Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is genetically inherited through a defective gene, which results in the body producing "abnormally thick and sticky fluid, called mucus. This mucus builds up in the breathing passages of the lungs and in the pancreas, the organ t Continue Reading...
However, before giving the medicine, anesthesiologist carefully examines the condition of the pregnant woman to whom anesthesia is to be given. Epidural anesthesia during labor and normal delivery does not cause unconsciousness; thus, patients do no Continue Reading...
B.S. DOB: 12/25/1992 GENDER: Female Race: Caucasian RELIGION: Catholic MARITAL STATUS: Single OCCUPATION: College Student CHIEF COMPLAINT: "I am scared. I feel like I can't catch my breath and my chest hurts." Differential Diagnosis: There ar Continue Reading...
Herniated Disc Spinal Disc Herniation, also called slipped disc or herniated disc, is a medical condition that affects the spine. This may be caused by trauma, injury, or idiopathic causes that are combinations of issues. Physiologically, an injury Continue Reading...
(Levin & Feldman, 2006, p. 298) Open Ended Questions 1. Please list and elaborate on any specific concerns about pharmacological pain management that I can help you with? 2. Please list and elaborate on any specific questions about compliment Continue Reading...
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in the United States of America. It also discusses its association with different diseases. It highlights the role played by federal and state government to control this disease from preventing. In addition to that this p Continue Reading...
This is achieved through the increase of metabolic rates and lean body mass while eliminating excess fat and burning calories. While the required amount of physical activity differs based on the caloric intake and body type, sports can assist an ind Continue Reading...
ordinal list of the causes of death in the US. It has been reported that the disease causes more havoc in developing countries. During a flu epidemic, up to 20% of Americans are infected by the virus. Of this figure, approximately 36 000 people migh Continue Reading...
Unlicensed Personnel The use of unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) has sent a poor message to nursing professionals. In general, the medical establishment has used UAPs in ways that have disregarded the principles of the nursing practice and tha Continue Reading...
Initial tests may be culdocentesis, hematocrit, a pregnancy test, a qualitative HCG blood test, a transvaginal ultrasound or pregnancy ultrasound and a white blood count test. An ectopic pregnancy can be distinguished from a normal intrauterine preg Continue Reading...
According to the research conducted by Silverstein et al., (2000), the pressure used to place the probe tip at the base of the periodontal sulcus is approximately 50 N/cm2 and at the base of the junction epithelium is 200 N/cm2. A tip diameter of 0 Continue Reading...
History of Surgery had been started from the prehistoric time with its appropriate technique and tools applicable during the age. There was no sophisticated care of hygiene and anatomic knowledge in the early days; the basic research was started usi Continue Reading...
Nursing Staff Levels Affect Patient Mortality Managing unnecessary variability in patient demand to reduce nursing stress and improve patient safety. Litvak, E., Buerhaus, P.I., Davidoff, F., Long, M.C., McManus, M.L. & Berwick, D.M. Date of Continue Reading...
However, because healthy cells can repair damage more effectively, the cancerous cells in an area sustain more damage from the treatment. In order to help the healthy cells recover from the radiotherapy, after five days of treatment a patient will o Continue Reading...
Henry F. Chambers, professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (www.nfid.org). Moreover, as for Chambers' article, he contends that "bactericidal activity is not an invariable property of an antibiotic"; that depends on the Continue Reading...
Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Human Papilloma Virus The paper deals with HPV epidemiology and associated diseases, the licensed HPV vaccines, recommendations of ACIP, concerns on mandating the HPV vaccine among young girls and the personal perspect Continue Reading...
This is particularly the case in sub-Saharan Africa where clinicians have often come to rely on signs and symptoms alone to make diagnoses." (Nicoll, Walraven, Kigadye, Klokke, 1995) The laboratory environment is critical to administering testing t Continue Reading...
Mrs. Mansfield is being handed over to care from the operating theatre nurse. We would require an update chart information. She has had an ovary removal (bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy) and is currently on an IV infusion of .8% Normal Saline. In orde Continue Reading...
Acquiring Cosmetic Surgery Dangers and problem in Cosmetic surgery Getting cosmetic surgery isn't similar to receiving a hair trim; its genuine surgical treatment with all possible dangers as well as problems linked to it. There isn't any definite Continue Reading...
