Atmospheric pressure

Patient F.C. physical exam presents with a male whose general appearance resembles his stated age. He appears ill with noted restlessness, sweating profusely and in acute pain (being bent forward on the exam table). His vital signs are abnormal with a low B/P of 85/60, elevated HR of 120, elevated respiratory rate of 35 and a temperature of 101.4. His weight is 154 lbs and a height of 5’ 7.5”; BMI is normal at 23.8. Patient is awake and oriented to person, place and time; able to follow…

Stroke is a cerebrovascular accident with sudden onset of focal neurological deficits(s) from either infarction or hemorrhage within the brain. • Ischemic stroke (thrombotic or embolic); 87% • Hemorrhagic stroke (intracerebral or subarachnoid); 13% Risk factors • Age: >45 years; highest during the 7th and 8th decades • Male > Female (3:1), equalizes after menopause • Family history/genetics • Prior stroke or TIA • Smoking, heavy alcohol use, substance abuse (cocaine, amphetamines) •…

Combined sciatic-femoral nerve block(25 ml for femoral nerve block and 15 ml for sciatic nerve block with bupivacaine or levobupivacaine) was performed with bupivacaine (group FS-B, n=30) or levobupivacaine (group FS-L, n=30). Heart rate, blood pressure and peripheral oxygen saturation was recorded before the block, after the block and during the operation. Surgical block onset time,…

Dietary Changes in Treating Hypertension Introduction Hypertension is a prevalent problem that has negative effects on the body if left uncontrolled. If not monitored accurately over time, blood pressure can slowly rise without being detected. Treatment for hypertension includes medication, diet, and exercise. According to Kennedy (2010), a significant number of premature deaths relating to hypertension could be avoided by adopting healthy lifestyle habits, including healthy eating (Kennedy,…

Kofi Gyamfi: Make-up Assignment Cooper Madison, a 6-year-old Caucasian male, arrived at the emergency department at 1045 Tuesday with a closed head injury and concussion, related to a fall from a tree house. A CT scan indicated possible skull fracture and subdural hematoma. A C-spine ruled out spinal fracture. While still in the emergency department, Cooper experienced an unwitnessed seizure. At 1300 Tuesday, Cooper was admitted to the pediatric unit. He has showed signs of decreasing…

A condition that the heart doesn’t pump blood at the quality that it should causing fluid to leak. This condition causes blood and fluid to build up in various places. This condition is extremely life threatening. It typically happens on the left side and less likely on the right, can happen on both sides at same time, if this happens it normally starts with left and moves to right. The causes of this condition are from other cardiovascular problems, such as, hypertension, coronary artery…

Introduction HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening liver disorder thought to be a type of severe preeclampsia during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a disorder of pregnancy that causes high blood pressure and protein in the urine. It develops after the 20th week of pregnancy. The name HELLP stands for: H – hemolytic anemia, hemolysis (destruction of blood cells). EL – elevated liver enzymes (sign of liver damage). LP – low platelet count (blood cells that help stop bleeding). HELLP syndrome often…

Introduction L.S. is a 67 year-old female born on March 24, 1947. The student nurse assessed L.S.’s vital signs prior her interview the results were as follows: Blood Pressure: 124/72, temperature: 97.8 degrees Fahrenheit, pulse: 75 beats per minute, and respirations: 22 breaths per minute. L.S. is a young- old retired home health aide whose previous employment has negatively affected the way that she is able to enjoy her retired older years. Comorbidities, economic circumstances, and…

Incidentaloma (Conns’ syndrome) is a disease of the adrenal glands involving excess production of aldosterone & patient usually presents with clinical features of hypokalemia and hypertension. Atypical clinical presentations with combination of normotension and normokalemia are described in few cases. In this case report patient presented with abdominal pain and essential hypertension only. To rule out other pathology Ultrasonography was performed & underlying adrenal adenoma was found.…

Joanne’s body responds to hypovolemic shock by triggering the cardiovascular, renal, hematologic and neuroendocrine system for support. The Hematologic system responds to major blood loss by activating coagulation cascades and constricting the vessels that are currently bleeding by release of thromboxane A2 and platelets. What this does is form a colt on the bleeding site. Collagen is exposed by damaged vessels which cause fibrin production and stabilize the clots that have been formed. Usually…