A heart attack occurs when the blood supply to a portion of the heart muscle is severely reduced or stopped. This happens when one of the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle is blocked by an obstruction. This blockage can be due to a condition called atherosclerosis (a buildup of fatty like substance along the wall of the artery), a blood clot or a coronary vessel spasm along with a total obstruction. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart stops, that area of the heart will no
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ipratropium 500 mg by nebulizer q4-6h; enalapril 10 mg PO q AM. In this case, I will discuss the definition of COPD/emphysema, causes, S/S, risk factors, contributing factors, normal lab values, current lab values, diagnostic tests, prevention, treatment, patient care, education, and discharge instructions. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); Emphysema Patient D.Z.is a 65-year-old male admitted to medical floor for
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Nursing Theory Plan of Care Nursing Theory Plan of Care Transforming nursing research evidence into practice and policy is essential for the provision of quality care. Research utilization is defined as “the systematic process of transferring research knowledge into practice for the purpose of understanding, validating, enhancing, or changing practice” and has a potential to influence attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors of healthcare providers and recipients, alike (Matthew-Maich, Ploeg, Jack
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The lifestyle changes occurring in the 21st century have resulted in ‘abundance’ of all things – including that of visceral fat in all age‐groups across the globe. There are many health‐conditions already linked with obesity – such as diabetes, high‐blood‐pressure, congestive heart‐failure, reproductive complications, etc – but, could being obese make one susceptible to cancer? Or possibly make for a worse cancer prognosis? These issues are addressed in this report, with references to many studies performed at the population level
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intermittent transient heart block1. She reluctantly consented to insertion of a permanent pacemaker. Three months ago her kidney function was found to be diminished to about 10% of normal, probably caused by her diabetes. It was expected that she would soon require dialysis. However, her kidney function has since improved so that dialysis will not likely be needed for some time. She has since said she would refuse dialysis even if it were needed, and she has refused treatment of her profound
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Abstract Could you imagine being so afraid of food and the possibility of gaining weight that you would actually starve yourself? Food and eating are pleasures of everyday life we take for granted. Having the life of an Anorexic person fills you with the constant fear of one thing “becoming fat”. Many teen girls suffer with anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder in which girls use starvation diets to try to lose weight. They starve themselves down to skeletal thinness yet still think that they are
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CATEGORY I, PLEURAL EFFUSION RIGHT ON TREATMENT, STATUS POST CHEST TUBE THORACOTOMY INSERTION Nursing Management of a Pulmonary Ward Patient Having Pulmonary Tuberculosis Category I, Pleural Effusion Right on Treatment, Status Post Chest Thoracotomy Tube Insertion S, J, S. Our Lady of Fatima University, Quezon City Nursing Management 2 Nursing Management of a Pulmonary Ward Patient Having Pulmonary Tuberculosis Category I, Pleural Effusion Right on Treatment, Status Post Chest Thoracotomy
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Nursing Management 1 PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS CATEGORY I, PLEURAL EFFUSION RIGHT ON TREATMENT, STATUS POST CHEST TUBE THORACOTOMY INSERTION Nursing Management of a Pulmonary Ward Patient Having Pulmonary Tuberculosis Category I, Pleural Effusion Right on Treatment, Status Post Chest Thoracotomy Tube Insertion Bumolo, Olimpia T. Torres, Pauline Bianca G. Our Lady of Fatima University, Quezon City Nursing Management 2 Nursing Management
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Health Law and Regulations Federal regulations play a major role in the health care industry. Federal laws and regulations protect the American public from a number of health risks and administer programs for public welfare. Federal regulations also regulate the health insurance industry by implementing cost-containment measures. Through various regulatory bodies, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) protects and regulates public health at every level. HHS is the United States principal
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Title: | Quiz #2 | | | | | | | Total score: | 82/100 = 82% Total score adjusted by 0.0 Maximum possible score: 100 | 1. | | | Alpha adrenergic blockers promote vasodilatation. This action causes: | | | Student Response | Correct Answer | A. | decreased pulse rate | | B. | increased blood pressure | | C. | decreased blood pressure | | D. | rapid respirations | | | Score: | 2/2 | | | 2. | | | An adrenergic blocker does which
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