differentiate between stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA). Classification of stroke by etiology and presentation. Identify risk factors for secondary stroke. Practical application of guideline recommendations for secondary prevention of stroke. Pharmacists’ role in preventing stroke reoccurrence. Stroke is defined as ‘abrupt onset neurological deficit lasting at least 24 hours”. It is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States. Transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a temporary‚ brief occurrence
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Organizational Diagnosis Organizational diagnosis is the process of analyzing a company‚ recognizing what problems the company may have‚ what strengths the company exhibits‚ the employees receptiveness to change and how to restructure and implement change to correct any problems. This is done to keep the company from losing money‚ possibly going under and also to keep the company competitive in a highly competitive marketplace. The process of an organizational diagnosis is generally performed
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What a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome Means Today Down syndrome is a condition affecting many Americans and individuals across the world. It presents challenges socially‚ academically‚ and behaviorally. However‚ a diagnosis today is not nearly as detrimental to the person’s quality of life as it was decades ago. Strides have been made in Down syndrome awareness‚ education and overall acceptance. Screening is now available so that parents know in advance if they are going to have a child born with
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The diagnosis method for ADHD is a subjectively answered scoring system where doctors present symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity to their patients. If the patients believe that they exhibit a sufficient amount of symptoms in daily life‚ an ADHD diagnosis takes place. As a result of the subjectivity of the testing‚ there are misdiagnoses‚ incorrect treatments given‚ and a glaring lack of education about medications used to alleviate the symptoms of this disorder. While doctors argue that
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later modified to A.S.P.I.R.E resulting in the systematic nursing diagnosis stage being brought in; By completing the initial assessment stage‚ it will help to establish the nursing diagnosis which involves making a decisive statement concerning the client’s needs (George 1995). This is often referred to as a Systematic Nursing Diagnosis; which involves identifying the patient needs from a nursing perspective. This nursing diagnosis differs greatly from that of a medical as it emphasises the holistic
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Should People Be Labeled With a Psychiatric Diagnosis? II. Thesis Statement Throughout this paper‚ issues will be discussed regarding the question of whether labels should be placed on the people who have been diagnosed with a psychiatric illness. I believe that the current methods of classifying and identifying these individuals does not have the patients bests interests in mind‚ partly due to the negative stigmas that come hand in hand with the label. I find that aside from the benefits that
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The diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis usually begins with physical examination. Directed questions from the doctor about the signs and symptoms and examine the affected joints. In addition‚ the doctor may recommend: 1- blood tests: in people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis‚ blood tests check the speed of sedimentation (precipitation) red blood cell (which is screening measures the speed of deposition of cells red blood in a sample of blood - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - ESR)‚ usually‚
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REVIEW-NARRATIVE Management of Ischemic Stroke: Part 1. Emergency Room Management Christine Lu-Emerson‚ MD 1 David Likosky‚ MD 2‚3 Alpesh Amin‚ MD‚ MBA‚ FACP 4 David Tirschwell‚ MD‚ MSc 1‚5 1 Department of Neurology‚ School of Medicine‚ University of Washington‚ Seattle‚ Washington. 2 Stroke Center‚ Evergreen Hospital Medical Center‚ Seattle‚ Washington. 3 Clinical Faculty‚ School of Medicine‚ University of Washington‚ Seattle‚ Washington. 4 Department of Medicine‚ Hospitalist Program
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By definition a doctor is: a qualified practitioner of medicine. When we get an infection they give antibiotics. If you have a cut‚ they stitch you up. Broken leg‚ they set it in a cast and limit the use of the extremity until it has healed. People seek out a physician’s expertise for many ailments‚ and it is sought after more when it comes to one’s child. Diagnosing colds‚ flu and typical childhood diseases are second nature for doctors. What about psychological disorders‚ in particular the
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III – Psychology CP04 THE MOVIE “BLACK SWAN” ANALYSIS I. SUMMARY Black Swan is a story about an aspiring ballet dancer‚ Nina‚ who dreamt of playing the role of the Swan Queen in the play Swan Lake. Swan Lake is a ballet play in which a princess is turned into the White Swan and can only be turned back if a man swears eternal love to her. In the ballet‚ she is betrayed by the Black Swan‚ the evil magician’s daughter whom the magician has transformed to look exactly like the princess in order
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