Op Management: * Reducing cerebral edema‚ pain‚ seizure precautions‚ monitor ICP (normal 5-10mmHg)‚ regulate temperature‚ prevent infection‚ assure brain profusion‚ LOC‚ MAP:70-100mmHg cerebral profusion pressure * Assess for Cushing’s Triad: increased systolic B/P‚ widening pulse pressure‚ bradycardia * Positioning: need specific instructionsAssess for s/s of meningitis: fever‚ chills‚ HA‚ +Kernig’s or Brudzinski’s‚ photophobia#Head injuries require immobilization#Difference b/t subdural &
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CUFF‚ Model No-R. Cuff Short Description- VITAL LD-578 SPARE PART: CUFF is a superior quality cuff facilitates in taking an accurate measurement of blood pressure. Description- VITAL LD-578 SPARE PART: CUFF arm cuff is regular sized wraps that around the arm suitably and give perfect fit that helps in taking an accurate measurement of blood pressure. This cuff is made from the excellent quality clinical grade materials that provides with great grip. It easily connects with the BP monitoring device
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At 0600 Jennie is brought to the Labor and Delivery triage area by her sister. The client complains of a pounding headache for the last 12 hours unrelieved by acetaminophen (Tylenol)‚ swollen hands and face for 2 days‚ and epigastric pain described as bad heartburn. Her sister tells the nurse‚ "I felt like that when I had toxemia during my pregnancy." Admission assessment by the nurse reveals: today’s weight 182 pounds‚ T 99.1° F‚ P 76‚ R 22‚ BP 138/88‚ 4+ pitting edema‚ and 3+ protein in the urine
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synthesis Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency anemia: X-linked recessive deficiency of enzyme G6PD Autoimmune hemolytic anemia: abnormal immune function in which a person’s immune reactive cells fail to recognize his or her own red blood cells as self cells Iron deficiency anemia: Inadequate iron intake caused by: iron deficient diet‚ chronic alcoholism‚ malabsorption syndromes and partial gastrecromy. Rapid metabolic (anabolic) activity caused by: pregnancy‚ adolescence and infection
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| First aid - what everybody should know | | | Reviewed by Dr Stuart Crisp‚ specialist registrar | Why learn first aid? | WARNING!This advice is a general guideline for use in an emergency. It is not intended to replace professional classes in first aid and resuscitation. | | | First aid is an important skill. By performing simple procedures and following certain guidelines‚ it may be possible to save lives by giving basic treatment until professional medical help arrives.
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METHODS This experiment contained two parts‚ a “PART A” consisting of blood pressure measurements‚ and a “PART B” consisting of linear displacement measurements. The equipment used in “PART A” consisted of an OMRON manual sphygmomanometer with a stethoscope attachment as the manual blood pressure meter‚ and a ReliOn Manual Inflation Blood Pressure Monitor model HEM-412CREL as the automated blood pressure meter. The pressure accuracy of the automatic meter was 3 mmHg and held a displayed a pulse
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smaller. 8. Did the health-promotion program have a statistically significant effect on Systolic blood pressure (BP) in this study? Provide a rationale for your answer. No‚ the health-promotion program did not appear to have a significant effect on blood pressure. The t-ratio is greater than 0.05 which was the initial setting. This may be because the health program didn’t cover blood pressure‚ or it was simply something that people didn’t think about with their overall health. 9. Examine the
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treatment is necessary. 4. What is blood pressure? What are the two types of blood pressure? Blood pressure is the amount of pressure placed on blood vessel walls by circulating blood. The two types of blood pressure are systolic (max) and diastolic (minimum) blood pressure. 5. What are vital signs? Why are vital signs used? Vital signs are physiological statistics that are taken to assess and examine basic body functions. Vital signs include heartbeat‚ blood pressure‚ and temperature. Critical Thinking
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cardiomyopathy. Nifedipine acts by selectively bloking calcium channels in myocardial and vascular smooth muscle‚ including those in the coronary arteries. This results in less oxygen utilization by the heart‚ an increase in cardiac output‚ and a fall in blood pressure. It is available as extended-release tablets (XL). ADMINISTRATION ALERTS Do not administer immediate-release formulations of nifedipine if an impending MI is suspected‚ or within 2 weeks following a confirmed MI. Administer nifedipine capsules
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possibility of spinal injury has been ruled out. This rapid assessment begins with an inspection of the patient’s airway to ensure no obstructions exist. Possible airway obstructions include the patient’s tongue‚ loose teeth‚ foreign objects‚ vomit or blood. The airway must be cleared of any obstructions before proceeding with the assessment. The case study does not indicate the presence of any airway obstructions. Once the airway is deemed clear‚ an assessment of breathing occurs. This includes observing
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