Cardiovascular Disease is comprised of many diseases. These include coronary heart disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the heart; peripheral artery disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the arms and legs; and carotid artery disease, which refers to blockages of the arteries that feed the brain. By feeding, I am referring to the supplying of blood to these aforementioned areas. Coronary heart disease, or coronary artery disease is the number one killer
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“Sometimes to do the right thing, you have to break the law.” (Snowden 2013) The American public has some homework to do regarding the fate of Edward Snowden. He has been termed a whistleblower, a traitor, and even a narcissistic personality. The Mayo Clinic (n.d.) explains this as a person who “has an inflated image of their own importance.” Additionally, author Gordon Chang (2014) has called Snowden a “dropbox,” a holder of information to serve as a “courier” (Chang, 2014). Diane Francis (2013),
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agencies and help you make arrangements to leave the hospital and find follow-up care. • Vocational case coordinators help you develop a plan to return to work in your community. • Child life specialists help children and their families prepare for, adjust to, and benefit from hospital experiences. • Chaplains support the spiritual, religious and emotional needs of you and your family. (Mayo Clinic, 2015
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is affected, it is not a simple process to get back to an average day. It takes time and the right treatment to get better. .. Mental illness has several symptoms that need to meet in criteria of the DSM V in order to be diagnosed. The website MAYO CLINIC provides the following definition of what a mental illness is: “Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders
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1. Background: Ms. C. is a 53 y/o female with admitted to 2A with complaints of severe right abdominal pain. She is a pleasant lady with a friendly demeanor and asks for very little assistance. Mrs. C is morbidly obese which makes it difficult to get out of bed without assistance but for the most part, she can ambulate and walk around on her own once she is out of the bed with the assistance of a walker. Because of her obesity, Ms. C has several skin folds throughout her body, which make a
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It also had a main desk was where the patients would check in after going through the admission process. Once checked-in into the unit, they were placed in a double room where they would spend anywhere from one to several hours, waiting until their case was called. The outpatient surgery flow begins when the patient arrived and checked in at the admission desk. Then the patients were escorted to the unit where the staff greeted and placed in a room. Once settled, the nurse completed an intake and
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just the winter blues," you tell yourself. However, the depression and other symptoms continue to persist from the beginning of winter until the springtime, every year. Although you may believe that you, like many other people, are bothered with a case of the winter blues, you are most likely suffering from a more severe form of seasonal depression known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. This form of depression has been described as a form of a mood disorder that, unlike other forms of depression
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Blood Disorders Lindsey Diaz HCA/240 November 25, 2012 Pamela Card Plasma is a fluid, which is made up of about 92% water, 7% vital proteins that includes; albumin, gamma globulin, anti-hemophilic factor, and 1% mineral salts, sugars, fats, hormones and vitamins. Red cells, also known as erythrocytes, carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues in the body and take carbon dioxide back to the lungs to be exhaled. Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are tiny, neutral colored cell fragments
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Aspergers is considered a rare syndrome and is a form of Autism. Mayo Clinic says there are fewer than 200,000 diagnosed cases in America per year and is found more in males after age 3. Christopher is the protagonist in the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Christopher is a 15 year old boy living in Swindon, England and has aspergers. The theme of the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is that people struggle with things they don't understand, such as Christopher
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the following questions in relation to the information provided in this case study: 1. Define MRSA? Why is it antibiotic resistant? Discuss the complications this organism may have on wound healing and other body systems. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterium that causes infections in many parts on the body. MRSA is tougher to treat, as it is resistant to most commonly used antibiotics. (Mayo Clinic, 2014) MRSA is normally contracted from person to person through direct contact
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