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The Oakland Athletics handed Kansas City its first home defeat, subduing the Royals' scorching offense.
Tempers might not be as easily suppressed in Sunday's finale, though, after the contentious events of the series' first two games.
Josh Reddick powered a five-run fourth with a three-run shot in Oakland's 5-0 win Saturday. Royals hurler Yordano Ventura plunked Brett Lawrie in the ensuing at-bat, spurring an ejection for Ventura and the emptying of benches, though no punches were thrown.
Ventura was apparently retaliating for Lawrie's hard slide into Alcides Escobar at second base Friday, which left Escobar with a sprained left knee. He was held out Saturday as a precaution.
"We knew it was coming," Reddick said of the bean ball. "It's bush league. There's no need for it."
Whether any bad blood spills over once more remains to be seen. The Royals (8-3) will try to bounce back after totaling a season-low seven hits in what was already the fifth shutout by Oakland (6-6). Kansas City had a season-best 15 hits in Friday's 6-4 victory.
Scheduled starter Scott Kazmir (2-0, 0.69) looks capable of posting more zeroes as the A's try to become the first team in major league history to notch six shutouts in the first 13 games of a season. He's off to an impressive start, striking out 18 in 13 innings while giving up four hits and one run, which came on a solo homer in an 8-1 victory at Houston on Monday.
Kazmir also won his first two starts in 2014 and 2009, but has never won his first three.
The left-hander will try to overcome a poor track record against the Royals, against whom he's 4-7 with a 5.11 ERA in 17 outings. He's lost each of the last four matchups, and while he also has dropped four straight matchups with the Los Angeles Angels, he's never lost five in a row to any opponent.
Kazmir's only win in Kansas City was a 7-2 victory on June 2, 2010, with the Angels.
For all his struggles versus the Royals, he has dominated Alex Gordon, who is 6 for 31 with 10 strikeouts.
Gordon is 5 for 11 in his last three games after a 1-for-16 start.
While Kazmir has had a tough time against Kansas City, Royals starter Danny Duffy (1-0, 6.35) won all three of his previous starts versus Oakland while posting a 2.45 ERA. He allowed three runs in 6 1-3 innings of a 12-3 victory at Minnesota on Monday.
Duffy will have to contend with the hot bat of former Royal Billy Butler, whose 12-game hitting streak is the longest by a player to begin their tenure with the Athletics.
Kansas City placed All-Star closer Greg Holland on the disabled list Saturday with a strained pectoral muscle. Though the Royals didn't encounter a save opportunity, manager Ned Yost said Wade Davis would serve as closer with Holland sidelined, while Kelvin Herrera is a potential backup option.
Holland, who had four saves, hadn't surrendered a hit over four shutout innings. Davis already has one save and hasn't allowed a run in five appearances, while Herrera has tossed four scoreless innings as well.
"We've got three guys on this club that can close for any team," Yost said. ''We've got enough candidates in house to be able to handle it.''


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Brian Davies examines how these conflicts characterized the course of Russian military development in response to Ottoman and Crimean Tatar threats and to determine under what circumstances and in what ways Russian military power experienced a "revolution" awarding it clear preponderance over the Ottoman-Crimean system.
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When the associated process is executing on the local machine, this property returns a period (".") for the machine name. You should use the Environment::MachineName property to get the correct machine name.
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What are your concerns about the patient? What is the cause of the concern? What are you going to do about it? What is the patient experiencing? Dear Nurse, I am Someone. I am not just a Patient. I have never been "just anything." I have a past, and hopefully, a future. I am a Unique Human Being. There never has been, Nor ever will be, Anyone just like me. Today, you, the nurse, will touch my Life. How will I remember you?
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Dr's Orders 1.Admit to Telemetry Unit; continuous cardiac monitoring 2.DX: R/O MI, R/O Embolic CVA 3.Activity: BR, BSC 4.Diet: Clear Liquids, adv as tol to 1500 calorie ADA Diet 5.FSBG q ac & hs with Moderate SSRI Coverage 6.Meds: Humulin 70/30 35 units sq q am / 20 units sq q pm Digoxin mg po daily Amiodarone 400 mg po bid Colace 200 mg po daily Heparin IV per weight-based protocol NTG 0.4 mg sl q5 min x 3, PRN CP Morphine SO4 2 mg IVP PRN CP Lidocaine 2 mg / minute IV / continuous 7.IV: Saline Lock 8.Labs / Diagnostics: Continue Serial Cardiac Enzymes; BMP q day; CBC; Coag studies per heparin weight-based protocol; schedule for CT of brain 9.Telemetry Protocols; ACLS Protocols 10. Daily EKG; EKG with any chest pain What are your concerns about the patient? What is the cause of the concern? What are you going to do about it? What is the patient experiencing?
