Respiratory Case Study The following case study is of a 37-year old Hispanic male weighing 145 lbs and 70 inches tall found unconscious by his girlfriend. According to her he was unconscious for about 15 hours and she was concerned because he would not wake or respond and was breathing shallow and slow. She then called 9-1-1. The patient entered the ER by emergency vehicle and on my initial assessment Pt had an altered mental status‚ was very unresponsive showing symptoms of a possible drug overdose
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Geriatric History and Physical with Problem List and Plan California State University‚ Dominguez Hills School of Nursing Health Assessment Lab BSN 381L General Patient Information Client: 81-year-old Caucasian/Italian female Source: Client‚ seems reliable Marital status: Widower Religion: Catholic Occupation: House wife Formal education: High school Primary language: English‚ written and spoken Secondary: None Reason for Seeking Care: Shortness of breath
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an external infectious agent or pathogen such as viruses‚ bacteria‚ parasites and fungi. These pathogens are found in water‚ soil and air and a human body can be infected from drinking‚ eating or touching something infected with germs. Example: Pneumonia A deficiency disease is caused by a deficiency of vital nutrients in the diet‚ especially a mineral or vitamin. The disease could be as a result of an insufficient intake of nutrients‚ their digestion‚ their absorption or their utilization within
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mucus clearance. In serious cases lymphocytosis occurs due to the inhibition of phagocytic functions‚ leading to a formation of a mucus exudate. The small airways can be compromised due to this exudate and it predisposes patients to cyanosis and pneumonia (Bentley‚ May 2013). The Bordetella pertussis infection is divided in three stages according to its clinical course. The first stage last approximately
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Molecular Characterization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Nasal Colonization and Infection Isolates in a Veterans Affairs Hospital Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) belongs to the genus Staphylococcus. It is Gram-positive‚ cocci shaped anaerobic bacteria that forms clusters and produces catalase‚ which catalyzes hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen. It contains a cell wall structure (including peptidoglycan and teichoic acid) and a low G + C content of DNA between 30-40 mol
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[QUESTION] 12. The review of systems (ROS) is documented for patient care purposes and also factors into the ________________ for the patient’s visit. A. care plan B. charges C. diagnosis D. assessment Answer: B. charges Learning Outcome: 05.03 Topic: The Review of Systems (ROS) Feedback: The care plan‚ diagnosis and assessment are all related to patient care. In addition‚ the taking and documentation of an ROS impacts the amount charged for that visit. Blooms: Remember Difficulty: 1 Easy CAAHEP:
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Running Head: Sepsis 1 Sepsis: A Clinical Case Study Example Conestoga College Running Head: Sepsis 2 Abstract Sepsis is an inflammatory systemic response to infection. The symptoms are produced by the host’s defense systems rather than by the invading pathogens (Schouten et al.‚ 2008). Sepsis is a frequent cause of admission to intensive care units (ICUs) and it is one of the leading causes of death among hospitalized patients (Alberti et al.‚ 2003). It is a public health
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COPD which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is known as a condition that progressively makes it harder to breathe because the airflow into and out of the lungs is reduced. This usually occurs because the airways and air sacs lose their elastic quality‚ the walls between the air sacs are destroyed‚ the walls of the airways become swollen‚ or if the airways are clogged because they made more mucus than usual. Three main conditions of this disease are emphysema‚ chronic obstructive bronchitis
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RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES BANGALORE‚ KARNATAKA. PERFORMA FOR REGISTRATION OF SUBJECTS FOR DISSERTATION. 1. NAME OF THE CANDIDATE& ADDRESS. MS. RINU ELSA EAPEN NAVANEETHAM COLLEGE OF NURSING‚ #132/1‚HORAMAVU‚BANASWADI BANGALORE. 2. NAME OF THE INSTITUTION. NAVANEETHAM COLLEGE OF NURSING. 3. COURSE OF STUDY & SUBJECT. M.Sc. (N) 1ST YEAR PAEDIATRIC NURSING. 4. DATE OF ADMISSION. 17/06/2011 5.
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Medical management for COPD includes smoking cessation‚ exercise‚ vaccinations‚ medications‚ home oxygen tanks‚ and antibiotics for infections (Ahmed-Sarwar‚ 2015). Specific pharmacological treatment for COPD includes bronchodilators‚ corticosteroids‚ pneumonia and influenza vaccinations (Bauldoff‚
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