Rhabdomyolysis

HOSPITAL TREATMENT It is always difficult to distinguish venomous and non-venomous snake bite, the patient with the history of any snake bite should be admitted in the hospital for observation. Airway breathing and circulation should be stabilized in hospital if needed. The patients vital sign, oxygen saturation, urine output should be closely monitored. After taking the history a quick and through physical examination should be performed. IV access in one or both unaffected limb should be…

Reviewing medication list of elderly population can become challenging with the increased number of medications that one may take. Care should be taken to consider the elderly patients medical history, medication reaction history, and changes that the patient may be experiencing as they age. The patient may have tolerated and had benefits from medications for years, but as they age, dosages may need to be reevaluated. Medications may even need to be changed to a less aggressive approach as…

This paper will discuss the management practices that can be implicated to help control the severity of Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis in affected horses. Because of the debilitating effects that this condition has, it is important to examine the ways that this disorder can be controlled. Low potassium diets, regular turnout, and a constant schedule have been shown to effectively manage the condition of Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis. The role of potassium in action potentials, as well as in…

(fast hear rate), palpitations, and gastrointestinal upset. Additional adverse effects include vomiting and abdominal pain, hypokalemia (low potassium levels), hallucinations, increased intracranial pressure, cerebral edema, stroke, paralysis, rhabdomyolysis, altered consciousness, rigidity, seizures, and death (Seifert, Schaechter, Bronstien, Benson, Hershorin, Arheart, Franco & Lipshultz, 2013). According to the poison control, the threshold of caffeine toxicity is 400mg/day in healthy…

health problems will occur under intense exercise, overheating, or high altitudes (Sickle Cell trait). In some colleges they test football players to see if you have the sickle cell trait because several deaths occurred in relation to exertional rhabdomyolysis which is associated to having the sickle cell trait…

There are strong pregnancy warnings for patients using isotretinoin. What are the birth defects that may occur as a result of isotretinoin use and how common are they? Introduction: Almost everyone can expect to experience acne to some degree during their lifetime. Acne is characterized by noninflammatory, open or closed comedones and by inflammatory pustules, papules or nodules. It affects mostly the dense skin area with lots of sebaceous follicles such as face, back and upper part of the…

The focus of my case analysis is J.R., a 53 year old Hispanic male who has retired after serving 23 years in the United States Army. His hobbies include playing golf and watching sports. J.R has health insurance through Tricare and he is able to receive medications at no cost when his prescriptions are filled on the military base at which he sees his primary care provider. He is allergic to shellfish and the reactions that he experiences are hives and airway swelling. He currently smokes 1 pack…

ANEQ 305 Muscles in Racehorses There are many ways in which researchers can examine muscles of thoroughbred racehorses. They can look at the amount of, and different types of muscle fibers found in thoroughbreds, the muscles ability to adapt to high intensive exercise, the effects from changing the inclination the horse is exercising on, and if age and gender affect the way the muscles react. The thoroughbred horse stems back to a founder stallion that makes up 95% paternal and 9 to 10…

QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Include discussion of risk factors associated with the development of this disease. (10 points) Coronary artery atherosclerosis is most commonly comprised of atherosclerotic fibrous fatty obstructions of the large epicardial vessels, which provide for blood flow and transport nutrients, oxygen, and elimination of metabolic waste products such as CO2, lactic acid, and hydrogen ions. Coronary artery atherosclerosis…