Perfusion

the arterioles were constricting and my precapillary sphincters were closing (McKinley, 2016). However, the vasoconstriction in my internal organs that I was experiencing caused my blood pressure to increase and therefore resulting in increased perfusion of blood throughout my body (McKinley,…

Priority 1. Impaired gas exchange r/t altered blood flow to alveoli secondary to pulmonary embolus -Patient’s c/c -Patient has difficulty answering questions because of dyspnea and pain. -Patient is pale which demonstrates lack of oxygenation. - She is restless, agitated, slightly disoriented; decrease LOC. -Sputum is blood streaked; damage to lung tissue. -Respiratory rates in order; 28,30,36 showing that his body is not receiving enough oxygen. - ABG: Uncompensated respiratory alkalosis with…

This is a case study involving a 35 year old male called P.D., who was brought to the emergency department complaining of a sore shoulder. He states that he forced off the road while riding his motorcycle, and he sideswiped a telephone pole. He did not lose consciousness. A urine specimen reveals gross hematuria. P.D. also states that a tape player in the right pocket of a leather jacket is shattered. Subjective Data- Patient states, “he has a sore shoulder”. Patient also states “ he was forced…

It has been already stated that the definite causes of essential hypertension (which accounts for 95% of conditions) are not known, but it is associated with a number of factors that might increase that patients probability of developing hypertension like, age, obesity, insulin resistance (diabetes), high alcohol intake, high salt intake (especially in salt-sensitive patients), and sometimes sedentary life style, stress, low potassium and calcium intake can cause hypertension, also, high blood…

results were the following: Sodium 138, Potassium was not tested during admission, Chloride 108 which is slightly elevated with the normal range being 98-107, Calcium 9.0. Medical staff checked for any renal impairment caused by decreased kidney perfusion by checking her creatinine and BUN levels which are both affected for this patient: BUN 28 with the normal range being 7-18, and Creatinine 0.5 with the normal range of 0.6-1.3. Hemoglobin and hematocrit tests should be performed to identify if…

NEURO CASE STUDY Y.W. is a 23-year-old male student from Thailand studying electrical engineering at the university. He was ejected from a moving vehicle, which was traveling at 70 mph. His injuries include a severe closed head injury with an occipital hematoma, bilateral wrist fractures, and a right pneumothorax. 1. Define the term primary head injury and describe the mechanism of injury for the student in this case study (how it occurs). (4 points) A primary injury is the initial…

carbon dioxide and make the blood more acidic. This phenomenon occurs to partially correct metabolic alkalosis and acidosis. Respiratory acidosis and respiratory alkalosis can be caused by disruption of normal physiologic homeostasis and ventilation perfusion mismatch…

Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a growing epidemic today as people are living longer with the diagnosis. In 2013, it was estimated that over 550,000 new cases of HF arise annually in the United States.1 Globally, the prevalence of HF is over 23 million.1 The American Heart Association defines heart failure as a syndrome resulting from “any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill or eject blood.” 1 In essence, the heart fails to meet the…

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition that causes elevated levels of glucose in the blood. There are two different types of diabetes, each with a different pathophysiology and affected patient population. There is Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, type one typically comes on suddenly will type two may be gradual. Type 1 diabetes is caused by an autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, leading to a deficiency in the production of insulin. With insulin being a hormone responsible for the…

American population is aging; today there are 38 million people 65 years of age or older, with the number projected to double by 2030 ( ). Epidemiological studies have shown that cholesterol levels, diabetes, hypertension, sedentary life and genetics as the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. However, advance aging unequivocally confers the major risks. Cardiovascular disease refers to a range of diseases that affect the heart and the blood vessels. Among the common ones are…