that she had two options. The first was a throat spray to numb the local area and she could leave almost immediately afterwards. The second was sedation and analgesia in the form of Fentanyl and Midazolam which would be given through intravenous cannulation; however‚ she would have to remain with us for several hours post procedure. Mrs Smith began to panic and became quite irate. She stated that she had been under the impression that she would be given a general anaesthetic and would be asleep the
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Makati Medical Center College of Nursing DRUG STUDY Patient’s Name: M.D.C. Age: 42 y/o Medical Diagnosis: Leptospirosis Attending Physician/s: M.T Allergies: none Allergic Responses: none Prepared by: Shiela Guiquing |DRUG NAME |MECHANISM OF ACTION |RATIONALE FOR THIS PATIENT |ADVERSE DRUG EFFECT |NURSING IMPLICATIONS | |
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Exam Case Scenario Pathophysiology of Asthma Asthma is a chronic lung disease characterized by episodes in which the bronchioles constrict due to oversensitivity. In asthma‚ the airways (bronchioles) constrict making it difficult to get air in or out of the lungs. Breathlessness is the main symptom. The bronchi and bronchioles become inflamed and constricted. Asthmatics usually react to triggers. Triggers are substances and situations that would not normally trouble an asthma free person. Asthma
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areas of Septic Focci (Areas that could be Contagious) or When infectious skin conditions are present. 4) Massage is not to be done over the abdomen during pregnancy or menstruation 5) When Cardio Vascular conditions are present such as Thrombosis‚ phlebitis‚ angina‚ hypertension or varicose veins Massage is not to be administered. 6) Massage is not to be done over lumps and bumps or Scar Tissue. 7) Massage is not to be performed for any medical condition that is currently being treated by a medical
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` Safety First: Standard Precautions in the Operating Department. Contents Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………2 What are Standard Precautions…………………………………………………………….2 When are Standard Precautions used.........................................................................3 Who do Standard Precautions affect in the Operating Department.............................4 What methods are used in Standard Precautions………………………………………..5 Author’s Experience…………………………………………………………………………
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Cellulitis is a common‚ potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis appears as a swollen‚ red area of skin that feels hot and tender‚ and it may spread rapidly. The skin on the lower legs is most commonly affected‚ though cellulitis can occur anywhere on the body or face. Cellulitis may affect only the skin’s surface or cellulitis may also affect tissues underlying the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes and bloodstream. Left untreated‚ the spreading infection may rapidly turn life-threatening
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Course: Drug DevelopmentModule code: MT 5004Assignment: Essay 1 | Penicillin and Macrolides – The ANTIBIOTICS Penicillin and Macrolides‚ each having different properties belong to the same group of medicine called ANTIBIOTICs. Antibiotics refer to the chemical substance secreted or produced by various species of micro-organisms which are capable of inhibiting or killing the bacteria. Antibiotics have enabled the effective treatment of infections including life threatening diseases ranging from
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Marine organisms and other novel natural sources of new cancer drugs Gilberto Schwartsmann South-American Office for Anticancer Drug Development (SOAD)‚ Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CINCAN)‚ The Lutheran University (ULBRA) & Postgraduate Course in Medicine (UFRGS)‚ Porto Alegre‚ Brazil Introduction Man has always relied on nature for survival. Since ancient times‚ nature has been our main source of food‚ protection‚ clothing‚ transportation and remedies [1‚2]. This can be illustrated by the
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Chapter 1 Introduction Background and Rationale of the Study With concerns of our day to day living we do not have enough time and budget to be choosy of the type of food or the nutritional value of it‚ what we think of nowadays is just to have something to satisfy our hunger without considering the nutrients that our body needs each day. When we hear diet nowadays often we see it as losing weight by means of controlling food intake‚ but the truth is diet could also mean eating nutritious foods
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ARTICLE IN PRESS doi:10.1510/icvts.2009.203182 Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery 9 (2009) 500–505 www.icvts.org State-of-the-art - Cardiac general Robot-assisted cardiac surgery Paul Modi‚ Evelio Rodriguez‚ W. Randolph Chitwood Jr.* East Carolina Heart Institute‚ East Carolina University‚ Pitt County Memorial Hospital‚ 600 Moye Boulevard‚ Greenville‚ NC 27834‚ USA Received 10 February 2009; received in revised form 5 June 2009; accepted 7 June 2009 Summary Recognition
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