I. Introduction On January 19‚ 2015‚ during our hospital visit to the Surgery ward of Mary Johnston Hospital‚ there were 7 patients admitted. Of those 7 patients‚ four were admitted due to diabetic complications. According to the International Diabetes Federation‚ the Philippines is one of the world’s emerging diabetes hotspots – ranked at 15 – which is home to more than 4 million people diagnosed with this disease. In 2014‚ there were 571‚000 deaths related to non-communicable diseases‚ including
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Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious public health problem in the United States. Each year‚ traumatic brain injuries contribute to a substantial number of deaths and cases of permanent disability. A TBI is caused by a bump‚ blow or jolt to the head or a penetrating head injury that disrupts the normal function of the brain. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in a TBI. The severity of a TBI may range from “mild‚” i.e.‚ a brief change in mental status or consciousness to “severe
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HCR240 Human Pathophysiology Lesson 1 Quiz This assignment is worth 40 points. Please make sure you have answered all questions prior to submitting. Once you click the submit button‚ you will not be able to return. Question 1 of 40 A 9-year-old patient is admitted to a pediatric unit with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Which of the following traits was this condition inherited from? Sex-linked dominant Sex-influenced Sex-limited Sex-linked recessive Question 2 of 40 A 70-year-old
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acids and bases‚ while maintaining a relatively constant pH. The pH range is a critical measurement. Almost all important aspects of life depends upon it. For example‚ human blood is basic with a pH between 7.3 and 7.5. Acidosis occurs if the pH of blood drops below 7.3. Alkalosis occurs if the blood pH rises above 7.5. Death will occur if blood pH
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES 1. Group A Strep is least likely to cause which of the following complications: a) scarlet fever b) necrotizing faciitis c) impetigo d) subacute bacterial endocarditis e) glomerulonephritis 2. Septra is used in AIDS patients to prevent which opportunistic organism? a) Pneumocystis carinii b) M. tuberculosis c) S. pneumoniae d) CMV e) Cryptococcus 3. Severe bloody‚ afebrile diarrhea is associated with what bacterial infection? a) Salmonella infection
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capillary permeability. The airways soon narrow and become flooded with mucus and fluid leaking from the blood vessels. Airflow becomes obstructed resulting in a wheeze. As the airways become obstructed the patient will become fatigue and their respiratory effort becomes weak and inadequate causing hypoxaemia and hypercapnia. Airway – Assess the airway. If the patient is talking this means they have a patent (clear) airway therefore they are breathing and have brain perfusion. Look and listen
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Additional sedation: Administration of further doses of the primary sedative drug to achieve deep sedation (6) Failed sedation: inadequate sedation after maximum dose of the primary drug leading to inability to complete the procedure. (7) Respiratory problems: wheezing‚ laryngeal spasm‚ apnea or desaturation that requires interference to ensure patient safety and airway patency. (8) Cardiovascular problems: significant bradycardia‚ hypotension or arrhythmia. (9) GIT problems: nausea
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The Car Accident: A Case Study in Acid-Base Balance Mr. Henderson‚ a 52-year-old male‚ was on his way to work during a heavy rainstorm when he lost control of his car and crossed into oncoming traffic where he collided head-on with a small delivery truck. Witnesses accessed the 911 emergency medical response system‚ and paramedics arrived quickly. The driver of the truck suffered only minor cuts and scrapes‚ but Mr. Henderson was having difficulty breathing and complaining of severe chest pain
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intravascular compartment. Describe normal fluid and electrolyte requirements and increased requirements within common surgical problems such as persistent ileus or vomiting Normal fluid and electrolyte Water Evaporative losses from skin and respiratory tract‚ sweat‚ water and electrolyte losses in urine and faeces: Skin 500‚ Lungs 400‚ Urine (0.5ml-1 ml /kg/ hr) 1500‚ Faeces 100. = 2500ml water lost. Usually balanced by an input of: ingested fluid 1500‚ solid food 800‚ metabolic water 400. Estimate
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Part 1 of 17 - 3.33/ 5.0010004 Points Question 1 of 60 0.0/ 1.667 Points Reproduction refers to the formation of new cells for growth only. True False Answer Key: False Feedback: Please review chapter 1. Question 2 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points All of the following are examples of organs EXCEPT A. heart. B. gallbladder. C. stomach. D. brain. E. muscle. Answer Key: E Feedback: Good job! Question 3 of 60 1.67/ 1.667 Points All
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