will decrease in size. Thymus atrophy during early human development (childhood) is an example
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held to high standards not only from the community but also within our healthcare systems from other nurses and doctors. We as nurses must be held accountable in regards to our understanding and our knowledge of the mechanism of a medications‚ pathophysiology diseases‚ and human anatomy when other people’s lives are in our hands. I
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Pete is a Jewish man that lives here with his wife and goes to Jewish events and holidays in and around Melbourne. He enjoys tennis and still drives. He does not smoke and drinks only at meals. Spent most of his life in the Malvern area. He is a vegetarian and has an allergy to penicillin. Current Medical conditions: -Heart Disease: is wear the vassals are narrowed or blocked that can lead to things Like a heart attack‚ angina and even strokes (Mayoclinicorg‚ 2016) -Hearing Loss: is loss of hearing
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death is frequently due to nonrespiratory problems. ETIOLOGY The most common clinical problems associated with the onset of ALI and ARDS are sepsis‚ severe trauma‚ multiple transfusions‚ aspiration‚ severe pneumonia‚ and smoke inhalation. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ARDS affects lung mechanics‚ gas exchange‚ and the pulmonary vasculature of both lungs. Although both lungs are affected‚ the degree of lung involvement varies throughout each lung. Alveolar flooding and atelectasis procedure uneven pathological
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Manifestations: * fluctuating‚ progressive sensorineural hearing loss * tinnitus or a roaring sound * feeling of pressure or fullness in the ear * episodic‚ incapaciating vertigo (severe dizziness) * nausea and vomiting Pathophysiology The endolymph and perilymph (ie‚ fluids that fill the chambers of the inner ear) are separated by thin membranes that house the neural apparatus of hearing and balance. Fluctuations in pressure stress
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This is a case study of a 76 year old female patient who is suffering from congestive cardiac failure. She has past medical history of hypertension‚ chronic renal failure‚ type 2 diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia. She has been admitted in hospital several times recently and she was discharged 11 days ago from emergency department. Now she is suffering from dyspnoea and she feels like she can not catch her breath due to congestion of lungs. Congestion of lungs occurred due to congestive heart
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Brad is a 37 year old Caucasian male that entered the Emergency Department after experiencing a seizure in the middle of the night. The seizure was described by his wife as generalized‚ lasting approximately two minutes with tonic-clonic movements along with a loss of unconsciousness and function of his bladder. Brad reported that he has had headaches that have been unresponsive to over the counter medication over the last four month and his wife also notes that he has had an increased loss in energy
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