CONSULTANT: Trevor Jordan‚ MD‚ Nephrology REQUESTING PHYSICIAN: Martha C. Eaton‚ MD‚ Geriatrics DATE OF CONSULT: 02/24/---- REASON FOR CONSULT: Acute on chronic renal failure. Patient is an 87 year old Caucasian male who has a history of hypertension‚ severe peripheral vascular disease‚ chronic renal insufficiency‚ and atrial fibrillation. He was admitted yesterday for treatment of an infected toe. The plan was to obtain an angiogram to check patients’ blood flow; however he was discovered
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Introduction ………………………………………………………………. 1 1.1 Case study overview ..………………………………………….. 1 1.2 Prednisolone overview …………………………………………. 1 Chapter 2 Case Analysis [clinical complexities] ………………………………… 2 2.1 Complex Issues [COPD and hypertension] ………………… 2 2.2 Complex Issues [Prednisolone use] ………………………….. 2 Chapter 3 Prednisolone Pharmacokinetics …….………………………………… 3 Chapter 4 Prednisolone Pharmacodynamics …….……………………………… 4 Chapter 5 Nursing Considerations 5.1 Nursing
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fever‚ swollen joints‚ inflammatory rheumatism‚ Sydenham chorea (St. Vitus dance)‚ abdominal pain‚ skin rash‚ or nodules Hypertension noted‚ denies bleeding disorder‚ hyperlipidemia‚ diabetes‚ thyroid dysfunction‚ coronary artery disease‚ obesity‚ and congenital heart defect Family History- Denies long QT syndrome Denies diabetes Denies heart disease Denies dyslipidemia Hypertension noted Denies obesity Denies congenital heart defects Denies family members with risk factors such as: morbidity‚ mortality
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effect was noted and all the five thousand patients are surviving till date. Introduction Incidence of atheromatous heart disease is increasing day by day. The factors commonly responsible for atherosclerotic heart disease are diabetes mellitus‚ hypertension‚ smoking‚ family tendency in the form of hyperlipidemias‚ gout‚ excessive intake of saturated fatty acids‚ obesity‚ lack of exercise‚ etc. For the first time‚ an Indian plant known as Aloe vera belonging to the Liliacee family along with the Husk
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Course Project Milestone 1: Health History Form Your Name: Paola Sanchez Date: 11/22/2013 Your Instructor’s Name: Directions: Refer to the Milestone 1: Health History guidelines and grading rubric found in Doc Sharing to complete the information below. This assignment is worth 175 points‚ with 5 points awarded for clarity of writing‚ which means the use of proper grammar‚ spelling and medical language. Type your answers on this form. Click “Save as” and save the file with the assignment name and
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Congestive Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure‚ also known as "cardiac decompensation‚ cardiac insufficiency‚ and cardiac incompetence‚" (Basic Nursing 1111) is an imbalance in pump function in which the heart is failing and unable to do its work pumping enough blood to meet the needs of the body’s other organs. To some people‚ heart failure is defined as a sudden and complete stoppage of heart activityi.e. that the heart just stops beating. This is an inaccuracy. Heart failure usually
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Exercise and Obesity One issue in American society today that is a growing danger to both adults and children is obesity. The terrifying fact is that approximately 12.5 million children in America aged 2-19 suffer from obesity‚ along with over 78 million adults (Ogden‚ Carroll‚ Kit‚ Flegal‚ 2012). Being overweight is hazardous to one’s health; fortunately there is a simple solution that provides multiple health benefits. Exercise and changing daily eating habits has been proven to help people overcome
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which represents the pressure while heart contracts to pump the blood to the body. The lower number is the diastolic pressure which represents the pressure when heart relaxes between the beats. What is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? High blood pressure or hypertension means high pressure or tension within the arteries.
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Journal Article Critique PRESENTED TO THE DEPARMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND RECREATION STUDIES MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for Course PHED # 1007 Section # 001 Lynne Lafave By Luis Bravo Vocabulary * Anthropometric Parameters: Different methods established to measure the proportions of the body. * Epigallocatechin Gallate: Powerful antioxidant found in green tea. * Atherosclerosis: Is the accumulation of fatty material in the inner walls of the
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Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Regular Exercise Will Save Your Life Being physically active is the most beneficial thing for the human body‚ physically and mentally. Exercise decreases the risks of heart disease‚ diabetes‚ and stroke. It treats and prevents depression‚ increases muscle strength and cognitive function‚ and prevents obesity. It’s estimated that only 20% of the people in America get enough exercise‚ with an obesity rate of over 25% and an overweight rate of over 35%. Depression
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