As the scope of care and responsibilities of Physician Assistants’ expands‚ so does the range of medical conditions to diagnose and treat grow. One medical condition that has become more prevalent in the past decade due to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is Phantom Limb Pain (PLP). With reported rates of PLP in 50% to 85% of amputees (Weeks‚ Anderson-Barnes‚ & Tsao‚ 2010‚ p. 278) and over 900 amputees as a result alone from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan (Weeks et al.‚ 2010‚ p. 284)‚ the
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the prenatal record is most important for the nurse to obtain? A) Pattern and number of prenatal visits. B) Prenatal blood pressure readings. C) Prepregnancy weight. D) Jennie’s Rh factor. Pathophysiology of Preeclampsia There is no definitive cause of preeclampsia‚ but the pathophysiology is distinct. The main pathogenic factor is poor perfusion as a result of
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hospitalized on January 17‚ 2012 with a chief complaint of “shortness of breath.” After examination she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure‚ (CHF). P.C. had two CT’s performed and they showed as follows: cardiomegaly with no signs of pleural effusion or pneumothorax and an embolism to the left upper lobe. P.C. had oxygen running at two liters per minute via a nasal cannula‚ a Foley catheter intact‚ a lifevest on to monitor her heart‚ and two IV sites started; a 20 gauge in her left hand
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would be: k. Childbirth 12. This is a change in body function that can be measured objectively. l. Sign 13. In which cavity is the brain located? m. Cranial cavity 14. In which cavity are the lungs located? n. Pleural cavity 15. In which cavity is the stomach located? o. Abdominal cavity 16. This cavity is inferior to the abdominopelvic cavity. p. Pelvic cavity 17. Which cavity would include the heart? q. Pericardial cavity
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On examination of the right knee‚ there is redness‚ quadriceps atrophy‚ effusion‚ warmth‚ spasm‚ tight hamstring and tenderness to the medial and lateral joint lines. There is also tenderness of the patellofemoral facet‚ patellofemoral grind‚ crepitus‚ and positive Posterior draw test. Range of motion shows extension of 30
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organ function in a patient who is in critical health state and who requires both medical and nursing interventions to restore homeostasis—normal health status and organ function (McCance & Huether‚ 2014). Etiology and Pathogenesis of MODS The pathophysiology of MODS is not very well understood although various hypotheses on the
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temperature of 55.85 g of iron by 1°C is called its a) entropy. b) specific heat. c) heat of fusion. d) heat of vaporization. e) molar heat capacity. 5. [ 12 pts ] Which of the following gases will have the slowest rate of effusion at constant temperature? a) CF4 b) F2 c) H2 d) Ne e) SO3 6. [ 12 pts ] All of the following statements are true for an exothermic reaction except a) The temperature of the reaction system increases. b) The temperature of the surroundings
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experience severe dyspnea (shortness of breath) and are at an increased risk for certain malignancies‚ including lung cancer but especiallymesothelioma.[2] Asbestosis specifically refers to interstitial (parenchymal) fibrosis from asbestos‚ and not pleural fibrosis or
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response to their disease process Disease Process: ________Pneumonia_____________________________________________ Pathophysiology at the Cellular or Organ Level Pneumonia is described in Tabers cyclopedia medical dictionary‚ “as inflammation of the lungs‚ usually due to an infection with bacteria‚ viruses‚ or other pathogenic organisms” (p.1833) The pathophysiology of pneumonia is broken down in four stages cough‚ red hepatization‚ gray hepatization‚ and resolution. The first stage
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References: Copstead‚ L. & Banasik‚ J. (2013). Pathophysiology. St. Louis‚ MO: Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier‚ Inc. Kluwer‚ K. (2013). Pathophysiology made Incredibly Easy! Ambler‚ PA: Williams & Wilkins. Leboyer method. (2009). In D. Venes (Ed.)‚ Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary (21st ed.‚ p. 746). Philadelphia‚ PA: F. A. Davis.
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