Technology in Practice Part II: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Background of Technology Before tThe intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) became a successful piece of technology‚ it was first introduced by Harken in 1958 in hopes of treating left heart failure (IABPumpers‚ 2006). Harken thought that by removing a certain amount of blood from both femoral arteries during systole‚ and rapidly replacing it during diastole‚ he could augment the cardiac output and increase coronary perfusion. However
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Chapter 6 – Case Study 1 Mr. E.‚ age 53‚ has a history of alcoholism and came to his physician because of recent anorexia‚ nausea‚ and diarrhea‚ as well as heart palpitations and fatigue. He has been taking his diuretic tablet‚ but not his vitamin and mineral supplement. An ECG and blood tests indicate hypokalemia. Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the possible factors contributing to his electrolyte imbalance and the rationale for his signs and symptoms. 2. What are the signs of hypokalemia and
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reduce the spread of diseases‚ researchers did not know how to kill bacteria that caused diseases. Invented by Alexander Fleming in 1928‚ penicillin cured a lot of diseases that had caused so much pain and suffering. For example‚ such illnesses as sepsis and pneumonia were fatal in the majority of cases. Penicillin became the fist drug to defeat those illnesses. Moreover‚ due the use of penicillin during World War II a tremendous amount of soldiers survived. Penicillin made a major difference in
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Once the mesh has been put into the body‚ it can move and cause injury to the surrounding tissues. If this occurs‚ it has been known to cause sepsis. This is a serious condition that has already claimed the lives of at least ten patients. Sepsis is a major infection that spreads throughout the body‚ often leading to death if untreated. If you notice signs of infection‚ contact your physician and a vaginal mesh attorney. If you have been injured
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Gut Bacteria In today’s world‚ many people have a very negative connotation when they hear the word “bacteria”. Bacteria have been the cause to many diseases‚ however bacteria do have some benefits and uses. There are thousands and thousands of different types of bacteria in the world and one group of bacteria‚ Gut Flora‚ has become evident in the bacterial community for being beneficial. Gut Flora is a group of bacteria that consists of microorganisms that live in the digestive tracts of animals
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Multiple Sclerosis Presentation Overview History and Background of MS Description of Nervous System Courses of the disease Detailed Information on central nervous system and peripheral nervous system Pathophysiology of the disease Prognosis Remission Treatments and Medications Used Interview With MS patient (Jason) Bibliography History First case of Multiple Sclerosis was found in England in 1848. The case itself seems to have began in 1822. The only documentation that allowed to diagnose this
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Body piercing‚ a form of body modification‚ is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body‚ creating an opening in which jewellery may be worn. The word piercing can refer to the act or practice of body piercing‚ or to an opening in the body created by this act or practice. While the history of body piercing is obscured by a lack of scholarly reference and popular misinformation‚ ample evidence exists to document that it has been practiced in various forms by both sexes since ancient
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bacterial skin infection and also goes by flesh-eating bacteria‚ Necrotizing means causing the death of tissues and fascia is a sheet of connective tissues beneath the skin that surround muscles‚ nerves‚ fat‚ and blood vessels and is often associated with sepsis or widespread organ failure. Necrotizing Fasciitis can be caused by more than one type of bacteria‚ which can lead to a polymicrobial infection which is the presence of several species of microorganisms‚ most produce toxins that damage or kill the
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Portfolio Task: Module 1 "Effective study skills are the sole foundation of a sound education". Study skills or study strategies are approaches applied to learning. They are generally critical to success in school‚ considered essential for acquiring good grades‚ and useful for learning throughout one’s life. Study skills are fundamental to academic competence. Effective study skills are associated with positive outcomes across multiple academic content areas and for diverse learners. Study
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who they are and who they can be. Additionally‚ they are unaware of the complications that can come with delivering a child at such a young age. According to Lisonkova (2017)‚ maternal sepsis is the highest among morbid conditions and complications found among teen mothers. Some of the complications that lead to sepsis are chorioamnionitis‚ the inflammation of the fetal
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