Lab 6. Respiratory System Mechanics-14 Name ______ Purpose: This lab explores the mechanics and factors which affect the process of pulmonary ventilation‚ the exchange of gases between the outside of body and the lungs. Materials: Physio Ex CD 9.0 Procedure: Complete the activities on Respiratory System Mechanics in the lab manual. Read the lab and answer the questions‚ some of which do not come from the lab manual‚ and submit.
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from Thailand studying electrical engineering at the university. He was ejected from a moving vehicle‚ which was traveling 70 mph. His injuries included a severe closed head injury with an occipital hematoma‚ bilateral wrist fractures‚ and a right pneumothorax. During his neurologic intensive care unit (NICU) stay‚ Y.W. was intubated and placed on mechanical ventilation‚ had a feeding tube inserted and was placed on tube feedings‚ had a Foley catheter to down drain (DD)‚ and had multiple IVs inserted
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long history of exertional dyspnea. The CXR is shown (Fig. 10.1). CASE 10 Interpreting Chest X-Rays 20 C A S E 1 0 S I L I CO S I S W I T H P R O G R E S S I V E M A S S I V E F I B R O S I S (PMF) This patient’s CXR shows a right pneumothorax. In addition‚ there are bilateral diffuse nodules ( 10 mm but 2 mm) which could be due to metastatic adenocarcinoma‚ silicosis‚ disseminated histoplasmosis‚ or varicella infection. In silicosis‚ some nodules may coalesce to form conglomerate masses
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None None None None None Awake None None None None None Awake Intercostal/Subcostal Present Present None None Irritable Supraclavicular/Interco stal/Subcostal Present Present Present Present Lethargic/Stuporous/ Comatose Complication (effusion‚ pneumothorax) Action Plan None None Present Present OPD follow up at end of treatment OPD follow up after 3 days Admit to regular ward Admit to ICU Refer to specialist The
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Chapter 3 – Medical Record | History of Present Illness | Patient is a 35 year old male complaining of nausea‚ pyrosis‚ indigestion‚ and melena stool. Patient stated that he has been experiencing abdominal pain that wakes him in the middle of night for over a month. He stated that he normally can drink a glass of milk or baking soda water to relive the pain‚ but this has no longer been effective. | Past Medical History | Patient is a smoker who drinks daily and suffering from obesity.
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The condition of pleural effusion‚ which is the buildup of fluid between the outer lining of the lungs and the chest wall is common. This causes infection‚ inflammation‚ heart failure‚ or pancreatitis. A collapsed lung‚ known as pneumothorax‚ results from a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall. This prevents the lung from expanding properly when the person tries to breathe in‚ causing shortness of breath and chest pain. Bronchial obstruction‚ which is the
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questions to ask with certain disease processes‚ but I was still uncomfortable with how to ask and leave it open ended so the patient could expand on the topic. We were going into the patient’s room for both manual CPT and vibratory percussion due to a pneumothorax. She was a pleasant patient who was awaiting our arrival to perform her CPT. This would be my first patient experience with me performing CPT on a cystic fibrosis patient.
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The Union Carbide plant was established in Bhopal in 1969 and it began to produce the insecticide Carbaryl. methyl isocanyte is an ingredient of carbaryl‚ and on the morning of December 3‚ 1984‚ a holding tank containing 43 tons of methyl isocyanate overheated and released the toxic gas. Because methyl isocyanate is heavier than air‚ it traveled over the ground through the Bhopal city center. The transportation system collapsed‚ and many people were trampled to death in a mad rush to flee the visible
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Question 1 | 2 points | Save | | A person’s blood pressure rises while walking up stairs. If homeostasis is maintained‚ which of the following will occur when the person reaches the top of the stairs? | | | | | | | | blood pressure will lower‚ causing the person to faint | | | blood pressure will return to near its level before walking up stairs | | | blood pressure will continue to rise‚ leading to hypertension | | | blood pressure will remain at the elevated
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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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