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2. Most Likely Diagnosis (Guillain-Barré Syndrome) a. Expand upon your most likely diagnoses (#1 from your list above). i. Define the pathological condition, disease or syndrome. (Make sure you include a reference for your definition). “Guillain-Barré syndrome is a serious health problem that occurs when the body's defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system. This leads to nerve inflammation that causes muscle weakness or paralysis and other symptoms.” (Walling…

Support of assessment Subject and objective data are separate assess that are important in the assessment of the patient. In a subjective data the patient, tell you what is going on with him or her in his or her own words, which can only be measured by the patient. It is also used to determine the success of a procedure or an outcome (Harreld et al. 2013). The patient will be able to tell how they feel after the process. Objective data, on the other hand, is information obtained from the…

Hemophilia A and B is a bleeding disorders, congenital where the adults and children can have blood clot inherited condition. Children with hemophilia condition, have a bleeding problem and do not stop bleeding as quick as other children. For people who does not have hemophilia, a little, small cut its not a such big problem but, people who suffers from hemophilia, this little cut is deep bleeding inside their body. Especially it affects their knees, ankle, and elbows. In many occasion people…

Introduction Introduction Mental ill-health is a pervasive public health issue impacting about 46 per cent of Australians aged between sixteen and eighty-five during their lifetime (AIHW 2016, p. 2). Results from the National Health Survey (ABS 2015) revealed mental and behavioural conditions to be the most prevalent long-term health condition experienced by Australians. Here, anxiety-related conditions were most frequently reported (ABS 2015). Amid the Australian population, those aged between…

He performed in the Borderline range on the MMSE-2 and at a comparable level on additional cognition screening questions of the Psychological Interview. He had few meaningful daily life activities and was fairly dependent upon the wife for activities of daily living. The claimant recounted a history of alcohol abuse, but current usage did not warrant a diagnosis. He lacked resilience, coping skills, interests, and hobbies. The chronic pain has resulted in hyper- somnolence, depression and…

One of the most important benefits is the continuity of care that the patient will have easily accessible to them. Patients will have earlier access to care when needed, which hopefully allow them to be treated sooner so that less interventions and specialties will be needed. Patients in rural areas no longer have to commute long distances for specialized care; they can consult with specialized nurses and physicians via telephone. Health records are kept up to date, especially if the all the…

Heart and Lung Sounds Assessments The knowledge of the normal heart sound, S1 then S2, will aid in the identification of the abnormal heart sounds as the changes of loudness of S1 or the “lub” in “lub-dup” may signify heart pathology. “The second heart sound has been called the key to heart disease” (Shindler, 2007). It is widely transmitted, usually audible, sharper and shorter than S1, and easily heard. Ventricular gallop or S3 is normal in children but not in older populations as it may be…

Schaeberle, & Sonnenschein, 2013). With both of these theories, one can surmise that breast cancer is present long before it is discovered. Discovery Discovering breast cancer is a life-changing event. Whether found by mammography, ultrasound, MRI, or palpation, one is never quite prepared to hear the diagnosis. More so, one has no idea what they are in for once they are told. Suddenly, the single word “cancer” is no longer sufficient to describe the disease. Providers must dissect it, describe…

anxiety: symptoms, signs and risk factors (Pietrangelo, 2014) the author writes that symptoms include physical symptoms like trembling, dizziness, weakness, shortness of breath, rapid breathing and hyperventilation. As well as rapid heartbeat and palpations. While the person can profusely sweat and complain of chest pains. These symptoms can occur with the slightest provocation. The person will feel his or her level of stress dramatic raise while he or she withdraws to isolation. Further signs…

In times of panic and high stress, the heart beats at an accelerated rate and health palpations. Another system is the nervous system, specifically the sympathetic nervous system. When one is confronted with a perceived threat, their sympathetic nervous system causes them to make a decision over whether to address the threat or to run away…