to the abdominal and pelvic viscera. This position was coined the Trendelenburg position which to this day still bears his name. Years later‚ during the First World War‚ the American physiologist Walter B. Cannon adopted this position to displace blood from the lower extremities to enhance venous return in the treatment of hemorrhagic hypovolemic shock. This action was thought to cause an “autotransfusion” to the central circulation‚ increasing right and left ventricular pre-loads‚ stroke volume
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is a blood pressure that is above the recommended 120/80 (systolic/diastolic) range. The systolic pressure is the pressure of the blood as it flows out during contraction while the diastolic pressure is the pressure of the blood within the artery as it flows into the heart during the rest period. Blood volume‚ the amount of blood pumped by the heart or cardiac output‚ and also the contraction of smooth muscle inside of the blood vessels or arterial tone are three contributing factors of blood pressure
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NANDA-I‚ NIC‚ and NOC relate to patients in congestive heart failure (CHF). Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to fill with or eject blood efficiently enough to nourish the body tissues and is a potentially fatal condition which is caused by weakness of the heart muscle. One of the most common risk factor for CHF is high blood
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pancreas‚ stomach‚ intestine and central nervous system. The effects of alcohol on central nervous system are generally proportional to blood ethanol concentration. However‚ individuals who are habituated to alcohol may have few symptoms‚ despite massive blood ethanol concentration. Young people who are not accustomed to alcohol may become comatose at more modest blood ethanol concentration (Johnson and Robinson‚ 1988). Peripheral neuropathy is a common finding in chronic alcoholics. There also is a
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Rate and Blood Pressure Purpose: To determine the effect of jogging on pulse rate and blood pressure. Hypothesis: If you jog then your heart rate and blood pressure will increase. Materials: Tape Measure Blood Pressure Cuff Procedure: 1. Record resting blood pressure and heart rate. 2. Measure out 100m. 3. Jog 100m (same speed every time) 4. When finished jogging 100m record heart rate and blood pressure. 5. Repeat steps 3&4‚ 3 more times 6. Calculate average heart rate and blood pressure
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New Attention Given to Child Cocoa Workers in Ivory Coast and Ghana Children living in a cocoa-producing village near the town of Oume‚ Ivory Coast. | Download audio (MP3) | This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Chocolate comes from cocoa beans‚ and more than half of those beans come from two countries in West Africa. . But the situation is not all sweetness for poor cocoa farmers in Ivory Coast and neighboring Ghana. The United States has announced ten million dollars for renewed
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Tertiary Prevention: we have a problem‚ works to contain it and not make it worse. Disease is present – teaching good food care for diabetics Secondary Prevention: screening for something we think might be going on. Breast cancer screening‚ PAP‚ blood pressure monitoring‚ colon cancer screening when 50. Primary Prevention: healthy lifestyle‚ immunizations‚ and sanitation. Cultural Competence: the application of knowledge‚ skills‚ attitudes‚ or personal attributes required by nurses to maximize
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cardiovascular disease (2000 p.1526). Miller & Elmore explain the following guidelines for responding to a stroke; Within 10 minute of arrival: - Asses patient’s ABCs and vital signs - Provide oxygen by nasal cannula - Establish IV access - Collect blood sample - Perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram and attach patient to a cardiac monitor - Perform general neurological screening‚ including motor function‚ strength and equality Within 25 minutes of arrival: - Review patient’s history - Establish
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Although social interaction is complex‚ I believe that it is vital to human health‚ both mentally and physically. Many people find it hard to open their hearts and share their feelings and problems. However‚ social interaction where people can talk out their problems and feel accepted and understood is very beneficial to mental health. When I was nursing my wife through cancer and knowing she would not survive‚ I kept my feelings to myself to be strong for my wife and child. The mental strain
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cavernosum during sexual stimulation. NO then activates the enzyme guanylate cyclase‚ which results in increased levels of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)‚ producing smooth muscle relaxation in the corpus cavernosum and allowing inflow of blood. Sildenafil has no direct relaxant effect on isolated human corpus cavernosum‚ but enhances the effect of nitric oxide (NO) by inhibiting phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5)‚ which is responsible for degradation of cGMP in the corpus cavernosum. When
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