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    Deep Vein Thrombosis

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    |Deep Vein Thrombosis | | | |Anatomy and Physiology 11 | | | |4/13/2010

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    When blood is removed from a vein‚ it is called venipuncture or phlebotomy. Venipuncture should be performed with care. The veins of a patient are the main source of specimens for testing‚ the entry point of medications‚ and the site for IVs and blood transfusions. Because there are only a limited number of easily accessible veins in a patient‚ it is important that everything be done to preserve their good condition and availability. Universal precautions should be observed at all times. Gloves should

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    A hospitalization for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious matter and can be life threatening. DVT is a venous obstruction caused by incompetent valves. This is treated extremely aggressively due to the potential for it to cause embolization to the pulmonary circulation. Patient T.V. has recently had abdominal surgery and is now in the hospital to treat DVT in her left leg. After the third day she begins having shortness of breath and supplemental oxygen is needed. Considering T.V.’s history

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    and (or) resentment. Isolation is a self-feeding cancer that will encapsulate then devour your entire life and being.  It affects every area of your life causing you to retreat deeper and deeper into yourself. You find yourself longing to feel needed and appreciated but when that desire is not recognized‚ you slip deeper into isolationism. In the story Metamorphosis by Frantz Kafka‚ Kafka depicts the life of a young man named

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    Veins are blood vessels that return blood from the outer parts of the body back to the heart. Veins have different sizes that depends on their location and function. The veins that are deeper and closer to the center of the body are called deep veins. Varicose veins are veins that have become bulging‚ widened and twisted. They usually look blue or dark purple. Some other symptons of varicose vains include: aching‚ heavy and uncomfortable legs‚ swollen feet and ankles‚ muscle cramping and swelling

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    Palm Vein Technology

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    or stolen user IDs. Palm vein ID authentication‚ which uses an infrared sensor to capture the user’s vein pattern unique to every individual’s palm for an exquisitely sensitive biometric authentication technique. The palm vein scanner has no deleterious effect on the body‚ nor does it require that the device be touched‚ unlike current fingerprint scanners‚ other limitations of various other technologies are related to measuring external features. On the contrary‚ palm vein recognition seems not to

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    physiology (Naidoo and Wills 2008)‚ and according to Marieb (2009) physiology “is the study of how the body and its parts work or function” (p.2). With regards to William and physiology this essay will explore the pathophysiology of leg ulcers‚ the symptoms‚ signs and treatment. Pathophysiology‚ according to Gould and Dyer (2011) is “the study of functional or physiologic changes in the body that result from disease processes” (p.2.). To use this approach requires basic knowledge of anatomy and

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    Coranery Artery Disease

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    Coronary Artery Disease CAD is caused from plaque buildup in the arteries. The plaque builds up in the little passage way in the artery causing the flow of blood to lessen‚ which in turn can cause a heart attack. This plaque can also break off and will cause a blood clot‚ which can stop the flow of blood through the vein. Risk factors such as “smoking‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ and high blood pressure” (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute‚ page 1) can cause the plaque buildup

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    through this wonderful body of this young lady named Brittany. In this journey we will enter her body through the femoral vein and travel all the way to her lung. Alert! Alert! An alert just came and we are in for a wild surprise. A bacteria has invaded Brittany’s lower lobe of her right lung and we need to report the invasion and document all we see as to what we see also. The femoral vein runs parallel with the femoral artery through the upper thigh and pelvic region of the body (Yahoo Health‚2013)

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    Varicose Veins Essay

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    Eldercare Solutions: Reducing Varicose Veins Varicose veins are veins that have been enlarged and are often swollen so they rise above the surface of the skin. The appear blue or red and have the appearance of bulging. Smaller varicose veins are often referred to as "spider veins" since they have the look of a spider web spreading across the skin. Varicose veins are quite common in seniors with over half of women and over 40 percent of men over the age of 50 suffering from at least mild to moderate

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