To : Mr. Shamsul Zahari bin Shahidin From: Noor Hasliza Binti Abdul Rahman Date: April 19‚ 2013 Subject: Progress report (from January 22 – April 26‚ 2013): design development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention device. Introduction The development of this device is basically to wrap around the forearm of the patient and it will provide accumulated pressure around the forearm. This device is non-pneumatic thus it will not use any air pressure or pump to operate. Current device use in the market
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find FRIBRINOGEN AND PROTHROMBIN which is CLOTTING PROTEINS. After the test where done they started her on an ANTICOACULANT to prevent any more clotting‚ and a DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS TREATMENT to break up the clots she had. After a few days the THROMBUS were gone and she was able to come home. She is still seeing SPECIALIST because they have not found out why this has happened. All they know is that it is a Factor #5
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blood to the heart or brain is the major cause of heart attacks and strokes. In some cases‚ accumulation of plaque can lead to rupture of the artery walls‚ resulting in platelet‚ and subsequent TXA2 activation. A combination of arterial stenosis and thrombus formation
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monitor for pain associated with his right leg DVT. I would also monitor for swelling‚ redness‚ excess warmth‚ and discoloration in comparison with unaffected limb. 5. What is the most serious complication of DVT? Most serious complication is that a thrombus becomes mobile changing its status as an embolus. An embolus has a high likelihood of reaching the lungs and which can potentially become fatal as a pulmonary embolism. 6. List at least 8 assessment findings you should monitor closely for in the
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cofactors. Both are necessary to convert prothrombin into thrombin. According to the model‚ what is the enzyme that converts prothrombin to thrombin? 7. What cofactor does this enzyme require? Memorization fact: An abnormal clot is called a thrombus‚ once that clot leaves the site of formation and enters circulation‚ it’s called an embolus. If an embolus gets lodged somewhere it’s called an embolism Application 8. What is the stringy material visible in this scanning electron micrograph of a
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Aneurysms were first described by the 16th century anatomist and physician Vesalius‚ who believed they were simply a widening of the vessel (Collin et al 2009). An abdominal aneurysm (AAA) is a condition in which the abdominal aorta (a large blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdominal‚ pelvis and the lower limbs) becomes large and ballooning leading to the development of several symptoms. The condition more often occurs in males compared to females. It occurs more frequently in above the age
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Mr. Jones (Vegetarian) 1500 Calorie Menu for day 1 Vegetarian diets can meet all the recommendations for nutrients. The key is to consume a variety of foods and the right amount of foods to meet the calorie needs. Nutrients that vegetarians may need to focus on include protein‚ iron‚ calcium‚ zinc and vitamin B12. Breakfast: German apple pancake‚ strawberries (1 cup)‚ skim milk. Lunch: Leek‚ asparagus and herb soup or triple celery bisque‚ quinoa and black beans‚ orange (1large). Snack:
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When people talk about sports‚ it is common to talk about the teams or athletes or how enjoyable the game was. But what people often overlook is the serious issue of Performance-Enhancing Drugs‚ or PEDs‚ that give great athletes an advantage. PEDs are drugs that can give athletes an advantage in a sport and are often abused by many athletes for this reason. However‚ PEDs can be dangerous because of the harm that it can cause to the athletes that use steroids. Performance-Enhancing Drugs should be
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veins transport blood from the legs and feet back up to the heart. When a thrombosis (blood clot) forms in a superficial vein the condition is known as superficial thrombophlebitis‚ this is different to DVT and is not as serious. DVT occurs when a thrombus builds up in these deep veins which partly or completely block the flow of blood through the vein. Many blood clots are so small that our bodies can gradually break them down returning the flow back to normal. However when a large blood clot occurs
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