If the physician suspects Heather has bacterial meningitis, they will treat her with antibiotics immediately. Early treatment with antibiotics can reduce the risk of dying dramatically. 3. How do the results obtained from the spinal tap and blood sample support the diagnosis? The spinal tap shows a majority of the leukocytes are neutrophils, which is a sign of meningitis.
Where we left off: Chemoreceptors: -A receptor that responds to the chemical composition and the fluid around it (PaCO2 & pH) -Located in the medulla/respond to changes in H+ *Increase in H+=ACIDOSIS -Increase in the resp rate/tidal volume *Decrease in H+=ALKALOSIS -Decrease in resp rate/tidal volume Mechanical Receptors: -Located in lungs, upper airways, chest wall & diaphragm *Stimulated by physiological factors -Irritants, muscle stretching & alveolar wall distortion **Hering-Bruer Reflex -Prevents the overdestension of lungs CHAPTER 27 Problems w/nose & sinuses: 1. Deviated Septum -Severely shifted septum -Caused by trauma, present at birth -Interferes with airflow & sinus drainage
ICP catheter- to decrease ICP Vitamin therapy/ Nutritional referral- because of her BMI and nutritional status r/t her pathologies. PPI- Esophageal varices are likely with cirrhosis and it is necessary to decrease stomach acid to prevent rupture of varices. IV fluids- Because of the ascites it is necessary to replace the fluid into the vascular space. Inotropics such as Dopamine- They will improve the BP and Cardiac
You correctly answered: d. oxygen level in the blood 4. Viscosity most directly affects You correctly answered: b. peripheral resistance. 02/09/15 page 1 Experiment Results Predict Question: Predict Question: What effect do you think increasing the viscosity will have on the fluid flow rate? Your answer : c. The fluid flow rate will decrease. Stop & Think Questions: What is the relationship between fluid flow and viscosity?
The first factor when diagnosing Don with emphysema would be the shortness of breath. A person with emphysema normally experiences episodes of decreased airflow. This is due to the over-inflated alveoli that are not exchanging gases when a person breathes, due to little or no movement of gases out of the alveoli. The increased BP and respiratory rate show in the test that Dr. Murphy ordered show that Don has two big symptoms that could conclude he has emphysema. With this knowledge Dr. Murphy could easily notice that Don had underlying emphysema.
Cardiac case study Case Study #2 Professor: Methavichit Sandra Martin 10/01/2013 Case Study Questions: Myocardial Infarction 1. What is the significance of an elevated ST segment inversion on an EKG and the PVCs the nurse sees on the monitor? It is Hypoxic Injury. Rapid discharges that record on the monitor as back-to-back PVCs tells us that his heart is getting ischemia. Usually requires more aggressive treatment such as reperfusion therapy.
| | | | | Selected Answer: | is inhibited by alcohol | Answers: | increases urine production | | promotes dehydration | | is produced in the adenohypophysis | | is inhibited by alcohol | | | | | * Question 3 1 out of 1 points | | | Normal development of the immune response is due in part to hormones produced by the ________. | | | | | Selected Answer: | thymus gland | Answers: | adrenal medulla | | pancreas | | thyroid gland | | thymus gland | | | | | * Question 4 1 out of 1 points | | | Figure 15.1 Using Figure 15.1, match the following: Storehouse for the hormones produced by the hypothalamus of the brain. | | | | | Selected Answer: | B | Correct Answer: | | Evaluation Method | Correct Answer | Case Sensitivity | Exact Match | B | | | | | | | * Question 5 1 out of 1 points | | | Gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver due to the action of ________. | | | | | Selected Answer: | cortisol | Answers: | aldosterone | | insulin | | secretin | | cortisol | | | | | * Question 6 1 out of 1 points | | | Figure 15.1 Using Figure 15.1, match the following: Produces hormones and is considered a neuroendocrine organ. | | | | | Selected Answer: | A | Correct Answer: | | Evaluation Method | Correct Answer | Case Sensitivity | Exact Match | A | | | | | | | * Question 7 1 out of 1 points | | | Figure 15.2 Using Figure 15.2, match the following
1. What might the client be experiencing and why? This client might be experiencing orthostatic hypotension due to a systolic drop in blood pressure of greater than 20 mm Hg when going from a supine or sitting position to standing (Jarvis, 2012). This could occur because he is on anti-hypertensives (Kee, Hayes, & McCuistion, 2012). 2.
Nebraska Vs. Maryland. Based on the census data, Maryland is a bigger state than Nebraska with the difference of 4, 029, 038 in their population, however the population listed, as white only Nebraska’s population is higher then Maryland’s. Both states being bellow the poverty rate, Nebraska’s rate is a liltle higher than Maryland with the difference of
It is converted to hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying enzyme in the blood, by a red blood cell enzyme called methemoglobin reductase. Because infants under that age of six months have little methemoglobin reductase in their systems, an excess of methemoglobin, or methemoglobinemia, can be fatal if left untreated. Excessive nitrates in drinking water can adversely affect children’s health, sometimes causing blue baby syndrome. When ingested, these nitrates are converted to nitrite in the digestive system; these nitrites react with the hemoglobin in the blood, forming high amounts of methemoglobin. Since methemoglobin cannot carry oxygen, if enough too much of the enzyme is in the blood, the infant’s tissue and organs may be deprived of oxygen.