high non-therapeutic laparotomy rate and associated morbidity after mandatory laparotomy for abdominal stab wounds led to the current selective non-operative management strategy [1–3]. It is reported that 50–70% of abdominal stab injuries penetrate the peritoneum‚ but 20–40% of these penetrating wounds do not lead to significant organ injury [4]. Despite the growing use of diagnostic methods such as abdominal ultrasonography (US)‚ computed tomography (CT)‚ diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL)‚ intravenous
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Atherosclerosis A number of ageing changes occur in the aorta‚ arteries and arterioles. The age related changes that occur in muscular arteries are usually known as arteriosclerosis. It involves alterations of the smooth muscle hypertrophy and intimal fibrosis further reducing the diameter of the vessel. Atherosclerosis is the most common arterial abnormality known as arteriosclerosis which is defined as the stiffening or hardening of the artery walls. However‚ atherosclerosis refers to the hardening
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COLLEGE OF NURSING Silliman University Dumaguete City Resource Unit On CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT [pic] [pic][pic] Submitted to: Mr. Dominique Ablir Submitted by: Charles Kevin Ramos Rogelli Anne Real August 22‚ 2011 COLLEGE OF NURSING Silliman University Dumaguete City Vision: A leading Christian institution committed to total human development for the well-being of society and environment. Mission: 1. Infuse into the
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The right for homosexuals to marry has to be one of the most controversial topics of today’s time. The issue of gay marriage has been around since the turn of the century. In 1953‚ President Dwight Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10450‚ banning homosexuals from working for the federal government or any private contractor because they are considered “security risks”. In 1969‚ patrons of the Stonewall Inn riot for three days after an attempted police raiding to exterminate the neighborhood of “sexual
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ALBERT EINSTEIN: The Miracle Mind The book‚ Albert Einstein: The Miracle Mind‚ written by Tabatha Teatts is about this century’s greatest physicist‚ Albert Einstein. He was born on March 14‚ 1879 in Ulm‚ Germany to Hermann Einstein and Pauline Koch. Albert’s original name was Ainstein and his ancestors were of Jewish origin. Down the generation‚ for some unknown reason‚ the name was changed to Einstein. When he was about one year old‚ his family moved to Munich to set up an electrical engineering
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SAINT PETER’S UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING NU 304 NX FINAL EXAMINATION SPRING 2014 1. When the immunoglobulin crosses the placenta‚ what type of immunity does the fetus receive? a. Active b. Passive c. Innate d. Cell-mediated 2. The predominant antibody of a typical primary immune response is: a. IgG b. IgM c. IgA d. IgE 3. While planning care‚ a nurse recalls seasonal allergic rhinitis is expressed through: a. IgE-mediated reactions b. Tissue-specific reactions c. Antigen-antibody
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its development. An association has been discovered between abnormalities in GI tract motility‚ variations in autonomic regulation‚ sensitivity in abdominal viscera‚ brain-gut communication abnormalities‚ and changes within the GI flora. Abdominal bloating‚ flatulence‚ abdominal pain‚ and bowel dysfunction describe IBS. IBS has been described as abdominal discomfort associated with altered bowel patterns and symptoms of constipation‚ including irregular stools‚ straining‚ passage of hard stools‚ and
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assist patients. Because of these new advances‚ the cost of health-care also increased making it harder for patients to go to the doctor. There is a new treatment called Focused Assessment with Sonography for Trauma(FAST) that can cut cost on finding abdominal trauma just as proficient as the Computed Tomography(CT). Many healthcare providers think that they should keep the (CT) and not move on toward the (FAST)‚ but I think they should switch it because of the lower cost for patients‚ the accuracy capabilities
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near critical low levels 3. What is abdominal compartment syndrome? (4 points) ACS is a life threatening condition where increased abdominal pressure causes intraabdominal hypertension. This effect causes decreased blood flow and perfusion leading to ischemia in abdominal organs leading to organ failure. 4. How is abdominal compartment syndrome diagnosed? Why did the surgeon elect to leave the abdominal wound open after surgery? (6 points) The
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"Basic Anatomy - Organs & Organ Systems." Basic Anatomy - Organs & Organ Systems. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 15 Aug. 2012. <http://web.jjay.cuny.edu/~acarpi/NSC/14-anatomy.htm>. "Brain and Nervous System Disorders Center: Stroke‚ Injuries‚ Aneurysms‚ Tumors‚ and More." WebMD. WebMD‚ n.d. Web. 15 Aug. 2012. <http://www.webmd.com/brain/default.htm>. "Nervous System." InnerBody. N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 15 Aug. 2012. <http://www.innerbody.com/image/nervov.html>. "Nervous System." Nervous System
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