Deep vein thrombosis often occurs in patients having major surgery‚ particularly orthopedic surgical patients especially if they are immobilized for any length of time post-operatively. Deep vein thrombosis could eventuate in fatal pulmonary embolism; this is preventable with appropriate prophylaxis. Joanna Briggs Institute (2008) reviewed that the risk of deep vein thrombosis formation rises with the duration of the operative procedure and period of immobility. This paper will look at 5 different
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LOVENOX LOVENOX® helps reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis—also known as DVT blood clots—to help avoid a potential pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing abdominal surgery‚ hip-replacement surgery‚ knee-replacement surgery‚ or medical patients with severely restricted mobility during acute illness. LOVENOX® should not be used in patients who are actively bleeding or who have a low count of blood cells called platelets‚ which aid in clotting. This is a condition called "thrombocytopenia
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There are many medical options when it comes to having an abortion. The issue I will be addressing is the morning after pill and the controversy of it being available to any age without a prescription. There are two sides to this debate. The first side is pro-pill and they feel it should be available to any age without a prescription. They feel that this is beneficial to girls who cannot talk with their parents about sex or girls who get rapped and are too embarrassed to tell their parents. They
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How did the amount of Sodium Citrate‚ an anticoagulant‚ added to a Calcium Chloride solution affect the volume of the clots formed when a sodium alginate solution‚ a blood simulation‚ was introduced? Mackenzie Keesor (Fall Semester 2017-2018) Purpose The purpose of this experiment was to observe the differences in the formation of simulated blood clots when different amounts of sodium citrate‚ an anticoagulant‚ was added to the coagulation process‚ which would help gain information about the process
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Liposuction: The Bad and The Ugly Due to the risk involved‚ liposuction is not the answer to having a great body. Liposuction is one of the most popular forms of cosmetic surgery today. Those seeking the perfect body seldom understand the risks involved in this invasive surgery. One of the risks of liposuction is that fat cells can grow back in the area where the procedure took place. Another risk associated with this procedure is over-aggressive fat removal. Poor work performed by untrained
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Clexane (enoxaparin) will be the topic for my teaching plan. In the plan it will aim to explain how and why enoxaprin is administered and why it is needed. Clexane injection contains the active ingredient enoxaparin‚ which is a type of medicine called a low molecule weight heparin. It is a medicine that is used to treat blood clots‚ or stop clots from forming within the blood vessels‚ Enoxaparin is used to prevent and treat types of abnormal blood clots. It works by inactivating thrombin in the
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Kawasaki disease is a condition that causes inflammation in the walls of small and medium sized arteries throughout the body‚ including the coronary arteries. Kawasaki disease is also called mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome because it also affects the lymph nodes‚ skin‚ and the mucous membrane inside the mouth‚ nose‚ and throat. Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan‚ where the disease was first discovered. It is a rare childhood disease and occurs mostly in boys than girls. It mostly
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Task A – Plan You are planning an outing with a group of individuals. Some of the individuals need assistance with using the toilet‚ eating and drinking‚ and with their medication. Prepare a plan for all social care workers and helpers to follow. Your plan should include the following information. Ai – A description of four different examples of accidents and/or sudden illnesses should occur Asthma Attack – An asthma attack is a sudden worsening of asthma symptoms caused by the tightening of
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Significance of the Study: This study intends to make use of Pineapple (Ananas comosus) peeling as a major component in making vinegar to reduce post-harvest loss of pineapple and to promote the safe and positive effects of using pineapple peeling as a major component in making vinegar. This study is helpful to the environment because it reduces pineapple waste which contains residual pulp‚ peels that can cause environmental pollution problems if not utilized. Another is that the vinegar
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OPERATIVE REPORT Patient Name: Patul Barua Patient ID.: 135799 Room No.: CCU 4 Date of Surgery: 01/08/---- Admitting Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD‚ Pulmonology Surgeon: Simon Williams‚ MD Preoperative Diagnosis: Recent onset hemoptysis‚ history of tuberculosis. Postoperative Diagnoses: No tuberculosis lesions seen. Surgical Procedures: Bronchoscopy. Specimen Removed: Blood clots. INDICATIONS: Mr. Barua requires bronchoscopy because of recent onset
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