Cassandra Morinvil 11/28/12 Pathophysiology- GI Diseases The Pathophysiology of Ascites Ascites is defined as the condition where excess amount of fluid is abnormally accumulated in the abdomen. This gathering of fluid in the peritoneal cavity is also known as peritoneal fluid excess‚ peritoneal cavity fluid‚ hydro-peritoneum or abdominal dropsy. (Amadon MN‚ Arroyo V) The peritoneal cavity normally contains a few gallons of fluid which is naturally produced inside the abdomen. This peritoneal
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Appendicitis Valerie Guidone Helene Fuld College of Nursing Pathophysiology March 20‚ 2014 Appendicitis The appendix is small close-ended narrow tube that attaches to the first part of the colon‚ also known as the cecum. It is located in the lower right part of your abdomen. Although medical researchers know where the appendix is‚ the purpose it serves in our body is still unknown because the removal causes no noticeable symptoms (Mohan‚ 2010). Appendicitis is defined
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Pathophysiology of Lymphedema Disease / Diagnosis: Lymphedema Associated Surgical Procedure: (Complete Surgical Procedure Card) None performed this admission Detailed Pathophysiology of Disease: (Swelling of tissues produced by an obstruction to the lymph flow in an extremity. Results in excessive accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space.) Lymphedema can be classified as primary (congenital malformations) or secondary (acquired obstruction. Swelling in the extremities
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days. Cardiologist at UCSD recommends Cardiac Thrombectomy to prevent further strokes. Neurologist recommends endovascular intervention to prevent future embolic strokes though not during an acute episode. Patient was held at UCSD ED for permissive hypertension during acute stroke. Patient complained of cough with green phlegm over the past few days; chest x-ray findings of no local infiltrate. Pathophysiology:
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Wendy‚ I think your description of the pathophysiology of asthma was right on point. Due to the release of the mediators causing an increase in blood flow and vasoconstriction‚ which is why his BP increased and experiencing tachycardia. With bronchoconstriction‚ causing him to used excessive muscle to breathing‚ leading him to have tachypnea of 42 with shallow breathing. Since the patient is experiencing exacerbating‚ it is important to act quickly and manage it by early treatment and education
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Gould: Pathophysiology for the Health Professions‚ 4th Edition Chapter 04: Infection Test Bank-MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Bacteria that form a cluster of spheres are called: a. | Bacilli | b. | Diplococcic | c. | Staphylococci | d. | Streptococci | 2. An anaerobe requires which specific environment? a. | a dry environment | b. | an acidic medium | c. | air at temperature less than 61° F/16° C | d. | the absence of oxygen | 3. The presence of the bacterial capsule: a.
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1. Ronald is experiencing a cerebral vascular accident also known as a CVA or in layman’s terms‚ he is experiencing a stroke. Cerebral vascular accidents are very serious medical emergencies that are life threatening. Stroke is a generalized term that explains injury or death of the brain tissue due to interruption of cerebral blood flow (Bledsoe‚ p.g.197). A stroke occurs when the flow of blood to a part of the brain is stopped completely or significantly reduced. With no oxygen supply from the
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a type of stroke that only last a few minutes. They are sometimes called ¡§mini-strokes.¡¨ The term transient is used to describe a condition that lasts only a short amount of time. Ischemic describes an inadequate blood flow. Therefore‚ TIA is a deprivation of blood to the brain for a short period of time. General Information Transient Ischemic Attacks occur in the same way as an ischemic stroke. Both occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is blocked‚ which is why a stroke is known
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commonly termed a stroke. It refers to the injury to the brain that occurs when flow of blood to brain tissue is interrupted by a clogged or ruptured artery‚ causing brain tissue to die because of lack of nutrients and oxygen. Causes and symptoms Arterial blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body. When arteries are unable to carry out this function due to rupture‚ constriction‚ or obstruction‚ the cells nourished by these arteries die. There are two forms of stroke‚ ischemic‚ which
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_________ abuse stroke low ____________ sugar high ________________________________ First aid for convulsions ALWAYS KEEP CALM ease patient to the floor and ___________head time the convulsion _______________ anything that could affect the ________________ call 911 CVA (Stroke) What is a CVA or stroke ? two main types of stroke 1. ______________ stroke : similar to a _______________________but occurs in the blood vessels of the brain (About ___ of all strokes) 2._____________________:
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