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Sessions 38 - Happy Holiday

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CARE PLANNING /ASSESSMENT AND DIAGNOSIS ( IN ADPIE )

 

Assessment

When a patient is admitted to a healthcare facility,
the medical staff is responsible for doing an assessment
so a diagnosis can be made.

Scenario: In the scenario above, Mrs.G is admitted to
the hospital with complaints of headaches and poor
coordination for the last two weeks. The nurse takes
a history and does an assessment. She documents her
findings.

Diagnosis

The doctor examines Mrs.G and makes a diagnosis
based on the nature of the complaints. He plans to
run some tests, in order to confirm the diagnosis. 

The care plan will reflect the problems associated
with diagnosis and treatment. It is updated daily or 
as changes are made by the doctor.
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Family teaching is also necessary.

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Dehydration on a long flight
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

A pneumothorax may occur as a result of a rib fracture.
The punctured lung, collapses.

Scenario: A patient was involved in a car accident. 

Trauma to the chest area, has resulted in a pneumothorax.
He was also having difficulty breathing, so the medical team
initiated CPR and placed an ETT ( endotracheal tube). 
Learn more about: Pneumothorax

                                    

                                            

WHAT IS THE AORTA AND WHAT IS AN ANEURYSM?

 

WHAT IS THE AORTA? 

The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the body.
It is a very powerful artery and originates in the
heart. The aorta carries oxygenated blood.

It works its way through the chest and abdomen, 
then divides up to supply blood to the legs .

*The heart is a pump that pumps blood around the body.

WHAT IS AN ANEURYSM?

An aneurysm is a bulge or balloon in a blood vessel.

The majority of aneurysms occur in the abdominal 

area.They may also occur along the blood vessels

that divide, after leaving the abdominal area.

An example of this phenomenon is the iliac artery.

Learn more about :Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Learn more about : Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Diabetic Retinopathy

This condition affects the blood vessels in the eye.
 Poor vision and possible blindness may result from
 leaking and weakening of the blood vessels.

The diabetic patient is also at risk for stroke.

The consequences of poor circulation

The patient who has heart failure,
is also at risk for stroke or renal failure.
The diabetic patient is also at risk for stroke.

            
Aortic rupture may occur as a result of trauma.
Shortness of breath, chest or upper back pain
are some of the symptoms.

Cardiac Tamponade may be caused by penetrating 
trauma such as a knife wound. Pericardiocentesis
is usually done to remove the blood in the pericardial
sac. Learn more, by clicking on the link below:
 The Circulatory System