there are three main goals regarding treatment: 1. Maintenance of lung function as it lung manigestations are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of this target is to clear the build of mucous in the airways, and control any respiratory infections. 2. Nutritional therapy to attempt to maintain adequate growth 3. Manage any complications which may arise. Nebulised
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hydrolysis and liquefaction Types of Burn Injury Chemical Burns Respiratory and systemic problems Eye injuries Clothing containing the chemical should be removed Tissue destruction may continue for up to 72 hours after a chemical injury Types of Burn Injury Smoke Inhalation Injuries Result from inhalation of hot air or noxious chemicals Cause damage to respiratory tract Important determinant of mortality in fire victims
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Plasma membrane: The plasma membrane controls how substances move in and out of the cell. The cell membrane contains phospholipids, proteins and carbohydrates. These are arranged in a fluid mosaic structure. Cytoplasm: The cytoplasm is everything that is outside the nucleus and inside of the cell membrane. The fibre network helps maintain its shape and gives it support. Nucleus: Nucleus contains the DNA and is like a brain Ribosome: Ribosomes contain and give out the protein. They connect
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Compensation (RAAS, ADH, glucocorticoid release) * Renal reabsorption of sodium, chloride, and water * Vasoconstriction * Glycogenolysis | * Increased HR (EXCEPT NEUROGENIC) * Narrowed pulse pressure * Rapid, deep respirations causing respiratory alkalosis * Thirst * Cool,moist skin * Oliguria * Diminished bowel sounds * Restlessness progressing to confsion * Hyperglycemia * Increased specific gravity and decreased creatinine clearance. | Progressive | * Progressive
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protein are essential to everyday life. These substances are present in our foods and drinks, and are vital to great health and wellbeing when consumed in moderation. However, these materials in excess can lead to serious problems, especially in the circulatory and digestive systems. There is another factor that plays a role in this -- bacteria. Bacteria are microscopic single-celled organisms that thrive in diverse environments (Vidyasagar, 2015). They have been living for thousands of years. They are
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Improving Outcomes in Sepsis Patients in the Emergency Department Sepsis is a left threatening illness that affects millions of people each year. The Center of Disease Control reports sepsis as the 10th leading cause of death in the United States (V). For adults age 65 and over hospital admission because of sepsis have increased 48%. The body’s immune system switches into “high gear” which overwhelms the body’s normal blood flow and oxygenation of tissues throughout the body. This process,
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Week 1 Organ donation is a significant health care issue in which ethical and legal concepts can be applied. Many people can benefit greatly from organ transplants in terms of extent and quality of life, but usually the demand exceeds the supply and this issue can leads to ethical dilemma with regard to who lives?, who dies? and who decides? (Pozgar, 2013). Therefore, for healthcare providers the ethical issue arise when they have to make decisions with regard to who lives and dies making for
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Eustress is the good stress that rouses you to continue working. Stress can be an inspiration and for a short period provide reward to get the job done. Everyone needs a little bit of stress in their life in order to continue to be happy, motivated, challenged and productive.Eustress is generally seen as within our adapting capabilities and not as something enormously painful. Over time Eustress can enhance one’s performance under pressure. A few cases of Eustress is receiving a promotion or a raise
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1: The Human Body: An Orientation I. An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology (pp. 1–3) A. Anatomy is the study of the structure of body parts and their relationships to each other, and physiology is the study of the function of body parts (p. 2). B. Topics of Anatomy (p. 2) 1. Gross (macroscopic) anatomy is the study of structures large enough to be seen with the naked eye. a. Regional anatomy is the study of all body structures in a given body region. b. Systemic
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boarding schools, or even military bases. The infectious agent is transmitted easy enough that a single case or even two can result in an outbreak in a dense enough area. “Meningococcal disease is spread from person to person by exchanging respiratory and throat secretions (saliva or spit) during close (for example, coughing or kissing) or lengthy contact, especially if living in the same household. Thankfully, these bacteria are not as contagious as germs that cause the common cold or the flu
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