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nurse then plans to place pillows under the right side to prevent adduction. The affected right extremities are to be elevated to prevent edema build-up. The nurse may administer intravenous fluids and medications (anticoagulents, antiplatelets, diuretics, antihypertensives) as…

The patient has been diagnosed with a malfunctioning penile implant. He had an inflatable implant inserted three years prior to this surgery. It malfunctioned because either the balloon or reservoir was leaking fluid. The fluid leak can occur in any part of the prosthesis, this type of complication could occur following surgery. This can be due to improper implantation of the prosthesis or a defect in the product. This will require that the implant be replaced by the surgeon. Improper…

Vicki is a 42 year old African American woman, who was diagnosed with hypertension a month ago. Vicki went to her doctor’s appointment the medical assistant took her blood pressure. She was told by the medical assistant that it was high, and it was BP 158 over 98. The medical assistant told her she is next to see the doctor and that the doctor will repeat in taking her blood pressure. As she was called in to see the doctor, he repeated taking her vital signs and the doctor found that both of her…

There are many medications out there to help reduce your risks of atherosclerosis. The medications out there focus on reducing your blood pressure, controlling you high cholesterol levels and also diuretics to control your fluid intake. Preventing blood clots is another way of preventing heart attacks and strokes. Aspirin is a good and common antiplatelet medicine. Coronary angioplasty is another treatment used in atherosclerosis. This type of surgery…

Pediatric Congenital Heart Conditions There are several pediatric congenital heart conditions that can occur and it is important as practitioners that each can be recognized as not to delay treatment. This article speaks of three different types of congenital heart conditions; the presentation, exam, diagnosis, treatment, and any long term effects for the patients. Patent Ductus Arteriosus In utero the ductus arteriosus connects the aorta and pulmonary artery. It allows blood to flow from the…

Diya Patel Period -5 Chemistry Mrs. Nguyen 10/29/14 How do Different Kinds of Tea Affect the Body Physically and Psychologically? Tea is a sweet-smelling refreshment normally arranged by pouring hot or bubbling water over cured leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis. After water, tea is the most broadly expended drink on the planet. A few teas, in the same way as darjeelings and Chinese greens, have a cooling, marginally biting, and astringent flavor that numerous individuals revel in.…

Dehydration  Both caffeine and sugar cause dehydration.  Caffeine is a diuretic and causes an increase in urine volume  High concentration of sugar is drawing off water because your kidneys try to expel the excess sugar out of the blood.  When you drink a caffeinated soft drink to quench your thirst, you will actually become…

rug interactions are the harmful or beneficial effects of co administered medicinal products, these interaction may be synergistic or antogon istic pharmco kinetics or pharmaco dynamics, drug interactions exists between drugs anddrugs, drug and foods, drugs and herbs, benefits effects include convenience . Reduced toxicity and reduction. ANTIHISTIMINE, ANTIHISTIMINE, ASTHMA, ANALAGESIC, TYPHOID, HYPERTENSION, TUBERCULOSIS ANTIBIOTICS, FILARIA, RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, ANTIPYRITIC, ANTICANCER…

Diabetes, also known as Diabetes mellitus to the medical field, is a combination of diseases that affect metabolism so that the individual has raised blood sugar levels. This can be due to a lack of insulin, and/or a body’s change in how it responds to insulin. Approximately 382 million people in the world are directly affected by diabetes. The three types of the disease include Type 1 or Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 or Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, and Gestational…

to genetic aspects. A high-fructose diet is comparable to a diet high in purines because eating more foods high in fructose can make uric acid levels higher. A few other risk factors include being obese, having a previous joint injury, the use of diuretics or water pills, high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and kidney disease (Edwards,…