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Awake and alert; BP= 112/72 RHYTHM STRIP #1 The Patient airway, breathing, LOC
RHYTHM STRIP #2 Awake & Alert C/O Chest Pressure and Feeling Nervous BP = 106/68 Check The Patient airway, breathing, LOC
The Patient airway, breathing, LOC Awake and alert; BP= 88/40 C/O "Feeling Funny" RHYTHM STRIP #3
The Patient (!) airway, breathing, LOC RHYTHM STRIP #4 NON-RESPONSIVE BP= CO = HR&R x SV BP = CO x SVR
TREAT THE PATIENT, NOT THE MONITOR ! RHYTHM STRIP #5 AWAKE & ALERT BP = 112/78 CHEST LEAD RECONNECTED (It fell off…) (Oops, MY BAD!) The Patient (!) Airway, breathing, LOC
The Patient airway, breathing, LOC RHYTHM STRIP # 6 BP = 112/72 Speech slurred (Check cranial nerves) II Optic III Oculomotor IV Trochlear V Trigeminal VI Abducens VII Facial IX, X Glossopharyngeal Vagus
Nurse's Notes 0700: Unable to initiate additional peripheral IV line, attempts x 3. VS: P=90, irregular; R=22, unlabored; BP= 118/78; SaO2=95%. Monitor displaying atrial fibrillation with occasional PVC. Physician notified re: IV; will continue Lidocaine 2 mg/min per available site on (L) forearm; Heparin infusion per WBP on hold until additional IV site accessed. Consult for central line placement pending J. Nurse, RN 0900: C/O sharp pain, pointing to area (R) thorax; became agitated and dis- oriented. VS: BP = 90/50; P = 110, irregular; R = 32, labored; T =98*; SaO2 = 86 %. ABG's obtained, results pending. O2 increased to 4L/NC. Note absent breath sounds, RLL;Cardiac monitor: Atrial fibrillation w/ rapid ventricular response. Physician notified and enroute to hospital. Will continue to Monitor J. Nurse, RN 0920: Non-responsive; VS: BP = 80/40, P = 156, irreg, R = 10, SaO2 = 80%; central cyanosis noted. Intubated and ventilated with 100% 02. Absent lung sounds RLL & RML. Cardiac monitor shows atrial fibrillation w/ uncontrolled ventricular response. Report provided to ICU nurse, Transported via gurney to ICU for ventilator support J. Nurse, RN What are your concerns about the patient? What is the cause of the concern? What are you going to do about it? What is the patient experiencing? SEE CONCEPT MAP
MED DX: MI Atrial Fib CVA PE NSG DX #1: PAIN, ACUTE NSG DX #2: Ineffective Tissue Perfusion, Cardio- pulmonary NSG DX #3: Ineffective Tissue Perfusion, Cerebral Other Nursing DX: 4. Decreased Cardiac Output 5. IMPAIRED SWALLOWING 6. RISK for INJURY 7. Self-Care Deficit 8. Impaired Communication KEY ASSESSMENTS PAIN VS O2 Sats ABG's LOC Cranial Nerve Assmt Capillary Refill Breath Sounds Swallowing / Gag Reflex NSG DX #4: Impaired Gas Exchange CONCEPT MAP James H.
Cardiovascular Nursing Selected Topics PT 2 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Patient Record NAME: Kam H. AGE: 48 y.o. OCCUPATION: Attorney ADM: 2/11/2008 DX: AAA Pre-Op: AAA Repair 2/12/2008 NAME: Kam H. AAA
AAA Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm S/S FREQUENTLY: ASYMPTOMATIC Gnawing, constant, abdominal, flank, and groin pain Pulsating abdominal mass Bruit RUPTURE Sudden onset "tearing," "ripping," or "stabbing" abdominal or back pain Shock (Hypovolemic) GRAFT OCCLUSION Changes in Pulses Coolness & cyanosis of extremities below graft Severe Pain Decreased Urine Output
AAA Procedure
Nursing Care: AAA Repair ? NSG DX #1: Fear / Anxiety Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Pathophysiology) KEY ASSESSMENTS? ? ? Other Nursing Diagnoses That May Apply: ?
AAA: Pathophysiology An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormal dilation of the wall of the abdominal aorta. The aneurysm usually develops in the segment of the vessel that is between the renal arteries and the iliac branches of the aorta. The most common cause of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is atherosclerosis. The plaque that forms on the wall of the artery causes degenerative changes in the medial layer of the vessel. These changes lead to loss of elasticity, weakening, and eventual dilation of the affected segment. Some other causes of abdominal aortic aneurysm include inflammation (arteritis), trauma, infection, congenital abnormalities of the vessel, and connective tissue disorders that cause vessel wall weakness. Most abdominal aortic aneurysms are asymptomatic and are discovered during a routine physical examination (signs include palpation of a pulsatile mass in the abdomen and/or auscultation of a bruit over the abdominal aorta) or during a review of x-ray results of the abdomen or lower spine. The presence of symptoms such as mild to severe abdominal, lumbar, or flank pain and/or lower extremity arterial insufficiency is usually indicative of a large aneurysm that is exerting pressure on surrounding tissues or an aneurysm that is leaking. Surgical repair of an aneurysm is usually performed if the aneurysm is growing rapidly and/or reaches a size of 5-6 cm or larger or if the client experiences symptoms. The procedure often involves the use of a synthetic graft, which is inserted to replace or support the weakened vessel. Ulrich & Canale: (2006) Nursing Care Planning Guides: For Adults in Acute, Extended, and Home Care Settings, 6th Edition
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Fear/Anxiety related to: 1. unfamiliar environment and separation from significant others; 2. lack of understanding of diagnostic tests, surgical procedure, and postoperative care; 3. anticipated loss of control associated with effects of anesthesia; 4. risk of disease if blood transfusions are necessary; 5. anticipated postoperative discomfort and potential change in sexual functioning; 6. possibility of death. Desired Outcome The client will experience a reduction in fear and anxiety Nursing Actions and Selected Purposes/Rationales 1. Preoperative Care Plan, for measures related to the assessment and reduction of fear and anxiety. 2. Implement additional measures to reduce fear and anxiety: a. orient client to critical care unit if appropriate b. describe and explain the rationale for equipment and tubes that may be present postoperatively (e.g., cardiac monitor, ventilator, intravenous and intra-arterial lines, nasogastric tube, urinary catheter) c. explain that B/P may be taken in both arms and thighs in order to better evaluate circulatory status d. reinforce physician's explanations and clarify misconceptions client has about effects of the surgery on sexual functioning (impotence can result from diminished blood flow in the mesenteric or internal iliac arteries during or after surgery and/or from nerve damage during surgery).
COLLABORATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Potential complication: hypovolemic shock R/T related to excessive blood loss if the aneurysm ruptures. Desired Outcome: The client will not develop hypovolemic shock as evidenced by: 1. usual mental status 2. stable vital signs 3. skin warm and usual color 4. palpable peripheral pulses 5. urine output at least 30 ml/hour. NURSING ACTIONS: (next page)
Nursing Actions and Selected Purposes/Rationales 1. Assess for and immediately report signs and symptoms of conditions that indicate impending aneurysm rupture: A. Leaking aneurysm: a. increasing abdominal girth b. ecchymosis of flank area or perineum c. frank or occult gastrointestinal bleeding (occurs if the aneurysm ruptures into the duodenum) d. decreasing RBC, Hct, and Hgb levels e. new or increased reports of lumbar, flank, abdominal, pelvic, or groin pain (accumulation of blood in the peritoneum and/or retroperitoneal spaces causes irritation of and pressure on the tissues and nerves) f. diminishing or absent peripheral pulses g. further decline in thigh B/P as compared with B/P in arm (thigh B/P is usually slightly lower than B/P in arm of a client with an abdominal aortic aneurysm) B..Expanding aneurysm: a. new or increased reports of lumbar, flank, or groin pain (results from pressure on lumbar nerves) b. increased size of pulsating mass in abdomen c. increasing sense of abdominal and/or gastric fullness (results from pressure on duodenum) d. decreasing motor or sensory function of lower extremities (results from pressure on lumbar and/or sacral nerves). C. Assess for and report signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock: a. restlessness, agitation, confusion, or other change in mental status b. significant decrease in B/P c. postural hypotension d. rapid, weak pulse e. rapid respirations f. cool skin g. pallor, cyanosis h. diminished or absent peripheral pulses i. urine output less than 30 ml/hour.
D. Implement measures to decrease risk of aneurysm rupture: a. instruct client to avoid elevating legs when in bed, using knee gatch, and crossing legs in order to prevent restriction of blood flow to the lower extremities and subsequent increase in vascular pressure at the aneurysm site b. perform actions to prevent an increase in blood pressure: c. limit client's activity as ordered d. nstruct client to avoid activities that create a Valsalva response (e.g., straining to have a bowel movement, holding breath while moving up in bed, lifting heavy objects) E. implement measures to reduce fear and anxiety (see Preoperative Diagnosis 1) F. administer antihypertensives if ordered to reduce pressure in the dilated vessel. G. If signs and symptoms of hypovolemic shock occur: a. place client flat in bed unless contraindicated b. monitor vital signs frequently c. administer oxygen as ordered d. administer blood and/or volume expanders as ordered (these need to be used with caution since increased vascular pressure can extend a tear at site of rupture) e. prepare client for insertion of hemodynamic monitoring devices (e.g., central venous catheter, intra-arterial catheter) if indicated f. prepare client for emergency surgical repair of aneurysm if indicated.
NURSING DIAGNOSIS: Risk for imbalanced fluid and electrolytes Third-spacing of fluid related to: 1. increased capillary permeability in surgical area associated with the inflammation that occurs following extensive dissection of tissue during major abdominal surgery 2. increased vascular hydrostatic pressure associated with excess fluid volume if present 3. hypoalbuminemia associated with the escape of proteins from the vascular space into the peritoneum (a result of increased capillary permeability in the surgical area); Excess fluid volume related to: 1. vigorous fluid replacement Fluid retention associated with: 1. increased secretion of antidiuretic hormone (output of ADH is stimulated by trauma, pain, and anesthetic agents) 2. renal insufficiency (can occur if there is inadequate blood flow to the kidneys during or after surgery) 3. reabsorption of third-space fluid (occurs about the 3rd postoperative day); Deficient fluid volume related to restricted oral fluid intake before, during, and after surgery; blood loss; and loss of fluid associated with nasogastric tube drainage; Electrolyte Imbalance: hypokalemia, hypochloremia, and metabolic alkalosis related to loss of electrolytes and hydrochloric acid associated with nasogastric tube drainage.
Desired Outcome The client will experience resolution of third-spacing as evidenced by: 1. absence of ascites 2. B/P and pulse within normal range for client and stable with position change.
Cardiovascular Nursing Selected Topics PT 3 Peripheral Vascular Disease
Patient Record NAME: Haynes H. AGE: 55 y.o. OCCUPATION: Registered Nurse ADM: 2/9/2008 DX: Peripheral Vascular Disease Procedure: Femoral-Popliteal Bypass 2/10/2008 NAME: Haynes H. PVD
Peripheral Arterial Disease Pathophysiology PAD results from atheroclerosis in the arteries of the lower extremities, characterized by inadequate blood flow (ischemia). Intermittent Claudication: pain caused by insufficient arterial blood supply
PTA : Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
An intraoperative photograph of a right femoral to posterior tibial artery bypass using the greater saphenous vein to correct peripheral arterial disease.
