remains unknown.” -William Harvey. The world has produced many great scientists. One of them‚ in particular‚ is William Harvey. William Harvey is recognized through his accomplishments in his early life‚ his education‚ and his advances in anatomy and physiology. William Harvey was born on April 1‚ 1578‚ in Folkestone‚ Kent‚ a port town in southeast England. His parents were Thomas Harvey‚ a farmer and merchant who later became Mayor of Folkstone‚ and Joane Harvey (“William Harvey Biography”‚ 2017). William
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Chapter2 REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE AND STUDIES Excerpts from Smoking-related Research Analysis by the Congressional Research Service (color emphasis is mine) In response to a request from the US Congress‚ the Congressional Research Service undertook an analysis of the potential health effects of ETS. In particular‚ the analysis looked at the work on ETS which has appeared since the publication of the EPA’s findings. Four studies in particular were examined -- Kabat [14]‚ Fontham [15]
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be placed on or near the mother. Generally‚ cesarean deliveries can take 30 to 60 minutes‚ depending on the scenario. Once the surgery is completed‚ mothers are taken to the recovery room to be observed briefly before being transferred to the postpartum unit. How is the incision made during a cesarean? Generally‚ the skin incision for a cesarean delivery is a horizontal‚ “bikini line” incision made just above the pubic hairline. The incisions are low enough to be well hidden under a mother’s
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Physiological changes of pregnancy of each body system including fundal height and vs • Postpartum changes (progressive‚- return of menstruation and lactation retrogressive‚- involution of the uterus‚ 6 weeks involution‚- return of the uterus to it’s pre-pregnant stage‚ contraction‚ lochia- rubra-1-3 days‚ mod-heavy‚ red w/ clots‚ serosa-4-10 days‚ mod-scant‚ pink‚ alba-11-21 days‚ scant‚ whitish/tan) • Postpartum checks ( B-breasts U-uterus/fundus B-bleeding B-blues/bowels L-lochia E-episiotomy H-headache
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exhaust a family’s income‚ bringing more financial hardship.” -Tamar Manuelyan‚ Vice President for Human Development at the World Bank. Maternal health refers to the health of women during pregnancy‚ childbirth and the postpartum period. Many developing nations lack apposite health care and family planning. Furthermore‚ pregnant women have minimal access to skilled labor and emergency care. Bare basic emergency obstetric interventions‚ such as antibiotics‚ oxytoxics‚ anticonvulsants
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PG REVIEW HEART DISEASES IN PREGNANCY MODERATOR: PROF SUNIL AGARWAL STUDENT: ANKIT KUMAR SAHU INTRODUCTION Heart disease is the second most common cause of maternal death in Western countries‚ suicide being first1. According to CDC‚ heart disease is the leading cause of death in women who are 25 to 44 yrs old2. Maternal cardiac disease in a pregnant woman can present challenges in cardiovascular and maternal-fetal management thereby leading to significant non-obstetric
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indicate active internal bleeding. Other urgent signs include hypotension‚ tachycardia‚ and high or low respiratory rate. However‚ laparotomy is not always the standard of care in abdominal gunshot wounds. Damage control‚ defined as initial control of hemorrhage and contamination followed by intraperitoneal packing and rapid closure‚ is a promising approach for increased survival in exsanguinating patients with major vascular and multiple visceral penetrating abdominal injuries.
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in contact with the crystals until1943. (LSD can be absorbed through the skin.) Hoffman then sent LSD around the world to be tested and investigated to find medical uses. Lysergic acid deviates were found to relieve migraines and control postpartum hemorrhage because it causes veins to contract‚ but also caused gangrene of the limbs‚ and so further experimentation with the drug was abandoned. In the late 50’s‚ however‚ LSD was used by the CIA as an interrogation drug for spies. However‚ it was
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Generic Name: meperidineBrand Name(s): Demerol | Pregnancy Category: C | Route of Administration: IM‚ SUBCUT | Drug Category: opioids analgesic | Indication: labor analgesia | Normal Dosage:Labor analgesia Adult: 50-100 mg given when contractions regularly spaced repeat q1-3h prn | Side Effects:CNS: drowsiness‚ dizziness‚ confusion‚ HA‚ sedation‚ euphoria‚ increased intracranial pressure‚ seizures‚ respiratory depression‚ anaphylaxis | Nursing Considerations/Teachings/Interventions: Nursing
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10.5005/jp-journals-10006-1177 Judith Angelitta Noronha et al NURSING PRACTICE Anemia in Pregnancy—Consequences and Challenges: A Review of Literature Judith Angelitta Noronha‚ Esra Al Khasawneh‚ Vidya Seshan‚ Shanthi Ramasubramaniam‚ Savithri Raman ABSTRACT Anemia during pregnancy is a global public health challenge facing the world today‚ especially in the developing countries. Anemia in pregnancy is an important contributor to maternal mortality/morbidity as well as to the low
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