Admitting Medical Diagnosis (es): Sacral decubitus ulcer‚ polymicrobic sacral osteomyelitis Past Medical History (including past surgical history): Illnesses include: 1) Renal insufficiency 2) Anemia 3) hyperthyroidism 4) CHF 5) Dementia 6) hypertension 7) Atrial fib 8) MI 9) atherosclerotic heart dysfunction 10) diastolic heart dysfunction 11) remote history of subdural hematoma 12) Hyperlipidemia 13) osteoarthritis 14) Neuropathy Surgeries include‚ but no dates are given via the patient:
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adjusting well with treatment and has accepted his medical condition. He has a past medical history of; Coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ chronic renal insufficiency‚ myocardial infraction‚ and Gerd. His present medicals conditions are; uro sepsis‚ hypertension‚ urinary retention‚ general weakness‚ aplastic anemia‚ gastrointestinal prophylaxis‚ deep vein thrombosis‚ osteoarthritis‚ and was recently diagnosed with neck and head metastatic cancer of unknown cause. Surgical history include: Coronary artery
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American who was admitted for shortness of breath secondary to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation. His past medical history is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)‚ cardiovascular disease‚ hyperlipidemia‚ asthma‚ hear loss‚ and hypertension. His neighbor brought him to the emergency room because he was having difficulty breathing and weakness. When he was brought to the emergency room‚ he was very weak and restlessness. Williams breathing was visibly labored and he was very anxious
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a prominent cause of death for all ages in the United States. In general‚ there is a buildup of plaque inside the coronary arteries. CAD is described as a complex chronic inflammatory disease‚ regarded as plaque accumulation resulting in reduction of oxygen-rich blood flow to the heart (Sayols-Baixeras‚ Lluis-Ganella‚ Lucas‚ & Elosua‚ 2014). “Plaque is made up of deposits of cholesterol and other substances in the artery” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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weakness started improving in 3 days. Conclusion: Although gout is common‚ spinal gout is extremely rare. ….. Keywords: Spinal gout‚ paraparesis‚ tophi Introduction: Case Report: A 77 year old‚ African American male‚ with past medical history of hypertension‚ untreated hepatitis C and gout came to the ED with complaints
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Cardiovascular Disease-Case study #2 Christian Oyibe Advanced Clinical Pathophysiology Nursing 6150 Governor’s State University Professor Savannah Prince March7‚ 2012 Introduction Heart disease is often used interchangeably with cardiovascular disease generally refers to conditions that involve narrowed or block vessels that can lead to a heart attack‚ chest pain (angina) or stroke. Other forms of heart condition
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC VII. GORDON’S ................................................................. 7 VIII. PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT ............................................. 10 IX. ANATOMY OF NERVOUS SYSTEM .............................. 12 X. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ................................................. 16 XI. LABORATORY RESULTS .............................................. 17 XII. DRUG STUDY ............................................................. 19 XIII. NCP ............
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essay‚ the author will investigate the role of a registered nurse in the initial assessment and management of a patient with acute Myocardial Infarction (MI). This essay will further discuss the anatomy of the heart and how it functions; the pathophysiology and initial signs and symptoms of MI. To achieve this‚ the author has conducted literature review through using the following database: CINAHL‚ MEDLINE and INTERNURSE. These databases were chosen because they provide nursing journals and provide
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billion each year 550‚000 are diagnosed each year. Congestive heart failure (CHF): Clinical Presentation Also known as Heart Failure Impaired cardiac pumping and/or filling action Associated with Cardiovascular diseases Chronic hypertension Coronary artery disease Myocardial infarction Right Sided Heart Failure Left Sided Heart Failure Signs: Murmurs Jugular Venous Distention Edema Weight Gain Increased Heart Rate Ascites Anasarca Hepatomegaly Symptoms: Fatigue Anxiety
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x-ray‚ hypoxemia refractory to oxygensupplementation‚ and reduced lung compliance. These signs occur in the absence of left side failure. Patients with ARDS usually require mechanical ventilation with a higher than normal airway pressure. * PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ARDS Occurs as a result of inflammatory trigger that initiates the release of cellular and chemical mediators‚ causing injury to the alveolar capillary membrane. These result in leakage of fluid into the alveolar interstitial spaces and alterations
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