Nursing Considerations Post Femoral-Popliteal Bypass Hemorheologic Drugs: pentoxifyline (Trental) increases RBC flexibility, decreases viscosity Antiplatelet Agents: ASA, clopidogrel (Plavix) Pedal Pulses (palpated or Doppler) Color, temp., capillary refill, pain (warmth, redness, & edema are EXPECTED OUTCOMES of the revascularlization). Graft Occlusion NOTIFY PHYSICIAN Compartment Syndrome NOTIFY PHYSICIAN Acute Arterial Occlusion NOTIFY PHYSICIAN MEDS ASSESSMENT COMPLICATIONS THE 6 P's of Ischemia: PAIN, PALLOR, PULSELESSNESS, PARESTHESIA, PARALYSIS, POIKILOTHERMIA
PAD Buerger's Disease thromboangiitis obliterans Raynaud's Disease Raynaud's phenomenon
Patient Record NAME: Page R. AGE: 78 y.o. OCCUPATION: Retired Teacher ADM: 2/9/2008 DX: Sick Sinus Syndrome Procedure: Pacemaker Insertion 2/10/2008 NAME: Page R. Pacemaker
Cardiac Pacemakers PathophysiologyNursing Considerations
Cardiac Pacemakers IMMEDIATELY POST-OP: Monitor heart rate & rhythm Minimize shoulder movement w/ sling for 24 hrs; Gentle passive ROM after 24 hrs Indications: Symptomatic bradycardia Complete Heart Block Sick Sinus Syndrome Sinus arrest Asystole Atrial tachydysrhythmias Ventricular tachydysrhythmias
Pacemaker Complications Failure to Capture— Pacemaker initiates a stimulus, but depolarization of the myocardium does not occur Stimulation of Chest Wall or Diaphragm Hiccoughs Cardiac Tamponade
Pending Admission Patient Record NAME: DX: CAD, 4-Vessel Pre-Op: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) CABG PTCA
Cardiovascular Nursing Selected Topics PT 5 PTCA & CABG
James H. 68 y.o. R/O MI, Atrial Fibrillation Kam H. 48 y.o. AAA Haynes H. 55 y.o. PVD S/P Femoral-Popliteal Bypass Page R. 78 y.o. Sick Sinus Syndrome S/P Pacemaker Insertion Renee C. 29 y.o. Pericarditis Admission Pending Pre-Op CABG CARDIAC MONITORING
Pending Admission Patient Record NAME: DX: CAD, 4-Vessel Pre-Op: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) CABG PTCA
PTCA percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty Patient has had a history of CAD for several years. Underwent PTCA with stent placement x 1 year ago Increasing angina PTCA last week shows near occlusion of four coronary arteries
Nursing Care After PTCA Monitor Cardiac Rhythm Maintain Bedrest for Specified time Frequent assessment of affected leg / groin site for bleeding Frequent assessment of affected leg for tissue perfusion distal to cath insertion site
The goal of treatment for heart disease is to maximize cardiac output. Surgically this may be done by improving myocardial muscle function and blood flow through procedures such as the traditional CABG (or via less invasive procedures such as MIDCAB, percutaneous transmyocardial revascularization [PTMR], and/or port access requiring four small incisions under the left breast), wrapping the latissimus dorsi muscle around the heart, and/or repair or replacement of defective valves. Of the three types of cardiac surgery— (1) reparative (e.g., closure of atrial or ventricular septal defect, repair of mitral stenosis), (2) reconstructive (e.g., CABG, reconstruction of an incompetent valve), and (3) substitutional (e.g., valve replacement, cardiac transplant)—reparative surgeries are more likely to produce cure or prolonged improvement.
An open heart bypass surgery is performed under general anesthesia, which requires that the patient be on a ventilator during surgery. Surgery begins with harvesting the blood vessels that will become the grafts. The saphenous vein in the leg is commonly used because it is long enough to create multiple grafts. If the saphenous vein cannot be used, vessels from the arm can be used instead. The left internal mammary artery is used for a single graft and is taken once the chest is opened for surgery. Once the saphenous vein has been recovered, the chest is opened by making an incision along the sternum, or breastbone. The surgeon then cuts the sternum, allowing the chest cavity to be opened, giving the surgeon access to the heart. In the traditional CABG procedure, the heart is stopped with a potassium solution so the surgeon is not attempting to work on a moving vessel, and the blood is circulated by a heart-lung machine. At this time the heart- lung machine does the work of the heart and the lungs, and the ventilator is not used.
The surgeon places the grafts, either rerouting blood around the blockage, or removing and replacing the blocked vessel. The amount of time on the heart-lung bypass machine is determined by the speed at which the surgeon is able to work, primarily, how many grafts are needed. Once the grafts are complete, the heart is started and provides blood and oxygen to the body. The sternum is returned to its original position and closed using surgical wire, to provide strength the bone needs to heal, and the incision is closed.
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft CABG
Sternal Wires
Care Planning NURSING PRIORITIES 1. Support hemodynamic stability/ventilatory function. 2. Promote relief of pain/discomfort. 3. Promote healing. 4. Provide information about postoperative expectations and treatment regimen. DISCHARGE GOALS 1. Activity tolerance adequate to meet self-care needs. 2. Pain alleviated/managed. 3. Complications prevented/minimized. 4. Incisions healing. 5. Postdischarge medications, exercise, diet, therapy understood. 6. Plan in place to meet needs after discharge.
Cardiovascular Nursing Selected Topics PT 6 Pericarditis
James H. 68 y.o. R/O MI, Atrial Fibrillation Kam H. 48 y.o. AAA Haynes H. 55 y.o. PVD S/P Femoral-Popliteal Bypass Page R. 78 y.o. Sick Sinus Syndrome S/P Pacemaker Insertion Renee C. 29 y.o. Pericarditis Admission Pending Pre-Op CABG CARDIAC MONITORING
Patient Record NAME: Renee C. AGE: 29 y.o. Occupation: Graduate Student DX: Pericarditis, Mitral Valve Prolapse Pericarditis
Overview: Pericarditis Pericarditis - inflammation of the lining surrounding the heart (the pericardial sac). Pericardial effusion - a collection of fluid in the pericardial sac. This fluid may be produced by inflammation. The etiology of pericarditis in most patients is unknown, although many diseases can cause pericarditis. The diagnosis of pericarditis is made by history and physical examination including presence of a pericardial friction rub. It may confirmed by EKG and echocardiogram. Pericarditis is treated with anti-inflammatory medications and by treating any underlying disease. Pericardial tamponade occurs when enough fluid accumulates in the sac to compromise the heart's ability to adequately pump blood. Tamponade is treated by pericardiocentesis, removing the fluid with a needle.
