Epinephrine

I stood and tried to maintain balance while we raced to the hospital, but stopped CPR a few times lest I’d fall over. We have her on oxygen, and gave her normal saline, epinephrine, calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate. Nothing changed. She’s still in PEA and no improvement to her condition. My arms are heavy and tight. My glasses and the face shield are fogging up so I can’t see anything. I’m drenched in sweat; it gets…

the track and the distance their blood glucose levels will get very low and the alpha cells will be struggling to secrete enough glucagon to make sure the liver can keep up with the bodies glucose demands. Even with the adrenal glands secreting epinephrine the liver still won’t be able to produce enough glucose to keep the blood glucose levels within the normal range. The first response to this is the stimulation of…

It is common knowledge that people often don’t function correctly when they have a psychological issue. “Anxiety and the Brain; An Introduction” addresses how neurotransmitters and hormones may influence the cause of anxiety. This article also supports the idea that brain imbalances cause anxiety. It further describes the connection that is shared between hormones and anxiety. “Many different hormones have an effect on brain chemistry and neurotransmitter production and balance, so if these…

actions of a good nurse she saved the lives of some of her patients. Those nurses who did not trust what was happening started to monitor the drugs that caused cardiac arrest, one of the drugs was epinephrine. That is the drug that Kristen was using to kill her patients. There was always a shortage of epinephrine without an explanation to why, many of her patients who were sick were dying of cardiac arrest with them never having any heart problems. It is always hard to understand why a smart…

actually a variant of the promoter region of the gene, coding for a less active MAOA enzyme. Since this enzyme hangs out inside cells and breaks down neurotransmitters, having less active MAOA means more neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dopamine) are available, which might be protective against depression (the results are mixed), but it is also possible it could lead to more impulsive and violent behavior. Over the years, the controversy around the “warrior gene” has…

Glucose is a sugar cells use for energy. The molecules are broken down to create energy molecules to power cellular processes. Insulin and glucagon are two pancreatic hormones that help to restore glucose to normal levels. Although, normal levels are not always the case when the level rises, actions need to be taken in order to lower it by secreting insulin. Insulin causes the rate of glucose transport from the blood to increase in the cells. This will rise cellular rate of glucose utilization…

therefore the blood pressure too.Angiotensin II also stimulates the production of aldestorne by the adrenal cortex.Aldosterone provoke kidneys to reabsorp more sodium ions and water. Due to the sympathetic stimulation,the adrenal medulla secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine,which raise the heart rate and respectively,the cardiac…

Social anxiety has different ways of being treated. The first and most common method is psychotherapy. Psychological therapy teaches a person to recognize negative thoughts and gain skills of how to gain confidence in social situations. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is the most common type of therapy for social anxiety. In this therapy someone gradually works up to situations that they fear most. Patients may also be involved in role playing and skill games to increase their social skills and…

egional anesthesia is generally preferred over general anesthesia in the US. The merits of regional anesthesia are many. Regional anesthesia provides optimal surgical conditions and analgesia extending into the postoperative period. The motor block achieved by spinal anesthesia is unsurpassed by any other technique. The modest reduction in arterial blood pressure contributes to reduced surgical blood loss. Regional analgesia may also result in reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting, less…

Skin test technique: • Skin prick tests are usually performed on the inner forearm. Any number of allergens can be tested, as few as 3 or 4 or up to about 25 allergens. The tested allergens in our study were sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate. • The arm is cleaned with soap and water or alcohol • The forearm is coded with a skin marker pen corresponding to the number of allergens being tested. Marks should be at least 2cm apart. • A drop of allergen solution is placed beside each mark A…