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Every time a smoker inhales the toxic chemicals of cigarettes, they get a step closer to having cancer and other health related problems. Smoking is very harmful, dangerous, addictive, and even fatal. It can’t only harm the smoker, but it can also harm the people surrounding them. Second hand smoke can be as harmful as smoking the cigarette itself. Cigarettes can ruin the smoker appearance by giving them premature wrinkles, yellow teeth, etc. For these reasons, the production and sale of…

On 4/23/18 I met with Ms., Atkinson at the office of Dr. Keller. Ms. Atkinson is alert and oriented. She is appropriately dressed. MEDICAL FACTORS AS RELATED TO INJURY While at work Ms. Atkinson reports she miss stepped causing her to fall and land on her right arm. She initially went to an urgent care clinic. After having x-rays at the urgent care clinic and learning she has a fracture in her right arm she made an appointment with an Orthopedic specialist Dr. Keller. Treatment continues…

Treatment for a stroke relies on upon whether it is ischemic or hemorrhagic. Treatment for a transient ischemic assault (TIA) relies on upon its cause, how much time has gone since indications started, and whether you have other therapeutic conditions. Strokes and TIAs are therapeutic crises. In the event that you have stroke side effects, summon 9–1–1 right. Try not to drive to the doctor's facility or let another person drive you. Call a rescue vehicle so that restorative faculty can start…

and the patient’s son agreed on TDC; the son signed the informed consent. The patient was placed on continuous electrocardiograph (ECG) and pulse oximetry. In regards to emergency surgery and patients who are on antiplatelet medications such as clopidogrel and aspirin, the American Society of Hematology (2011), recommends pre-operative platelet transfusion. An indwelling urinary catheter was inserted and mannitol 74 g (1g/kg) was given IV push (Meagher & Young, 2015) per physician’s…

Case Study 1 – Medication errors and strategies for prevention 1A) Factors that can contribute to medication errors may include lack of knowledge, non-adherence or neglect of proper medication protocol and human error due to tiredness and fatigue. According to recent research, inadequate knowledge in pharmacology such as administration routes and dosage calculations was one of the most important reasons for the occurrence of medication errors (Shahrokhi, Ebrahimpour & Ghodousi, 2013). A…

(Boudi, 2015). For individuals who have already experienced a cardiac event or have documented atherosclerosis, treatments include: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors to reduce blood pressure, antiplatelet agents such as heparin and clopidogrel,…

Stroke What is stroke? Stroke is characterized by brain damage due to bleeding or a loss of blood supply to the brain. This often leads to long-term disability caused by symptoms such as paralysis, trouble swallowing and speaking, and loss of vision. It is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, people with stroke have a very high risk of developing a heart attack. Due to the importance of this condition, it is critical that patients understand its causes, symptoms,…

Coronary artery disease continues to maintain its status as the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. It is a high priority of clinicians not only to manage the acute symptoms of coronary artery disease, but also to prevent future major adverse cardiac events, such as acute myocardial infarction and cardiac death. Percutaneous coronary intervention is a nonsurgical procedure to treat atherosclerosis within the heart’s vessels (cite). Percutaneous coronary intervention, a…

Myocardial Ischemia Introduction A 55-year old, male truck driver, presents with crushing central chest pain which has radiated to his neck and occurred on rest. On arrival, the patient was pale and clammy, demonstrated shortness of breath. his pulse rate was 120 beats per minute, blood pressure 150/70 and his oxygen saturation level was 96%. The patient presented with chest pain due to myocardial ischaemia. Myocardial ischaemia is a disease caused by a coronary artery obstruction which reduces…

What does the classic triad of normal pressure hydrocephalus correctly consists of? A: Gait disturbance, aphasia, dementia • The reason this is the wrong answer is because aphasia is not consider to be part of the triad in normal pressure hydrocephalus. It is possible for some patient exhibit symptoms of aphasia, agnosia and apraxia which are known as cortical features. B: Gait disturbance, urinary incontinence, dementia • Normal Pressure hydrocephalus is a condition caused by enlarged…