one is inhibited. In many cases doctors will have you do tests. Normal tests like the drawing of blood‚ or other samples may be used to diagnose ARD‚ but there are other tests that are less common that your doctor might have you do‚ such as‚ a barium swallow‚ esophageal manometry‚ pH monitoring‚ endoscopy‚ or a
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Radioactive Isotopes An isotope is one of two or more atoms with the same number of protons‚ and position in the periodic table‚ but different number of neutrons and physical properties. Isotopes have an unstable nucleus that decay suddenly by a release of nuclear electrons and radiation. This essay will be discussing one of the applications and uses of the radioactive isotopes‚ and it will also state one problem that radioactive isotopes can address. The radiation characteristically
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During my 15 years working in the medical field‚ I’ve come across different career paths. However‚ one career path that has always appealed to me is radiology. This is a profession with enormous opportunities for advancement. A radiologic technologist main job is to obtain images of patient’s numerous body parts. A x-ray tech can work in a hospital setting or an outpatient facility. They can specialized in a particular examination technique such as MRI. In my observation with a radiologic technologist
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GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) General Description of GERD It is one of the most common diseases‚ greatly affecting health care and contributing to the expenditure in the United States of nearly 12 billion dollars per year for antacid medications. GERD affects nearly equal proportions of men and women‚ but a male predominance occurs in esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus. Increasing age is an important factor in the prevalence of GERD complications‚ probably the result of cumulative
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Detection‚ Diagnosis The detection and symptoms of esophageal cancer would consist of heartburn‚ weight loss food becoming stuck or coming back up or pain in the chest or back. The diagnosis of esophageal may use different methods usually a barium swallow in which the medical term is upper GI series. Next would be an endoscopy this where a gastroenterologist looks down your esophagus with an endoscope‚ this procedure is called an endoscopy. Your doctor may order a biopsy depending on the results
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DRUG STUDY Generic & Brand Names Dose‚ Strength & Formulation Indication/Mechanisms of Drug Action Adverse/ Side Effects Drug Interaction Nursing Responsibilities Rationale Client Teaching Generic: Ferrous Sulfate Brand: Sorbifer Classification: Antianemic Ordered: Give FeSO4 (Sorbifer) durule OD Timing: OD Duration: Other Forms: Drops: 75 mg/0.6ml Elixir: 220 mg/5ml Tablets: 195 mg‚ 300 mg‚ 325 mg‚ 187 mg‚ 200 mg Tablets (extended-release):
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* Question 1 2 out of 2 points | | | Which sound is normal to elicit when percussing in the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Dullness | Correct Answer: | Dullness | Response Feedback: | The liver is located in the right upper quadrant and would elicit a dull percussion note. | | | | | * Question 2 2 out of 2 points | | | Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of
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(Indigestion) •Regurgitation •Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) •Hyper salivation RISK FACTORS 1.Hiatal Hernia 2.Diet- Foods that relax LES 3.Drugs-Relax LES DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES •Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) •Esophageal pH monitoring •Barium swallow •Esophageal manometry NURSING INTERVENTION • Obtain signed consent from client • Educate client on all procedures •Verify gag reflex returns postprocedure • Instruct client to keep a diary of symptoms MEDICATIONS •Antacids •Proton Pump Inhibitor
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Case Study 5: Cerebrovascular Accident Situation: It is early morning and the client‚ an 80-year-old woman‚ is getting out of bed. She has a mild headache over the right temple‚ is fatigued‚ and feels slightly weak. She calls for her husband to let him know she will be going back to bed for a while. When her husband comes in to check on her‚ he finds that she is having trouble saying words and has a slight left-sided facial droop. When he helps her up from the bedside‚ he notices weakness in her
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3. Referring the patient to a cardiology for further evaluation. Advanced Practice Nursing Intervention Plan for Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage‚ Unspecified The patient has a heme positive test‚ which means that there is blood contaminate in his stool sample. This result indicates that he may be suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage or gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. According to NIDDK (2016)‚ gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is any type of bleeding in digestive tract. There are two type of
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