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ST Thomas University Module 3 Lymphatic Chest and Heart Discussion
Lymphatic, Chest, & Heart
Discussion #3
- Lymphatic
- Define lymphedema.
- What is elephantiasis?
- Provide the differential diagnosis of mumps versus cervical adenitis.
- Thorax and Lungs
- Define and provide an example of a disease/situation where this sign/symptom might be present:
- Dyspnea
- Orthopnea
- Apnea
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
- Tachypnea
- Bradypnea
- Hyperpnea
- Kussmaul breathing
- Periodic breathing (Cheyne-Stokes).
- Support your answer with a previous experience you have encountered in your career.
- Define and provide an example of a disease/situation where this sign/symptom might be present:
- Cardiovascular System
- Name and write the location of the five traditionally designated auscultatory areas and explain why it is heard there.
- A pregnant patient (32 weeks’ gestation) is having difficulty with dependent edema and painful varicosities. What can you suggest to help this patient’s problem and explain rationale?
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post must be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least two academic sources.
- You must respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts and supporting your opinion with a reference. Response posts must be at least 150 words. Your response (reply) posts are worth 2 points (1 point per response). Each post will include a salutation, response (150 words), and a reference.
- Quotes “…” cannot be used at a higher learning level for your assignments, so sentences need to be paraphrased and referenced.
- Acceptable references include scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions), journal articles, and books published in the last five years—no websites or videos to be referenced without prior approval.
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Read
- Jarvis, C. (2019).
- Chapters 19, 20, & 21
- High Blood Pressure: What Is Your Risk? (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). High blood pressure. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr… - Heart Disease: What Is Your Risk? (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Heart disease. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr… - Do You Want to Quit Smoking? (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Smoking cessation. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Clinical reference – Health promotion guide. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…
Watch
- Neck Vessel and Heart (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Neck vessel and heart. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment [Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr… - Lungs Auscultation (Links to an external site.)
Elsevier. (n.d.). Anterior chest and upper extremities, posterior and lateral chest. Evolve: Jarvis: Physical examination & health assessment, 6th edition – Videos – Assessment[Video]. https://coursewareobjects.elsevier.com/objects/elr…
Supplemental Online Materials & Resources
- Oudshoorn, A., Ward-Griffin, C., Poland, B., Berman, H., Forchuk, C. (2013). Community health promotion with people who are experiencing homelessness. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 30(1), 28-41. doi: 10.1080/07370016.2013.750204. at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/235403949_Community_Health_Promotion_With_People_Who_Are_Experiencing_Homelessness (Links to an external site.)
- Community Health Assessment Process: Six Common Phases
Public Health Centers for Excellence. (2015, April 7). Community Health Assessment Process: Six Common Phases [Video file]. Retrieved from
- Jarvis, C. (2019).