Chronic myeloid leukemia Chronic myelogenous (or myeloid) leukemia (CML)‚ also known as chronic granulocytic leukemia (CGL)‚ is a cancer of the white blood cells. It is a form of blood cancer characterized by the increased and unregulated growth of predominantly myeloid cells in the bone marrow and the accumulation of these cells in the blood. CML is a clonal bone marrow stem cell disorder in which proliferation of mature granulocytes (neutrophils‚ eosinophils‚ and basophils) and their precursors
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Introduction Chronic kidney disease is defined as presence of kidney damage or decreased kidney function for three or more months‚ irrespective of the cause[1]. Persistent damage or decrease in kidney function for at least three months‚ is necessary to differentiate between acute and chronic renal disease. There are different stages of CKD and different diagnostic methods by which it can be diagnosed. Stages of CKD: Stage1 − GFR >90 mL/min per 1.73 m2 Stage 2 − GFR 60 to 89 mL/min per 1.73
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1 RENAL FAILURE Prof. Stroehlein 2 OBJECTIVES Identify patients with Actual /Potential Acute or Chronic Renal Failure and respond with appropriate care Describe alterations in body functions related to Renal self care deficits. Discuss and interpret diagnostic tests related to Renal self care deficits. Discuss social‚ economical‚ cultural factors that impact an individuals self care. Use effective teaching and therapeutic communication skills with parents ‚patients families
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Donna R. Falvo‚ refers to the term chronic as “symptoms that last indefinitely and are attributed to a case that may or may not be able to identified”. With this said‚ people who suffer from a chronic illness go for long periods of time in pain with possibly no answer. Chronic illness has the ability to alter an individuals everyday life with consequnces that can be considered severe. It is also recognized that many of the health impacts clients living with chronic illness face‚ extend to ones family
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Legionnaires Disease: A Case Study Melinda Cramer Am J Crit Care 2003;12:234-238 © 2003 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Published online http://www.ajcconline.org Personal use only. For copyright permission information: http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/cgi/external_ref?link_type=PERMISSIONDIRECT Subscription Information http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/subscriptions/ Information for authors http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/misc/ifora.xhtml Submit a manuscript http://www.editorialmanager.com/ajcc
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which is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is known as a condition that progressively makes it harder to breathe because the airflow into and out of the lungs is reduced. This usually occurs because the airways and air sacs lose their elastic quality‚ the walls between the air sacs are destroyed‚ the walls of the airways become swollen‚ or if the airways are clogged because they made more mucus than usual. Three main conditions of this disease are emphysema‚ chronic obstructive bronchitis‚ and asthma
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Chronic Pain vs. Acute Pain There are two types of pain: acute and chronic. Acute pain is a pain that comes on quickly‚ it can be severe‚ but it lasts a relatively short time as opposed to chronic pain. All chronic pain patients were once acute pain patients. Each pain presents different psychological profiles because chronic pain often carries an overlay of psychological distress which complicates diagnosis and treatment. Acute pain doesn’t last long and usually goes away as your body heals
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BRONCHIOLITIS Andrea Jimenez La Guardia Community College SCL 114.4173 Name: Andrea Jimenez Date of Assignment: Thursday‚ January 20 2014 Directions: Utilize format in preparation for your clinical case study and submit to your clinical instructor. You will be required to present the case study orally during pre and post conferences. Client Initials: E.S. Client Age: 11 months Primary Diagnosis: Bronchiolitis‚ RSV positive 1) Define the etiology of the diagnosis
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Yang‚ Tour’e Gates‚ Margarita Giannasidou‚ Benjamin Jensen‚ Daniel Olajonlu Advanced Program in Technology and Science Saint Cloud State University July 2013 Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease People usually say “yes‚ yes‚ we know‚ we know” about the diseases‚ but they don’t really know the true purpose behind that. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a disease that makes kidney not as functional. The reason behind this is that it’s either from a long-term course or an inheritance from their parent’s
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The Concept of Stigma within Three Chronic Illnesses The incidence of chronic illness in today’s society is increasing. Living with a chronic illness is often described as a life involving many hardships and struggles to meet the needs of societal norms. This paper explores the concept of stigma as a significant factor in three chronic illnesses: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)‚ Fibromyalgia (FM)‚ and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). Stigmatization is simply defined as the process where
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