Etiology Idiopathic The cause of the illness is not identified (although often it's the result of a minor viral illness or "cold") Mechanical injury to the heart Heart attack (myocardial infarction) and Dressler's syndrome Heart surgery and post pericardiotomy syndrome Trauma Infection Bacterial Viral Fungal Tumors or cancer Primary (rare) Metastatic Connective Tissue Disease Rheumatoid arthritis Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Sarcoidosis Scleroderma Metabolic diseases Uremia (kidney failure) Hypothyroidism Medication Reactions (next page)
Etiology Side effects of certain medications can cause an immune response causing an inflammation of the pericardial sac and pericarditis. Medicines that have been implicated include phenytoin (Dilantin), hydralazine (Apresoline) and procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan-SR, Procanbid).
Symptoms Chest pain is the most common symptom of pericarditis. The pain is usually sharp and stabbing. It can arise slowly or suddenly and can radiate directly to the back, to the neck or to the arm. The pain can be made worse with deep breaths (pleuritic). The pain is frequently positional and made worse when lying flat and better when leaning forward. The most common physical finding that almost always confirms the diagnosis is a pericardial friction rub.
Medicines that reduce inflammation are the primary treatment for pericarditis. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, are used to decrease the inflammation and fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac. process. Occasionally, a short course of narcotic pain medication [codeine, hydrocodone (Vicodin) or oxycodone (OxyContin, Roxicodone)] will be needed. In recurrent cases, especially in immunologically-mediated causes, corticosteroids are often very effective. Treatment of the underlying cause of pericarditis is essential and will be based on the disease
Cardiac tamponade If there is enough fluid in the pericardia sac, there may be enough pressure on the outside of the heart to prevent it from beating adequately to push blood to the body and lungs. The pressure within the sac itself needs to be higher than the pressure within the heart chambers, but symptoms gradually progress as the heart function is compromised. Treated by pericardiocentesis, a procedure where a long needle is inserted through the chest wall into the pericardial sac and fluid is removed. This relieves the pressure within the sac and temporarily resolves the acute emergency. A plastic tube or catheter may be left in the chest until the underlying illness that cause the tamponade is addressed and further accumulation of fluid in the pericardium is prevented.
Pericarditis Cardiac Tamponade: Most serious complication of pericarditis Pulsus Paradoxus Pulsus Paradoxus (PP) is an exaggeration of the normal variation in the pulse during the inspiratory phase of respiration, in which the pulse becomes weaker as one inhales and stronger as one exhales. It is a sign that is indicative of several conditions including cardiac tamponade, pericarditis, chronic sleep apnea, croup, and obstructive lung disease (e.g. asthma, COPD).
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While we are facing another bout of freezing weather, Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, has basked in unusually high temperatures for this time of year
If the cold this winter is getting too much and you are looking to get away somewhere warmer, it might be worth considering a somewhat unusual destination — Greenland. This probably seems like an odd suggestion, but for much of the past few weeks the capital of Greenland, Nuuk, has been warmer than large parts of the UK. Temperatures there reached a high of 7C (45F) last week, which is ridiculously mild for winter in Greenland. And it is even more astonishing bearing in mind that there are only about four hours of daylight in Nuuk each day.
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While my ego wants to mock the Slow Foodies who pat themselves on the back for eating $13/lb. cheese, I must remind myself to see from my heart, and be thankful they are doing what they do, for in the end we are on the same team. Would I rather they be eating McDonald's?
If my want is to expand the number of people eating and living consciously, who am I to cop an attitude about steps someone is taking in the right direction?
If I want those with abundant means to connect with those with limited means, shall I use anger or compassion when I approach them? If I want a world without social strata extremes, will blame and pity really help?
I believe it is of utmost importance to acknowledge and accept where any person is in their life and this world, and to do so with compassion. It is in this place I find it most feasible, and easier, to manifest connections, understanding, sharing, etc.
Easier said than done; easier done than ignored.
In the end, I believe we all are yearning for a more equitable, more real life than consumer capitalism offers, regardless of where we are on the money spectrum. If so, let us work with how we are all the same, not make judgments about who's different or better.
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I cleaned out the refrigerator yesterday, making soup out of the leftovers and odds and ends of vegetables.
This incarnation of LO Soup is particularly good because I started it early enough in the day that I could take my time to do it right.
I very slowly sauteed the sliced mushrooms, lone leek, shredded carrots, chopped celery, the diced edible half of a sad bell pepper, wilting spinach leaves, and an onion. Leftover chicken broth from the freezer formed the base of the soup, with the last handful of dried lentils and a matching handful of dried bulgur wheat for protein. Flavored with curry powder,cumin, smoked Spanish paprika, salt, and lots of garlic, then finished with a nice splash of lemon juice to brighten it up.
Mmmmm. I have lunch for several days now, and its gooood.
Cracker Crack is a variant of matza crack, so called because it is made from matza and is incredibly addictive. Making it from saltines takes it to a whole new level of crackitude.
1 sleeve saltines
2 sticks (1/2 lb) butter
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1.5 cups chocolate chips
sea salt or kosher salt
parchment paper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the saltines in a single layer on the paper-lined baking sheet.
