Hives (urticaria) and edema about the mouth and eyelids were the first symptoms of serum sickness developed by Gregory. What caused these early symptoms? * activation of complement-generated c3a which in turn caused the mass cells to release histamine from mast cells. * hives otherwise known as urticaria. * The oedema around the mouth and eyelids were observed as a result of angiodema. * This swelling often results from the same inflammatory processes that cause hives. At
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Asthma is a chronic condition in which many Americans are faced with. Asthma‚ also called bronchial asthma‚ affects over 3 million people a year‚ making it a very common condition. Asthma symptoms affect an estimated 26 million Americans‚ 19 million being adults and 7 million being children. Asthma is a condition where a person’s airways become inflamed‚ narrow and swell‚ and produce extra mucus‚ which makes it difficult to breathe. It can be minor and it can interfere with daily activities. In some
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Chronic Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis is the inflammation and irritation of the passage airways in the lung. Chronic bronchitis is known as one of the two forms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which can be very devastating. During the beginning stages of chronic bronchitis‚ slight coughing may be seen in the morning and as the disease progresses the individual may cough all throughout the day. This homeostatic imbalance causes a build up of excess mucus which in turn causes shortness
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Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is widely used in pulmonary medicine for diagnostic and treatment goals. During this procedure patients are sedated in order to suppress cough‚ gag reflex and movements which interferes with the procedure. Maintaining adequate ventilation in such situation is an issue of utmost importance. Nasal oxygen supply suffices for maintaining o₂ saturation over 90% in mildly sedated patients‚ however when deeper sedation is needed during the procedure‚ dropping oxygen and rising CO₂
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Breathing new life into COPD management 16 Nursing made Incredibly Easy! July/August 2011 www.NursingMadeIncrediblyEasy.com Copyright © 2011 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) promotes awareness‚ education‚ and care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The committee annually reviews evidence-based guidelines for prevention‚ diagnosis‚ and
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Stephanie May ST: 103 Pacemaker Case Study: Stacey May My sister‚ Stacey May‚ had a pacemaker implanted at age 7 (1988). Occasionally throughout the 2 years prior to her surgery‚ she suffered with fainting episodes. One day while at cheerleading practice‚ she had fainted and was taken to the ER. At that time the doctor at the hospital found no reason for her fainting spells and she was sent home that night with cough medicine due to complaints of a sore throat. Later that night‚
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Anna Garcia died of splenic sequestration crisis. Splenic sequestration can cause death within 1-2 hours of the rupturing of the spleen since it causes circulatory failure. She displayed commons symptoms of splenic sequestration such as an increased heart rate‚ pale lips and nails‚ fast breathing‚ excessive thirst and a distended stomach caused by an enlarged spleen. The increased heart rate was caused by high blood pressure and blocked arteries. The high blood pressure was caused by blocked arteries
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Case History John Baker a nine-year-old male‚ was admitted to the emergency room with the chief complaints of wheezing during respiration‚ swelling and erythema of the right arm distal (below/farthest away from) to the humerus‚ and slight vertigo (dizzy/ room spinning). The patient is responsive; however‚ he seems confused. The patient was playing outside‚ when a wasp stung him on the anterior region (front/top region) of the forearm. The patient’s mother watched the incident unfold‚ and promptly
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Health History and Examination Health Assessment of the Head‚ Neck‚ Eyes‚ Ears‚ Nose‚ Mouth‚ Throat‚ Neurological System‚ and the 12 Cranial Nerves Skin‚ Hair‚ Nails‚ Breasts‚ Peripheral Vascular System‚ Lymphatics‚ Thorax‚ Heart‚ Lungs‚ Musculoskeletal‚ Gastrointestinal‚ and Genitourinary Systems Save this form on your computer as a Microsoft Word document. You can expand or shrink each area as you need to include relevant data for your client. Student Name: StudentNeesha Date: 6/4/15 Client/Patient
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Disorder: Tuberculosis Article: Tuberculosis: A Review and Update‚ Radiologic Technology Journal‚ September/October 2010‚ Vol. 92/No.1 Risk Factors: People with a weak immune system‚ recent exposure with TB bacteria‚ immigration from area with high TB rates‚ IV drug users and people working in facilities at high risk for TB including hospitals‚ shelters‚ jails and nursing homes (Basic TB Facts‚ 2010). Questions to ask Patient: Are you having any difficulty with breathing now? Are you
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