Mary Jane's laboratory results show there is an elevated white blood count, with CBC with differential within normal limits. Proton and INR were normal. Pregnancy was negative. UA showed occasional bacteria, but normal otherwise. Drug screen was no Continue Reading...
Hisory of Palliatve Care Palliative Care Palliative Care Methods Palliative care entails assisting patients get through pain caused by different diseases. The patient may be ailing from any diseases, be it curable or untreatable. Even patient who Continue Reading...
From the lung apices to the hemi-diaphragms, 1.5-mm thick sections were taken at 10-mm intervals. The images were prospectively reconstructed with the use of a high-resolution bone algorithm in diagnosing the lung lesions. The HRCT results were then Continue Reading...
Taken in isolation, some of the new, minimally-invasive procedures are less expensive by far, when analyzed on a procedure-by-procedure basis, than previous significant surgical interventions, as demonstrated below: Procedure Cost Estimated durat Continue Reading...
Prions: Proteinaceous Infectious Particles" Recent cases of Mad Cow Disease have focused the public attention on prion diseases and the small proteins that are believed to cause them. The scientific community has been slow to recognize this mechani Continue Reading...
Soluble triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (sTREM-1) were found to be a biomarker in cerebrospinal fluid during the presence of bacterial meningitis; however, it is not yet recommended for clinical practice (Brouwer et al., 2010). Bloo Continue Reading...
Pain Management in Post-Operative Patients Pain suffered patients undergoing surgery. The severity pain vary patient. It nurse caring patient postoperative phase manages patient's pain. Questions arise pain assessment, nurses estimation mismanagemen Continue Reading...
Abortion: Ethical and Political Issues of RU 486 Abortion is a totally unacceptable, cruel and unethical practice and should be considered illegal except under some special cases and medical circumstances that indicate a danger to the mother. Our ju Continue Reading...
Congestive Heart Failure CHF Overview: As you know, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is one of the most common causes of death in the United States. The multifaceted causes and symptoms associated with CHF often leave the health care provider treatin Continue Reading...
cerebral palsy affects motor development. A brief introduction to cerebral palsy will be given, and then a more detailed look at exactly how motor development is affected will be entered into. Cerebral palsy is a general term for a variety of disor Continue Reading...
Cancer Care KNOWING MORE ABOUT CANCER Approach to the Care of Cancer The integrative approach to cancer treatment is the most widely used by cancer patients today as it is the most comprehensive (Nelson, 2011). It is the method used by integrative Continue Reading...
In 1858, Louis Pasteur identified germs, proving that diseases did not 'spontaneously' arise as nightingale thought (Atwell, 1998). However, it was Nightingale that began work as to the conditions that promoted the growth of germs, but she would not Continue Reading...
Human Resources planning and strategy will be 'key' in enabling the organization to deal with pandemic situations. This leads to another primary challenge that the health care industry faces which is the shortage of nursing staff in today's health c Continue Reading...
2003, p. 247). The use of NSAID has been associated with increased risks of gastrointestinal bleeding in unselected patients, approximately five-fold for musculoskeletal pain and two fold for secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease with low- Continue Reading...
JOHNSON & JOHNSON The Fundamental Analysis of Johnson & Johnson Inc. (J& J, 2005) Economic and Market Analysis Globalization Industry Analysis Company Analysis Brief History of the Company Analysis of Capital Asset Pricing Model Continue Reading...
Diathermy: Uses, Benefits, And Risks As one of the oldest treatment modalites, the therapeutic effects of heat have been experienced for several hundred years. In order to use heat in the treatment of deep muscle injury, diathermy treatment is the t Continue Reading...
Therefore, Hexsel's study will not be included in this analysis for failure to meet the study protocol. Another human study involved a case study of a single patient. This Brazilian study represented a case study and does not meet the protocol for Continue Reading...
Johnson & Johnson Corporation Johnson and Johnson has been a very broadly-based organization that has been manufacturing health care products since a very long time. It started its footsteps as a child in the mid 1880s with the production of rea Continue Reading...
41). Groups like the ALA fund research on various forms of COPD every year, so it seems certain that some kind of additional treatments and preventions may be discovered in the future. Since emphysema is such a prevalent disease, continued research Continue Reading...
