earmngzone CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Because of a printing error this leaming zone article was not printed in full in last week’s issue. I t is reproduced here in full. Please use this version when referencing the article. Page 76 Guidelines on how to write a practice profile Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain NS344 Cole E et ai (2006) Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain. Nursing Standard. 20‚ 39‚67-75. Date of acceptance: October 10 2005. Summary
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TERM PAPER CHE101 Topic- “Antacids” DOA-02/09/2010 DOR-28/09/2010 DOS-10/11/2010 Submitted to- Ms. Vibhuti Walia Submitted by- Vipin Raghuwanshi Reg id- 11003351
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* Question 1 2 out of 2 points | | | Which sound is normal to elicit when percussing in the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Dullness | Correct Answer: | Dullness | Response Feedback: | The liver is located in the right upper quadrant and would elicit a dull percussion note. | | | | | * Question 2 2 out of 2 points | | | Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of
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1. Anorexia‚ pain in the lower abdomen and nausea are common symptoms of appendicitis. It is important to seek medical help right away. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix and if not treated right away‚ the appendix can bust and can lead to serious health problems. Surgery is needed to remove the appendix and the use of antibiotic. 2. Diarrhea‚ fever‚ and weight loss are symptoms of Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronical inflammation of the digestive tract. The cause of this
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the doctor concluded that I have a chronic appendicitis and they have to take it out quickly before it gets worse. After hearing that‚ my parents then booked a room in the 3rd floor of the hospital. I stayed in the room for few days‚ we have done all of the preparation. It all went well until the day before the surgery. An obstetrician came to my room to perform an ultrasonography because he said there were other strange things beside the appendicitis that I had. Unexpectedly‚ the result told us
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Procedure: 11/14/2012 Admitting Physician: Bernard Kester‚ MD Surgeon: Bernard Kester‚ MD Assistant: Jason Wagner‚ PAC Circulating Nurse: Jimmy Dale Jett‚ RN Preoperative Diagnosis: Acute Appendicitis Postoperative Diagnosis: Perforated Appendicitis Operative Procedure: 1. Laparoscopic appendectomy. 2. Placement of right lower quadrant drain. Anesthesia: General endotracheal tube anesthesia. Specimen Removed: 1 necrotic appendix. IV Fluids: 1700
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Admission: 11/14/---- Date of Procedure: 11/14/---- Admitting Physician: Bernard Kester‚ MD Surgeon: Bernard Kester‚ MD Assistant: Jason Wagner‚ PA-C Circulating Nurse: Jimmy Dale Jett‚ RN Preoperative Diagnoses: Acute appendicitis Postoperative Diagnoses: Perforated appendicitis Operative Procedure: 1 Laparoscopic appendectomy 2 Placement of right lower quadrant drain Anesthesia: General endotracheal tube anesthesia Specimen removed: One necrotic appendix IV Fluids: 1700 mL crystalloid
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TREATMENT RECORD Patient Name : Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID : 112592 Date of Birth : 10/05/1958 Age : 46 Sex : Male Date of Admission : 11/14/2014 Emergency Room Physician : Alex McClure‚ MD Admitting Diagnosis : Acute Appendicitis. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This 46-year-old gentle man‚ with past medical history‚ significant only fo r degenerative disease of the bilateral hips‚ seconda ry to arthritis‚ presents to the emergency room aft er having had three days
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Physician: Alex McClure M.D. Patient name: Benjamin Engel Hart Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/5 Age: 46 Sex: Male Date of admission: 11/14/---- Emergency room physician: Alex McClure M.D. Admitting diagnosis: Acute appendicitis. History of present illness: This 46 year old gentlemen with past medical history significant only for the generative disease of bi-lateral hips‚ secondary arthritis presents to the emergency room after having had three days of abdominal pain
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indicates an increase in the number of band cells or band; 89% represents the percentage of band cells compared to the total number of white cells counted; this often indicates acute infection. Anorexia – diminished appetite; aversion to food. Appendicitis – infection of inflammation of the vermiform appendix (see definition of vermiform appendix) Auscultation – the act of listening for sounds within the body Benzion – a topical skin protectant Blake drain – silicone drain placed in wound
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