Are U.S. reserve requirements still binding? commentary

Paper for a conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York entitled Financial Innovation and Monetary TransmissionBank reserves ; Federal funds market (United States) ; Monetary policy

Necessity for Excellent Glycemic Control Before, During and After CABG Surgery

A 72 year old male patient was admitted to the hospital presenting with sharp substernal pain and pressure to the left upper chest rated a “10” out of 10. Patient complained of chest pain even at rest which was relieved by a nitroglycerin infusion. Patient had established coronary artery disease as evidenced by five prior stent placements, with the last stent placement being in 2010. The patient also presented to the Emergency Room with a blood glucose level over 600 mg/dL and because of his complaints of chest pain, was transferred to a neighboring hospital facility to have a cardiac catheterization procedure. Past medical history included: uncontrolled type 2 diabetes with an A1c value of 10.0 %, coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and osteoarthritis. Cardiac catheterization procedure was performed and recommendation for him to have open heart surgery due to three vessels being 90-100% occluded was given. Patient underwent three vessel coronary artery bypass graft procedure (CABG) the following week and was discharged to an extended care facility (ECF) for rehabilitation another week later after having difficulty managing blood sugars under 225 mg/dL. Other postoperative course in the hospital was unremarkable and uneventful

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death in the United States, killing 370,000 people annually (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2017). CAD is an atherosclerotic process, eventually leading to impaired coronary blood flow and oxygen delivery. Atherosclerotic plaques can then rupture, causing vessel blockage, and further complications such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, and multi-system organ dysfunction. This poster dives into the pathophysiology behind atherosclerosis and CAD and offers treatment suggestions and nursing implications

The Family History of Lori Jeanne McCorkle Clouse

The Family History of Lori Jeanne McCorkle Clouse 25 April 201