Cardiac Case Study Pharmacology 291 Larry Goldie, a 63-year-old Caucasian male, visits the healthcare clinic complaining of increasing fatigue and difficulty breathing. Physical assessment findings include a rapid, irregular heart rate of 138 beats per minute, BP of 140/86, and a respiratory rate of 28. His breath sounds are clear with fine crackles in the bases bilaterally. He has positive jugular vein distention (JDV) bilaterally and 1+ pitting edema of his ankles bilaterally. His initial medical
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adjusted continuously per patient status. Analgesics are most effective if given on a scheduled basis rather than per request, as effective pain management is responsible by the activated sympathetic nervous system, vasoconstriction, which decreases blood flow to the wound, which delays wound healing. Do not use IM injections during the emergency period secondary to poor absorption. The most common, in the early, acute phase of a burn injury, includes opioid agents such as morphine sulfate, fentanyl
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increases while you work out because your muscles start to make increased amounts of carbon dioxide which causes you muscles to fatigue.Also the amount of air taken in from each breathe increases.The changes in the cardiovascular system is that the blood is able to carry more oxygen which helps to prevent muscle fatigue. Your heart rate increases
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“Survival of the Sickest” by Dr. Sharon Moalem 1) What prompted the author’s interest in biology? The author’s grandfather was a strong, loving man that loved bleeding. He loved donating blood because it made him feel great both emotionally and physically. The reason behind his physical please from donating blood was because he was diagnosed with hemochromatosis or iron overload disease. Her father passed away early but she was still motivated to find a cure to hemochromatosis for others with the
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link opens in new window Andrew Hamilton Honors Bio 5/6o Mrs. Hicks September 17, 2015 I. Abstract The Effect of Drugs on a Daphnia’s Heart Rate This experiment attempts to perceive the effects of certain chemicals, caffeine in cola, and alcohol. The daphnia was dropped into each of these solutions while we observed them for 15 seconds at a time. The heart rate was the dependent and main variable in the experiment. We record the number of heart beats in 15 seconds and then multiply it by for to
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Biology Sem3 Assignment – Blood Diseases Leukaemia is cancer of the body’s blood-forming tissues, containing the bone marrow and the lymphatic system (7). There are many types of leukaemia exist. Some forms of leukaemia occur commonly in adults, other forms of leukaemia are more usually in children. Leukaemia usually contains the white blood cells. Your white blood cells are powerful infection fighters. They normally grow and divide in a proper way as your body needs them. However, the bone marrow
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NUR209 Module 6 Identify two (2) variables needed to promote the accuracy of pulse oximetry results in the newborn. Discuss why these variables are important to address. One of the variables needed to promote the accuracy of pulse oximetry results would be the flexibility of the fit. A flexible fit for all finger sizes from adults to pediatrics. Also to be accurate with low circulation or dark skin tones. A good to low perfusion. Another variable needed is a pulse oximetry that is easy to clean
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EKG chart: =our data =the average of the class AT REST AFTER EXERCISE P-R INTERVAL (beginning of P to start of QRS 0.12, .17 .19 QRS COMPLEX (beginning of Q to end of S) .09, .07 .26 Q-T INTERVAL (beginning of Q to end of T) .3, .32 .44 R-R INTERVAL (peak of R to peak of R) .83, .72 .60 HEART RATE 72.289 100 MAXIMUM HEART RATE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 136.36 The similarities in the EKG are the QRS intervals only changed by +2% which is not very much. On the other hand the R-R changed by -43%
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2. What are the normal ranges for the measurements listed in the blood and urine tests? The measurements taken will be through Arterial Blood Gas analysis which is used to diagnose the patient’s oxygenation levels, ventilation status, and acid-base balance. Normal PH blood levels are 7.35-7.45 which measures acidity or alkalinity. Normal Pco2 is 35-45 mmHg which measures carbon dioxide in the blood. Normal Bicarbonate is 22-26 mEq/L which acts as a buffer. Urinalysis PH levels range different from
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1. Explain how the different solutions affected the frog heart. Be sure to include specific information from the lab and then relate the results to how the heart functions in the body normally and in conjunction with the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system. The regular solution values throughout the experiment for amplitude, interval, frequency, cardiac output is as respectively followed, 4.9, 0.96, 62.5, and 307. The cold solution caused the amplitude, interval, frequency, and cardiac
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