In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in NCM 105 A Case Study on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus December 2010 Table of Contents Acknowledgement…………………….. 3 Objective………………………………. 4 Scope and Limitations............................. 5 Introduction…………………………….. 6 Review of Related Literature…………… 7-8 Case Analysis…………………………… 9 Health History………………………….. 10 Family Genogram………………………. 11 Anatomy and Physiology………………. 12-13 Pathophysiology………………………… 14-17 Nursing Assessment Tool……………….
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Title of the paper: First case series of emerging Rickettsial neonatal sepsis identified by PCR based DNA sequencing ABSTRACT Purpose : To detect and identify the etiological agent in the peripheral blood from the cases of neonatal sepsis. Methods: Four neonates from geographically different regions of South India presented with signs of neonatal sepsis and all the routine clinical and laboratory investigations were performed. Blood culture by Bac T Alert
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Chapter 17 End of life care includes: palliative care- comprehensive care for patients whose disease is not responsive to cure; care also extends to patients’ families; management of psychological‚ social‚ and spiritual problems as well as control of pain and other physical symptoms; to improve pt and family’s quality of life hospice- care provided to terminally ill patient’s and their families; death has been accepted‚ bereavement for family; generally associated with palliative care that is
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Sepsis; pathophysiology‚ etiology and treatment Abstract To define the disease known as sepsis‚ briefly discuss its pathophysiology‚ etiology‚ signs‚ symptoms‚ and treatments. Outline protocols for sepsis screening‚ early directed goal therapy‚ and to establish the nurse’s role in the process. Sepsis is a complex disease‚ or response to a disease process that can lead to patient mortality rates up to 60%. Gram negative infectious organisms invade the blood stream‚ and activate a systemic
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end plate Pemphigus IgG to intracellular adhesion molecule → form junction between epidermis → disrupt cellular adhesion → epidermis breakdown Incompatible blood transfusion Recipient sensitizes to donor’s RBC Ag surface Thrombocytopenia‚ erythroblastosis fetalis Pathologic immune mechanism
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Summer 2013 Final Exam Study Guide 1 Discuss in general which assessment findings would alert you to the need for immediate intervention. (When you notify a physician immediately‚ or call the rapid response team). Report ABNORMAL assessment findings to the physician immediately‚ such as; cardiovascular status‚ respiratory status‚ kidney function‚ neurologic status‚ musculoskeletal status‚ nutritional status‚ skin appearance and psychosocial abnormalities. Notify the rapid response team immediately
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JENNY COSTE This is the case of Jenny Coste‚ 9 years old and was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She complains pain in her legs and loss of appetite early July of 2013. She plays sports in her school and her family thought it might be the cause until she feels tired all the time and does not want to participate in school activities. Her symptoms become severe and decided to see the doctor. In early September of 2013‚ they visit their General Practitioner‚ Dr. Brown and she was observed
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Chapter 50 A nurse has to administer 0.06 ml/kg of hep B immune globulin IM to a pt. the total body weight of the pt is 50 kg. How many ml of the drug should be administered to the pt. 3 ml A nurse is required to administer a varicella vaccine to a female pt planning to start a family. How long after the vaccination should the nurse instructs the pt to wait before getting pregnant? 12 weeks A child is brought by his parents to the HCF for MMR vaccination. On taking the medical hx‚ the nurse
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INTRODUCTION : Imipramine belongs to a group of medicines called tricyclic antidepressants. It affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced. It is generally used to treat symptoms of depression. However‚ it is also used to treat a completely unrelated condition in children‚ known as nocturnal enuresis (night-time bedwetting). TRADE NAMES : TofranilAntidepAntipresMicrodepPraminGENERIC NAME : Imipramine hydrochloride ACTION : Antidepressant AVAILABLE FORMS : Tablets (imipramine
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to a hospital in Hanoi on February 26‚ 2003. He was admitted with a high fever‚ dry cough‚ muscle aches and sore throat. He subsequently developed symptoms of adult respiratory distress syndrome which required ventilatory support‚ and severe thrombocytopenia. (Pan American Health Organization‚ 2008-2009) The incubation
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