g) Distended veins/ varicose veins. These bulging veins do not disappear when legs are elevated.…
infusion at 250 mL/hr will exacerbate the volume excess. The other actions are appropriate for…
3. Something is missing from the scenario. Based on his history, L.J. should have been taking an important medication. What is it, and why should he be taking it?…
Deep vein thombosis is a condition is a condtion where a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the arms and legs. It can be potentially dangerous if a clot breaks off and travels through the blood stream, through the heart into the pulmonary arteries causing a small pulmonary embolism; consequently a large embolism can be fatal. Therefore, in order to assist with avoiding the blot clots forming and potentially breaking off, Lovenox is given either under the skin or through a vein in an iv. Loenox can be given at home as well, but it is prescribed and cannot be brought over the counter. Also, when giving the shot in your stomach, you have to use different areas of the body each time to avoid redness and inflammation in the skin. Your blood and stools have to be tested regularly when using lovenox to make sure it is causing any other health problems. Lovenox should never be injected into a muscle because bleeding into your muscle can occur. Lovenox is administer daily until your blood condition improves. Lovenox is also used to prevent blood vessel complications in people with certain types of heart attack and…
with the patient sitting at a 45-degree angle reflects increased right atrial pressure. JVD is an…
In Vascular TOS where either the subclavian artery or the subclavian vein are compressed symptoms are consistent with reduced blood flow such as, throbbing lump near collarbone, a blood clot under your collarbone, or a weak pulse in your arm (Watson 6). Restriction of the subclavian vein on the return side can lead to a buildup of oxygen depleted blood resulting in a blush discoloration. It can also show itself in the form of pain and swelling, as blood pressure increases from a normal supply and a reduced ability to return it to the heart causing a backup of blood in the…
38. 50. Why don’t platelets form a plug in our blood vessels all the time? What would happen if they did? What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus?…
Phlebotomist must have good communication skills and do well under pressure and keep things confidential. Before taking blood phlebotomist have explain each procedure and have direct contact with the patient. Phlebotomist have to take vital signs which is blood pressure, pulse, and respiration readings. Phlebotomist has to clean and sterilize the equipment and draw blood in a skillful properly manner and follow the safety precautions. Phlebotomist draw and collect blood from patients/donors and then prepares the specimens for laboratory testing. Phlebotomist work at blood banks, hospitals, laboratories, and neighborhood health centers. . (http://www1.salary.com/Phlebotomist-Salary.html) (https://northseattle.edu/programs/phlebotomy-technician/job-description)…
When the right side of the heart is not able to pump efficiently. This causes blood to back up in the veins and other parts of the body causing swelling in the body including the legs and feet.…
Many people have no clue they are suffering from D.V.T. due to the silent and unknown symptoms (Blood clots that can kill). Heart attacks, blood clots, and Pulmonary Embolisms are the number one causes of deaths in humans. If someone is diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis, later in life they will be diagnosed with Post Thrombotic Syndrome, which is when the leg veins are not working as well due to the damages of D.V.T. and the way that the blood pools up in the legs. Post Thrombotic Syndrome is a side effect of sitting for long amounts of time after being diagnosed with Deep Vein Thrombosis. A blood clot, Pulmonary Embolisms and D.V.T. are more common in very tall humans and very short humans (Stephens). D.V.T. is a very common disease and the only major way to prevent a blood clot, the source of it all, it to stretch and avoid sitting for long periods of time, while the disease does not discriminate against gender, it will take anyone’s life who does not prevent the disease (Blood Clots that can…
The mitral valve orifice is normally about 5 cm2 in diastole and may be reduced to 1 cm2 or less in severe mitral stenosis.…
Pulmonary hypertension is a lung disorder. The arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs become narrowed, making it very hard for the blood to get through the vessels, this then causes the pressure in the arteries to increase more than usual (high blood pressure). Scientists think that the procedure starts with injury to the layer of cells that line the small blood vessels of the lungs. This injury, which occurs for unknown reasons, may cause changes in the way these cells interact with the smooth muscle cells in the vessel wall. As a result, the smooth muscle contracts more than normal and narrows the vessel.…
(*) Tests|Patient Results &Date|Patient Results & Date|Normal|Possible causes for out of range result| Coagulation Tests:||||| Activated partial Thromboplastin time (PTT)|25.7||22.2-39.5|| Prothrombin time (PT)|11.6||9.9-14.7|| International Normalized Ratio (INR)|||1.0-3.5|| Clotting Factors||||| D-Dimer||||| Drug Therapeutic Levels:||||| Digoxin||||| Theophylline||||| Dilantin||||| Peak and Trough||||| Gentamicin||||| Vancomycin||||| Other||||| Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs):||||RA| ||||Supplemental L/min| pH (alkaline or acidity)||||| Partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2 or PCO2)||||| Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2 orP02)||||| Bicarbonate Level (HCO3)||||| Saturation of arterial oxygen (SPO2)||||| Base Excess||||| Cultures:||||| Culture Type:||.||| Culture Type:||||| Culture Type: Culture Type:||||| Urine:||||| Urine Studies:||||| Urine Studies:||||| ||||| (*) Clinical Laboratory Test Results Tests|Patient…
Most of the time AAA and TAA are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally by ultrasound or computed tomography ordered for other reasons ,others are symptomatic due to compression of adjacent organ and complication such as dissection and rupture (3).Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and…
Hypertensive heart disease is obviously caused by high blood pressure. High blood pressure means the pressure inside the blood vessels, which is arteries is too high. As the heart pumps, it must pump against the pressure, so it must work harder. Gradually, the heart muscles will be thicken. Sometimes it does not get enough oxygen because the muscle is too thick. It influenced your heart to pump regularly and its functions. These changes could effect the thickening and enlargement of the heart (left ventricle).…