Category: Health & Medicine
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Tachycardia and Coughing in a 67-Year-Old
Table of Contents Case Presentation Findings to Be Seen on the Chest X-Ray Results Defining Type of Pneumonia Determining the Severity of Pneumonia The Gold Standard for Measuring Airflow Limitation Differentials for Initial Presentation Patient Education and Follow-Up Instructions Treatment Options for Pneumonia References Case Presentation Ms. Jones is a 67-year-old female who was brought…
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Abnormal Gastrointestinal Condition
Abnormal gastrointestinal condition is a specific disease that refers to the system of gastrointestinal disorders. More specifically, this disease affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that is represented from anus to mouth (Medline Plus, n.d.). In fact, medical history might be obtained only through the direct interview with the patient by posing consistent questions concerning the…
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Nursing Home Safety and Security
Table of Contents The Problem of Nursing Home Safety and Security Description of Findings Summary References The Problem of Nursing Home Safety and Security Safety and security in nursing homes are some of the most important factors in maintaining patients’ health and well-being. There are several issues that influence nursing home safety and security in…
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Intuition as an Integral Part of Nursing
A nurse’s intuition may not always be correct. However, research has shown that nurses’ daily practice can teach them even things they are unprepared for. They have been trained to learn critical thinking and analyze everything for years. It is impossible to fully explain certain decisions to others and sometimes even yourself. A likelihood of…
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Human Dignity in Nursing
Dignity is defined as the state of good being, or worthy of respect as regarded to a particular field or area of specialization. In this respect, the affiliation of the human adjective is meant to create a more profound meaning that, all human beings have in them aspects to be accorded absolute respect as regards…
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Critical Analysis of the Article in the Field of Hematology
Table of Contents Summary Methods Results Supporting Evidence Scientific Impact Authors Further Work Reference List Summary The COVID-19 illness, which is extremely sensitive to breathing difficulties, protracted breathing difficulty, and fever, is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 beta coronavirus. Red blood cells (RBCs) may contribute to the degree of cerebral hypoxia in COVID-19 patients because they…
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Body Mass Index and Patient Characteristics
Table of Contents Introduction Hypothesis Results of ANOVA Multivariate Analysis Discussion Conclusion References Introduction A person’s weight and height are used to determine their BMI (Body Mass Index). Alternatively, the BMI may be calculated by dividing the weight of an individual by the square root of their height, with the result reported in kilograms per…
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Aspects of the Approval of Aducanumab
The implementation of aducanumab, the drug minimizing the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, has significant risks of disturbing the whole medical insurance system. Primarily the problem is related to the Medicaid problem. Medicaid covers the enormous costs for this drug on the 25 percent while the remaining amount of money patients should pay themselves. Despite this, even…
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Pathophysiology of Hypovolemic Shock
Introduction Hypovolemic shock is an emergency condition where the cardiac output is insufficient for general body requirement. The heart is unable to pump enough blood due to severe blood and intravascular fluid loss. It causes multi-organ failure hence involvement of all body systems. It is majorly caused by “bleeding from injuries, cuts and internal occult…
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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Table of Contents Summary DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria Etiology Cultural Adaptation Issues Childhood Bullying Prevalence Rates Impairment Treatment References Summary Anjey is an 11 years old Latvian boy; his family moved from Latvia to Ontario when he was 3 years old, and he has three older siblings – two brothers and one sister. As a child,…