Intracranial pressure

The eye disorder I have chosen this week is Ocular Melanoma. “OM is an aggressive form of cancer that can involve any of three areas of the eye: the iris (the pigmented area surrounding your pupil), the ciliary body (a thin tissue layer in your eye responsible for aqueous humor production), and/or the choroid or posterior uvea (the vascular layer of the eye between the retina and the white outer layer known as the sclera; this pigmented tissue full of blood vessels nourishes the retina)…

Thiazide Diuretic MOA: Inhibit the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the distal part of nephron causing more sodium to reach the distal tubules. In the presence of renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS) it will stimulate potassium exchange. Causing the body to get rid of excess fluid though urination. However it has a weak action on the kidney, therefore it is less effective in producing diuresis and natriuresis. [27] Pros & Cons: Lesser side effects than other hypertensive drugs and…

a medical term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of vessels (Lewis, Heitkempe, Bucher, & Harding, 2017). Blood pressure rises and falls throughout the day, so when blood pressure stays elevated above the normal range over time, it’s called high blood pressure. A systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or more and diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or more would be considered a high blood pressure (Lewis et al., 2017). Hypertension is…

Renovascular Hypertension In order to understand Renovascular Hypertension, we need basic anatomy and physiology knowledge. As we already know, kidneys are in charge of secreating metabolic waste products from our bodies. This process starts when the abdominal Aorta branch out into left and right renal arteries, which then enter the hilum. The hilum is the entrance and exit of arteries, veins and nerves, the human body is known to have three. The arteries then subdivide smaller and smaller…

cardio vascular function and metabolism. The menopause compounds many traditional CVD risk factors, including change in body fat distribution from a ganoids to an android pattern, reduce glucose tolerance, increase in plasma lipids, increased blood pressure and vascular inflammation. Cardio vascular risks are poorly managed in women especially during menopausal transition. Hormone replacement therapy cannot be recommended for the prevention of cardio vascular diseases since it may have side…

greater increase. When heart rate increases the long term effects are greater because the cardiac muscles are working harder, therefore making the exertion longer. There are many different conditions in which a patients are treated for high blood pressure, and are instructed to lower it. Tachycardia is a cause of many diseases such as coronary artery disease, heart valve disease, tumors…

that I am not an outsider anymore. I changed my behavior just to belonging to the new group that I tried to fit in to. We can see from my story that the desire for group membership can make people change their behavior. The change is caused by peer pressure, a desire to fill psychological…

A PMI located outside these landmarks indicates possible cardiac enlargement, such as with left ventricular hypertrophy. Cardiac enlargement is not necessarily associated with atherosclerosis or carotid artery disease. DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (application) REF: 697 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity 4. To auscultate for S3 or S4 gallops in the mitral area, the nurse listens with the a. bell of the stethoscope with the patient in the left lateral position. b.…

challenges homeostasis, which is the term used to describe a constant internal environment, as well as affecting other body systems such as the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. This is seen through a stressed person having increased blood pressure, or breathing rates higher or lower than normal. (The Effects of Stress on the Body…

There are many components when it comes to measuring Blood pressure in adults. It consists of indications and rationale for regarding blood pressure, specific equipment which vary in size due to field of nursing and finally guidelines for nursing practice. I am going to discuss sphygmomanometers which are used for blood pressure management and also the procedure in relation to adults (Jamieson, 2007). There are 3 main pieces of equipment also known as sphygmomanometers which are; Aneroid,…