fist-sized heart sits in its own sac (the pericardium) in the middle of the chest under the sternum. In most people‚ the apex of the heart points to the left. There are two circuits of simultaneous blood flow in humans: a pulmonary circuit and a systemic circuit. In the pulmonary circuit‚ the right ventricle pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for gas exchange. At the same time‚ oxygenated blood that has come from the lungs to the left side of the heart is pumped to the body’s cells (the systemic
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INTRODUCTION : I hereby present to you a case study on pulmonary embolism( PE)‚ in which includes details of the patient ‚ current problems and management taken place while caring for the patient . Present compalints: A 65 year old female with chest pain‚ acute shortness of breath‚ cough and swelling on the surgical limb. Detail history of presenting complaints: Mrs Blue‚ a 65 year old female who presents with chest pain and shortness of breath‚ underwent bilateral total knee replacement
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Pulmonary fibrosis is the formation or development of excess fibrous connective tissue in the lungs. Pulmonary fibrosis is one of a family of related diseases called interstitial lung diseases. All of these diseases can result in lung scarring. (Ebina M 2010) "Fibrosis" is a term used to refer to scarring‚ so pulmonary fibrosis means scarring throughout the lungs. In some people‚ chronic pulmonary inflammation and fibrosis develop without an identifiable cause. Most of these people have a condition
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URSI NG Witnessing resuscitation Guidance for nursing staff Witnessing resuscitation Guidance for nursing staff This publication provides a literature review on witnessing resuscitation and offers guidance to help nursing staff understand the issues and implications for nursing practice. Acknowledgements RCN Accident & Emergency Nurses Association Steering Committee and members Members from RCN Forums and Advisory Panels Comments and support from: Resuscitation Council (UK) British
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Ashley Crane Central Maine Community College Jurassic Park was a very popular film that entertained the notion that scientist could bring back an extinct species with DNA from mosquitos that were carefully preserved in amber. Now‚ a group of scientists are trying to bring back the great passenger pigeon‚ Ectopistes migratorious. According to the Firefly Encyclopedia of Birds‚ there were 3‚000 million passenger pigeons in the late 18th Century‚ making it one of the most abundant species in the world
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CPR‚ Adult Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a skill that almost anyone can learn to perform. It can be lifesaving when performed on a person whose breathing or heartbeat has stopped. When the heart stops beating‚ the flow of blood to the brain and other vital organs also stops. This usually causes brain damage or death if not treated within minutes. CPR consists of steps that are based on the CAB sequence: chest compressions‚ airway‚ and breathing. If you see an adult collapse and lose
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Sepsis; pathophysiology‚ etiology and treatment Abstract To define the disease known as sepsis‚ briefly discuss its pathophysiology‚ etiology‚ signs‚ symptoms‚ and treatments. Outline protocols for sepsis screening‚ early directed goal therapy‚ and to establish the nurse’s role in the process. Sepsis is a complex disease‚ or response to a disease process that can lead to patient mortality rates up to 60%. Gram negative infectious organisms invade the blood stream‚ and activate a systemic
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over. To keep yourself interested‚ try mixing up your workouts and trying some new ideas: Mix and Match your Cardio. If you tend to do the same machines all the time‚ try a cardio medley. Choose 5 different machines and spend 5 or more minutes on each. Or choose 3 machines and hit each for 15 minutes. Mixing things up can make your workouts seem shorter and more interesting. Try this Cardio Medley Workout for ideas. Mix and Match your Strength Training. If you’ve been doing the same old routine for
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accidents can occur wherever people work‚ in residential establishments‚ day centres‚ in peoples own homes‚ on farms‚ building sites‚ hospitals‚ shops and while making deliveries. The major cause of injuries is poor manual handling of goods. They account for 34% of all accidents at work; as a result‚ the government has introduced legislation regarding correct manual handling. The training for safe moving and handling allows me not just at work but in my private life to protect myself and others from
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2012). Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program in which a team of healthcare professionals help manage and treat the problems caused by COPD‚ resulting in a reduction of symptoms and an improved quality of life. It typically combines exercise‚ breathing therapy‚ nutritional counseling‚ and other forms of patient education or support deemed beneficial by the healthcare team (Ahmed-Sarwar‚ 2015). Learning how to stay healthy and avoid COPD exacerbations is a top priority. During pulmonary
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