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    Chronic Renal Failure

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    Vitamin D decreases causing osteodystrophy 46 Pathophysiology of CRF  As nephrons are destroyed‚ remaining nephrons hypertrophy  Glomerular capillary flow and pressure increase in these nephrons  Remaining nephrons predisposed to

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    Baby Boy Case

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    Baby boy A.‚ preterm‚ 36 weeks by Ballards score was delivered by Ceasarian section at a private hospital to a 32 year old multigravid with Apgar score 8 and 9 at one and five minutes‚ respectively. Birth weight was 2.3kg. Birth length 45 cm. Mother‚ on the 3rd trimester‚ had urinary tract infection treated with Amoxycillin 500mg/cap‚ 1 capsule TID for 1 week. Thereafter she was admitted in a private hospital due to preterm labor where tocolysis was done. Two days prior to delivery‚ the mother

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    Sensorium None None None None None Awake None None None None None Awake Intercostal/Subcostal Present Present None None Irritable Supraclavicular/Interco stal/Subcostal Present Present Present Present Lethargic/Stuporous/ Comatose Complication (effusion‚ pneumothorax) Action Plan None None Present Present OPD follow up at end of treatment OPD follow up after 3 days Admit to regular ward Admit to ICU Refer to specialist € The

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    The condition of pleural effusion‚ which is the buildup of fluid between the outer lining of the lungs and the chest wall is common. This causes infection‚ inflammation‚ heart failure‚ or pancreatitis. A collapsed lung‚ known as pneumothorax‚ results from a buildup of air in

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    Edema

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    into the lungs. The increased pressure backs up into the right atrium and then into various parts of your body‚ where it can cause: Leg swelling (edema)‚ abdominal swelling (ascites)‚ buildup of fluid in the membranes that surround your lungs (pleural effusion)‚ congestion and swelling of the liver. When not treated‚ acute pulmonary edema can be fatal. In some cases it may be fatal even if you receive treatment. This term paper will talk about the symptoms and treatment options for pulmonary edema

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    Lupus: Endocrine Disease

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    deep breath‚ cough‚ sneeze‚ or laugh. You’ll additionally experience shortness of breath. Generally an abnormal quantity of fluid can build up within the area between your lungs and your chest wall. Once the fluids leaks out it’s then known as a pleural effusion. Pain experienced from pleurisy is found in 40% to 60% of individuals with lupus. The term for inflammation among the lung tissue is pneumonitis. The symptoms of pneumonitis that you could experience are fever‚ chest pain‚ shortness of breath

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    bacterial pneumonias. Dullness to percussion would be expected. Pneumococcal pneumonia typically presents with a loose‚ productive cough. Adventitious breath sounds such as crackles and wheezes are typical. A grating sound is more representative of a pleural friction rub rather than pneumonia. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 527 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity 3. A patient with bacterial pneumonia has rhonchi and thick sputum. What is the nurse’s most

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    assessed. Then we immediately do an x-ray of their chest and pelvis while they are still in the trauma bay. The chest x-ray is the standard test for diagnosis of trauma patients in the emergency department. A chest x-ray can show pneumothorax‚ pleural effusion‚ atelectasis‚ and many other pathologies that would need attention right away. A pelvis x-ray in trauma patients is needed to prevent a delay in recognition of major pelvic fractures‚ dislocations‚ and potential pelvic bleeding. Once the patient

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    Fundamentals of Nursing

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    Fundamentals of Nursing- Theory hours: 90 Clinical hrs: 325 1. Introduction to Nursing: - Meaning of nursing - Definitions of nursing - Scope of nursing - Role of a nurse - Health Team - Aims of nursing in the hospital and community 2. Nursing Profession - Nursing as a profession - Professional adjustment - Qualities of a nurse - Ethics in nursing 3. History of Nursing - Ancient period - Middle period - Modern

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    1. Describe the anatomic location of the pancreas relative to the other organs in the upper portion of the abdominal cavity. - The pancreas is about 6 inches long and sits across the back of the abdomen‚ behind the stomach and liver‚ leveled with the top of the small intestine and it also borders the liver‚ spleen and kidneys. The head of the pancreas is on the right side of the abdomen and is connected to the duodenum (the first section of the small intestine) through a small tube called the pancreatic

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