Jane Han
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Route: PO
Purpose: prophylaxis of transient ischemic attacks and MI, pain, inflammatory disorders, and fever
Action: decrease platelet aggregation, produce analgesia and reduce inflammation and fever by inhibiti…
Jane Han
ORIF (Open Reduction with Internal Fixation)
1. Hospital Procedure
2. Prevent Infection
3. Cough & Deep Breathing
4. Physical Therapy
5. Elevate the Affected Limb Above the Heart
Jane Han Colonoscopy I think patients learn best when they are ready to learn. For example, they may be concerned about diet restrictions or possible side effects of a colonoscopy procedure. Inherently, I would first want to discuss the process of the procedure and address diet restriction or side effects afterwards. But I think addressing … Continue reading Education for the Patient
What a nightmare.
Christina Caranica Jane Han Physical examination includes assessing for numbness and tingling in the fingers, loss of grip, pain over the ventral aspect of the wrist with possible radiation to the palm and fingers, tight or swollen feeling in the hand, and/or temperature changes. Tinel’s sign is assessed by percussing lightly over the median nerve. A … Continue reading Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Long term use of naproxen can lead to: renal papillary necrosis-death of the opening area of the collecting ducts that enter the kidney, renal insufficiency-poor regulation of blood pressure and ability to remove waste, and acute renal failure-acute shutdown in renal function.
like: potassium
dislike: sodium
My experience without a phone and the internet over the weekend was quiet and uneventful because I was disconnected from the people I’m usually connected with, making it harder to stay in touch with my network of friends. I found this video interesting because it explains how a phone or the internet can influence the … Continue reading The brain on phone and internet…
I was once a visitor in a teaching hospital. It would have been really neat if I had access to a pamphlet or some literature to help me learn about the disease while I was waiting to see my friend. Even though most people now have smart phones and tablets to learn about the disease, … Continue reading GI
Eric, Rosa, Leslie, Tommy, and Jane 09/23/15
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