Hematocrit

Athletes are banned from their sport if their hematocrit range is above 50% (“Steroids”). Baseball always has the biggest problem with steroids being used by the athletes (“Alex”). In professional sports such as the NFL and the MLB players use steroids to help them get stronger and better on the field…

1. What clinical findings are likely in R.S. as a consequence of his COPD B? There are multiple types of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COPD “characterized by chronic and recurrent obstruction of airflow in the pulmonary airways (Porth & Matfin, 2009). The recurrent obstruction makes it difficult for a person to breath overtime this problem occurs in the lower respiratory tract. COPD compromises the flow of air in the lungs this causes less oxygen that is being circulated…

gulf in the middle of season. While playing golf in a high mountainous area Ms. A became light headed and had to cut the game short and so they took her to be evaluated in the emergency clinic. When her labs resulted they showed: hemoglobin 8g/dl, hematocrit 32% (which are boarder line critically low), erythrocyte count = 3.1 x 10/mm, red blood cell smear showed microcytic and hypochromic cells (small red blood cell), and Reticulocyte count = 1.5% (low end of normal). All the other laboratory…

All available documentation submitted for this claim has been reviewed from the perspective of Internal Medicine. The claimant is a male (DOB 11/23/1953) who was diagnosed with frequent dizziness, leg weakness, frequent falls, severe alcohol use disorder, liver disease, tobacco abuse, and possible ongoing depression. A recommendation for short-term disability benefits from 01/02/2018 - 02/11/2018 is being evaluated based on documentation submitted by the treating physician. The claimant’s…

According to Campinha-Bacote Model of Cultural Competence (2008), cultural assessments should be completed on the individual basis. The values, beliefs and practices of each client should be considered when providing health care services. The Campinha-Bacote Model is centered on five concepts. The five concepts are as follow: Cultural Awareness: The nurse is subtle to the values, beliefs, practices/lifestyle of the client and recognizes his/her own values, biases and prejudices. Cultural…

 Assess for drowsiness, light-headedness, and dizziness. Rational: adjustment to the medication may be necessary.  Monitor CBC and liver and renal function periodically. Rational: may cause decrease in liver and renal function and decrease in hematocrit and neutropenia 2. Observe for signs of drug or alcohol withdrawal. Rational- these patients commonly use drugs and abuse alcohol, withdrawal can interfere with…

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 heart failure resulting from anemia, finding that her HCT and HGB levels are both increased: HCT-52.6 with the normal range of 35-47 and HGB 17.1 with the normal range of 12.0-16.0. B-type natriuretic…

Case History A 23-year old man, came to the emergency department because of shortness of breath, fatigue, a cough, muscle pain, nausea, and a fever. His shortness of breath was due to minimal activity and returned to normal after several minutes of rest. His fatigue has limited him to only doing daily required activities. He did not complain of having any chest pain while breathing. His cough was nonproductive and had no aggravating or relieving factors to it. He also complained of feeling sick…

Components Of Blood Blood is a specialized body fluid. It has five main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Blood has many different functions, transporting oxygen and nutrients to the lungs and tissues, forming blood clots to prevent excess blood loss, carrying cells and antibodies that fight infection, bringing waste products to the kidneys and liver, which filter and clean the blood, and regulating body temperature. The blood that runs through the veins,…

point) Interpret A.S.’s laboratory test results and describe their significance to the patient’s disease process. Both the Hemoglobin and hematocrit are low which can be a sign of kidney failure. When the kidneys start to fail the amount of erythopoietin being relased c often times decreases and the erythopoietin is what stimulates the red bloos cell production. WBC’s are on the low side but still within normal range. Sodium is low, the normal is 135-145, this can be caused by the kidney…