Orthostatic hypotension

The purpose of this study was to further understand the cardiovascular system under normal conditions, stress and postural changes. To help illustrate the effects of the cardiovascular systems components the dive reflex and venous system were also tested. In the tilt table test, the response of effect of gravity and sympathetic activation of the heart were being examined to determine the response of BP, MAP, PP, HR, SV, CO and TPR during Effects of Posture on Blood Pressure (BP). It was…

1. Fatigue and dyspnea on exertion are two common symptoms associated with mitral valve dysfunction. Many patients may not even show any signs and symptoms in the initial years except tiredness and fatigue. According to Shipton & Wahba, signs and symptoms of mitral dysfunctions include dyspnea on exertion, palpitations, orthopnea, chest discomfort, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, and eventually leading to signs of right-sided heart failure. Although, mitral dysfunctional may be…

Cannabis shows promise as a more natural treatment for a variety of diseases and disorders. However, like many supplements and medications, it does not come without the risk of side effects. The most common side effects reported are mild to moderate dizziness, drowsiness, and dry mouth (Savage et al., 2016). Cannabis may also cause mental, motor, and emotional disturbances that generally last three to eight hours after consuming cannabis (Savage et al., 2016). Addiction occurs in about 9% to…

Abilify® (aripiprazole), a partial dopamine agonist, is an atypical antipsychotic drug, or second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs), with additional antidepressant qualities. It has been approved for the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression as an add-on treatment when the main antidepressant is not effective enough(1,3, 5). Aripiprazole is also used to treat symptoms of mood swings, aggression, irritability, and irritability associated with autistic disorder in pediatric…

has been having episodes forgetful of speech and vision dimness that last about two minutes. During this time he stopped taking his Zestril (lisinopril) prescribed for hypertension because he thought it was causing him to have anxiety or orthostatic hypotension. In addition, he started taking Inderal (propranolol, purchased over the Internet) every morning before class to reduce his “anxiety” while speaking. Today his episode lasted almost 10 minutes. He also reports that he has not been taking…

in the early stages of the disease, they actually develop non-motor symptoms before the onset of their motor problems. Non-motor problems often go unnoticed for years because the early indicators include sleep disruptions, mood disorders, orthostatic hypotension, and loss olfactory senses. However, just because a person were to develop one or more of these symptoms, it does not mean an individual is going to develop Parkinson’s disease. As Parkinson’s progresses the number of symptoms increases…

others it doesn 't. Resting Tremor Rigidity Postural Instability Bradykinesia Freezing Micrographia Mask-like Expression Unwanted Accelerations Loss of sense of smell, constipation REM behavior disorder (a sleep disorder) mood disorders orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure when standing…

The patient fell at home, but the cause should be investigated to assess if it was due to clutter, medication dosing, orthostatic hypotension or any number of factors. Current status of the patient was that he could answer simple questions, and was cognizant of the fact he was in restraints and had to use the bathroom. The NSI would have laid out a path to follow to care for this…

Falls Prevention for Aged People in Hospitals Master of Nursing Science University of Melbourne Nursing Assessment and Care NURS50004 Student Id: 970109 Introduction Nowadays, fall prevention is a major concern among the health professionals, although the patient has been discharged from a hospital. Australians in recent era have a longer life expectancy than previous generations, but for some of them, it is damaged by falls ("Falls Prevention | Safety and Quality", 2018). As we…

The basal ganglia plays a vital role in the way movement happens and when dopamine does not follow the path that it is suppose to, it hinders body movement. Parkinson’s disease is often known as PD and it is a progressive neurological condition, which means the sickness and symptoms get more severe as time goes on (Noble, 2007). Out of all the neurodegenerative disorders, PD is the second most common one (Noble, 2007). It happens amongst 1% of the population older than sixty years. (Samii, 2004)…