Decelerations Defined Decelerations are categorized as early‚ late‚ variable‚ or prolonged. FHR decelerations are defined according to their visual relationship to the onset and end of a contraction and by their shape. Early decelerations Visually apparent gradual decrease in and return to the baseline FHR associated with uterine contractions. The onset‚ nadir‚ and recovery of the deceleration generally correspond to the beginning‚ peak‚ and end of the contraction. Early decelerations are thought
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The patient is a 62 year old Caucasian female who had a partial obstruction in the carotid artery on the right side for over two years and had a stroke in the right hemisphere 6 months ago. The main common carotid artery splits into the external carotid artery and the internal carotid artery. The external carotid artery supplies blood to the exterior features outside of the skull‚ primarily the exterior of the face and the neck. The internal carotid artery supplies blood to the interior of the skull
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condition usually occurs during birth or infancy and is more frequent in underdeveloped nations. The exact cause can not always be determined but according to Yahoo health premature infants have a higher chance of developing Cerebral Palsy because of hypoxia or low oxygen levels in the brain. It can also be caused by cerebral injuries due to illness‚ or a head injury that caused hematoma or blood vessel damage in the brain. There are many treatment options available to treat individuals who suffer from
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No Laughing Matter: A Comprehensive Overview of Nitrous Oxide Abuse Ryan Ardelle Anatomy & Physiology‚ Period 3 Mr. Syvret Due: March 14‚ 2013 SUBSTANCE OVERVIEW The issue of inhalant abuse is a multifaceted problem‚ stretching across many communities and locales in the entirety of the United States. Inhalants as a class of drug vary widely‚ ranging from volatile solvents and aerosol propellants‚ to more broadly‚ any drug delivered by inhalation. Nitrous oxide straddles these categories
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For the purpose of this essay the Kolb’s model of reflection (1984) has been chosen as a guide to reflect on administration of oxygen therapy. Administration of oxygen therapy is the aspect of nursing practice that I selected as a result of completing the case-based learning scenarios. I will explain how the administration of oxygen therapy can have an effect on a patient’s activities of daily living (ADL)‚ including some of the psychological and ethical issues. Breathing is the selected ADL that
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Megan Kassel Med/Surg Nursing Diagnosis: Impaired gas exchange r/t ventilation-perfusion imbalance aeb oxygen saturation of 91% Long-Term Goal: Patient will maintain optimal gas exchange. Outcome Criteria One outcome criteria for each intervention. Number each one. Interventions Label each as assess/monitor/independent/ dependent/teaching/collaboration Rationale Answers why‚ how‚ what your interventions will help solve‚ prevent‚ Or lesson the stated problem specific to each patient. Evaluation Evaluate
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in 2 Body Systems The Heart Heart Disease- The heart and the brain share common triggers and biochemical characteristics. These are inflammation‚ oxidative stress and hypoxia. uA decrease in the amount of oxygen delivery to the brain may set off a cascade of events that culminates in Alzheimer’s and heart disease; a cause of hypoxia (Rosick‚ 2012). The Endocrine System Diabetes- Diabetes and AD are connected in ways that are not completely understood. uA link between the two disease exists because
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RUBRIC FOR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 370 (Signature Assignment: Written Assignment) Criteria Exceeding Expectations (4) Meeting Expectations (3) Approaching Expectations (2) Not Meeting Expectations (1) Score Content / Information Discussion Question 1 CLO 3 For consequences of COPD‚ identifies effects: 1) on the right heart‚ 2) on RBC number‚ 3) in blood gases‚ 4) clinical findings Information is scientifically sound‚ thorough‚ necessary and sufficient. Provides 3-4 consequences of
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Story‚ Question 5 If erythopoesis cannot keep up with the pace of destruction of RBC’s what will happen to the oxygen carrying capacity of Ed’s blood? A negative feedback system increases RBC production. If there is cellular oxygen deficiency‚ hypoxia may occur. Case Story‚ Question 6 Jaundice is a condition characterized by a yellowish color to the skin. Which pigments are produced from
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Task No. 1: The Kosher Cutlet Case (Mr. J) Nursing-Sensitive Indicators as Identifiers of Patient Care Interfering Issues The National Quality Forum (NQF) established a list of nursing-sensitive indicators (NSIs) to identify specific “structures and processes” that contributes significantly to the outcomes of patient healthcare (Heslop & Lu‚ 2014; Montalvo‚ 2007). These indicators are empirically prepared that can reliably and validly measure these structures and process at a preferred level of
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