Diagnostic Procedure Thoracentesis Ariah Dunbar Diagnostic Procedure Thoracentesis Before the procedure it is important for the nurse to prepare the patient for the procedure to ensure cooperation and prevent complications (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2010). If the patient is taking any medicines that thin the blood or prevent clots the physician should be talked to about stopping, changing, or adjusting the dose of those medications before the procedure. The nurse must gather base line vital
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NURS 2410 Concept Mapping #1 Nursing Diagnosis:Impaired gas exchange Supportive Data:R/T decreased pulmonary perfusionAEB c/o SOB with any exertion, pain with deep breathing, decreased O2 saturation with ambulation. | #2 Nursing Diagnosis:Risk for bleedingSupportive Data:R/T anticoagulation therapy; Heparin drip infusing @ 13.7 mL/hr | Admitting Diagnosis/ Problem:Chest pain, back painPriority Assessments:Vital signs, telemetry, peripheral pulses, respiratory status, monitor for signs and
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Understanding Asthma Zachary Carter Asthma is a chronic condition that is caused by inflammation of the airways. It is a sudden and severe outburst often allergic disorder of respiration. It is a condition of the small tubes in our body (bronchi). This tube carries air in and out of the lungs. An inflammation of this tube can make the person become very allergic or over sensitive and they get irritated very easily. This causes the airways to become swollen and the muscles surrounding it tighten
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Effects and Solutions of Stress Kennedie Montoya Grand Canyon University: PSY-102 November 16, 2014 Effects and Solutions of Stress American Psychological Association studies show that 75% of adults have stated that they experienced moderate to high levels of stress in the past thirty days (Esmond, 2009). Year after year, stress levels are getting higher and higher. Everyone is unique and all acquire stress form different aspects in their lives, but most do not know the repercussions that
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Historical Perspectives of the Diagnosis of Asthma in Children 1. Introduction: The causes of Asthma: Looking at some recent reports of asthma disease, most of the acute exacerbation because cold and phlegm caused by dysfunction of the lungs which occurred in sputum of asthma. Chronic repeatedly patients mostly offset organs function. Its complex etiology occurs due to some reasons of genetic, physical fitness, diet, environment, age, and other factors related to work and rest, and emphasize internal
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M A I T R I P A T E L ( 5 1 6 ) 5 8 2 – 6 6 1 1 6384 OPEN FLOWER • COLUMBIA, MD 21045 • MIKKIAPATEL@YAHOO.COM * Education * Associates Applied Science, Respiratory Care Graduated May 2012 * Nassau Community College Garden City, NY * CRT (Maryland Board of Physicians, License # L0005943) * Registered Respiratory Therapist by NBRC * ACLS Certified * BLS Certified
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A cross-sectional study of secondhand smoke exposure and respiratory symptoms in non-current smokers in the U.S. trucking industry: SHS exposure and respiratory symptoms The Harvard community has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you. Your story matters. Citation Laden, Francine, Yueh-Hsiu Chiu, Eric Garshick, S Katharine Hammond, and Jaime E Hart. 2013. A cross-sectional study of secondhand smoke exposure and respiratory symptoms in noncurrent
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease also referred to as COPD is the name that identifies a group of lung diseases. These diseases consist of bronchiectasis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and refractory asthma. An individual can have COPD for years and not know it. When the disease is in the early stages the symptoms are not completely mature and are barely discernible. As the disease matures and progresses the symptoms become more noticeable. Although
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Asthma Hanna Bazzi Nsg 222 Henry Ford Community College Definition Bronchial asthma is a chronic disorder of the airway obstruction, bronchial hyper responsiveness, and airway inflammation that are usually reversible. It is a chronic lung disease. According to 2005 data, an estimated 22.2 million American (3.8million children younger than 18 years of age) had an asthma attack (Porth and Matfin, 2009 pg), (Ignatavicius and Workman, 2010). Although the prevalence rates for asthma have increased over
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Asthma Asthma can be a very frustrating disorder. It affects so many people of all ages. There are many different types of asthma with many different symptoms. The way asthma affects one person may be very different from how it affects another person. Etilology Asthma is when your airways become narrow and inflamed. There’s extra mucus that is produced which makes it very difficult for someone to breath. Causes of asthma are unknown but heredity seems to play a role along with allergens
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