In a medium pot over medium heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together, stirring frequently. When the sugar is melted and the mixture comes to a boil, stir constantly while boiling for 3 minutes.
Pour the caramel over the crackers. Work quickly as it will start to set up as soon as you take it off the heat. Use a rubber spatula to spread the mixture relatively evenly, but don't worry about uneven spots. Sprinkle lightly with sea salt.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove from oven and scatter chocolate chips over the hot baked crackers. Let sit a few minutes, then use a rubber spatula to spread the melted chocolate evenly. You may then add more toppings if you wish, chopped pecans or bits of candied ginger, etc.. Let sit until thoroughly cool, about 2 hours. Break into pieces, don't worry if they are uneven.
Makes 40 + pieces. They never last long.
Note: Measurements are approximate, as I did not use a recipe myself but simply added what looked good as I went along.
4 cans water packed tuna, drained
1 sleeve saltine crackers, crushed
1 quarter cup Parmesan cheese
4 large eggs
One half onion, minced
One half red bell pepper, minced
1 large celery stick, minced
1 quarter cup dried parsley flakes
1 quarter cup lemon juice
Several generous shakes Old Bay seasoning
Vegetable oil for frying
Mise en place: Finely chop the vegetables. Put crackers in a ziplock bag and crush them into fine crumbs. Drain tuna.
Preparation: In large bowl, beat eggs with cracker crumbs, cheese, dried parsley, lemon juice, and Old Bay to form a paste. Add drained tuna and minced vegetables. Mix well.
At this point you may refrigerate the tuna mixture. It is easier to work with a chilled tuna mixture, but you do not have to chill it if you do not have the time to do so.
To fry, heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a large, heavy frying pan over medium heat. Form thin flat tuna patties out of lumps of tuna mixture about as big as an egg. (A little vegetable oil on your hands keeps the tuna mixture from sticking.) Fry just three or four at a time, do not crowd them in the pan. Fry about 5 minutes on each side, flattening the tuna pancakes with the spatula after you flip them. Drain on paper towels.
Makes 16 tuna pancakes. My family loved them. :-)
I too notice things that people I love might like I want to buy them to hold on to for birthdays and holidays, but I know I may impulsively give them at any time because I have NO PATIENCE, none at all.
The things I desire for myself, though, have changed so much over the past year! Last year, before bbwoof made me move out, most of what I wanted was for our house. I would have asked for gardening and hot tub accessories, for deck stain, for curtain rods. I would have fainted with joy over an enormous IKEA gift certificate. I hung out on the IKEA website drooling over the daybed and bookcase units that would fit perfectly as pseudo built-ins along one wall of the dining room. (The Hemnes day bed and good old Billy bookcases -- I'd measured and sketched and dreamed and measured again, it would have been perfect.) If pressed to name something just for myself, I'd probably have asked for pretty yarn and a bottle of nice single-malt scotch. Or, of course, cash. As long as you have bills to pay, cash is always good.
My life has changed so much.
Now what I most want is the return of what I had last September but have since lost -- a fulfilling job, a loving husband, a sense of what my life was all about and what the future would be. I also want my ankle to bend without pain. I want to be the sort of person who springs into action instead of freezing when stressed. I want to not care so much, to not cry so much. I want intangibles. I want miracles.
Failing that, cash is still good. The universal constant of gifts, it turns out, is not fruitcake after all.
MOTHERLODE! For $12 I walked off with over six yards of heavy yellow drapes that feel like they may really be silk. The color would look awful against my face, but will make a fabulous lining for the Italian Renaissance outfit I'm putting together. I also got some gaudy cotton brocade table-runners and tablecloth, for detachable slashed sleeves.
Then I'll need a mask for the ball, and a hairpiece.
I will post pictures as I make the outfit.
Halloween has long been my favorite holiday; I have felt lucky on Halloween. I first met bbwoof on the day before Halloween, 13 years ago. He proposed to me on Halloween four years later.
The joy of those anniversaries has been scratched off of Halloween. I dread the approaching day.
- You don't need a big dream, a big ambition. Those are OK, but you don't need them. Strive to do well at what you're doing right now.
- The best way to make yourself happy is to keep busy and aim to make someone else happy.
- Build compassion for others by keeping in mind that so much depends on luck. Build happiness and humility by remembering how lucky you are.
- Exercise, for your mental health.
- Critical thinking is important; be critical of your own thinking first. (Also, ignore the artificial conflict between science and the arts, between science and spirituality.)
- Be a teacher, whether formally or informally. Rejoice in what you learn and share your knowledge with others.
- Express your passion for things you love.
- Respect people with less power than you, and treat them well.
- Don't rush, don't panic, don't worry about finding meaning in life, because there is none. Instead, fill your life with learning, with pride in your work, with "compassion, sharing ideas, running, being enthusiastic and then there's love and travel and wine and sex and art and kids and giving and mountain climbing..."
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Sunday: At the second day of the Known World Bardic Congress and Cook's Collegium, where the motto apparently is "Comede! Comede! Nimis tu tenuis es!". At least I was able to work off some of the food by volunteering in the kitchen, right? Nope. The feast mistress set aside all sorts of special goodies for the cooks and servers. We rolllled out of there that night.
Monday: Toast, cheese, pickles, and ginger tea.
Tuesday: Tuesday night dinner with Mom.
Wednesday: Baingan Bharta, palak chole, rice.
Thursday: Bringing a couple of Tarts for Ymbre Day to the monthly pot-luck dinner of my local Society for Creative Anachronism (medieval re-enactor) group, the Barony of Three Rivers.
Friday: Going to the opening reception of a tapestry-weaving exhibit, New Art of the Loom. Will probably get dinner out somewhere afterwards with friends.
