ARDS By: Stacy M Hucek Med Surg Clinicals Brian Krogh 25 February‚ 2013 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is an acute form of respiratory failure that results from the alveoli becoming damaged. This makes them more permeable to intravascular fluid. When the alveoli become more permeable to fluid‚ less oxygen is able to be delivered to the blood stream resulting in less oxygen reaching vital organs such as the brain and kidneys. (Lewis‚ Eighth Edition)
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the ICU focus on recovering the patient by monitoring blood pressure‚ urine output and respiratory status as the patient is monitored for bleeding through the chest tubes. If there is chest tube clogging‚ complications such as cardiac tamponade‚ pneumothorax or death can ensue. Thus nurses closely monitor the chest tubes and under take methods to prevent clogging so bleeding can be monitored and complications can be prevented. • After awakening and stabilizing in the ICU (approximately one day)‚ the
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Cystic fibrosis is a life – shortening inherited disorder that affects the way in which salt and water move into and out of the body’s cells. It effects mostly the lungs and the digestive system; where thick mucus blocks the small tubes and ducts of the pancreas. (Orenstein) The classic triad of exocrine abnormalities are pancreatic insufficiency‚ chronic recurrent pulmonary infections and an elevated sweat electrolyte concentration. At birth the pancreas shows signs of disease and the lungs appear
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT It gives me an immense pleasure in presenting this case study‚ which is made for the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the fourth year of B.Sc. Nursing Programme. We were provided 8 weeks of the clinical practice‚ at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center. During our 8 weeks of clinical exposure each student had to do a detailed study of one cardiac problem. During my clinical exposure to Coronary Care Unit (CCU) for 1 week I got an opportunity to take case for study. We
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DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate A - assess T - teach addisons= down‚ down down up down cushings= up up up down up addisons= hyponatremia‚ hypotension‚ decreased blood vol‚ hyperkalemia‚ hypoglycemia cushings= hypernatremia‚ hypertension‚ incrased blood vol‚ hypokalemia‚ hyperglycemia No Pee‚ no K (do not give potassium without adequate urine output) EleVate Veins; dAngle Arteries for better perfusion A= appearance (color all pink‚ pink and blue‚ blue [pale]) P= pulse (>100‚ < 100‚
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EMPHYSEMA (CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE) EMPHYSEMA -is a condition of the lung characterized by abnormal‚ permanent enlargement of the airspaces distal to the terminal bronchiole‚ accompanied by destruction of their walls. This over-inflation results from a breakdown of the walls of the alveoli‚ which causes a decrease in respiratory function and breathlessness. In emphysema‚ the lungs loose elasticity and are unable to fully expand and contract. This occurs
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On 3/21/18 I went to The Hurley medical center. The visit was pre-arranged with the hospital case manager to coordinate when the son from Ohio would be at the hospital. Once I arrived a niece was visiting and I was told that David Brown the son had left 10 minutes before. I was able to obtain a phone number for Mr. Brown. I did contact him leaving a voice message. He did not call me until I had already left the facility. I did‚ however‚ go back to meet with him. During my visit to the hospital
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Respiratory Examination General Knowledge Focus points GENERAL APPEARANCE General state of health and sick or not sick?The examination is performed with the patient sitting over the edge of the bed or on a chair Observe for nasal prongs‚ oxygen masks‚ metered dose inhalers (puffers) and other medications‚ and the presence of a sputum in tissues/mug Respiratory pattern / Signs of dyspnoea at rest. Tripod leaning forward with their arms on their knees‚ this compresses the abdomen and pushes
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Paranormal activity has always been a questionable topic across all cultures‚ however‚ it seems as if one location has stumped skeptics. Located in Louisville‚ Kentucky is the mysterious Waverly Hills Sanatorium (Briana 1). The land was purchased in 1883 by Major Thomas H. Hays (Briana 1). Waverly Hills Sanatorium is indefinitely one of the most haunted locations on Earth. Louisville had the worst Tuberculosis (TB) epidemic out of the entire nation throughout the early 1900’s‚ due to the Ohio River
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Management of Patients with Lower Respiratory Problems Chapter 28 Acute Bronchitis An inflammation of the bronchi in the lower respiratory tract Clinical Manifestations Cough‚ Headache‚ Malaise‚ SOB‚ Fever‚ Dyspnea‚ Normal Breath Sounds or Wheezes‚ Chest Pain Nursing Care Supportive i.e. fluids‚ rest‚ cough suppressants‚ bronchodilators‚ inhaled corticosteroids Pneumonia • Acute inflammation of the lung parenchyma Types of Pneumonia • Community Acquired (CAP) – Before hospitalization • Medical
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