Introduction Crash carts are very important in the medical field. They provide many advantages and little to no disadvantages when it comes to providing for the medical staff. Not only do they provide the necessary tools needed to take care of several different circulatory and respiratory complications but also have the necessary medications neatly organized for easy access. After concluding my research I found out a lot of interesting facts about not only the items that area inside the cart but
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patient. 4. Describe pH and the mechanisms that regulate acid-base balance. 5. Describe the common causes‚ pathophysiology‚ compensatory mechanisms‚ and clinical manifestations of respiratory and metabolic acidosis and alkalosis. 6. Interpret arterial blood gas results. 7. Identify the signs and symptoms of inadequate oxygenation and the implications of these findings. 8. Describe the different oxygen delivery systems‚ indications for use‚ and complications of administration. 9. Identify the signs
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nurse assess in Mrs. Dean? a. The clinical manifestations that the nurse might asses are fatigue‚ anorexia‚ nausea and vomiting‚ muscle weakness‚ polyuria‚ decreased bowel motility‚ ventricular asystole or fibrillation‚ parasthesias‚ leg cramps‚ low blood pressure‚ ileus‚ abdominal distension‚ hypoactive reflexes. In an ECG flattened T waves‚ prominent U waves‚ ST depression‚ and prolonged PR interval. 2. Conrad Jackson is a 28-year-old man who presents to the emergency department with severe fatigue
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an irreversible debilitating disease of the airway that is currently the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and is rising. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is treatable but currently there is no known cure and it is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. COPD causes reduction in airflow during the ventilation cycle due to the loss of
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X ray revealed bilateral fractures in the fourth‚ fifth‚ and six ribs along with a suspected hemothorax. An ECG revealed signs of ventricular arrhythmias. The values following values were taken from the results of an arterial blood gas (ABG) and urinalysis (UA). Aterial Blood Gas (ABG) High or Low pH: 7.0 Low Pco2: 62 High bicarbonate: 29 mEq/L High Urinalysis (UA) pH: 4.0 Low Short Answer Questions Define the following terms contained in this case: Bilateral
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org/sowmy/resources/docs/background_papers/40_CarrC_NewbornResuscitation_jm.PDF Hermansen‚ C.L.‚ & Lorah‚ M.D.(2007). Respiratory distress in the newborn‚ American and family physician‚ 76(7)‚ 987-994. House‚ J Huch‚ A.‚ Huch‚ R.‚ & Rooth‚ G. (1994). Guidelines for blood sampling and measurement of pH and blood gas values in obstetrics‚ European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology‚ 54‚ 165-175. Letko‚ M. D. (1996). Understanding the Apgar Score‚ Journal of Obstetric‚ Gynecologic‚ & Neonatal Nursing‚ 25(4)
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well. Family lives a few hours away but they visit him regularly Present Vital Signs Pulse: 98 beats per minute Temperature: 37.6o C Blood Pressure 150/95 mmHg Respirations: 28 breaths per minute at rest and shallow with ongoing complaint of pleuritic chest pain Electrolytes K+ - 5mmol/L Na+- 135mmol/L CL- 92mmol/L Arterial Blood Gases -49 mmHg PaCO2 PaO2 - 82 mm Hg HCO3 - 29 mmHg pH- 7.4 Chest X-Ray (AP and Lateral view) Results The lungs are hyperinflated.
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and capillary refill • look for cyanosis around the mouth and lips • observe respiratory pattern and watch for variances in chest wall motion • auscultation of breath sounds Additionally‚ a patient in new or increased distress may require arterial blood gas evaluation to determine possible changes in their status. Hartsborn‚ J.‚ Sole‚ M.‚ Lamborn‚ M.‚ (1997). Introduction to critical care nursing (2nd Ed.).Philadelphia‚ PA: W.B.
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muffled heart tones‚ no breath sounds on the right‚ and faint sounds on the left. A.W. is stuporous‚ tachycardic‚ and cyanotic. The paramedics inform the physician that it was difficult to ventilate A.W. A STAT portable chest x-ray (CXR) and arterial blood gases (ABGs) are obtained. A.W. has an 80% pneumothorax on the right‚ and her ABGs on 100% oxygen are pH 7.18‚ PaCO2 92 mm Hg‚ PaO2 32 mm Hg‚ HCO3 27 mmol/L‚ base excess (BE) -5 mmol/L‚ SaO2 53%. 1) Given the diagnosis of pneumothorax
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2. A single tube of cerebrospinal fluid is received in the laboratory and the following tests requested: total protein‚ albumin‚ IgG quantitation‚ microbial culture‚ Gram stain‚ leukocyte count and differential cell count. The specimen should be sent to the various laboratories in which order? a. Chemistry lab‚ hematology lab‚ microbiology lab b. Hematology lab‚ chemistry lab‚ microbiology lab c. Microbiology lab‚ hematology lab‚ chemistry lab d. Hematology lab‚ microbiology lab‚ chemistry
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