Intensive and Critical Care Nursing (2008) 24‚ 28—40 ORIGINAL ARTICLE Pathophysiology of acid base balance: The theory practice relationship Sharon L. Edwards ∗ Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College‚ Chalfont Campus‚ Newland Park‚ Gorelands Lane‚ Chalfont St. Giles‚ Buckinghamshire HP8 4AD‚ United Kingdom Accepted 13 May 2007 KEYWORDS Acid base balance; Arterial blood gases; Acidosis; Alkalosis Summary There are many disorders/diseases that lead to changes in acid base balance
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Case Study: MN 553 Unit 7 July 2‚ 2013 This is an application of the knowledge from Unit 7 to a case study involving a 60-year-old man who presents to my clinic with complaints of a productive cough and shortness of breath for 2 weeks. The patient has smoked at least one pack of cigarettes a day for the last 45 years. He denies fever or chest pain except with his cough. This paper will include a discussion of the assessment data gathered upon which his treatment and education plans
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Case Study Your patient is a 75 year old male admitted through the Emergency Room w/ cough‚ SOB and fever‚ Chest x-ray revealed left lower lobe pneumonia. Past Medical History: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)‚ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)‚ hypertension‚ Diabetes Mellitus –Type 2‚ Gout‚ chronic renal insufficiency. Allergies: PCN Current medications: Avandia (rosiglitazone) 2mg BID Glucophage (metformin) 500mg OD Lasix (furosemide) 40 mg daily
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CC: "Stuffy nose and watery eyes for the past one week" 59 year old male present to office Nasal congestion‚ clear rhinorrhea‚ and frequent sneezing that started about one week ago. Two days ago started experiencing itchy and watery eyes. Denied any fever and cough. . He stated treated with Benadryl but no improvement. He denies any known sick contacts recently. He denies any recent travel. He currently is a non-smoker but did smoke a pack a day for approximately 10 years prior to quitting 10
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References: Jenkins‚ G.‚ Kemnitz‚ C.‚ & Tortoa‚ G. (2010). Anatomy and Physiology from Science to Life second edition. Hoboken‚ NJ: John Wiley & Sons‚ Inc. Lilley‚ L.‚ Rainforth-Collins‚ S.‚ Harrington‚ S.‚ & Snyder‚ J. (2011). Pharmacology and the nursing process. (6th ed.). St. Louis‚ MO: Mosby Elsevier. Potter‚ P. A.‚ & Perry‚ A. G. (2009). Fundamentals of Nursing seventh edition. St. Louis‚ MO: Mosby Elsevier. Skidmore‚ L. (2011). Mosby’s drug guide for nurses. (9th ed.). St.
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Evolution of Medicinal Drugs | | 4/11/2011 | History of Medicinal Drugs People have been treating physical and mental ailments with medicines for thousands of years. More than 500 medicinal remedies were listed on clay tablets from Babylonia‚ from the eighteenth century B.C. In the earlier day humans believed the world was controlled by good and evil spirits. People who became sick were thought to be victims of evil forces or of a god’s anger. The early remedies were medicines
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Exam Case Scenario Pathophysiology of Asthma Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by episodes in which the bronchioles constrict due to oversensitivity. In asthma‚ the airways (bronchioles) constrict making it difficult to get air in or out of the lungs. Breathlessness is the main symptom. The bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed and constricted. Asthmatics usually react to triggers. Triggers are substances and situations that would not normally trouble an asthma free person. Asthma
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challenges by pursuing graduate studies from reputed institutions. What sets me apart is my dedication to finding solutions and thirst to reach zenith of triumph. I have decided to pursue postgraduate studies and research in the area of Pharmacology. Pharmacology is a subject that is of great importance to me in terms of my career goals and personal complacency. Undergraduate study‚ therefore I feel is not a denouement of what I call a journey towards excellence and competence. In under graduation
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References: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articled=2957722 Pharmacology for Nursing Care‚ 7th Edition by Richard A. Lehne‚ Ph.D. Pharmacology‚ A Nursing Approach Joyce LeFever Kee‚MS‚RN
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know about the entire gene and their sequences. And they will be able to understand how the availability of the genome sequences of trypanosomatid parasites has set high hopes for the discovery of new drug targets using a reverse pharmacology approach. Reverse pharmacology contrasts with traditional drug discovery by starting with the genome as the source of all potential targets and then eliminating through a series of screens those that are unlikely to provide an effective target for drug design
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