Acute Systemic Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a systemic allergic reaction involving the respiratory and/or the cardiovascular system; it has a rapid onset with the possibility of causing death. However‚ less severe reaction may be also defined as “anaphylaxis” if there is a high index of suspicion for allergic reaction in the setting of previously diagnosed allergy (Sanchez et al. 1999; Simons et al. 2007; Tang and Liew‚ 2008). It was observed by Simons (2006) that anaphylaxis is a disease of modern
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Sam (name changed to protect confidentiality) is a nine month old boy who was born at 26 weeks and diagnosed with chronic lung disease. He was sent home on 0.3 litres (L) of oxygen per minute with the view of gradually weaning this down as he grew stronger. When I joined the community nurse visiting Sam at home‚ he had been weaned down to 0.1L of oxygen per minute‚ so was now having his time on oxygen weaned down; from continuous oxygen eventually to none. The community nurses follow the trust’s
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Inmates Suffer from Mental Illness in Significant Numbers? Approximately 24% of males and 42.1% of the female population were incarnated in the mid 2000’s (Steadman et al.‚ 2009‚ 761). How many of these inmates suffer from mental illness? According to Blitz‚ Wolff‚ and Shi (2008)‚ approximately half of these inmates are known to suffer from a mental disorder (386). The assertion to be examined in this paper is that today’s prison inmates do not suffer from mental illness in significant numbers. By
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is sudden decrease in the function of the kidney due to a range of causes. Generally‚ AKI occurs as a result of other serious illnesses and with a lack of treatment it can lead to the build-up of salts and chemicals which can also affect the function of other organs. [1] Despite what the name may suggest‚ AKI does not occur as the result of a physical injury to the kidneys. [10] During the early stages of AKI‚ there are usually no symptoms‚ however if the patient isn’t producing
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Urinary retention: incomplete emptying of Nutrition: imbalanced‚ more than body pattern of regulating and integrating into the bladder requirements: intake of nutrients that daily living a therapeutic regime for exceeds metabolic needs treatment of illness and its sequelae that is unsatisfactory for meeting specific health Food/fluid Breastfeeding‚ effective: mother-infant Nutrition: imbalanced‚ risk for more than goals body requirements: at risk for intake of dyad/family exhibits adequate proficiency
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Oftentimes‚ the complexity of a patient’s condition may not allow for discharge from an acute care setting to their prior place of residence. Instead‚ the patient may be deemed more suitable for continued care in a long-term acute care facility (LTAC). I had the opportunity to care for a patient who underwent a complex discharge process‚ as he required long-term mechanical ventilation. To fully understand the intricacy of his discharge‚ it is important to recognize pertinent assessment data‚ interdisciplinary
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Hepatitis C is a contagious disease caused by a virus that infects the liver. Hepatitis C can cause fibrosis (liver scarring)‚ liver cancer‚ liver failure‚ and even death. There are two types of Hepatitis C infections: acute and chronic. Acute Hepatitis C is a short term infection while chronic Hepatitis C is a long term infection. Hepatitis C has various possible causes that might be as a result of toxins and chemicals drinking excessive alcohol. Autoimmune diseases that cause the immune system
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person in the world is struck by some radiation particles from natural sources or from technology like medical X-rays. The primary concern here is when a person is exposed to a huge amount of radiation. The damage could be acute or chronic. Acute Radiation Syndrome Acute radiation syndrome (ARS) also known as radiation poisoning‚ radiation sickness or radiation toxicity‚ is a collection of health effects which occur when the entire body receives a high dose of radiation‚ usually over a short
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Undergraduate Sociology Dissertation: Methodology Sample The elevation of art through commerce: An analysis of Charles Saatchi’s approach to the machinery of art production using Pierre Bourdieu’s theories of distinction. Methodology Having already established the basis of the theoretical outlook of this dissertation‚ which is also pertinent to the lens to which the evidence collected will be looked at‚ it is now necessary to reflect upon how evidence will be collected to support the arguments
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tissue death if not treated quickly enough‚ since an acute ischemic stroke can build up in a matter of hours. «9» Alteplase for ischemic stroke treatment was concidered‚ but the ECG showed abnormalities. The ECG of this patient was placed as standard and the condition dextrocardia was not known beforehand. Another ECG was done that showed similar values. After MRI‚ the patient was diagnosed with dextrocardia situs inversus totalis. In patients with acute ischemic stroke it is essential for quick treatment
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