Case Study Joe Camel‚ in room 725‚ is an 68 year old Caucasian male who was seen in the Emergency Department at Frick Memorial Hospital the morning of September 9‚2013 by Dr. Black D.O. Mr. Camel was initially presented with shortness of breath‚ chest pain (angina) and persistent cough. He was alert and oriented and was able to answer all past history medical questions. Joe has been diagnosed through his family physician with Diabetes Mellitus‚ hypertension‚ and Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY MATERIALS‚ METHODS AND TREATMENTS Gathering and Preparation of Materials In the present study‚ the Researchers chose to use Rattus norvegicus (Sprague Dawley Rats) since rats are considered one of the most commonly used animals in the laboratory. Rat strain is created through breeding
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The Respiratory System and Problems Hypoxia Hypoxia arises when there is insufficient oxygen in the body tissues. If not treated quickly‚ hypoxia is potentially fatal. There are a number of causes of hypoxia‚ ranging from suffocation‚ choking or poisoning to impaired lungs or brain functions. Recognitions: In moderate and severe hypoxia‚ there will be: Rapid breathing Breathing that is distressed Difficulty speaking Grey blue skin (cyanosis) – at first‚ more obvious in the extremities
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personal satisfaction for this humble increment in survival time is generous. Seven percent of men and 14% of ladies encounter significant entanglements identified with their ICDs‚ for example‚ lead relocation‚ electrical tempest‚ contamination‚ pneumothorax‚ and such. In addition‚ almost a fourth of the ICD stuns are improper i.e. provoked by an option that is other than ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation‚ which makes a continuous feeling of fear that a few patients find insufferable and request
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Critical Care Outline Chapter 66 * Critical care nursing: specialty dealing with human responses to life-threatening problems. * Critical care units (CCUs) or ICUs: designed to meet the special needs of acutely and critically ill pt’s. * Types of critical care: system based‚ medical‚ surgical‚ trauma‚ burns‚ age specific * Rapid response team (RRTs): provide for the delivery of advanced care by specialized teams usually composed of: * A critical care nurse * A respiratory
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Exam Case Scenario Pathophysiology of Asthma Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by episodes in which the bronchioles constrict due to oversensitivity. In asthma‚ the airways (bronchioles) constrict making it difficult to get air in or out of the lungs. Breathlessness is the main symptom. The bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed and constricted. Asthmatics usually react to triggers. Triggers are substances and situations that would not normally trouble an asthma free person. Asthma
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NTRODUCTION Superior vena cava syndrome (SVC) was first described in the 18th century in a patient with an aortic aneurysm caused by untreated syphilis [1]. By 1954‚ there were well over 250 cases documented in the literature of which approximately 40% were due to infectious causes such as tuberculous mediastinitis and syphilitic aneurysm [2]. Advances in medicine have eradicated many of the sequelae of the above diseases; however it appears more recently that the most common cause of SVC is malignancy
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Approximately 2.2 million adults in the United States are affected by atrial fibrillation making it the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia (Ryder & Benjamin‚ 1999). Atrial fibrillation describes a condition where the electrical signals of the heart are conducted in a rapid and disorganized manner. This uncoordinated conduction causes the two upper chambers of the heart‚ the atria‚ to contract very fast and irregularly‚ thus allowing blood to pool in the two atria. Independent Risk Factors
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CEPHALOCAUDAL ASSESSMENT Fundamentals of Nursing 1/22/2013 Submitted to: Ms. Azenith Lupig RN.‚ MAN. Submitted by: Apryll Rose Mayo SKIN Assessment Procedure Normal Findings Actual Finding Significance Inspection Inspect general skin coloration Inspect for color variations Check for skin integrity Inspect for lesions Palpation Assess texture Assess thickness Assess moisture Assess mobility and turgor Detect edema Evenly
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1. . The initial response by the nurse to a delusional client who refuses to eat because of a belief that the food is poisoned is A) "You think that someone wants to poison you?" B) "Why do you think the food is poisoned?" C) "These feelings are a symptom of your illness." D) "You’re safe here. I won’t let anyone poison you." A: "You think that someone wants to poison you?" This response acknowledges perception through a reflective question which presents opportunity for discussion‚ clarification
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