Introduction: This essay will explore two case studies based around orthopaedic and gastrointestinal nursing. Claire is a 61 year old female who has been admitted with a Tib/Fib fracture of her right leg and a left colles’ fracture‚ with a past history of osteoarthritis and recently osteoporosis. Justin is a 33 year old male admitted with gastro oesophageal reflux disease plus or minus peptic ulcer disease prepping for a gastroscopy and colonoscopy. Clinical presentations and nursing management as
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Medical Jargon A abduction - to move a limb or some other body part away from the midline of the body ABG - arterial blood gas reading acetaminophen - a nonsalicylate analgesic-antipyretic (Tylenol) ACE - angiotension-converting enzyme ACLS - advanced cardiac life support; includes electricity (defibrillator) and drugs for life threatening arrhythmias acidotic - abnormally high acidity of body fluids and tissues acute - sudden‚ intense flare-up adenosine - a drug used to help a patient
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References: Copstead‚ L. C.‚ Banasik‚ J. L.‚ (2010). Pathophysiology (4th Edition). Missouri: Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Feldman‚ M.‚ Friedman‚ L. S.‚ & Brand‚ L. J.‚ (2010). Sleisenger and Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/ Management (9th Edition). Pennsylvania: Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Skidmore-Roth‚ L. (2011). Mosby’s Nursing Drug Reference (24th Edition). Missouri: Mosby Inc‚ an affiliate of Elsevier
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With the progress of infection‚ patients experience acute bleeding and coagulation abnormalities such as a rash and gastrointestinal bleeding. In Western Africa funeral is the major source of transmission of this disease since majority of Islam practice the burial of a body. Experimental vaccines and treatment of Ebola are being tested on animals now
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Penicillin‚ once it is taken orally‚ spreads throughout the body. It is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract to the plasma (the bloodstream). Once it has reached the plasma‚ it is distributed throughout the body. Penicillin can be inactivated in three ways: protein binding‚ metabolism‚ or excretion. The liver metabolizes penicillin into an inactive
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to hemorrhage Stages of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever • Grade I: fever + Herman’s sign (flushes and redness of skin with lighter color at the center of the rash) • Grade II: Grade I symptoms + bleeding (epistaxis or nosebleeding‚ gingival bleeding‚ hematemesis or upper gastrointestinal bleeding; e.g: vomiting of blood)‚ and melena or dark stool. • Grade III: Grade II + Circulatory Collapse (hypotension‚ cold clammy skin and weak pulse) • Grade IV: Grade III + Shock. Diagnostic Tests
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The body systems are gastrointestinal system‚ respiratory system‚ cardiovascular system‚ blood‚ lymphatic system‚ integumentary system‚ skeletal system‚ muscular system‚ nervous system‚ urinary system‚ male genital and reproductive system‚ female genital and reproductive system‚
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word alone that it has something to do with the placenta. You are exactly right. Placenta previa occurs when the placenta attaches in the lower portion of the uterus instead of in the normal position in the upper more muscular portion of the uterus. Placenta previa is a frequent cause of bleeding during the second and third trimester of pregnancy What are the different types of placenta previa? Complete previa - The placenta completely covers the cervix. Partial previa - The placenta covers a portion
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shape‚ cellular division is abnormal‚ and there is impaired intracellular (within the cell) movement of materials. Patient 2: Two-day old male with low birth-weight (4lbs‚ 5oz)‚ has difficulty suckling/swallowing‚ suffers from seizures and gastrointestinal bleeding. Physical Examination Results: Enlarged liver‚ low muscle tone/inability to move‚ glaucoma‚ facial deformities‚ impaired hearing‚ and jaundiced skin. Laboratory results: High levels of hydrogen peroxide in cells and high levels of fats and
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Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology Open Access Full Text Article Dovepress open access to scientific and medical research OriGinAL rESEArCh Diagnostic indicators for peptic ulcer perforation at a tertiary care hospital in Thailand This article was published in the following Dove Press journal: Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology 8 December 2011 Number of times this article has been viewed Chutikarn Suriya 1 nongyao Kasatpibal 2 Wipada Kunaviktikul 2 Toranee Kayee 3
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