an abnormal protrusion of a heart valve that causes the valve to not close completely. It is also known as “click murmur syndrome” and “Barlow’s syndrome” and is more prevalent in women than men. It has a strong hereditary tendency and rheumatic fever that is common worldwide is responsible for many cases of damaged heart valves. Between 1 in every 100 and 1 in every 200 people have a mitral valve prolapse. A normal valve consists of two thin leaflets, located between the left atrium and left
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that their underwear repeatedly becomes damp. Follow these instructions at home: When labor starts, or if your water breaks, call your health care provider or nurse care line. Based on your situation, they will determine when you should go in for an exam. When you are in early labor, you may be able to rest and manage symptoms at home. Some strategies to try at home include: Breathing and relaxation techniques. Taking a warm bath or shower. Using a heating pad on the lower back for pain. Listening
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Have a crusty, ulcerated surface. • Bleed easily. • Be slightly sore. DIAGNOSIS This condition is diagnosed based on your symptoms and medical history, especially if you recently had an injury. Your health care provider will also do a physical exam. Your health care provider may remove a small piece of the granuloma for testing (biopsy) to rule out cancer. TREATMENT A small lesion may go away without treatment. You may have to stop or change any medicines that caused the lesion. Pyogenic granulomas
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pulmonary TB occur, they can include: * Breathing difficulty * Chest pain * Cough (usually with mucus) * Coughing up blood * Excessive sweating, especially at night * Fatigue * Fever * Weight loss * Wheezing Exams and Tests The doctor or nurse will perform a physical exam. This may show: * Clubbing of the fingers or toes (in people with advanced disease) * Swollen
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varicella-zoster virus. This virus also is the cause of shingles. While symptoms may be mild and cause a general discomfort in children, the effects are more severe outside of childhood. Symptoms include a generalized fatigue, fever and a rash that is accompanied by pruritus. The fever may be present for a few day and range in temperature from 100.7 to 102.2. The lesions that accompany this disease, and which are its trademark, can be found in varying developmental stages over the patient’s body. In
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unable to concentrate (hyperactivity). • Temporary inability to hear. • Feeling like you might fall asleep (drowsiness). • Passing out and not waking up (coma). DIAGNOSIS Aspirin overdose may be diagnosed by medical history and physical exam. You may also need blood tests. TREATMENT Treatment depends on the severity of the overdose, what time you last took aspirin, and how much you took. Treatment often occurs in the hospital. Treatment may include: • Pumping your stomach. This removes
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Herpez Zoster/Shingles TB or remember... MTV=Airborne Measles TB Varicella-Chicken Pox/Herpes Zoster-Shingles Private Room - negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges/hr Mask, N95 for TB DROPLET think of SPIDERMAN! S - sepsis S - scarlet fever S - streptococcal pharyngitis P - parvovirus B19 P - pneumonia P - pertussis I - influenza D - diptheria (pharyngeal) E - epiglottitis R - rubella M - mumps M - meningitis M - mycoplasma or meningeal pneumonia An - Adenovirus Private Room
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What is Lupus?- Lupus is a chronic inflammatory disease that can affect the skin, joints, blood cells, kidneys, brain, lungs and even heart. It is considered an autoimmune disease which means the body’s immune system attacks itself. With this being an autoimmune disease, the body creates what is referred to as autoantibodies which destroy the healthy tissue and cause pain, irritation and inflammation. This disease seems to mainly attack women ages 15-45, although men and children can get it as
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Failure to Thrive, Adult Failure to thrive is a group of symptoms that affect elderly adults. These symptoms include loss of appetite and weight loss. People with the condition may do fewer and fewer activities over time. They may lose interest in being with friends or may not want to eat or drink. This condition is not a normal part of aging. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: A disease, such dementia, diabetes, cancer, or lung disease. A health problem, such as a vitamin deficiency
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00_078973706x_fm.qxd 1/14/08 2:42 PM Page i NCLEX-PN ® SECOND EDITION Wilda Rinehart Diann Sloan Clara Hurd 00_078973706x_fm.qxd 1/14/08 2:42 PM Page ii NCLEX-PN® Exam Cram, Second Edition Copyright © 2008 by Pearson Education All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed
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