Intravenous Therapy In October 26th‚ 2012 it was announced that Lil Wayne was hospitalized for dehydration and migraine‚ after spending several hours being treated with IV fluids‚ the singer was released. The initial goal of this medical procedure is to restore intravascular volume. The simplest approach is to replace dehydration losses with 0.9% saline. This ensures that the administered fluid remains in the extracellular compartment‚ where it will support blood pressure and peripheral perfusion
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Case Study 1: Breast Cancer Situation: The client is a 50-year-old female teacher who was notified of an abnormal screening mammogram. Diagnosis of infiltrating ductal carcinoma was made following a stereotactic needle biopsy of a 1.5 x 1.5 cm lobulated mass at the 3:00 position in her left breast. The client had a modified radical mastectomy with lymph node dissection. The sentinel lymph node and 11 of 16 lymph nodes were positive for tumor. Estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors were
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on the face Spreads to the trunk and extermities Disappear in 3-5 days Adolescents and Adults: Asymptomatic Low grade fever‚ malaise‚ swollen gland‚ Upper Respiratory Infection for 1-5 days Other Clinical Manifestation: Encephalitis‚ thrombocytopenia with hemorrhage‚ neuritis Infection during pregnancy: May lead to: Miscarriage‚ stillbirth Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) Deafness‚ eye defects (cataracts‚ glaucoma) Cardiac abnormalities Mental retardation‚ motor disabilities Congenital
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Introduction Pernicious anemia (PA) is a type of macrocytic normochromic anemia. It is a slow-developing disorder with the underlying cause of Vitamin B12 absorption and deficiency due to lack of intrinsic factor (IF). Vitamin B12 absorption is facilitated by IF‚ which binds B12 in the duodenum‚ forming the IF-vitamin-B12 complex‚ later recognized by receptors and absorbed in the jejunum (Anderson‚ et al.‚ 445). A consequence of vitamin B-12 deficiency is altered DNA replication and erythropoiesis
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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection or inflammation of the bladder (cystitis)‚ kidneys (pyelonephritis)‚ or urethra (urethritis)‚ leading to bacterial colonization of the urine. Infection of the urinary tract is a common problem‚ causing more than eight million office visits annually in the United States. UTI is the second most common infection that affects women. UTIs typically affect young‚ sexually active women. A lower UTI is an infection or inflammation of the bladder or urethra
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Pyelonephrosis: More than just a UTI By Tanya A. Woods A Paper Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for NU 327-801Pathophysiological Bases of Nursing University of South Alabama College of Nursing Fall 2010 Pyelonephrosis: More than just a UTI Introduction The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the pathophysiology of pyelonephrosis and to correlate that pathophysiology to the symptoms that accompany this disease process. This paper will also correlate
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which is a severe paralytic disease. GBS can occur up to several weeks after a flu vaccine injection and can be fatal in about one in 20 people. Other reactions reported are encephalopathy‚ brain stem encephalitis‚ polyneuritis‚ arthritis‚ and thrombocytopenia. Flu vaccines are made are like playing Russian roulette. Officials guess six months to a year in advance what strains of viruses will circulate and produce the next vaccine based on their guess through global observations. If they guess correctly
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Concepts in Community and Public Health NRS-427V Mononucleosis Mononucleosis is a viral infection that affects the heart‚ lymphatic system‚ spleen and throat and is commonly known as the “kissing disease” or “Mono”. It mainly affects children and adolescents and does not have a specific treatment. Here we will discuss the virus‚ the signs and symptoms‚ causes and the determinants of health. We will also discuss as the role of the community nurse and efforts made by the World Health Organization
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Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a common finding in preterm infants‚ and can contribute to the development of other complications. The aim of this paper is to critique recent research and literature around the use of paracetamol in treating PDA. Background In the foetal circulation‚ the primary role of the DA is to divert the ventricular output away from the lungs towards the placenta in utero by its connection between the pulmonary artery and the descending aorta. Its patency is regulated by
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many white blood cells. There is an abnormality in the bone marrow concerning the production of white blood cells and too many are released in the blood. http://www.medindia.net/education/familymedicine/Leukocytosis.htm C) The cause of the thrombocytopenia is due to a low platelet count. The bone marrow is making enough platelets to keep up with the ones being lost. http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/thrombocytopenia.htm D) The cause of anemia is due to a decreased red blood cell production
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