Damsel in distress

Franco, Enders, Wilson, Gajic, and Pannu (2016) conducted a retrospective study that reviewed the patterns and results of rescue techniques used in patients that suffered from severe hypoxemia. The researchers defined severe hypxemia as the failure to attain enough arterial oxygen while on oxygen or because of an injury due to the change in pressure, barotrauma. The article stated that previous studies have studied the techniques used in the rescue of the patients, however, none of the studies…

Review Article Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Infants: A Review Keishera Aldonza Candidate for Bachelor, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Introduction Preterm infants often display signs of respiratory distress syndrome at birth due to the immaturity of the lung structure, with respiratory morbidity decreasing as gestational age increases. Respiratory distress syndrome is caused by a deficiency of surfactants. Surfactants…

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome The patient in this case study had an onset of acute respiratory distress syndrome brought on by trauma. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a disease state characterized by fluid buildup in the alveoli, making it difficult to oxygenate (MedlinePlus.gov). It is a life-threatening lung condition. The new definition and severity of ARDS are defined as PaO2/ FiO2 with a PEEP of 5+ (200-200) = mild, (100-200) = moderate, (<100) = severe…

Nitric oxide can be administered by a few different ways. When a patient is on a ventilator, nitric oxide is nebulized on the inspiratory cycle. Nitric oxide can also be given by a facemask or even a nasal cannula. The normal ranges for nitric oxide is 1 – 80 parts per million. High levels of nitric oxide can be very harmful and may even cause death, pulmonary edema or methemoglobinemia. A high concentration would be considered to be between 5,000 and 20,000 ppm. The length of time that…

from Germany, but even though these stories come from different places they still have similarities along with differences. The Archetype chosen for both stories is the damsel in distress, this will show you some of the differences between the two damsels in distress and some of the similarities between them also. The Archetype damsel…

In the book, Bitches, Bimbos and Ballbreakers: The Guerrilla Girls Illustrated Guide to Female Stereotypes, I was very surprised by the "Tomboy" stereotype. When I think of a tomboy, I think of a girl who loves to play sports, doesn't mind getting down and dirty and may prefer to dress casual instead of wearing dresses or skirts. I have always thought of my own daughter as a tomboy. She would much rather throw on a pair of sweats, jeans or shorts instead of a dress and softball is her life! I…

Snow Whites living conditions are certainly less than ideal, as she is forced to live with seven men and tend to them all day long. The story of Snow White ends with her, just as Cinderella was, being a damsel in distress saved by her prince charming. A significant difference between these two damsels is that Snow White's prince charming saved her from death while Cinderella was saved her from her wicked family. Snow White sees being saved by her prince as an act of romance and chivalry, when in…

by Roger Lancelyn Green. Women throughout the story are either depicted as damsels in distress, untrustworthy, or magical prophets. Throughout the story women are in need of help from King arthur and his Knights. These damsels in distress show up in the kingdom needing some assistance or are there to deliver a message that needs to be addressed by the strongest chivalrous knights. “ There came riding into the hall a damsel on a white palfrey and cried aloud to king arthur saying my lord king…

fascinating. Gothic literature is a story that involves a monster or some other supernatural being. These stories are usually dark and written by authors who are well known like Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe,etc. These stories element include a damsel in distress, a hero ,intense emotions. A story that has a majority of these is The Boogeyman by Stephen King. The first element is the supernatural being who is obviously the boogeyman. He appears in kids closet and and kills them. The reason he…

genre that he wants to convey to the viewers. His use of film noir incorporated into many of the scenes reflects the mysterious and suspicious environment around the protagonist, The second Mrs DeWinter. Hitchcock portrays the character of the damsel in distress through his specific stage directions and thus he utilises his role as the director to control the camera to portray an eerie atmosphere. The distinct techniques, analysed clearly impart the gothic genre. The cinematic film…