A Differential Diagnosis Mnemonics Handbook - and the Parts of the Medical History By Allan Platt‚ PA-C‚ MMSc Mnemonics are memory tools to help in the memorization of long lists. These differential diagnosis and medical history mnemonics are intended to aid memorization. These mnemonics are not all inclusive and should be used in conjunction with standard textbooks of medical diagnosis and differential diagnosis. The electronic text in PDF or word has hyperlinks to navigate. Index Acute Abdominal
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be adhere with it in order to decrease the VAP. This bundle is a set of interventions built on evidence-based practice. It consists of five items (1) head of-bed elevation‚ (2) a daily “sedation vacation‚” (3) a readiness-to-wean assessment‚ (4) peptic ulcer prophylaxis‚ and (5) deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis. Method (research design‚ population and sample‚ data collection and measurement‚
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Hematologic Problems Anemia Definition Anemia is a deficiency in the number of erythrocytes (red blood cells RCB)‚ the quantity of hemoglobin‚ and/or the volume of packed RBCs (hematocrit). Because RCBs transport oxygen‚ erythrocytes disorders can lead to tissue hypoxia. Anemia is not a specific disease. It’s a manifestation of a pathologic process. Once anemia is identified‚ further investigation is done to determine its cause. Anemia can result from primary hematologic problems or can develop
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Ronnie Buell HLTH 311 FIZINAL Osteoarthritis- degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone‚ most common from middle age onward. It causes pain and stiffness‚ especially in the hip‚ knee‚ and thumb joints. Lithotripsy- a treatment‚ typically using ultrasound shock waves‚ by which a kidney stone or other calculus is broken into small particles that can be passed out by the body. Fibromyalgia- a chronic disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain‚ fatigue‚ and tenderness in
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1. How does the nurse ensure airway safety? Upon discussing this question with my nurse‚ the first thing he mentioned he does to ensure airway safety is check that the marking on the airway tube is at the same number as it should be. For example‚ if the tube was a 26 at the patient’s mouth‚ he would make sure it is still at 26. By doing so‚ he is able to see weather or not the tube has gone down too far and might only be providing air to one lung or it might have came up too far in the airway and
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The human digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract plus the accessory organs of digestion (the tongue‚ salivary glands‚ pancreas‚ liver‚ and gallbladder).[1] In this system‚ the process of digestion has many stages‚ the first of which starts in the mouth. Digestion involves the breakdown of food into smaller and smaller components‚ until they can be absorbed and assimilated into the body. Chewing‚ in which food is mixed with saliva begins the process of digestion. This produces a bolus
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The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) is legislation that defines and classifies nutrient supplements and certain other products as foods. Check all of the ingredients that are considered dietary supplements according to DSHEA: Amino acids‚ vitamins or minerals‚ herbs or other botanicals Heart disease has both preventable and non-preventable risk factors that contribute to its development. All of the following are lifestyle risk factors for heart disease EXCEPT: Family history
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prostate‚ uterus‚ thyroid‚ lungs‚ heart‚ ovaries‚ adrenals‚ kidneys‚ brain‚ tonsils‚ lymph nodes and soft tissues. Obstetrical and gynecological: abortion‚ post-partum hemorrhage and menometrorrahgia Medical: epistaxis‚ hemoptysis‚ hematuria‚ peptic ulcer with hemorrhage and blood dyscrasias with hemorrhage Effective in promoting hemostasis in traumatic injuries. Preventing hemorrhage after orthopedic surgeries. |Allergic reaction to the drug or hypersensitivity Presence of blood clots (eg
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Kristi Kalman 14606 Paul Revere Ln. Plainfield‚ IL 60544 Student number: 21999254 Exam # 38179300 1. The three goals of the Physician Payment Reform is to decrease medicare expenditures by promoting preventative care and preventing unnecessary hospital stays. The next goal is to Re-distribute physicians payments more equitably by ensuring that physicians receive a fair payment for services rendered. The last goal is to ensure quality health care at a reasonable rate. 2. Modifier -25 would be the
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Felix is a 68- year old man who was admitted to an inpatient post operative care unit at Prairie Regional Medical Center (PRMC) after undergoing a laparotomy for the diagnosis of peptic ulcer. The surgical procedure went well‚ with no obvious difficulties. Felix’s medical history was significant for diabetes‚ and a hearing impairment for which he wears bilateral hearing aids. Renee is a highly regarded registered nurse (RN) who has worked at PRMC for 8-years. She and her husband have 3 children
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