Heart Failure Nicole Martin North Island College Congestive Heart Failure Left heat failure, also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), 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. CHF is commonly thought of as a disease but in fact is a syndrome. A syndrome as defined by Mosby’s Dictionary, as “a complex of signs and symptoms resulting from a common cause or appearing in combination
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dystrophy) • eterotrophic ossification. SHOCK (EARLY) • Hypovolemic or traumatic shock • Results from hemorrhage (both visible and nonvisible blood loss) and from loss of extracellular fluid into damaged tissues may occur in fractures of the extremities, thorax, pelvis, or spine. • Treatment of shock consists of restoring blood volume and circulation, relieving the patient’s pain, providing adequate splinting, and protecting the patient from further injury and other complications.
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Bleeding Bleeding refers to the loss of blood. Bleeding can happen inside the body (internally) or outside the body (externally). It may occur: • Inside the body when blood leaks from blood vessels or organs • Outside the body when blood flows through a natural opening (such as the vagina, mouth, or rectum) • Outside the body when blood moves through a break in the skin Considerations Always seek emergency assistance for severe bleeding, and if internal bleeding is suspected
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of fluid Petechiae Maturation arrest of mega-karyocytes Gum Bleeding Epistaxis Bleeding Decrease tissue perfusion Narrowed PP Low BP Decrease Hct and Hbg DEATH Shock Hypotension Decrease blood volume Low WBC Coagulation defect Altered liver function Liver damage Gastric stasis Vomiting GIT bleeding erosion and ulceration Melena Gastrointestinal (GIT) Dengue virus enters the body carried by circulation and multiplies
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heart disease is also known as coronary artery disease. The arteries are the blood vessels that supply blood to and from the heart. When the blood vessels are blocked, normal blood flow is lost to the heart. The blockage is caused by plaque, which contains large amounts of cholesterol. This plaque builds up on the inside of the coronary arteries and decreases the flow of blood that feeds the heart. Once the blood flow is impaired, it causes damage to the heart muscle. Even though the name heart
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the body’s ability to coagulate blood or control blood clotting. Hemophiliacs have problems in the blood coagulation mechanism and blood platelets and/or blood vessel defects that cause the individual to have problems forming blood clots to stop bleeding. The individuals tend to bleed for longer periods then normal individuals. Hemophiliacs do not bleed more intensely than normal individuals but due to the length of time for a clot to form their volume of blood loss is more severe.This can be
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Protein * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Protein is known to be a part of every tissue, cell and organ in our body. Other than water protein is a very important chemical in the body. Proteins help provide structure and strength to the cells and tissues it controls the biochemical reactions and aids the immune system. Protein also helps regulate the metabolism. 5 types of proteins are, structural, storage, hormonal
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Oxygen and blood flow description ----------------------- First, you inhale through your mouth and nose. The air travels past the epiglottis and into the trachea before splitting into the bronchi. The bronchi go to the lungs and the bronchioles. At the end of the bronchioles are the alveoli. These are small air sacks; this is where gaseous exchange happens. Gaseous exchange is when oxygen goes into the blood and carbon dioxide diffuses out of the blood. The carbon dioxide goes into the alveoli
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such as redness, warmth, discharge, and increased body temperature and white blood cells. Pain: * Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg * Oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet) 5-325 mg * D: Acute pain related to inflammation and surgery. * I: Conduct pain assessment using scale of 0-10 and implement pain management interventions. Circulatory: * Heparin (Porcine) 5,000 units * D: At risk for blood clots due to artificial valve, cardiac disorders, and lack of mobility due to
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Ashly Smith Ms.Beekman English 11A 29 November 2012 When No One Can Help You Once a person becomes a gang member, the way people look at them, will change. The story, “On the Side Walk Bleeding” by Evan Hunter is an example of how people look at them differently when they get involved with a gang. The gang that the character Andy was a part of was called “The Royals”. One night Andy was at a party with his girlfriend Laura, he told her he was running to the store to get a pack of cigarettes
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