of sickle cell disease‚ ulcerative colitis‚ acute chest syndrome‚ and asthma. Symptoms began about 18 months ago when his mother observed that he complained of intense pain in his lower extremities. As the pain worsened‚ he started having breathing problems; resulting in a series of subsequent hospitalization starting 13 months ago for pulmonary embolus. Upon
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Vital Signs. Mr. S is 1.96 meters tall and weighs 141.6 kg. Body mass index (BMI) is 37.0. Post hemicolectomy‚ blood pressure 120/55 mm Hg‚ heart rate 96 bpm‚ SaO2 96%‚ temperature 99.1 °F‚ and respiratory rate 20 breaths per minute. Ventilator setting. Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation plus pressure support ventilation (SIMV + PSV) mode‚ tidal volume 650 mL‚ RR 16 per minute‚ Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) five centimeter of water‚ FiO2 50% General Appearance. Mr. S appears
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(Bauldoff‚ 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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ventilation (breathing) 1. Move air in and out of lungs B. External respiration 1. Gas diffusion across respiratory membrane 2. O2 loading / CO2 unloading C. Internal respiration 1. Gas diffusion to tissues of the body 2. O2 unloading / CO2 loading D. Transport of O2 and CO2 III. Pulmonary ventilation
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Notes on Final Exam: Practice Exams 1-4 are open for practice Final Exam consists of 100 questions Red scantron required Equal amount of questions from last 3 chapters covered. Wasn’t enough time to cover everything‚ so don’t JUST study this! DO NOT FORGET – Exam 4 due Monday at noon! Endocrine System Hormones: functions‚ where they’re secreted from‚ etc. Adrenal Glands: Cortex: Zona Glomerulosa mineralcorticoids - Aldosterone Zona Fasiculata glucocorticoids – Cortisol (synergist)
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Knes 342 Stress Management Study guide The Nature of Stress: - Our focus in this class is to explore stress through the lens of “wisdom” and “common sense” (look at stress with understanding of contemporary issues) - Wisdom and compassion rather than anger and fear to handle stress - Some changes that occurred includes o Economy – financial uncertainties o Technology- (iphone‚ ipods‚ ipads) feeling the stress of having to catch up to technology or the understanding
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BIOSCI: Muscular Sys - Lt. mus - little mouse Body movement Maintain posture Generate heat Stabilize joints TYPES SKELETAL CARDIAC SMOOTH Elongated Branching Spindle-shpaed Multiple Peripheral N Single Central Single Central Nucleus Visible Visible Wala Striations Voluntary Involuntary Involuntary Hierarchy Bone → Tendon → Skeletal Muscle → Epimysium → Perimysium → Packs of Muscle Fibers → Endomysium → Muscle fibers → Sarcolemma → Myofibrils → Sarcomere → Actin & Mysoin myofilament ARRANGMENT
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inhale/exhale. 43. Define vital capacity‚ residual volume‚ tidal volume‚ IRV‚ and ERV. 44. Explain how inhalation/exhalation is controlled. Include the breathing control center and the contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles; as well as pressure and volume changes. 45. What conditions might increase/decrease your breathing rate? 46. Describe 3 different health problems affecting the respiratory system. Circulation 47. What are the functions of blood? 48. Name the
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three main systems‚ circulatory‚ respiratory or central neurological systems‚ are the life threatening issues that must be recognized and treated immediately (Advanced Life Support Group‚ 2001). The well-known A-B-C-D-E process referring to airway‚ breathing‚ circulation‚ disability‚ and exposure are easy guidelines to use in this initial assessment. An experienced nurse can perform high level assessments of multiple issues simultaneously by simply being aware of key indicators. A visual assessment
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Biology Revision Notes Biochemical Tests: Proteins - add biurettes reagent to the sample. If protein is present‚ clear colour change from blue to purple. Reducing Sugars – add Benedict’s reagent to the sample. Heat in Bunsen or water bath. If reducing sugars are present‚ clear colour changes from blue -> orange red precipitate. Lipids – dissolve sample in ethanol. Slowly pour the solution into the water slowly. If lipids are present a white emulation forms on the surface. Starch – add iodine
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