pituitary was known by Galen‚ and various theories were proposed about its role in the body. In the late 19th century‚ acromegaly is caused by pituitary tumors was described. In 1914‚ Simmonds reported pituitary necrosis in a woman with severe puerperal sepsis caused hypopituitarism. In 1932‚ Cushing documented the presence of small pituitary adenomas with clinical features of adrenocortical hyperfunction. Most of the classic causes of hypopituitarism were described in the 20th century. Discussion
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NON-INVASIVE PARAMETERS FOR THE DETECTION OF VARICEAL BLEED IN PATIENTS OF LIVER CIRRHOSIS‚ AN EXPERIENCE OF A TERTIARAY CARE HOSPITAL IN PAKISTAN Anam Umar (First author & corresponding author) Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Email address: anam_umar@hotmail.com Mobile no: +923478300237 Fakhar Ali Qazi Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Email address: dr_ar_lumhs@yahoo.com Mobile no: +923332724599 Rukhsana Abdul Sattar Affiliation: Jinnah Postgraduate
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Failure In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements in NCM-102 CRITERIA Introduction and Implications - 5% Objective - 5% Developmental Data - 5% Physical Assessment - 10% History - 5% Anatomy and Physiology - 5% Pathophysiology - 10% Interpretations - 5% Drug Studies - 5% Nursing Management - 20% Health Teachings - 5% Format - 5% Punctuality - 10% Reference - 5% _________________ TOTAL: TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Clostridium Difficile Clostridium difficile also known as C-diff in the medical world or C. difficile in the science world is a bacterium that infects the colon of humans. C-diff belongs to the bacteria Domain. Bacteria are unicellular organisms that contain Peptidoglycan in their cell walls. C-diff is a member of the phylum Firmicutes which means it has a Gram-positive stain and a low guanine and cytosine content. C-diff is also classified as a clostridia meaning it has a lack of aerobic respiration
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RN 1. RN EXIT V- 5 FALL 2008 1. COMMUNITY HLTH – CARDIOVASCULAR – CV DISEASE AFRICAN AMERICAN =Set up a clinic for cardiovascular diet‚ 2. COMMUNITY HLTH / FUNDAMENTALS / PROFESSIONAL ISSUES – BASIC NURSING SKILLS / SAFETY / LEGAL / ETHICAL – OSHA MANDATES 3. COMMUNITY HLTH / MEDICAL SURGICAL – MUSCULOSKELETAL – OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION=exercise‚ increase vit D calcium‚ roller skating and roller blading COMMUNITY HLTH / MEDICAL SURGICAL – NEUROLOGICAL / PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
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fifty percent survival rate. The rate may decrease depending on the patient’s age or the severity of the disease. (Mayo Clinic) There are several underlying causes of ARDS‚ but the most common cause is Sepsis. Sepsis is an incredibly serious infection of the blood stream. Aside from sepsis‚ pneumonia and injuries to the chest and head can also result in ARDS. Also‚ inhaling harmful substances such a smoke‚ chemicals or gastrointestinal contents can also be harmful to the lungs and result in
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1. It will be most important for the nurse to check pulse oximetry for which of these patients? a. A patient with emphysema and a respiratory rate of 16 b. A patient with massive obesity who is refusing to get out of bed c. A patient with pneumonia who has just been admitted to the unit d. A patient who has just received morphine sulfate for postoperative pain C Rationale: Hypoxemia and hypoxemic respiratory failure are caused by disorders that interfere with the transfer of oxygen into the
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Describe etiology‚ pathophysiology‚ signs/symptoms‚ and nursing care of a client experiencing stress. Etiology of Stress: Situational Factors: Situational stress arises from personal or family job changes or relocation. Stressful job changes include: downsizing‚ transfers‚ promotions‚ restructuring‚ changes in supervisors‚ and additional responsibilities. Adjusting to chronic illnesses can make one feel stressed. Common diseases such as obesity‚ hypertension‚ diabetes
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one. * Choosing adoption as an alternative to abortion would give the baby its right to life. * Should people opt for abortion as last-minute contraception when preaching their kids about the consequences of casual sex? * Infection‚ sepsis‚ recurrent miscarriages and rarely death could be the complications of abortions. * Abortions can cause serious psychological impairment to the woman in the form of depression and guilt. Cons of Abortion * An abortion can be considered
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is classified into several types namely‚ pernicious anemia‚ folate deficiency anemia‚ sideroblastic anemia‚ chronic inflammatory anemia‚ and post-hemorrhagic anemia. For the purpose of this paper‚ I will select and discuss pernicious anemia. Pathophysiology of Iron deficiency Iron is required for the formation of hemoglobin and myoglobin in the body. Adult male experiencing bleeding maybe from an ulcer or hemorrhoid may lose approximately 1 to 1.5 mg of iron a day in feces‚ desquamated mucosal and
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