First-Degree Atrioventricular Block First-degree atrioventricular (AV) block is a type of heart block. Heart block is a problem with the system that controls how often the heart beats (heart rate). If you have heart block‚ the signals that regulate your heart rate are slowed or interrupted. The heart has two upper chambers (atria) and two lower chambers (ventricles). They work together to pump blood to the body. The heartbeat starts in an upper area of the right atrium (sinoatrial node‚ or SA
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Chapter 58 Practice Questions page 755 (652-674) (652) 1. An emergency department nurse is assessing a client who has sustained a blunt injury to the chest wall. Which of these signs would indicate the presence of a pneumothorax in this client? * Diminished breath sounds Rationale: This client has sustained a blunt or a closed chest injury. Basic symptoms of a closed pneumothorax are shortness of breath and chest pain. A larger pneumothorax may cause tachypnea‚ cyanosis‚ diminished breath
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CHAPTER 22 pg. 387 Care of Patients with Immune Function Excess: Hypersensitivity (Allergy) and Autoimmunity Hypersensitivities/Allergies Increased or excessive response to the presence of an antigen to which the patient has been exposed Degree of reaction ranging from uncomfortable to life threatening Classified into 5 basic types Type 1- Rapid Hypersensitivity Reactions-Most Common Type 2- Cytotoxic Reactions Type 3- Immune Complex Reactions Type 4- Delayed Hypersensitivity Reactions
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repetitive maneuvers has been referred to as one of the repetitive stress injuries. Some rare diseases can cause deposition of abnormal substances in and around the carpal tunnel‚ leading to nerve irritation. These diseases include amyloidosis‚ sarcoidosis‚multiple myeloma‚ and
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Fcps part1 paper November 2012 1000. Contractile unit in skeletal muscle is between.. a. h discs b. z lines c. t tubules 992. Diaphragm is supplied by a. C3 b. C3‚4‚5 c. C4‚5 d. C4‚5‚6 A 80 yr old male comes to surgical OPD ‚with complaint of watery discharge coming out from umbilicus ‚he has a prostatic enlargement for the last 5 yrs ‚what is the cause ? A) prostatic cancer B) patent vitelointestinal duct C) patent urachus D) constriction
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Spontaneous Pneumothorax 1 Spontaneous Pneumothorax Lacey Shelton Professional Role Development Middle TN State University Spontaneous Pneumothorax 2 Kevin is a healthy nonsmoking 18 year old male who was 6 ’2" and weighed about 145 pounds. On May 16th‚ 2001 he was sitting in his high school chemistry class when he started getting hot and sweaty. He got up and went to the water fountain when he started noticing right arm pain. When he returned to the class room the teacher told him
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Breathing problems caused by lung disease may prevent the body from getting enough oxygen. Examples of lung diseases are: * Asthma‚ chronic bronchitis‚ and emphysema * Infections‚ such as influenza and pneumonia * Lung cancer * Sarcoidosis and pulmonary fibrosis * Pulmonary hypertension * Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) The Effect of Cigarette Smoke on the lungs Cigarette smoke has a negative effect on the body entirely. It affects the various systems and
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A 58-year-old woman presents to her physician’s office‚ complaining that she is having trouble “getting her breath” when she walks quickly. On further discussion‚ she states that her head has felt “full” for several weeks now‚ and it is developing into headaches. Her nose is feeling “stuffy‚” and she is having trouble reading her cell phone screen. She is currently taking chlort7halidone‚ captopril‚ and metformin. She has tried participating in an exercise and calorie-restricted diet for her weight
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Case Presentation A 4 year old boy presents to the Pediatrician’s office with pain and swelling of multiple large joints. He first developed pain over his right elbow‚ then right knee and both shoulders. The pain progressed‚ became associated with low grade fever and his mother also noticed swelling of the affected joints. By the end of day 2‚ the boy refused to bear weight and had to be carried to the clinic. The patient has also been having multiple episodes of watery‚ non-bloody diarrhea for
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This page intentionally left blank I N T E R P R E T I N G C H E ST X- R AY S Illustrated with 100 Cases Interpreting chest X-rays can seem baffling and intimidating for junior doctors. This highly illustrated guide provides the ideal introduction to chest radiology. It uses 100 clinical cases to illuminate a wide range of common medical conditions‚ each illustrated with a chest X-ray and a clear description of the significant diagnostic features and their clinical relevance. Where appropriate
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