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Cardiovascular system is an organ system that helps in the circulation of blood and transportation of nutrients, oxygen, carbon dioxide and hormones to and from the cells in the body to provide nourishment and prevent diseases, stabilize temperature and pH and maintain homeostasis. It consists of the heart and the blood vessels. This assignment contains different aspects of the same. The first question is about the various differences between the cardiovascular system of a normal adult and older…

from skin inflammation. Lidocaine is also a very important class-1b antiarrhythmic drug. Antiarrhythmic agents are pharmaceutical substances that are used to stabilize abnormal heartbeats, such as atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular fibrillation. If amiodarone is unavailable or if it is contraindicated, lidocaine can be used when defibrillation, CPR, and vasopressors have been initiated. Inhaled lidocaine can be used as a cough repressor. This is used to…

The core competency that I will emphasize on is teamwork and collaborations. The definition of this specific QSEN is "function effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision making to achieve quality patient care" The IOM that relates to this is "basic organizational and systems leadership for quality care and patient safety" Which states that there are numerous ways in promoting quality care in health care, through…

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, or CPR, is an emergency procedure taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing for someone who is in cardiac arrest (“Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”). Cardiac arrest is the sudden loss of blood flow from the heart’s spontaneous shut down (“Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation”). Some people think of the fake dummies used in CPR classes or learning about it at swim lessons. Some people think of Bee Gee’s song “Stayin’ Alive”, but there’s a lot more to…

Pathophysiology of Type I IDDM and Type II NIDDM Type I Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and Type II Non-Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) are two separate pathophysiological features that separate them from one another. Type I Insulin dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) "results from immune-mediated destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas" (Kantárová, 2007, p. 1). Individuals that are genetically susceptible to IDDM produce autoantibodies that becomes…

Sarah Grace Burton and Emily Dickey May 23rd, 2017 Anatomy HN - Vogel 4th Period Atrial Fibrillation Inside of the cardiovascular system, the heart normally has a regular heartbeat that is consistent. But for some people, their heartbeat is quivering and irregular which is called arrhythmia as the atria gets off beat. This rapid, abnormal heart-related condition is called Atrial Fibrillation, or more commonly known as AFib or AF. It can be caused by a variety of things, including…

Worksheet 2 Case Study (For Modules 6-11, prepared by Mr. Mark Fielding) Please read the following case study carefully and answer the questions below. John, a 56-year-old male (174cm, 85.4 kg), presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with a decreased level of consciousness, pale, sweating, and cool peripherally. He had decreased air entry in both bases of his lungs, widespread crackles, and pitting edema in both ankles. Upon investigation, John’s father Jim tells you John had an…

Acute complications of diabetes include diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome (HHS), and hypoglycemia. DKA and HHS occurs when there is insufficient insulin to transport glucose into the cells. The difference between DKA and HHS is that in HHS an individual has just enough insulin to prevent ketoacidosis but not enough to prevent osmotic diuresis, hyperglycemia, and extracellular fluid depletion (Robbins, Shaw, & Lewis, 2010). DKA is more common in type 1…

• The prognosis is very worrisome with acute respiratory distress syndrome: as many as 50% of children diagnosed with this condition will die From it8 URGENT ACTION • Acute presentation of acute respiratory distress syndrome in children (i.e., tachycardia, tachypnea, hypotention and shock) requires quick evaluation and initiation of a complex treatment plan involving hospitalist, intensivist, pulmonologist and pediatrician collaboratively rendering care that is in harmony with the goals of…

Technology plays a very vital role in health care system and this system is persistently going through modifications in which application of technology covers important element. Technology, as defined by Merriam-Webster (2012) is the “practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area;” Nursing is one of the honorable professions but is also one of the most tough and challenging profession both physically and mentally. Spread of technology in nursing is really helping to make…