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    eventually pronounced dead due to an embolism. Afterward the emergency room physician discussed with the wife what had happened. The ER physician explained to the wife that after reviewing the results of the Doppler study that it showed that the deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was still present, and that when the patient was out running, the blood clot that was once immobile became mobile and eventually ended up in the pulmonary artery. The wife expressed to the ER physician that the individual,…

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    Cellulitis is an inflammatory condition of the skin and fat tissue (subcutaneous tissue). Cellulitis can occur on any part of the body, but there are more reported cases in the lower limbs. Cellulitis is caused by bacteria. The two most common bacteria that causes cellulitis are streptococci and staphylococci and normally found on the surface of the surface of the skin. The bacteria causing cellulitis has to have a route of entering into the skin which is normally caused by a break in the skin…

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    where they diagnosed my injury as a torn hamstring, I went to physical therapy for the following two months and missed the rest of the cross country season much to my dismay. The second time I went to a physical therapist was after I had deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and a pulmonary embolism in the Autumn of 2015. I was about to go on a week long backpacking trip in Utah with my former school, Colorado Timberline Academy, when I had horrible chest pain that prevented…

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    client talk slow and be calm. Also give client time to respond and be a good listener. 3-A client is at risk for a deep vein thrombosis. What is the priority assessment for this client? Describe the procedure to use when applying elastic stockings (TEDS). The priority assessment for this client is to give them repeated pressure to prevent blood clotting to develop in the deep veins. Assess the patient for sign and symptoms of calf pain or leg pain, swelling and discomfort. When applying…

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    a dermatitis called migratory necrolytic erythema, consisting of erythematous lesions that become necrotic and develop pigmented scarring (34). Other common symptoms from glucagonomas include glucose intolerance, weight loss, diarrhea, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Together these symptoms are sometimes referred to as the 4D syndrome (dermatitis, diabetes, diarrhea, DVT) (8,11). VIPomas secrete vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and result in symptoms of large volume watery diarrhea and…

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    Plastic surgery has become one of the prominent necessities for some of the individuals to transform their physical appearances. Over the foregoing few decades, the popularity of plastic surgery has keep increasing because of the increasing level of awareness for cosmetic surgery. Meanwhile not only cosmetic surgery is popular among the people in the world also the other surgeries include many types of reconstructive surgery, craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment…

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    blood has an increased tendency to form clots. Blood clots are known as venous thromboses and they come in many forms linked with different parts of the body. For example, the most common form of blood clots is within the leg veins and this is known as deep vein thrombosis (DTV). The blood clotting process is a simple process in comparison to some of the bodily functions. When a cut to the skin is made or injury occurs where skin is broken, various chemicals within the blood react and form a…

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    Blood clots are a major epidemic and killer in America each and every year. Every year the deaths in blood clots range anywhere from 100,000 and 180,000. Blood clots are known as the silent killer. As the only way to determine if you have them is if you are aware of the symptoms that come with them or get tested. If one were to take the maximum deaths of the range aforementioned, 180,000, and do the math it comes out to twenty deaths a day. Blood clots can affect people in many different ways…

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    Over the time excessive cholesterol build up in the blood vessels and results in the blockage of blood flow. This blockage reduce required amount of oxygen body need for proper functioning and could leads to heart attack, stroke and deep vein thrombosis. (1) Lipoprotein LDL (low density lipoprotein) and HDL (high density lipoprotein) plays and important role in transportation of cholesterol. A high level of LDL cholesterol accumulate within the blood vessel and hardens and narrow the passage…

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    attend basis charter school. J.B. family is Christian but not attached to their religion. J.B., born in South America and lived in New Jersey till she was married and moved with her husband D.B. to Arizona. The J.B.’s significant health issue is deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while her husband S.F.’s significant health issue is high cholesterol and significant depression. Also, her youngest son has asthma. J.B. and D.B don't use any tobacco products, drink a 12oz beer or 8oz cup of wine in one…

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