what are the 3 priority nursing diagnoses for pleural effusion secondary to coronary artery disease?

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the patient was diagnosed to have congestive heart failure. and also, undergone PTCA.
Sounds like this question should be under the "Homework" section for nursing school..!

At least it sounds exactly like my old questions...LOL  (+ info)

Why does mesolthelioma of the pleura cause pleural effusion?

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How does it do this? Why is it so common (pleural effusion)?
mesothelioma causes inflammation of the pleura, the inflammation results in the collection of fluid. (sort of the same thing as a blister forming from a burn)  (+ info)

My aunt suffered a subdural hemotoma. What can be expected?

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She hit her head like a week ago, and suffered seizures this morning. If it took a while to show up, is it less serious then the other kinds? What kind of treatment will they do? She is now in the hospital and they are running tests and determining treatment.
She's 52 I think.
Thank you so much Blondie.
Subdural hematomas can be serious, but it sounds like she is in the right place to get treatment. SHs occur after an injury to the head, when a vein is torn, resulting in a "slow bleed". The blood collects in the skull. Since the skull is rigid, it eventually starts to put pressure on the brain, which is why she was having seizures. If I remember correctly, the treatment can range from supportive care to emergency surgery to evacuate the blood that has collected in her skull, and to find and stop the bleeding. Usually, if a patient is having seizures, the doctors will opt for surgery, to prevent further or irreparable brain damage. SHs are not necessarily less serious than other kinds of brain injuries, because it is usually not recognized that it has occurred until other symptoms (ie- seizures) occur. The delay in treatment that this causes can cause problems with treatment and recovery. It depends on how much blood accumulated and where. As far as her recovery, it also depends on how much and where the blood is. SH patients have much the same challenges recovering that someone with a stroke has, since the symptoms of both illnesses are caused by blood putting pressure on a part of the brain. Since she is at the hospital, she is in the best place to get treated and start on the road to recovery. I will be praying for her recovery. Good luck and hope this helps.  (+ info)

If mesothelioma is present, what is the color of pleural effusion?

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My brother had difficulty breathing, pain upon taking deep breath, fatigue, weight loss, loss of appetite. Thickening and fluid was found on his right pleura. He discribed the fluid as looking like Budweiser----amber colored and foamy. He also has pleural thickening, all on the right side.I have read the color of the fluid is characteristic of transudate which may indicate congestive heart failure.
The doctor suspects mesothelioma, but the fluid does not appear cloudy( exudate).
The sputum could be yellow or blood-tinged.  (+ info)

What is Pericardial effusion? Could it be deadly?

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My sisters close friend was recently sent to ICU because he apparently had something called Pericardial effusion. And I just wanted to know, what's the worst that can happen with it? Could he die?
The pericardium is a sac of tissue that covers the heart. When fluid builds up in this sac, it puts pressure on the heart and makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood properly. This is called a pericardial effusion.

Pericardial effusions can be quite serious depending upon how severe they are (how much fluid there is) and the underlying cause (why did it occur?). Pericardial effusions have many causes, including infection, surgery, injury, or other diseases.

Left untreated, pericardial effusions can cause heart failure and death. However, your sister's friend is being treated, so her chances of recovery are good. Her long term prognosis, however, will depend a great deal on why it occurred in the first place.  (+ info)

can someone please tell me what a sub arachnoid haemorrhage and a subdural haemorrhage is?

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my child substained these when delivered by c section. 1999
just found out now.
The dura mater is the tissue which surrounds the brain. The hemorrhage would have been beneath this layer of the brain. The arachnoid process is much deeper in the base/middle of the brain. Are you certain that this problem was caused by the c-section delivery? It sounds as though, without being absolutely sure that the baby may have been delivered by forceps and these created a problem. Without being absolutely sure of the facts it is difficult to answer precisely on here.  (+ info)

what is the pathophysiology of pleural effusion secondary to parapneumonic process?

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what are the treatment plans for a person with Pericardial effusion?

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it depends really. Depends on the severity of the effusion, the health of the person, and if there are immediate complications of it. This isn't the place to diagnose or determine appropriate treatment, only the doctor treating you cna do that.

Sometimes, very minor effusions can resolve themselves. Very acute and severe pericardial effusions can compress the heart in a process called cardiac tamponade, which is life threatening and must be drained immediately through a needle. It really depends on a lot of things...  (+ info)

anyone here with details regarding Pleural effusion in your fetus or newborn? ?

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how did it get diagnosed, in which week, how did it get cured ? in which week?

did u have a fetal surgery? or did it get resolved by itself?
this is quite rare and i am sorry but you may not get many answers  (+ info)

any body knows how long will it take to recover form minimal knee joint effusion ?

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any body had similar kind of experience , please share ur thoughts , any doctors in the forum ?
It really depends on the cause of the effusion in the first place - in the worse case, an infected joint effusion will only get worse rather than better in the absence of treatment.

If it is due to osteoarthritis, it will probably recover within a few days with some rest initially, followed by graded activity. A rheumatoid effusion can be quite chronic, although may resolve with anti-inflammatories & other rheumatoid drugs. Crystal arthropathies (eg. gout) generally require treatment to recover - responses are likewise seen within days.

So, yeah, it really depends on the underlying problem.  (+ info)

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