DOI: 4/11/2015. Patient is a 56-year-old right-hand dominant female housekeeper who sustained a work-related injury to her left hand and right knee after being trapped in an elevator for one hour. MRI of the right knee on 8/12/15 shows thinned cartilage of the medial femoral condyle and medial tibial plateau which causes narrowing of the joint space. Linear increased signal in the posterior horn of the medial meniscus is noted‚ which likely reflects internal degeneration. There is a 7.6 mm osteochondral
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in providing the patient care either in the hospital or in any other healthcare settings. A nurse can over sees any patient; however‚ there are different level in the care that a nurse can provide to a patient. Comprehensive understanding of pathophysiology‚ The recognition of being a nurse in patient care management is really appreciate. The society is increase‚ and the role of a nurse becomes ponderous. As
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Cancer Patho Definition: uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body Pathophysiology: The term cancer refers to a malignant tumor; a tumor that grows rapidly‚ isn’t encapsulated‚ invades local structures and tissues‚ is poorly differentiated‚ has rapidly dividing cells‚ and can spread distantly through blood vessels and lymphatics. These malignant tumors are made of tissue that overgrows and is independent of the body’s governing systems. Cancers are termed according to the cell type from
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children such as heart murmurs goes undetected in some cases. However‚ when a heart murmur is detected it must be determined if it’s a functional murmur or abnormal. A function murmur does not require treatment and is seen as normal in children. In fact‚ my brother-n-law died at the age sixteen due to an enlarged heart. Unfortunately‚ he lived most of his life playing sports which put additional stress on his heart. There were yearly physicals required to play sports; yet‚ a heart murmur went unnoticed
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Heart disease and obesity have reached epidemic proportions in the United States. How has marketing/advertising contributed to this? What appeal do food ads hold for the average American? The ads make us eat when we are not hungry and eat more than we need to for nourishment. How do they do it? Locate the kinds of appeals food advertisers use to sell their product in the course of your argument. Heart disease and obesity are a growing problem here in the United States as our eating habits decline
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The HUMAN BODY PLAN: STUDY of ANATOMY and PHYSIOLOGY THE HUMAN BODY PLAN The human body begins to take shape during the earliest stages of embryonic development. While the embryo is a tiny hallow ball of dividing cells‚ it begins forming the tissues and organs that compose the human body. By the end of its third week‚ human embryo has bilateral symmetry (a body plan in which the left and right sides mirror each other) and is developing vertebrate characteristics that will support an upright
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The American Heart Association Lateisha Bellmon HCS/310 1/19/12 Ruthann Vaughan In the United States heart disease victims and survivors is the voice of the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association worked on educating public on both the prevention and dangers of heart disease in 1915. Physicians and social workers banded together to release information on heart disease. Other cities performed societies modeled after the one in New York. In 1924 the AHA wanted to share research
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Pathophysiology Exam 1: Immunity Objectives 1) Describe the cell functions of the Immune System: Lymphocytes- small white blood cells that are responsible for much of the work of the immune system. Three types: Natural Killer Cells-NK cells provide rapid responses to virally infected cells and respond to tumor formation. NK cells are unique bc they have the ability to recognize stressed cells in the absence of antibodies and MHC‚ allowing for a much faster immune reaction. Trigger phagocytes
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Judicial Side of the Chicano Movement Chicano Studies 3311 Race Relations During the middle of the 18th century‚ the relationship between the Americans and the Mexican-Americans soured more than ever before. The Mexican- Americans realized that something had to be done about the second class treatment they had been receiving for over a century. The Treaty of Guadalupe‚ ending the Mexican-American war‚ was the peace treaty calling for the United States to pay the Mexican government 15
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In 1979‚ the first class action lawsuit was filed because of the Agent Orange side effects. Unfortunately‚ there was little progress for the Agent Orange side effects sufferers until a judge (Jack Weinstein) assigned to the case in 1983 put it on a fast track to settlement. In 1985‚ an out of court settlement‚ between the Vietnam Veterans and the chemical manufactures‚ created a fund for Agent Orange side effect sufferers (Agent Orange Lawsuits). However‚ the $180 million settlement fund was completely
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