a. The state of being determined, influenced, or controlled by something else: the economy's dependence on oil. b. The state of being dependent on another for financial support. 2. The condition of being dependent on a substance such as a drug or on a given behavior: alcohol dependence;...
The medical history may include diabetes mellitus, renal insufficiency/failure, alcoholism, hepatic cirrhosis/failure, other endocrine diseases, or recent surgery. However, obtaining an accurate medical history may be difficult if the patient's mental status is altered. Central nervous system (CNS) sy...
-appearance -level of consciousness -signs of distress -posture, dress, grooming, hygiene: frontal dementia (inhibition), parkinson's, ADLs not being achieved -affect, mood, manner, and speech: psych status, TBI, frontal function -odors: substance use, hygiene ...
Video Analytics Systems makes it easier to look for and monitor disruptive crowd behaviors in real-time, like vandalism, alcoholism, violence, etc. Instigators of such activities are immediately identified and flagged, allowing security officials to address the problem before it escalates. It also ...
Vital Signs The normal range for neonatal vital signs is unique. Temperature: 36.5℃–37.6℃ (97.7℉–99.5℉) Heart rateHeart rateThe number of times the heart ventricles contract per unit of time, usually per minute.Cardiac Physiology: 120–160/min ...
This sexual orientation is inconsistent with the beliefs of the nurse. What actions, if any, can the nurse take to provide patient-centered care to this patient?a. No action is necessary at this time.b. Examine his own feelings about alcoholism and homosexuality.c. Determine the patient's ...
(type 1 and 2), various pathological metabolic processes as a result of old age (often associated with problems in cholesterol and lipoprotein levels, with smoking, alcoholism, drug addictions and other addictions, with autoimmune reactions, psychiatric disorders, malignant (neoplastic) diseases (...
menstrual cycles with no signs of hyperandrogenism and the sonographic appearance of the ovaries was normal. All participating women provided written informed consent to participate in the study. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Medical University of Warsaw (no. KB/170/2019)...
The presence of cochlear implants with a positioner has been associated with a higher risk for bacterial meningitis. Alcoholism and cirrhosis are risk factors for meningitis. [1] Unfortunately, the multiple etiologies of fever and seizures in patients with alcoholism or cirrhosis make meningitis ...
Video Analytics Systems makes it easier to look for and monitor disruptive crowd behaviors in real-time, like vandalism, alcoholism, violence, etc. Instigators of such activities are immediately identified and flagged, allowing security officials to address the problem before it escalates. It also ...