Nasal congestion

than 100.4 F. Encourage fluid intake unless contraindicated to help thin and loosen secretions. If oxygen saturation is less than 92%, supplemental oxygen is used during the hospital stay. If the individual cannot maintain oxygen saturations with a nasal cannula, an oxygen mask, venti mask, or non-rebreather . If respiratory failure or ARDS develop, it will more than likely require a c-pap or ventilator to assist with breathing. Antibiotics and fluids are given intravenously. Assessment…

INTRODUCTION- Shalakya Tantra is a special branch of Ashtanga Ayurveda which deals with the treatment of the diseases affecting the body parts above the neck. This reveals that the branch of medical science which deals with the causes, diagnosis and curative procedures of the diseases pertaining to the head, ear, nose, eye, lips and throat is Shalakya Tantra. In Sanskrit the word Shalaka means a rod or probe. Therefore by Shalakya Tantra it is meant that the treatment would…

Case Report: This is a 56-year-old white female with a history of cirrhosis secondary to alcoholism and NASH, history of portal hypertension and ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy, who was brought to the ED by her mother and daughter due to concerns about confusion. The patient is confused and unable to answer questions; therefore this information has been obtained by family members. According to the family members, the patient has been confused for 2-3 days and has had a few episodes of emesis…

Introduction The client is MK, a 50 year old female who is status post 3 hours of a percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA). The PTCA was performed because MK failed a cardiac stress test and was found to have significant coronary disease with a 90% blocked mid-left anterior descending artery and a 90% blocked proximal circumflex artery, which required the placement of two stents. MK is currently employed as a daycare owner, and she is married, but the couple does not have children…

His current medications include metformin (Glucophage), insulin human regular (HumuLIN R), warfarin (Coumadin), furosemide (Lasix), carvedilol (Coreg), captopril (Capoten), potassium (KDur), thiamine (Thiamilate), multi-vitamin (One-A-Day), trazadone (Desyrel), moxifloxicin (Avelox), amiodarone (Cardarone), and a nitroglycerin patch (Nitro-Dur). The ECG revealed that the distal two thirds of the left ventricle were akinetic, and his cardiac catheterization revealed that he had an 80% occlusion…

There was a definite decrease in motivation and energy during the remainder of the week, although, it is difficult to say whether or not this was caused by the illness or by the decrease in overall physical activity. By the fourth day, congestion of the nasal sinus’s as well as a cough had set in making breathing while not doing physical activity more…

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A very good morning to all of you. On this glorious morning, I’m felt much honored to give a speech about ‘Why breakfast is the most important meal of a day’. As a alumni in this school, I think it will be my responsibility to share what I thought about this important topic especially to all my dear kids. In my speech, I will share with all of you something which is very useful and important part in your age ratings about breakfast. Dear kids. As you know, breakfast is considered the most…

QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Include discussion of risk factors associated with the development of this disease. (10 points) Coronary artery atherosclerosis is most commonly comprised of atherosclerotic fibrous fatty obstructions of the large epicardial vessels, which provide for blood flow and transport nutrients, oxygen, and elimination of metabolic waste products such as CO2, lactic acid, and hydrogen ions. Coronary artery atherosclerosis…