LUMBAGO: Lumbago is a common disorder involving the muscles‚ nerves‚ and bones of the back Pain can vary from a dull constant ache to a sudden sharp feeling. Lumbago may be classified by duration as acute (pain lasting less than 6 weeks)‚ sub-chronic (6 to 12 weeks)‚ or chronic (more than 12 weeks). The condition may be further classified by the underlying cause as either mechanical‚ non-mechanical‚ or referred pain. The symptoms of low back pain usually improve within a few weeks from the time they
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Medical Specialties Several specialties exist within the field of medicine. I have chosen 8 specialties to describe. These specialties are: neurology‚ cardiology‚ orthopedics‚ ophthalmology‚ gastroenterology‚ urology‚ dermatology‚ and gynecology. Neurologists work with the nervous system. A neurologist studies any disorder that has to do with the nervous system. Neurologists treat patients for a variety of symptoms; patients can be seen for something as minor as lower back pain to something serious
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STROKE or CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (CVA) Definition ← is the rapidly developing loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain Epidemiology ← Stroke is currently the second leading cause of death in the Western world‚ ranking after heart disease and before cancer ← The incidence of stroke increases exponentially from 30 years of age‚ and etiology varies by age ← 95% of strokes occur in people age 45 and older‚ and two-thirds of strokes occur
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Animal Kingdom The animal kingdom is a taxonomic kingdom composed of multicellular‚ eukaryotic organisms. Mostly‚ their body structures become fixed as they develop‚ yet still some organisms in this kingdom have the ability to undergo metamorphosis. The majority of these organisms are motile‚ which means they can move on their own and with spontaneity. All animals are heterotrophic‚ which implies that they depend on other organisms for food. Animals live in places that provide their necessities
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“NURSING CARE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENT WITH ABDOMINAL OBSTRUCTION” CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION A) Background of the Study B) Rationale for choosing the case C) Significance of the study D) Scope and Limitation CHAPTER 2: HEALTH HISTORY A) Biographic Data B) Chief Complaint C) History of Present Illness D) Past Medical History E) Family History F) Physical Assessment CHAPTER 3: DISCUSSION OF DISEASE PROCESS A) Anaphysiology B) Pathophysiology C) Drug Study D) Diagnostic
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Week 7 Digestion Lecture Study Guide Based on information found in the lecture folder or other sources‚ answer the following questions. 1. What is digestion? Digestion is the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into usable molecules 2. List some other names of the digestive tract. Alimentary Canal (GI Tract) 3. Explain where and how the mechanical breakdown of food occurs. Teeth begin digestion mechanically‚ Chewing (“mastication”) breaks apart food‚ 2 sets
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Depression is the most common mental disorder‚ not only for adults‚ but for children and teenagers as well. The DSM-IV classifies depression as a mood disorder. It states that an individual has suffered a “major depressive episode” if certain symptoms persist for at least two weeks‚ including a loss of enjoyment in previously pleasurable activities‚ a sad or irritable mood‚ a significant change in weight or appetite‚ problems sleeping or concentrating‚ and feelings of worthlessness. These symptoms
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Introduction: Ethical problems that need a person to decide if certain alternatives are right or wrong. Ethical decisions are made by using ethical principles and theories. In this case scenario‚ the family wanted to hide the diagnosis from the patient‚ however the patient requested details about her condition from the nurses as she felt that family is hiding something from her. I am using Kerridge‚ I.‚ Low‚ M. & McPhee‚ J 2005 ethical decision making model which is relevant for the nurses’ own
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stroke occurs due to in situ thrombosis of an intracranial vessel‚ usually one of the smaller penetrating arteries (usually due to carotid plaque on the arteries). 6. Another possible ischemic stroke is due to hypoperfusion caused by flow-limiting stenosis of a major extracranial artery. 7. If blood cannot get to the brain‚ oxygen
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November 2009‚ Vol. 25‚ No. 2 SAJCC ARTICLE 44 Prevention and management of ventilator-associated pneumonia – the Care Bundle approach Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care‚ Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town R Gillespie‚ MSc (Nursing) Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)‚ defined as pneumonia occurring >48 - 72 hours after endotracheal intubation‚ is the most common and fatal nosocomial infection of intensive care. Risk factors include both impaired
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