Fig. 1.1 Worldwide ovarian cancer incidence and mortality rates. Rates are per 100,000 and represent age-standardized rates according to the world standard population (ASR (W)) (From the International Agency for…
9. Eisenhauer EL, Abu-Rustum NR, Sonoda Y, Levine DA, Poynor EA, Aghajanian C, et al. The addition of extensive upper abdominal surgery to achieve optimal cytoreduction improves survival in patients…
Fig. 10.1 McClemont Cone Effect : When a person is lying or sitting, muscle, fat, and skin are sandwiched between bone and the external surface. Prolonged compression of capillaries that…
General supplies Alcohol swabs Local anesthetic with syringes and needles Topical antiseptic (chlorhexidine or iodine) Sterile and nonsterile gauze pads Sterile and nonsterile gloves Surgical tape Hemostats Sutures Suture and…
Pulse oximeter Blood pressure cuff with multiple sizes Digital ear thermometer Portable digital scale Stethoscope Rechargeable otoscope/ophthalmoscope Hemoccult cards and developer Ear curettes Small forceps Bandage scissors Bionex ear irrigation…
Anticholinergics Antihistamines, including H2 blockers Overactive bladder treatments Antispasmodics Anti-Parkinsonian agents Antidepressants Antipsychotics Benzodiazapines Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Opioids Sedatives Steroids Table 5.2 Causes of non-AD-related cognitive impairment Type of…
Brain region Hemisphere Functional region Stroke symptom Cortex Left Language Speech fluency or language (Aphasia) Vision Visual field defects Sensorimotor Right-sided sensory impairment and/or hemiparesis or hemiplegia Cognition Inability to…
Alternative diagnosis Comments Asymptomatic bacteriuria Consider in patients presenting with delirium who lack the ability to give a urinary ROS Volume depletion Consider in patients presenting with malodorous urine without…
Over the last 2 weeks, how often have you been bothered by any of the following problems? Not at all Several days More than half of the days Nearly every…
Home-based medical care • Diagnostic • Urgent care • Hospital at home • Transitional care • Chronic primary care • Palliative care Home health agency • Nursing – Infusion – Wound care – Education – Assessment – Psychiatric nursing • Therapy – Physical – Occupational…
