Myoglobin

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION 1 • Life-threatening condition characterized by the inability of the pulmonary system to meet the metabolic demands of the body with respect to oxygenation of the blood and systemic organs and/or CO2 elimination • May be accompanied by ventilatory failure 7 • Develops within minutes or hours as opposed to chronic respiratory failure that develops over several days, weeks or years CLASSIFICATION 2, 1 • Classification is mainly based on arterial blood gas (ABG)…

The most intriguing patient during my time at Decatur General Hospital was a man who was admitted with rhabdomyolysis. The patient is a 68-year-old male with a significant past medical history of hip fractures, decubitus ulcers along with sepsis, alcohol abuse, acute blood loss anemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and nicotine abuse. The patient was transferred to Decatur General Hospital Emergency Room from his previous rehabilitation center due to progressively getting weaker and…

Rhabdomyolysis is a severe syndrome caused by a direct or indirect skeletal muscle injury. The damage sustained results in the muscle fibres releasing myoglobin, creatine kinase, potassium and other proteins and ions into the bloodstream [1]. The breakdown products produced by myoglobin can results in kidney damage and the high levels of blood potassium can result in cardiac arrest. Severe muscle trauma can also cause damage and leakage of blood vessels, resulting in an increased level of…

1) With the increase in aquatic depth, Po2 & Pn2 increase. Increasing Po2 in the atrial blood will provide the necessary oxygenation to other vital organs as well as the brain unless the diver depletes his/her oxygen supplies which results in a state of hypoxia (Caton-Richards. M, 2013). It is also said that Po2 along with increasing depth plays a role with inhibiting the urge respirate thus, allowing the diver to stay under water longer. Pn2 on the other hand activates the urge to respirate.…

are not voluntarily conducted. They control the actions of the heart such as pumping the blood. However, it is specialized by the control of the autonomic nervous system. Cardiac muscles are very resistant to fatigue because of the vast amounts of myoglobin, mitochondria, and blood supply permitting consistent aerobic metabolism (NIH, 2016). Distinguish fast, slow, and intermediate fibers. Provide an example of muscular activities for…

Coordination complex A coordination compound is the result of the reaction of lewis acid and lewis base in which neutral molecules called ligands make coordinate covalent bond with middle metal atom. Ligands have one electron pair to donate to a metal atom and are called complex agents. • Metal atoms are Lewis acids because they can accept pairs of electrons from Lewis bases. • Within a ligand, the atom that is directly bonded to the metal atom/ion is called the donor atom. • A coordinate…

her HR was 114, and respiration rate was also elevated at 37 per min. Moreover, the 12-lead ECG was performed and revealed a significant ST segment elevation that is characteristic for MI. Also, the laboratory results of increased cardiac enzymes (myoglobin, troponin, and creatine kinase) confirm the occurrence of acute MI (Ye, 2013). In myocardial infarction, a myocardial necrosis occurs and specific cardiac enzymes are released into circulation. In Mrs. S case the elevated cardiac as…

Genetic uniqueness is something that stems from natural biological processes as from each generation there are characteristics that are inherited, assorted, reasserted, and combined between people under the bracket of one common denominator: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (US. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, 1990). In many cases, criminals take the initiative to clean up the crime scenes, which involves fixing furniture, wiping the place for fingerprints or wearing gloves. Additionally,…

For years we’ve been told that, when it comes to our health, we need to pay attention to the kinds of meat we’re eating. Red meat or white meat… which is better? There have been numerous studies that have linked red meat consumption to increased health risks including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and certain cancers. While this information can help us make healthier choices, we still have to be able to identify red meat from white. But it’s not that easy. For instance, dietary resources will…

complications such as hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure, and cardiac arrest. Signs and symptoms of these complication complications are confusion, delirium, agitation, and seizures. The major laboratory findings are Increased myoglobin and creatinine phosphokinase because of muscular cell death. Treatment The main treatment for rhabdomyolysis is to preserve renal function and prevent kidney failure. Rapid intravenous hydration maintains adequate kidney flow (McCance &…