Mr. Donovan was a 76 year old man who was just in the hospital for congestive heart failure. When I listened to his lungs, I could still hear some fine crackles at the bottom of his lungs. Peggy Rowley was a 52 years old recovering from pneumonia. Except for a little congestion in her upper [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Hear the Lung Sounds
January 6, 2009BNP or BMP??
January 4, 2009My mother had a blood test this week to check her BNP level. A few weeks ago, she went to the lab to have a BMP done. When I talked to her on the phone tonight, she wanted to know what the difference was between the two tests. Good question since the tests sound so [...]
Visiting Nurse Journal: Christmas
January 2, 2009I’m glad Christmas is over. As I visited each of my patients during this holiday season, I saw how hard it was for them to celebrate Christmas. For the elderly, Christmas is a harsh reminder of the losses they have faced in their lives. Most of them don’t bother with decorations now. Only two of [...]
