Respiratory Disease Paper There are various types of respiratory diseases that are currently prevalent in the United States. These diseases not only affect, but also claim the lives of many people annually. Asthma, Lung Disease, COPD, and Pneumonia are a few of the most common respiratory disease that are prevalent in our country. I chose to focus on Asthma because it is a controversial issue due to being both extremely common as well as it not having a cure. This disease has not only made a significant
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The stomach and the liver can show up on a patient with normal lungs Washout phase increases sensitivity for obstructive airway disease during the washout phase; there will be specific places where the Xe does not wash out Xe is best for use with COPD pt Which part should be obtained first during V/Q? Ventilation is perfomed first due to its lower photon energy Xe trapping systems should be installed on the floor because it is heavier than air Perfusion Diameter of average capillary is 7
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Paul Carter Drug Abuse Among Teenagers Drug abuse among teenagers ia a very serious issue today. Not only does it physically and emotionally destroy our youth, but it also affects society as a whole. Sometimes educating teens or entering rehabilitation programs are not enough of a deterrent. What causes teenagers to go beyond normal experimentation of drugs and become addicts? Like any teen, peer pressure is a biggie. If one
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PCC Identify in Josephine Morrow’s health history any factors that predisposed her to having chronic venous insufficiency. Mrs. Morrow has a past medical history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). PCC/S Discuss the assessment findings and diagnostic studies that correlate with chronic venous insufficiency and venous stasis ulceration. Provide the reasons behind these findings.
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presumably newly diagnosed Atrial fibrillation, for which he takes Digoxin. According to records last Digoxin level was two months ago. Respiration are increased and adventitious breath sounds are noted. Patient states that this is his baseline. Patient has COPD and takes Proventil PRN and Theo-Dur twice a day. Patient reports he had a hospitalization for “congestion in his heart” and is currently on Lasix 40 BID. Patent denies any acute distress, home health aid reports recent weight loss, loose stools and
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International Classification of Diseases Coding II Chapter 17 – 27 Chapter 17: 1. Which of the following anemias is caused by a failure of the bone marrow to produce red blood cells and may be congenital or acquired? A. Bone marrow deficiency anemia B. Sickle-cell anemia C. Aplastic anemia D. Thalassemia 2. Which of the following terms refers to either a reduction in the quantity of hemoglobin or a reduction in the volume of red blood cells? E. Anemia
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America’s Aging Population Sarah Akin Emerging Healthcare Issues 21st Century HMCD 326 Abstract America’s aging population is increasing at a significant rate because of all the medical innovations and information that we have received on preventative methods. With that comes the financial burden of how are we going to pay for this? Who is going to provide the resources to care for our elderly population? Research and the reform of Medicare have been taken into consideration, because of this
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Differences in competencies of the ADN and BSN nurse Patricia Baird NRS-430v September 6, 2014 Michael Jones Are there really differences in the competencies of an associate degree nurse and a Bachelor degree nurse? The differences I have found all relate to education, theory, research, and length of schooling. Over the last decade there has been an increase in hospitals that are seeking magnet status and have found better patient outcomes when staffed with bachelor degree nurses
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EMT Basic Academy Chronic Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis is a long term productive cough and is labeled under COPD. The cough is persistent and is actually a defense mechanism by the body in an attempt to keep airway free from mucus and other obstructions. It can usually be caused by an infection in the lungs or by outside irritants such as cigarette smoke or air pollution. If you are called to a patient who has chronic bronchitis you will be able to tell they have this disease just by looking at
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morphine include Avinza, Kadian, MS Contin, MSIR, Oramorph SR, and Roxanol. Prescription If morphine is to be used in a safe and legal manner, many factors should be taken into account. For example, your doctor should be notified if you have asthma, COPD, sleep apnea, liver or kidney disease, underactive thyroid, curvature of the spine, a history of head injury or brain tumor, epilepsy, low blood pressure, mental illness, amongst other things. It is not recommended to take morphine with other opioids
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