Saturday: Eating hamburgers, drinking beer, and dancing at my friend Hrodwyn's birthday party.
Monday: Grilled chicken, panzanella (made with fresh tomatoes straight from the garden)
Tuesday: Dinner at Mom's (eat leftover panzanella for lunch, with parmesan cheese)
Wednesday: Getting lunch with Francesca, so just a light dinner. Maybe cereal and milk?
Thursday: Dinner with maiabee8, maybe? I have a great eggplant and chickpea curry recipe that I'd love to share with others.
Friday: Out of town! Going to the Known World Bardic Congress and Cooks' Collegium, an SCA event in the Wisconsin Dells. Where the temperature is about 20 degress Fahrenheit below the insufferable heat we've got here. Ohhhh yeah.
Saturday: Attending the feast at KWBC. (Don't you wish you were too?)
It's a 1996 Toyota Previa with 194,000 miles on her. I paid $2000, then spent another $500 on brakes and belts so she'll last another 200,000 miles. She's been inspected, licensed, and is almost ready to be a member of the family. The question now is, what do I name her?
Because she looks so much like a beat-up shuttlecraft, I am tempted to paint NCC-1701/7 on her side and name her Galileo. But, really, I think her name is Maude. What do you think?
In that picture you can also see my new home. Here's a better picture. Because the street name is Turf Court, and because my basement apartment is long, narrow, dark and cozy, I have taken to calling it Turf House.
Pictures of the inside of Turf House will have to wait a bit, though, until it's fixed up.


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|Application number
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|Sep 27, 2011
|Filing date
|Sep 29, 2009
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|Apr 27, 2004
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|Publication number
|Mark D. Polumbus, Daniel Housley, Robert P. Harris
|Original Assignee
|Marco Industries, Inc.
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|Patent Citations (57), Referenced by (12), Classifications (13), Legal Events (2)
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The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/833,814 filed on Apr. 27, 2004 entitled "Ventilated Roof System With Ridge Vent", which is hereby incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to ventilated roof systems for building structures, and more particularly to a roof system having a ridge vent and an air permeable sealant system.
2. Description of the Relevant Art
It is common to ventilate roofs of building structures to remove stagnant or hot air, with such ventilating systems sometimes including vents in the gables of the building structure, along the soffits or along the ridge or apex of the roof. The vents, of course, are provided to permit the ingress and egress of air and when the vent is along the ridge, the air naturally egresses through the vent from beneath the roof by convection. Ridge vents are typically combined with gable or soffit vents through which air can flow into the space below the roof to encourage a continuous flow of air from the ambient environment, through the space beneath the roof and back to the ambient environment through the ridge vent.
One problem with vents which simply consist of openings in a building structure through which air can readily pass, is that insects, rain or other undesirable elements can also pass through the openings.
Accordingly, it has been discovered with ridge vents that the use of an air permeable material such as a matting of randomly oriented interconnected or reticulated synthetic fibers inhibits the passage of insects or rain while permitting the flow of air. Accordingly, such material provides a desirable air permeable sealant material for use with ridge vents. An example of such a reticulated material in ridge vents is found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,561,953, and an example of the reticulated material for use in a ridge vent is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,167,579. Still another venting system for ridge vents is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,353,154, but the system disclosed therein is useful only on relatively flat roofing. The invention disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,561,953 was developed to overcome the shortcomings of the flat roof system and provides a system wherein the reticulated material is grooved on a bottom surface to conform with the transverse contour of an underlying roof such as might be found on tile roofs, corrugated aluminum roofs, metal roofs having upstanding projections and the like.
A problem with a sealant ridge vent system of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,561,953 or 5,352,154 resides in the fact that the reticulated material rests directly on the underlying roof surface and since the reticulated material is a very open material that does not present a continuous flat, smooth surface to the underlying roof, it does not provide a desirable sealable surface between the ridge vent system and the underlying roof.
Accordingly, it would be desirable that a ridge vent system include a sealant strip that was not only air permeable so that the building structure was adequately ventilated, but also a system whereby the sealant strip could be positively sealed to the underlying roof to prevent the ingress of rain, insects or the like between the sealant strip and the roof.
It is to overcome the shortcomings in prior art systems and to provide a new and improved system for sealing a ridge roof vent that the present invention has been developed.
The present invention concerns an improved air permeable sealant system for a ridge vent found in building structures wherein the sealant strip can be positively and hermetically sealed to the underlying roof. This is accomplished while permitting the egress of air from the underlying building structure and inhibiting the ingress of insects, rain and other undesirable elements.
Typical ridge roof vents are provided on roof structures wherein a pair of roof sections are angled relative to each other so as to define a roof of generally inverted v-shaped transverse cross-section. At the apex of the roof a slot is provided or formed that defines a gap between the roof sections and through which air can be vented from beneath the roof system. A ridge cap, also typically of inverted v-shaped cross-section, overlies the slot to prevent rain or other undesirable elements from passing downwardly through the slot with the ridge cap being spaced from the underlying roof sections to permit the egress of air from the underlying building structure. The strip of the present invention is provided for placement between the ridge cap and the underlying roof sections in a manner to be sealed to the underlying roof sections and permit the egress of air from the building structure, but inhibit the ingress of moisture, insects, or the like.
The strip includes two integrated or composite parts, with one part being of denser construction than the other. The one more dense part has a relatively flat smooth surface which can be engaged and hermetically bonded to an associated roof section adjacent to the slot in the roof structure to establish a water and bug-proof barrier between the strip and the underlying roof section. The opposite or upper surface of the strip is adapted to receive the second, less-dense material which is attached to the first material. The second less-dense material has an upper surface in engagement with the undersurface of the ridge cap. In a preferred embodiment, the first material has recesses in its upper surface in which the second material is positioned and bridge sections between the recesses establishing locations where the ridge cap can be connected to the underlying roof section by passing fasteners through the ridge cap, the bridge section, and into the underlying roof section.
