overloading or overusing the ankle joint‚ thus‚ it could be one of the above mentioned diagnoses. The Two top Ranked diagnosis: 1. Stress fracture 2. Peroneal Muscle Tendonitis The rationale behind this diagnosis is that the case symptoms showed pitting edema‚ redness and warmth which might occur due to the increase of the blood flow
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Introduction Sister Callista Roy‚ a nurse educator‚ created an Adaptation Model with the focus around patient care. Known as the “Roy’s Adaptation Model” it’s not only used in the implementation of nursing care‚ but as a model for nursing education. Based on four ideas‚ different diagnosis can be addressed with the patient being the focus all the while. While focusing on the patient‚ the Roy Adaptation Model is serving as the guide for nurses of today and those in the future
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LAVANIYA A/P MURALLETHARAN 5A1 981202-06-5576 MODULE 2 (ACTIVITY 1) Good morning to madam Sivanes and to my dear classmates. I’m lavaniya and would like to share about a common disease among Malaysians which is diabetes mellitus (DM)‚ commonly referred to as diabetes‚ is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.Symptoms of diabetes include frequent urination‚ increased thirst‚ and increased hunger. If left untreated‚ diabetes can cause many
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Chapter 11 ARDS INTRODUCTION Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - lung inflammation seen at the level of the alveolar capillary membrane with increased vascular permeability. ARDS results in: bilateral pulmonary edema and atelectasis despite no evidence of left heart failure (e.g.‚ normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP). ARDS is present when the ALI results in such severe hypoxia that at the PaO2/FIO2 ratio is 200 mm Hg or less. Approximately 10% to 15% of intensive care
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and she was told to follow-up today for labs as well. BP in the office today was 118/73 and she had only a trace of protein. I did obtain STAT labs and a p/c ratio for completeness. She did not have any symptoms of preeclampsia but has some mild edema. Deep tendon reflexes were 1+. There was no evidence of
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“blood backs up into the lungs which leads to pulmonary vessel congestion and fluid leakage into the alveoli and lung tissue” (Karch‚ 2017 p.752). In right-sided failure‚ the blood backs up in the venous system‚ which may lead to liver congestion and edema of the legs and feet (Karch‚ 2017).
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Expository/Informative Essay The causes and effects of eating disorders are just terrible‚ but many people can benefit from knowing them. Who is affected‚ causes‚ and effects are three main topics that people who are going through or know someone who is going through an eating disorder should know about. For starters‚ who eating disorders affect is one of the main points. Men are less commonly affected. Roughly 1% of men in the US go through an eating disorder. Women and girls are most commonly
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Texture: how do you perform the manual compression test for varicose veins? i) What is a trendelenburg’s test and what is it used for? j) Hair absence/changes can result from _______. k) Swelling and shiny skin is caused by? l) Pitting edema grading? m) What is a Homans’ sign and what can it be used for? n) Extreme coolness may indicate? o) Unequal size in the legs could indicate a _______ in the deep vessels of the leg. p) s/s of arterial sufficiency q) s/s of venous insufficiency 1
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Cirrhosis is the 11th leading cause of death by disease in the United States. Almost one half of these are alcohol related. About 25‚000 people die from cirrhosis each year. Description/Definition Cirrhosis is a consequence of chronic liver disease characterized by replacement of normal‚ healthy liver tissue by fibrotic scar tissue‚ blocking the flow of blood through the organ and preventing it from working as it should‚ as well as regenerative nodules leading to progressive loss of liver function
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CHIEF COMPLAINT: Leg pain upon exertion HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: Pat Donelson is a 67-year-old female who presented today with complaints of pain in her left lower calf. The pain started about 3-4 months ago as an “aching/cramping” pain that she described as mild in nature. She noticed the pain while walking and with adequate rest the pain subsides. Mrs. Donelson discontinued use of Lipitor because she thought it might be causing her leg pain. She also presented with complaints of recurrent
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