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| CHF- congestive heart failure |
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| When this happens, the heart is unable to pump enough blood to the heart and other organs as well, such as the brain, kidney, liver, etc. |
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| Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs that can be caused by literally any of the ogranisms known to man kind. It can cause human infenctions, fungi, bacteria in the body, etc. It results in an inflammatory response within the small air spaces of the lung |
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| This condition results to having a lower body count of red blood cells or the quantity of hemoglobin. Anemia diminishes the capacity of the blood to carry oxygen. Usually people with anemia may feel tired, fatigue easily, appear pale, develop palpitations, and become short of breath. |
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| Edema occurs when forces such as an elevation in capillary hydraulic pressure, an increase in capillary permeability or interstitial oncotic pressure, or a reduction in plasma oncotic pressure increase net filtration. |
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| Left pleural effusion- shortness of breath |
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Definition
| Pleural effusion occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space. It is commonly known as "water on the lungs." It is mostly noticed by shortness of breath, chest pain, gastric discomfort, and cough. |
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| ADL- activities of daily living |
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| Jane needs to do a lot of activities to stable her body. She also needs to shower/bath, walk around more, and do activities either inside or outside of her home. |
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| Dementia- A disturbance of consciousness and a change in cognition |
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| develop over a short period of time and that tend to fluxuate during the course of the day. Characterized by disorientation to time and place; reduced ability to focus, sustain, or shift attention; incoherent speech; and continual aimless physical activity |
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