Intracranial pressure

West Coast University Pathophysiology Dr. Isabelle Tardif July 17, 2015 Abstract The case identifies the type of shock that CC encountered right after his traumatic accident. He was experiencing hypovolemic shock as evidenced by low blood pressure and increased heart rate. To increase his cardiac output, fluid therapy was initiated. However, due to CC’s multiple abrasions sustained from the accident, and invasive lines attached to him, it placed him at risk for sepsis. Sepsis is a…

Anticoagulants are blood thinning medications that are used for the treatment and prevention of blood clots. They act mainly by slowing blood clot formation and thus preventing associated complications1.Their approved Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indications include prophylaxis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and preventing complications associated with atrial fibrillation such as stroke2. For the past years, vitamin-k antagonist (warfarin) has been…

In addition intra-cranial pressure monitoring is mandatory in traumatic brain injury (TBI)…

effects include muscles tighten, increase heart rate, blood pressure rises, breath quickens, and sharper senses. Some physical effects include increased strength and stamina, speed up reaction time, and enhanced focus. The physical and emotional effects are a way to survive a threatening situation. However, constant stress thus constantly being in survival mode can result in negative effects. Some of the negative effects include raised blood pressure, suppressed immune system, increased risk of…

blood pressure and heart rate. It has been concluded that this is most likely due to the fact that there are increased rates of cardiovascular disease found in the United States. Many of the early researcher’s main concern was to find the key influence to reducing both heart rate and blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured with a sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. The sphygmomanometer is used to measure pressure. This pressure is recognized as the arterial systolic and diastolic pressure.…

function of the whole system of the body (DeLaune and Ladner, 2002).In the process of observations Anne’s vital signs were checked and recorded that pulse 78 beats per minute, temperature- 36 degree Celsius, oxygen saturation 98 percentages and blood pressure 120/70. She was alert and all the observations were recorded on the News chart (RCP,…

Following, participants are instructed to recall a time when they had been betrayed by a parent or primary caregiver. Participants are then taken into the experimental room with a blood pressure cuff to view a video of tropical fish and soft music for 10 minutes. Following the video researchers gave participants the betrayal interview. After the interview participants complete the Act of Forgiveness Scale and the TRIM Inventory. Once completed…

According to Kindig and Stoddart, population health model creates the knowledge and solutions of health differences among different groups. The determinants of health are to explore the distribution of health in different groups to conclude the good or poor outcomes (kindig & Stoddart, 2003). The multiple determinants of health derived from five domains such as the social and economic environment, the physical environment, genetics, medical care, and behavior related health. In book of Jonas and…

A 94 year old female was admitted to the hospital with occurring symptoms of swelling (edema) in the both of the lower legs, shortness of breath (dyspnoea) and recent weight gain due to Congestive heart failure (CHF). CHF is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump sufficient blood to meet the metabolic needs of the body (Figueroa & Peters, 2016). The result of inadequate cardiac output (CO) is poor organ perfusion and vascular congestion in the pulmonary (left-sided failure) and…

to a similar treatment program that differed from the LSVT only in that it emphasized high respiratory effort over high respiratory-phonatory effort. The results of this comparison showed that while LSVT resulted in greater improvements in sound pressure level (SPL) over the alternative program, the other program still contributed to patient improvement in vocal loudness. Since vocal loudness was able to be improved without the phonatory emphasis highlighted in LSVT program, the researchers…