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What pulmonary disorder could lead to acute flattening of the diaphragm?
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What is acute pulmonary edema?
Pulmonary edema is swelling in the lungs. The swelling is from fluid. The fluid causes the exchange of oxygen with co2 to become impaired. The result is hypoxia which is lack of oxygen in the blood.
What are the clinical signs of pulmonary edema?
Sudden (acute) pulmonary edema signs and symptoms Difficulty breathing (dyspnea) or extreme shortness of breath that worsens with activity or when lying down. A feeling of suffocating or drowning that worsens when lying down. A cough that produces frothy sputum that may be tinged with blood. Wheezing or gasping for breath.
Is measles an acute disease?
Measles is an acute infection.
What is the purpose of carbamazepine?
Due to its high efficacy, carbamazepine is in many cases a first-line treatment for epilepsy , and is also frequently prescribed to treat acute neuralgias such as trigeminal neuralgia. Sometimes the drug is also used to improve bipolar disorder symptoms.
How much is an acute angle?
Any angle which is less than 90 degrees is an acute angle.
What pulmonary disorder could lead to acute flattering of the diaphragm?
PNEUMONIA
What is the mortality rate in acute cases of pulmonary melioidosis?
The mortality rate in acute cases of pulmonary melioidosis is about 10%.
Is Diabetes mellitus an acute disorder?
Diabetes is not an acute disorder but is a chronic managable medical condition.
What causes diaphragm elevated?
Cysts, an infection or abscess, hematoma, or a tumor may be problems that are taking place below the diaphragm. these may be causing upward presure that elevate the diaphragm. Damage to the nerve that controls the diaphragm the (phrenic nerve) or infiltration of the diaphragm by lung cancer or similar tumors can also cause elevation of half of the diaphragm. lung collapse, lung fibrosis, painful pleurisy, pulmonary embolus, or a rib fracture may cause elevation of half of the diaphragm. If there is acute elevation of the entire diaphragm combined with paralysis of both of the phrenic nerves, sudden death may occur.
Is Cholecystitis acute?
The disorder can occur a single time (acute), or can recur multiple times (chronic).
What position is best for client with acute pulmonary edema?
semi fowler's position
What do acute surgical emergencies include?
invasive types of resuscitation for acute respiratory failure, pulmonary embolism and pulmonary obstructions blunt and penetrating head, chest, abdomen injuries, largely from automobile accidents and gun shot wounds
What causes acute dyspnea?
Most cases of acute dyspnea involve pulmonary (lung and breathing) disorders, cardiovascular disease, or chest trauma
What is the major difference between bipolar and acute stress disorder?
Bipolar disorder is a chemical imbalance in the brain. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are characterized by changes of mood ranging from severe depression to a manic uncontrollable high. Acute stress disorder is the result of a psychological shock that stems from severe trauma.
What is acute disseminated encephalomyelitis?
Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADE) is a neurological disorder involving inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. A hallmark of the disorder is damage to the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerve fibers in the brain.
Does a finding of a mildly tortuous and calcified aorta with no evidence of acute pulmonary disease require follow up?
No.
Causes of death from Acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis?
Pulmonary oedema or infectiuos complications related to pancreatic necrosis.