The strip is useful on substantially flat roofs such as might have aggregate shingles or the like or can be slotted or notched in its bottom surface to accommodate ridges or other projections that might be found on metal roofs, tile roofs, corrugated roofs, or the like.
Other aspects, features and details of the present invention can be more completely understood by reference to the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment, taken in conjunction with the drawings and the appended claims.
A building structure 10 having a roof system incorporating the ridge vent of the present invention is shown in
As probably best appreciated by reference to
The upper ends of the channel members 32 forming the roof covering 30 of one roof section 18 are spaced from the upper ends of the channel members on an adjacent roof section similarly to the spacing of the upper edges of the decking 24 for each roof section so that the opening or slot 22 is defined along the ridge permitting the egress of air from beneath the roof structure through the opening.
Sealant strips 40 in accordance with the present invention are secured to the top surface of each roof section 18 adjacent to and along each side of the opening 22. The securement is in any suitable manner but preferably with an adhesive so as to establish a fluid seal or barrier between the strip and the underlying roof section.
The sealant strip 40 as best appreciated by reference to
In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the sealing is established with a pair of longitudinally extending strips 52 of adhesive, as seen in
The upper surface 56 of the base material as best seen in
The air permeable material 44 is preferably, positively secured in the recesses 58 of the base material with adhesive or the like and is of a thickness such that the top surface of the air permeable material is coplanar with the top surface 62 of the bridge sections 60 in the base material. Accordingly, the cross-section of the air permeable material corresponds with the cross-section of the recesses in the base material.
The ridge cap 46 which is of inverted v-shaped cross-section corresponding to the cross-sectional configuration of the interconnected roof sections is rigid and adapted to overlie the strips 40 of material which have been placed on and secured to the underlying roof sections 18 and due to the continuous height of the strip material, the ridge cap is positioned in continuous engagement with the strip material. The ridge cap can be secured in position with fasteners 64 (
It will therefore be appreciated with the ridge cap 46 secured to the roof sections and the strip material sealing the space therebetween that an air permeable connection is established between the ridge cap and the underlying roof sections through which air can easily pass but through which rain, insects or other such undesirable materials are inhibited from passing. Further, the strip is sealed to the underlying roof section 18 to prohibit the ingress of rain, insects, and the like between the two materials.
It should also be appreciated from the above description that the system of the present invention can be easily installed by one individual who can first apply the elongated strips 40 of material to the underlying roof sections 18, with the strips of material remaining in place due to the adhesive 52 or other suitable connective material on the strips. Once the strips have been properly positioned, the ridge cap 46 is easily laid over the strips on opposite sides of the slot 22 in the ridge 20 of the roof structure and secured to the underlying roof sections 18 through the strip material with the fasteners 64.
Although the present invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example, and changes in detail or structure may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.
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|Mar 20, 2002
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|Oct 2, 2003
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|Jack Lawless
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|Aug 13, 2002
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|Miller Nathan Allen
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|Dec 14, 2000
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|Motoyuki Suzuki
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|Oct 2, 2012
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|Aug 30, 2010
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|Richard Stuart Bahn
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|Feb 8, 2010
|Jul 29, 2014
|Air Vent, Inc.
|Roof ridge vent and ventilated roof employing same
|Mar 1, 2010
|Aug 19, 2014
|Marco Industries, Inc.
|Closure strip
|Dec 8, 2013
|Oct 6, 2015
|Mark Pavlansky
|Roof venting closure member including convoluted foam
|Oct 1, 2012
|May 10, 2016
|Marco Industries, Inc.
|Ventilated roof system with ridge vent
|Feb 8, 2010
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|Roof ridge vent and ventilated roof employing same
|Mar 1, 2010
|Sep 1, 2011
|Marco Industries, Inc.
|Closure strip
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|Roof ventilation system
|Dec 19, 2012
|Jul 11, 2013
|James R. Keene
|Ridge vent
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|Mark Pavlansky
|Roof Venting Closure Member Including Convoluted Foam
|Dec 19, 2012
|Jun 27, 2013
|Keene James R
|Ridge vent
|U.S. Classification
|52/199, 52/198, 52/359
|International Classification
|Cooperative Classification
|European Classification
|Oct 27, 2009
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August 18th, 2015
Episode 548 of 1479 episodes
Labour leadership contender Yvette Cooper has called for a "feminist approach to the economy". It has been a branch of economic thinking for a long time, but what does it mean in practice? Feminist economics shows how the models and methods of traditional economics are biased towards masculine perspectives and masculine topics, said Oxford University's Prof Jane Humphries (pictured above). "Equality is economic sense," said Polly Trenow of the Women's Budget Group.
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@MISC{Odersky05scalablecomponent, author = {Martin Odersky and Matthias Zenger}, title = {Scalable Component Abstractions}, year = {2005}}
We identify three programming language abstractions for the construction of reusable components: abstract type members, explicit selftypes, and modular mixin composition. Together, these abstractions enable us to transform an arbitrary assembly of static program parts with hard references between them into a system of reusable components. The transformation maintains the structure of the original system. We demonstrate this approach in two case studies, a subject/observer framework and a compiler front-end.
scalable component abstraction
reusable component
arbitrary assembly
language abstraction
modular mixin composition
compiler front-end
case study
hard reference
original system
abstract type member
static program part
explicit selftypes
subject observer framework
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