Thrombus

Introduction Our body system is not immune to pathological deficiencies. There exist numerous identified pathologies which compromise the regular functioning of a heart, but all heart-related pathologies are narrowed to a single condition known as Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). This is the term properly used in reference to the different identified clinical entities threatening the cardiovascular system. ACS is the result of the progressive or complete sudden blocking of the arteries or veins;

Physiology is the study of how body of living things function. There are many issues in this topic but the issue of blood clotting is a unique area of study. Blood clotting is also known as blood coagulation and it has two definitions which vary because of its occurrences. Blood clotting is first defined as natural sealing of an injured part of the body by blood for the purpose of preventing blood loss. The second meaning of blood is concentration of blood in one part of the body like in lungs or

This essay is about my biggest challenge that I faced in my life. It all started when I was a little boy about seven years old. One day I woke up in pain so my mom was worried and she took me to the hospital. After I was there for hours doing different types of test, then the doctor came to my room and what he said changed my life. I just remembered looking at my mom and she looked back at me and started to cry I had no idea what was going on I began to get worried. The doctor said that I have a

As a nurse we are trained to take all the necessary steps to save lives. However, there are situations that the people we are caring for tends to refuse treatment, and we have to respect their decision. According to the HDC (Health and Disability Commissioner) Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights Regulation 2004, every citizen has the right to make an informed choice and give informed consent. Services like medication can only be provided if the consumer gives an informed consent

(hook) Midnight Assassin written by Patricia L. Bryan and Thomas Wolf. Bryan and Wolf showcase the main characters Margaret and John Hossack in the book Midnight Assassin. As the book tells about the murder of John Hossack in rural Indianola, Iowa in December of 1900, the book also includes the countless hours of Margaret Hossack trials where the jury tries to find who is truly guilty for this murder. Based on evidence in this book shows that Margaret Hossack is the one who committed this murder

It is not uncommon for death to occur in an unusual way in a hospital setting. One such occurrence is frequently identified as a pulmonary embolism. The patient comes in with an initial diagnosis of lung cancer with metastasis to the liver. She is expected to live for a few more days. To show compassion, the nurse decides to give her a bath, change her linens, and help her become more comfortable. After providing her with care, the patient has one more request, to get a leg massage. Oblivious to

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do with the back, and a disease is something that causes the body to not be one hundred percent healthy. Saddle Thrombus is a form of a paralysis inducing spinal cord disease that is found in cats. Saddle thrombus can come on with no warning. It causes them to be in extreme pain and will become paralyzed. Some symptoms of this disease are crying, hiding and panting. Saddle thrombus is a blood clot that is in the middle of main arteries. The pain itself can cause the pet to have heart

Our body system is not immune to pathological deficiencies. There exist numerous identified pathologies which compromise the regular functioning of a heart, but all heart-related pathologies are narrowed to a single condition known as Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). This is the term formally used in reference to the different identified clinical entities threatening the cardiovascular system. ACS is the result of the progressive or complete sudden blocking of the arteries or veins; this prevents an

Warfarin GENERIC NAME: Warfarin sodium BRAND NAME: Coumadin CLASS: Anticoagulant and antithrombotic agent DOSAGE: 1mg, 2mg, 3mg, 5mg, and 10mg oral initially 10mg orally daily for 2-4 days then maintenance dose of 2-10 dosage daily WHAT IS IT USED FOR: warfarin is a blood thinner, which reduces the formation of blood clot. Warfarin is used to treat or prevent blood clots in veins or arteries which can be reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: In a heart attack, the blood