CRITICAL THINKING SCENARIO AN ASSIGNMENT ON MRS. AUDREY SMITH STD NAME : VIPIN ABRAHAM VARUGHESE GROUP : THIRD
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echo. In January of this year‚ he had an exercise test‚ which the family understands was negative. He has no history of myocardial infraction. His only other cardiac testing has been exercise testing. He has never had a heart cath. He had atrial fibrillation‚ diagnosed many years ago‚ and is still followed with Coumadin. He denies chest pain. He has significant dyspnea‚ uses O2. MEDICATIONS: Niacin‚ warfarin‚ diltiazem‚ Lanoxin‚ Singulair‚ potassium‚ Lasix‚ Atrovent‚ and Pulmicort. RISK FACTORS:
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NORMAL LEVEL-TWO ULTRASOUND SCAN Ultrasound examination during should include a systematic evaluation of fetal anatomy. Apart from anencephaly‚ the fetal organs cannot be accurately measured before 17-18 weeks of gestation. After 30-35 weeks‚ evaluation becomes increasingly difficult. Hence level-two ultrasound scan is done at 18 to 20 weeks of gestation. CLASSIFICATION OF FETAL SONOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS 1. First-Trimester Ultrasound 2. Standard Second- or Third-Trimester Ultrasound
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Case Study 8 1. List 6 risk factors for DVT. Inheriting a blood clot disorder Prolonged bed rest‚ such as long hospital stay Injury or surgery Pregnancy Birth control pills or hormone replacement Being overweight or obese 2. Identify at least 5 problems from L.J.’s history that represent his personal risk factors. Smoking history Personal history of DVT Prolonged bed rest Age of above 60 years old Sitting for long period of times (Bus Driving) 3. Something is missing from the scenario. Based on
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pathological progression of left ventricular failure. Note: continue through both sides of the heart. Include forward failure and backward failure in your discussion Heart failure is a state of circulatory congestion that results from any kind of myocardial dysfunction. It is most commonly seen in the left ventricle but can lead to right ventricular failure‚ a condition called biventricular failure. A large myocardial infarction can generally lead to ventricular failure. It will decrease contractility
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Effects of Electrical Stimuli and Injected Reagents on Frog Hearts Melissa Higdon Section 05‚ Group 01 November 19‚ 2013 Introduction: The heart is a very complex muscle for all species. It is responsible for sending oxygenated blood throughout the body as well as sending deoxygenated blood to the lungs‚ and continuously circulate this way for as long as we are alive. Many things can be effected‚ for example how fast the heart beats or how much
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MEDICINE JUNE 2013 By FCPS PART 1 Qbank Facebook Page Thanks to Zoha Ali & Asad Ali 1.Scenario: Lady with dry eyes and dry mouth... diagnosis is a.Sjogren(Ans) b.Milkulicz syndrome? 2 Smooth and cordinated movement by a. basal ganglia(Ans) b. spinocerebellar 3.Scenario: elderly‚diplopia‚granuloma‚raised b.p a. giant cell arteritis(Ans) b. takayasu disease c. wegeners Granulomatosis 4. Zinc required for a cellular oxiadtion(Ans) b glucose oxidation c 5. Maxillary artery form
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Putting it All Together Upon review of this interesting case‚ I began to consider the role of the primary care provider. I was stimulated to understand the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF)‚ the standards of care for treatment of AF‚ and the role in primary care setting and the best practices for treatment. Prevalence and Screening In work by Raizada‚ Gonzalo‚ and Stanton (2015)‚ AF is the "most common arrhythmia" and the "lifetime risk over forty is one in four" (p. 209). This finding was
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wanted to hide so I shriveled up into a ball and leaned back onto a wall. Oh how I wished I was blown away by those gusts. Just a few days later‚ I went to a doctor‚ only to find out I needed a heart specialist. After a sonogram and other tests‚ a Ventricular Septal Defect was detected. In other words‚ doctors found out I was born with a hole in my heart. That day was a nightmare for me. I was haunted when the words “you’re going to need surgery” came out my doctor’s mouth‚ and knew it would come very
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Hydrocephalus September‚ 2005 What is Hydrocephalus? The term hydrocephalus is derived from two words: "hydro" meaning water‚ and "cephalus" referring to the head. Hydrocephalus is a condition in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) builds up within the ventricles (fluid-containing cavities) of the brain and may increase pressure within the head. Although hydrocephalus is often described as "water on the brain‚" the "water" is actually CSF‚ a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord
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