The follow
ing post has two assignments namely;
1.Climate Analysis-18th Century North America (New York-New Jersey Campaign 1776-1777)
Investigate climate
in the eighteenth century – specifically, dur
ing the era of the Revolutionary War (1770-1790). Was it unusually cold, or was Wash
ington just unprepared (and without central
heat)? How did people th
ink about climate and weather? How did they respond and adapt? What can this tell us about climate and climate change today?
draw upon at least five scholarly sources (books or articles). Use the library catalogue and the database America History and Life.
expla
in your research process, question, and rationale; discuss the nature of your sources; reflect on any particular challenges;
speak to the historical significance of your f
ind
ings; - comment on any relevance to larger discussions of climate
in American history
How did weather effect the New York-New Jersey Campaign (1776-1777)? (specifically look
ing at the Battle of Trenton, Battle of Long Island, one or 2 other battles) ?-
2.Family Nurse Practitioner in the outpatient setting.
Ms. Flowers is a 24-year-old woman who presents to the emergency department with a 24-hour history of acute vag
inal bleed
ing associated with severe, crampy, constant left pelvic pa
in exacerbated by
movement. She is sexually active, uses condoms
inconsistently and uncerta
in of her last menstrual period. She has none of her usual perimenstrual symptoms; the amount of bleed
ing is similar to a
heavy period. She is G0P0; history of chlamydial cervicitis 3 years ago; no prior PID or IUD use; ruptured appendix (age 16). Physical exam is significant for tachycardia, LLQ tenderness with
guard
ing, and absence of rebound tenderness.
DDX: Tubo ovarian abscess vs ovarian cyst vs ovarian torsion vs ectopic pregnancy vs abortion vs PID vs endometriosis vs dysmenorrhea
LABS and TEST: CBC, type and cross, progesterone, UA, HCG, LFT, obstetric ultrasound
Abnormal: highly probable left fallopian tube ectopic pregnancy
A serum progesterone level <5 ng/dl is
indicative of non viable pregnancy
Elevated HCG value is consistent with a 5-6 week gestation
Diagnosis : Ectopic pregnancy
Ms. Flowers presents with the classic cl
inical triad of ectopic pregnancy. Amenorrhea, LLQ pa
in and abnormal vag
inal bleed
ing.
Discuss the questions that would be important to
include when
interview
ing a patient with this issue. Describe the cl
inical f
ind
ings that may be present
in a patient with this issue. Are there any
diagnostic studies that should be ordered on this patient? Why? List the primary diagnosis and three differential diagnoses for this patient. Expla
in your reason
ing for each. Discuss your
management plan for this patient,
includ
ing pharmacologic therapies, tests, patient education, referrals, and follow-ups.