What is a seizure? A seizure is a sudden disruption of the brain’s normal electrical activity accompanied by altered consciousness and/or other neurological and behavioral manifestations. Epilepsy is a condition characterized by recurrent seizures with symptoms that vary from a momentary lapse of attention to severe convulsions. Types of seizures Grand-Mal Seizures – This type of seizure presents as a generalized tonic-clonic seizure that often begins with a loud cry before the person having
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The assessment of patients forms a major component of the nursing role. It allows the nurse to gain vital information to base the planning and implementation of prioritised care on. A systematic method of assessment is required‚ that ensures that all areas of assessment are covered and that the assessment and subsequent interventions are as effective and efficient as possible. One method that can be followed for patient assessment is the primary and secondary surveys‚ with an additional assessment
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lungs causing pulmonary edema. (Cadwallader pp. 1141 - 1142). Right-sided heart failure results from the inability of the right ventricle to function properly. Blood isn’t pumped to the lungs as quickly as it returns from the other parts of the body. Fluid then begins to back up in the veins and pushes out into the tissues‚ causing edema‚ most often in the feet‚ lower legs‚ and ankles. (Cadwallader p. 1142). Sluggish blood flow also deprives organs of oxygen and other nutrients causing fatigue and
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Clearly the dangers associated with and triggered or caused by eating disorder behaviors fell under those guidelines‚ yet they do not see it as so. Dangers associated with eating disorders include; malnutrition‚ dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Hyponatremia‚ causes fluid in the lungs‚ swelling of the brain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ even death. Severe cases require hospitalization and may require tube feedings or intravenous feedings for nutritional support. Eating disorders cause major vitamin and
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Very small molecules like water‚ electrolytes‚ glucose‚ fatty acids‚ amino acids‚ nitrogenous wastes‚ and vitamins can pass through the filtration membrane into the Bowman’s capsule. These substances have about the same concentration in the glomerular filtrate as in the blood plasma. Some
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and extracellular fluids. The distribution of water between the two fluids is determined by osmotic pressure. Water can freely cross cell membranes keeping body fluids at an osmotic equilibrium. Equilibrium is reached when the osmotic pressure is equal in both intracellular and extracellular fluids. When there is excess water within the body‚ the kidneys absorb the water and secrete it was urine‚ this returns the water level to its osmotic equilibrium. The water and electrolyte balance within the
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Mark. Although Mark may feel very hot‚ his skin has already been exposed to the intense UV sunrays for a long time. Continuing to stay in the sun will worsen Mark’s sunburns. Henry should also start administering Mark on diluted fluids that contain essential electrolytes. This will help restore hydration to Mark’s body without running the risk of his plasma becoming hypotonic. Mark has lost a lot of water through sweat and this combined with the intense heat of the sun has caused Mark to have heat
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hydrated and the warning signs of dehydration in order to live long healthy lives. Water and fluids are the main element in staying hydrated and healthy Dehydration is the loss of salts and water that can cause many complications or health issues in human beings. Dehydration can occur when an individual doesn’t consume enough fluids such as water‚ has severe vomiting‚ and diarrhea. The body needs fluids to function normally and because humans and other species rely on water for survival‚ water is
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Introduction: Diseases can be communicable or non-communicable. Communicable diseases are caused by infectious microorganisms which are pathogens. The aim of this passage is to discuss various types of microorganisms that cause disease. Microorganisms are simple organisms that are unicellular or live in colonies. The group contains bacteria‚ virus‚ algae‚ fungi‚ protozoa. They can be divided into pathogenic and non-pathogenic. In this passage pathogenic microorganisms that cause diseases are
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1. Describe four important points and why they are important. Harden (2011) explains the importance of therapeutic hypothermia and the benefits of implementing this intervention post-cardiac arrest. Therapeutic hypothermia is used to potentially decrease or prevent any kind of neurologic deficit that could occur post - arrest from decreased perfusion and oxygenation to the brain. The benefits of starting this are exponential and “…decreases free radical production‚ inflammatory pathways‚ cellular
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