February 2014. The patient had lost approximately 18 pounds and had a constant feeling of malaise. In attempts to diagnose the patient‚ doctors tried to rule out multiple autoimmune disorders such as Addison’s disease‚ Lupus‚ Leukemia‚ and Rheumatoid arthritis. Extensive blood work was taken with no prominent results except for an increased sedimentation rate. After multiple visits to different physician clinics and no diagnosis‚ the patient scheduled an appointment with their pediatrician on March
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Unit 4222-616 Administer medication to individuals‚ and monitor the effects (ASM 34) Outcome 1 Understand legislation‚ policy and procedures relevant to the administration of medication 1. In the workplace there is a generic Medication Management Policy and Procedures for Adult Services (Issue 10‚ 2012) document. This is kept to hand in a locked cupboard‚ readily available to read. It requires that all Healthcare Staff are given mandatory training and refreshers are provided. Legislation
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The onset of Hypertension (high blood pressure) was detected in the patient 5 years ago and he has been taking Furosemide (lasix) since the detection. He has also been taking Azathioprine for help with his weak immune system and to aid his rheumatoid arthritis. The patient’s history also shows low levels of triglyceride and was diagnosed with Hypertriglyceridemia‚ and has a severe case of pancreatitis. The patient may have a history of alcoholism. SYMPTOMS: The patient came in complaining of chronic
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suffers from rheumatoid arthritis and is a little hard of hearing. She had an active life whilst her husband was still alive. She loves to read‚ watch the soaps on television and listen to music. She also loves to sew and knit but struggles because of her medical condition. Jean‚ Mary’s care worker‚ will need to work with doctors – a specialist with arthritis‚ physiotherapy and occupational therapist. All these things will help Mary positively because it will help her with her arthritis. Jean will
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Chapter 5: The Skeletal System I. Introduction. The skeletal system consists of the bones‚ along with the cartilage and fibrous connective tissue that make up the ligaments that connect bones to bone at joints. A. Functions of the Skeleton. 1. The skeleton supports the body. 2. The skeleton protect soft body parts. The skull protects the brain‚ the rib cage protects the heart and lungs‚ and the vertebrae protect the spinal cord. 3. The skeleton produces blood cells. Red bone marrow contains
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Amanda Stenberg Chemistry 113 Lab Monday 3:15 Professor Sara Bowden 4-14-14 Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin was born on May 12‚ 1910 in Cairo‚ Egypt and died on July 29‚ 1994 in Shipston-on-Stour‚ England. Her parents were the archaeologist‚ John Winter Crowfoot‚ who was also a classical scholar‚ and his wife‚ her mother‚ was Grace Mary Crowfoot Hood. Up until the age of four‚ she and her parents lived in Egypt in the expatriate community. Then‚ they moved back to England. During
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Cushing’s Syndrome Cushing’s Syndrome is a hormone disorder caused by the body tissues being exposed to high levels of the hormone cortisol for a long period of time. The disease is commonly caused by taking corticosteroid medicine in high doses over an extended period of time. The condition can also be caused by the body’s excess production of cortisol due to an overactive adrenal gland. It is a rare disease that mostly affects adults between the ages of 20 to 50. Females are more likely
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Acute Abdominal Pain: "Bad Gut Pain" Females Acute With Pelvic Pain: "Ectopic" Amylase elevation – “Parotid” Anemia: Macrocytic = "Big Fat Red Cells" Normocytic = "Normal Size" Microcytic = "Tics” Hemolytic = "Hematologists" Arthritis – “ Arthritics” Arthritis Autoimmune – “Suppress” Atrial Fibrillation – “Irregular P Waves” Back Pain : "Disk Mass" Bradycardia – “Bradycardias” Chest Pain: "An Aching Heart Can Play A Part" Clotting Disorders “Calf Dips” and “5Ps Had Caused Clots” Clubbing:
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Environment Removing a Tick Lyme Disease It seems like everyone has their own home remedy for removing ticks‚ such as using heat or even using nail polish. But according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control)‚ the proper technique to remove a tick is using fine tipped tweezers and to pull upward without twisting to prevent the tick’s mouthparts from remaining in the skin. Then finish the process with cleaning the area where the tick was attached using rubbing alcohol or soap and water
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Ghost Illness was addressed‚ the patient was able to continue treatment for her physical medical issues with success (Putsch‚ 1988). The second patient was a Salish woman‚ who presented with multiple symptoms‚ including rheumatoid arthritis‚ diabetes and depression‚ but the arthritis was so severe the patient was unable to care for herself. The patient placed the onset of her arthritic symptoms on a date following a visit from her late father‚ and indicated the illness may have resulted from not observing
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