Nurses Notes

In response to the e-mails that we have received regarding HIV and since it is a rising issue and point of argument every February, we have decided to republish this fact sheet that’s originally prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to correct a few misperceptions about HIV.
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Research has revealed a great [...]

As of today, it is estimated that more than 500,000 are already noted dead in Haiti because of the massive earthquake that happened last January 13, 2010. They need our help. If we can be of any help, let’s do it. What if it happened to us or to our country? To know that there [...]

Vital Signs
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TEMPERATURE
■ Afebrile: Oral: 97.5–99.5F and rectal: 0.5–1.0F↑ than oral route
■ Hyperthermia: 99.5F; hypothermia: 97.5F
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PULSE
■ Normal: 60–100bpm
■ Tachycardia: 100bpm; bradycardia: 60bpm
■ Thready:Weak, feeble; bounding: forceful, full
■ Dysrhythmia: Irregular pattern
■ Pulse deficit: Difference between radial and apical rate
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RESPIRATIONS
■ Eupnea, normal: 12–20bpm
■ Tachypnea: 20bpm; bradypnea: 12bpm
■ Apnea: Absence of breathing
■ Hyperventilation: ↑Rate and depth
■ Kussmaul: [...]

■ A stimulus → inflammation, which ↑mucus, mucosal edema, and bronchospasm. This traps air in lungs → chronic tissue irritation, scarring, and hyperinflation
■ Peak expiratory flow rate, the maximum flow of air forcefully exhaled in 1min, decreases
■ Occurs secondary to allergens (mold, pollen, dust mites, cockroach allergen) or nonimmunological stimuli (infections, exercise, cold air, odors, smoke, stress, dairy products)
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Here is the concept you need to know about Multiple Sclerosis. Spread the awareness of this Neurologic Disorder.
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Etiology and Pathophysiology
■ Autoimmune response → demyelination of CNS neurons and formation of sclerotic plaques → ↓impulse conduction
■ Remissions and exacerbations with downward plateaus
■ S&S vary depending on nerves involved
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Risk Factors
■ Caucasian race 20-40yr old
■ Female gender
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Signs and [...]