the age of 45 in the United Sates. Furthermore, the most common cause of death that is associated in trauma patients is due to severe hemorrhaging. Normal clotting mechanisms consist of thrombin converting fibrinogen to fibrin, which helps control blood loss.
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was just another day during the summer of 2014. I am not an average boy, I suffer from a bleeding disorder called Hemophilia A. My blood doesn’t contain enough clotting factor 8. However, I never let that fact get in the way of my day-to-day life. I walked downstairs that morning, looked around and found that my parents had left for work. In order for my blood to clot I must use a medicine called recombinant factor 8 which will put my factor 8 levels up to 80%. It was one of the days in the
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Name: Yi (Jennifer) Ding Date: January 28, 2016 Question 1: A 72-year-old male patient is admitted to the hospital with diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). While caring for the patient, the nurse noticed that the patient is experiencing dyspnea. What should the nurse do first? a. Elevate the head of the bed to 30 to 45 degrees b. Assess the lungs for adventitious sounds c. Immediately contact the physician and administer oxygen d. Encourage the patient to cough and deep
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and was later diagnosed with pneumonia when they examine a part of her lungs. She had infected boils over her body which were a result of the Staphylococcus bacteria causing septic shock; which is a widespread infection causing organ failure and low blood pressure. Which was pattern recognized in association with community-associated MRSA, which a person can get infected by coming in contact with a contaminated object in the environment, an example would be a kid picking the bacteria in a playground
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What are the clinical causes of death in the story of Benita Vasquez? The clinical causes her death was definitely multifactorial in nature. It started with the second and third degree burn on her leg that became infected. Her inability to afford the full set of medications and treatments worsened her condition. In addition, her wound did not heal well because of her diabetes. It then became gangrenous. Changing the plan of care initiated the PCP created domino effects of disaster. The surgeon has
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which the musculoskeletal system responds to acute exercise. These include: Musculoskeletal: • Increased blood supply- When we exercise there is an increased demand from the body for oxygen. More oxygen is required in order for our muscles to function; they require more oxygen as a result of the muscles having to work harder when we exercise. To allow an increased heart rate which brings more blood around the body warming up must occur on the behalf of the person. When the muscles work there is also
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What safety procedures must you follow during this lab period? During this lab period, the safety procedure that should be followed are safety glasses, lab coat gloves and proper tools for dissection. Use a text book or online references to define the following word modifiers. Proto= “first” Deutero=second Stome= “organism having a mouth or mouthlike organ” Nephro= “relating to kidneys” How might you benefit from remembering the definitions of word parts? I might benefit from remembering
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Homeostasis within the body can be measured by the main vital signs: heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate and blood pressure. pH is also important to measure homeostasis, but cannot be readily measured without drawing blood. Each of these measurements are controlled by body systems, that work together to maintain proper ranges. The metabolism is a measurement of the chemical energy needed to run these systems, which are fueled by cellular respiration, a process that breaks down glucose and converts
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usually not dangerous. A normal heart rate is 60‒100 beats per minute. During an episode of SVT, your heart rate may be 150‒250 beats per minute. During episodes of SVT, the heart beats so quickly that it does not have time to fill completely with blood. When episodes happens often or last for long periods of time, the heart can get weak and heart failure can result. CAUSES This condition is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the heart. It is not known why some people get SVT and others do
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POSTMENOPAUSAL BLEEDING Postmenopausal bleeding (PMB) is bleeding that occurs after menopause has been established for at least one year. It is different from infrequent, irregular periods that occur around the time of menopause. Causes 1. Obese women and women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are more likely to experience postmenopausal bleeding. 2. Vaginal atrophy is the most common cause of bleeding from the lower reproductive tract. 3. Lesions and cracks on the vulva may also bleed
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