Increased respirations and pulse are characteristic of a blood clot embolus of the lung. It is important to know where the embolus is coming from to better treat M.M. Before the latest PTT/INR results are back, the physician orders a heparin bolus of 5000 units IV followed by an infusion of 1200 units/hr. The lab calls with a critical value—the aPTT is 120 seconds. Based on these results, the physician is called and asked to change the heparin order to a slower rate because if the aPTT is between 100-120 seconds, heparin needs to be decreased by 100
pH: Decrease indicates acidosis Urinalysis: Protein: Significant increase due to loss in urine: suggest renal dysfunction. Glomerular Filtration Rate: Significant decrease indicates reduced renal filtration; suggests renal failure. Bacteria: Presence suggests renal infection. Urinary Protein Concentration: Presence indicates renal dysfunction. Red Blood Analysis: Presence indicates renal dysfunction.
Why is it so important to look at triglyceride levels? Because triglyceride can change and if it is low it can give you risk of cardiac risk 3. What is the relationship between LDL’s and triglycerides? More triglyceride in the blood stream, the smaller the LDL gets, and the greater the risk of heart disease. 4.
Lamar Miller HESC 349: Measurement and Statistics in Health Science Lamar’s Student Cardio Survey Q10 (history of high blood pressure) and Q12 (how often do you exercise) Instructor: Winter Intersession 2013-2014 January 16th, 2014 1. I was interested in studying the link of high blood pressure to how often a person exercised because a stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. If your heart can work less to pump, the force on your arteries decreases, lowering your blood pressure. 2. I predict that people who exercise more often have lower rates of hypertension.
When the average heart rate from the Control group, (151), is compared against the 3 average heart rates recorded from the three strengths of alcohol, (133, 109, 109), I interpreted that the heart rate is reduced at all alcohol strengths. My hypothesis for the Caffeine portion of the experiment was that at the introduction of caffeine to the water flea, as well as each stronger level of caffeine to its system, the water fleas heart rate would increase. When the average heart rate from the Control group, (176), is compared against the 3 average heart rates recorded from the three strengths of caffeine, (175, 173, 176), I interpreted that the heart rate is similar to both the control test, as well as with all alcohol strengths. I did not expect those results; I anticipated a higher heart rate. Were I to conduct this project again, I would find a more accurate way to measure the heartbeats, wait longer between applications of both alcohol and caffeine and wait longer after each application of alcohol or caffeine for it to take effect in the water fleas system.
Emphysema affects the maximal volume of air that can be exhaled. It also increases their RV (residual volume) and FRC ( Functional Residual Capacity) 6. If a person is receiving supplemental oxygen to restore blood oxygen levels, why might it be better to administer a combination of oxygen and carbon dioxide rather than pure oxygen? If you provide a combo of both, your body has to work harder to maintain the oxygen level because you are putting in both O2 and CO2. Your body will get rid of CO2.
How do Don’s BP, pulse, and respiration compare to that which is considered “normal”? Don’s blood pressure, pulse, and respiration are all higher than what is considered normal. Source: Vital Sign Reference Charts 4. What factors or evidence would you draw upon to support the diagnosis of emphysema? The first factor when diagnosing Don with emphysema would be the shortness of breath.
By blocking beta receptors, the heart rate will be slowed and reduces demand for oxygen and contractility. By slowing the heart rate, diastole will increase and the time of coronary blood flow will increase. With a decreased heart rate and contractility, the amount of work the heart has will also decrease. Calcium channel blockers are used to treat
Erythropoiesis is the production of red blood cells or Erythrocytes. It slows down when there is a decrees in oxygen carrying capacity of blood but speeds up when oxygen is delivered to the kidneys and other tissue foils. 4. If a person with type B where to receive Type O blood there would be no negative effects because Type O blood is universal. 5.
43 26. Why might digitalis be used on a patient with such a condition? I could be used in patients with atrial fibrillation because it lowers the heart rate when it’s higher than what it needs to Activity 7: Effect of