commonly‚ fistulas can also be created in the lower extremities‚ creation process however differs. AV fistula placement is done in groin only when options in the arm and hands are either not available or are exhausted due to failure of fistulas previously created in the arms. A fistula takes many weeks to mature‚ on average perhaps 4–6 weeks. During dialysis treatment‚ two needles are inserted into venous column of the fistula‚ one draws blood to the dialysis machine and the other one to return it
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). (2009‚ December 2009). hormonal contraceptives offer benefits beyond pregnancy prevention Beaumont‚ V.‚ Lemort‚ N.‚ & Beaumont‚ J. L. (1991). Oral contraceptives‚ sex steroid – induced antibodies and vascular thrombosis: results from 1318 cases 1219 – 1224. Retrieved February 13‚ 2011‚ from http://eurheartj.oxfordjournals.org /content/12/7/1219.full.pdf Burnett-Watson ‚ K Retrieved February 25‚ 2011‚ from http://www.aphroditewomenshealth.com /news /hormones_depression
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Transfer‚ Jobs & Internships Tab 3 of 3 Current Location 5345_2155OL Medical Terminology Course Documents Student Resources Take Test: Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System Menu Management Options Course Menu: 5345_2155OL (Medical Terminology) Announcements Student Help Calendar Course Messages Technical Support Student Support Services Important Course Information COURSE PREVIEW Course Documents Take Test: Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System Content Top of Form Assistive Technology Tips
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potentially fatal affecting the circulatory system‚ heart‚ skin‚ mucous membranes and the immune system generally in infants and children younger than five years of age. Aneurysms‚ due to the inflamed coronary arteries lead to stenosis or coronary artery thrombosis‚aneurysm rupture‚ myocardial infarction and sudden death. The cause of this condition is unknown‚ but there has been an hypothesis linking this condition to genetically susceptible children experiencing abnormal immunological reaction to an infection
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Cerebral vascular accident or a stroke is the destruction of brain substance‚ resulting from thrombosis‚ intracranial hemorrhage‚ or embolism‚ which causes vascular insufficiency. In addition‚ it is an area of the brain denied blood and oxygen that is required and damage is done to a part of the cells. The effect of the patient depends upon where the damage occurs and the severity of the stroke. Each year alone about 150‚000 people in America die from a stroke or are seriously disabled. Stroke
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Compression therapy is a reliable method of treatment used for a variety of venous disorders and diseases‚ including varicose veins‚ deep vein thrombosis‚ and edema. As these maladies almost always occur in the lower body‚ compression stockings are the most effective and most prescribed treatment. While it is not known precisely how compression therapy works so well‚ it evidently prevents the blood from pooling and/or clotting‚ which helps the blood to flow more quickly back to the heart. Additionally
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Atherosclerosis A number of ageing changes occur in the aorta‚ arteries and arterioles. The age related changes that occur in muscular arteries are usually known as arteriosclerosis. It involves alterations of the smooth muscle hypertrophy and intimal fibrosis further reducing the diameter of the vessel. Atherosclerosis is the most common arterial abnormality known as arteriosclerosis which is defined as the stiffening or hardening of the artery walls. However‚ atherosclerosis refers to the hardening
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This care study aims to outline the care provided to a patient during one 12hour shift. It will present the patients cause and course of ICU admission‚ identify problems both potential and actual‚ focussing particularly and two main problems. The nursing interventions preformed will be critically analysed and supported with research. Finally the care will be critically evaluated areas of possible improvement will be outlined. Patient chosen is a 36yr old male pseudonym ‘Frank’ chosen for the purpose
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13-year-old girl who in a rage of desperation (her parent’s didn’t even know that she was dating a boy) decided to undergo a clandéstine abortion resulting in Sepsis lung secondary problems‚ generalized infection of the body renal deficiency thrombosis in legs amputation. All these traumatic situations could have been avoided had this misguided girl‚ who is just an example of millions of others‚ been treated in a public hospital‚ with the proper anti septic facilities and tools. Of course
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The world is facing an epidemic of cocaine use by adolescents and young adults from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Epidemiologic data suggest that cocaine use is a serious public health problem because it is highly addictive and is associated with a variety of neurological complications. Cocaine‚ a natural alkaloid‚ is extracted from leaves of an Andean shrub‚ Erythroxylon coca. Coca leaves were used by the native populations to alleviate the rigors of high altitude and to diminish
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