Sepsis

1. What factors predisposed Mr. W. to acute kidney injury? Some of the factors that caused Mr. W’s acute kidney injury are fever of 38.5° C, severe abdominal pain & nausea due to pancreatic inflammation with intra-abdominal ascites. One of the symptoms of ascites is infection which can cause kidney failure if not treated (ACG, 2013). Two different CT scan with contrast media performed can result to contrast-induced nephropathy due to preexisting decline in renal function. CIN can be defined as…

the orcas have chewed the metal bars of their tanks due to stress. This wears down their teeth, which will only worsen. The dental pulp, the living tissue of their teeth, is exposed and can attract germs, which may lead to heart problems, pneumonia, sepsis, and death. Also, Dr. Ginneken says that less than 1% of orcas in the wild have collapsed dorsal fins, but in captivity, all male orcas have collapsed dorsal fins, due to stress and the lack of space. Collapsed dorsal fins are caused by the…

basis. If there is something that bothers you, do not hesitate to contact a health care professional for assistance. Do not wait for a wound to become severe to treat it because it might develop into gangrene if left untreated. Gangrene can lead to sepsis or amputation and it is considered a very serious infection too. Aside from wounds, it is important for people with diabetes to look for ulcers too as these are sores that is brought about by tissue loss on the skin. This will require intensive…

Self-Reflection 2 Eliut Lopez-Enriquez Millersville University Moral distress comes in many ways to many nurses. My moral distress situation came about when an unresponsive patient came to the emergency room and the family had a Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Intubate paperwork. I was the primary nurse; the house supervisor was present to ensure that the proper paperwork was at hand. After verification of the paperwork and talks with the…

What is acute pancreatitis? According to Buttaro, Trybulski, Bailey, and Sandberg-Cook (2013), acute pancreatitis is a very sudden, severe, painful, and excruciating stomach ache due to the inflammatory process of the pancreas. The vulnerability and presentation of acute pancreatitis may vary among the different populations. A typical patient experiencing acute pancreatitis will exhibit severe upper abdominal pain that may intensify with breathing, resulting in patients being reluctant to take…

Pathophysiology: Small Bowel Obstruction The effect of small bowel obstruction is connected to its start and location. The start, location, and length of the intestinal tract nearest to the obstruction and the existence and severity of ischemia. The cause of small bowel obstruction include hernias, adhesions within the abdomen and tumors. The lumen near the obstruction fills with a massive amount of fluid and gas. The obstruction keeps water and electrolytes from properly absorbing. As a…

pharynx, is among the many pathogens that most often colonize their host asymptomatically and only occasionally cause disease. Local pharyngeal infection of GAS is manifested as pharyngitis and spread from the local site can cause the systemic diseases sepsis, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and necrotizing fasciitis (1). S. pyogenes produce a wide array of virulence factors enabling it to adhere, invade and spread within the human host (2). One of the characteristic features of S. pyogenes…

years with symptoms including liver infections, ulcers on mucosal surfaces, and destruction of the adrenal gland. Acute infections, which are more common in immunocompromised patients, can be fatal within weeks and may lead to multiorgan failure, sepsis, and respiratory failure…

Premature babies If an infant is born before the 37th week of pregnancy, he is considered as a premature baby. The advances in medicine and science made it more possible to deliver a healthy baby earlier and save their lives at the same time. These advances in science and medicine include alternative feeding methods, preventive strategies that will keep babies longer in utero, advanced incubators, and better understanding about the complications that will affect the premature babies. What are…

quantity, and creating the health information technology infrastructure that enables new payment and delivery models to work” (Salmond & Echevarria, 2017, p.16). Core measures and Never Events, CHF, surgical infections, DVT, PNA, and Foley infections, sepsis readmissions all will affect reimbursement, with Medicaid and Medicare. Another quality measure is high and low HCAHP scores for patient satisfaction and payment reimbursement (Salmond & Echevarria, 2017, p.17). ACA…