Pulmonary embolism

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Introduction: High-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays have provided a significant contribution for the early diagnosis of cardiovascular events due to their ability to detect lower concentrations of troponin levels more rapidly. There is significant evidence about the association between the absolute value of elevated cardiac troponin levels with the prognosis of patients with chest pain (3). However, it is well-known that elevated cardiac troponin levels may occur in situations other than…

These include appropriate update of patient notes, record keeping of imaging results and drug charts. Enteral feeding should commence as soon as possible and gastric protection must be used. Compliance with the hospital’s venous thrombo-embolism prophylaxis policy is mandatory. Intravenous lines must be used judiciously and removed once not necessary. The patient is nursed better in the 30’ head up position, due to its’ offering improved ventilation, decreasing the risk of micro-aspiration…

terminally ill versus brain dead. This Texas law does not specifically detail a hospital’s obligation in the case when a pregnant woman is brain dead, thus leading to the long-drawn legal battle that ensued in the weeks following Marlise Muñoz’s pulmonary embolism.[10] Texas is one of several states that have laws that pertain to pregnant women and advance directives or Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) directives. Specifically, 26 states have laws that ignore advance directives when a woman is…

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Provided that the patient was newly prescribed Coumadin, she would need to be educated on the medication. In terms the patient could understand the author would explain that Coumadin is for the prophylactic treatment of a DVT and pulmonary embolism (Vallerand, Sanoski, & Deglin, 2013). Also, it is important to educate that Coumadin decreases clotting factors that are synthesized by vitamin K, therefore, foods high in vitamin K should be limited (Vallerand et al., 2013). To list a few,…

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activation of these systems can lead to blood clotting and inflammation at the site of the medical device. This can result in occlusion of the vessel, restricting blood flow and causing many complications up to, and including, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, and stroke. There are many different types of…

Then use the Heperin flush 7. Hand hygiene Here are problems, appearances and solutions that can occur with a central line: Problems with central line Signs and Symptoms Solutions Air that is in the central line (air embolism) SOB if it is contained in the lungs (pulmonary embolism), dizziness, tingling in the arms or legs, stroke or coma Clamp line, (call 911 if the patient at home) and the provider, lie down in the left lateral position, prop feet and lower…