concerns with the patient complaint of abdominal pain going unaddressed. Despite the vital signs being within normal limits and no significant changes in readings‚ Joanna’s report of abdominal pain to the medical resident twice and the nurse supervisor’s went ignored. I believe that Joanna followed the nursing standards of practice; however‚ the case study does not give a lot of information into her assessment. One of the signs of abdominal aortic aneurysm is a pulsating bulge or a strong pulse
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the main artery in the neck; it brings blood to the head. A bruit indicates a fatty buildup (atherosclerosis) in the artery. Carotid bruit is a sign of higher stroke risk. Abdominal bruit signifies aortic stenosis. The greatest risk associated with an abdominal bruit is that it may indicate the presence of an abdominal aneurysm - which is extremely serious. 6. The significance of this patient’s cold feet and diminished peripheral pulses in the lower extremities is Peripheral diabetic neuropathy-untreated
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and/or additional risk factors ( comorbidities) before the will pay for testing. I have experienced this first hand in practice as a nurse practitioner. I sometimes cannot get a simple lipid profile covered or if I want to screen for an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a male older than 65 years old and has smoked with known coronary artery disease‚ this may not be covered on some insurance plans. The majority of the time‚ the patient will not pay out of pocket
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smoking is still a health risk. Likewise‚ smoking “light” cigarettes does not reduce the risks (“X Generation”). A research was done and it showed that women who smoke have a great chance of developing a condition in which the abdominal aorta expands called abdominal aortic aneurysm (Spock). Smoking cigarettes is dangerous to one’s health. It increases the risk of developing cancer‚ heart disease‚ and pulmonary disease. Works Cited Blake-Turban‚ Margaret‚ Mary Robertsonson‚
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are temporary. A temporary code may become permanent part of the regular code if services identifies proves effective and widely performed. Ex: 0041T Urinalysis infections agent détection. Ex: 0001T Endovascular repairs of infrared abdominal aortic aneurysm or
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blood test for diabetes if you have high blood pressure. High Blood Pressure. Have your blood pressure checked at least every 2 years. High blood pressure is 140/90 or higher. High Cholesterol. Have your cholesterol checked regularly. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (One-Time Test) Colorectal Cancer Diabetes High Blood Pressure High Cholesterol Total: HDL (Good) LDL (Bad) HIV Infection Obesity (BMI) Sexually Transmitted Infections A Note on Other Conditions. Every body is different. Always feel free
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Question: 1. In the case study‚ we referred to the systems being developed and used as decision support systems. However‚ we also identified various artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. How can a decision support system incorporate and use AI technologies such as pattern recognition? Answer: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) tools and techniques can aid in the diagnosis of disease states and assessment of treatment outcomes‚ so AI can be used by a decision support system as pattern recognition
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most numerous—have five digits (with no decimals). Each code has a descriptor‚ which is a brief explanation of the procedure: 99204 Office visit for evaluation and management of a new patient 00730 Anesthesia for procedures on upper posterior abdominal wall 24006 Arthrotomy of the elbow‚ with capsular excision for capsular release 70100 Radiologic examination of the mandible 80400 ACTH stimulation panel; for adrenal insufficiency 93000 Electrocardiogram‚ routine ECG with at least 12 leads;
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cocaine and heroin. Sadly‚ in my opinion‚ that shows 120 million lives being destroyed. Damages of Drug Abuse: Drug abuse affects the way we think‚ feel and behave. It causes life-threatening diseases and effects‚ like Hepatitis B&C‚ Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm‚ Heart Failure and raised Stress Levels. Drugs in Sports: This is a serious matter because people use drugs at professional competitions‚ like the Olympics‚ and it spoils the thrill of just the idea of it being a competition‚ fair play
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understand what is going on with her at this moment. First I will start by explaining to you what an Aortic Aneurysms is. An aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the wall of the aorta‚ the primary artery that carries blood from the heart to the head and other extremities. I most cases people with aortic aneurysms in the chest area do not experience symptoms‚ but can have symptoms if the aneurysm gets bigger or causes pressure on the surrounding organs. You need to explain that she needs to really
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