Summer heat is cause for caution. Drivers must beware of blinding sun and take care to use sunglasses or pull down visors. Hot, humid weather may also cause windshields to fog up. Using air conditioning to maintain comfortable environment for passengers and pets is also often sensible. Parents may also find melted crayons or plastic toys if the car is left in the heat too long. On the other hand, leaving the air conditioning on too long can even cause the car to overheat. Additionally, the temptation to take long drives may lead to driver fatigue. All of these potential hazards mean drivers should be careful driving in the summer.…
b. Underarm temperature of day-old infants born in a hospital – Quantitative (Continuous), Interval Scale…
Alice Palmer has been admitted into the acute stroke unit eighteen hours after experiencing an ischaemic stroke. She has undergone a vital signs assessment including heart rate and blood pressure as well as a Glasgow Coma Scale test as part of a neurological assessment. This essay will discuss the key elements of the data recorded, the physical and focused assessments to be completed by the nurse receiving Mrs. Palmer and it will include the normal and abnormal parameters for this case study.…
Pyrexia: this is known as fever, the body temperature falls between 37.5°C up to 39°C. The body temperature increases when the immune system is down.…
Hypothermia is a decrease in the core temperature below 35 degrees Celsius or 95 degrees Fahrenheit. There are various medical uses for hypothermia. Therapeutic hypothermia is the only proven effective treatment for post cardiac arrest patients. Hypothermia decreases the amount of cerebral oxygen needed and also lessens the inflammatory response post cardiac arrest. This prevents brain damage and death in patients. There were two major studies done on this topic. One in Europe and one in Australia; they showed very positive outcomes for the patients who were treated with therapeutic hypothermia. More of the patients who received the hypothermic…
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Hyperthermia means high body temperature. This condition is not the same as hyperthermia from medical emergencies such as heat stroke or infection.…
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Strokes are sometimes called brain attacks because of their similarity to heart attacks. Strokes can cause death in men and women. One type of stroke occurs when a blood vessel supplying the brain gets blocked by a blood clot or thrombus. This is called a thrombotic stroke. A hemorrhagic stroke, which is a less common type, can occur when one of the blood vessels in the brain breaks open. A sudden reduction in the blood supply causes injury to brain tissue, when the injury is permanent the condition is called a stroke.…
How does pathophysiology and exercise help an individual recover as well as prevent the chronic disease ischemic stroke?…
The stroke patient is referred to acute physical therapy. Upon initial examination and evaluation of the patient, the physical therapist (PT) is responsible for determining the nature, status, and extent of the stroke. Based on the patient history, review of systems, and the results of the tests and measures of the examination, the PT makes a “clinical judgment” based on the collected data. A diagnosis and prognosis is established once consultation with other health professionals, such as a neurologist, is reviewed. A plan of care is designed and short- and long-term goals are outlined. Physical therapy goals may include performance in transitioning between sitting and standing, posture, balancing while standing and walking, and improved gait…
R. C. Senelick, P. Russi, K. Dougherry and , Living With Stroke: A Guide for Families New York: McGraw-Hill. Contemporary, 1999 P. 33, 45, 53…
be monitored(5) Teach the mother about the infant’s need for warmth and to kept the infants head covered.(6) Teach family members about signs and symptoms of altered body temperature, such as cool…
“The hypothalamus is the bodies major control center for homeostasis. Bathed in blood adjacent to the third ventricle of the brain, it receives information from the temperature of blood circulating around it and from temperature receptors in the peripheral nerves, spinal cord, and abdominal organs. Besides body temperature, the hypothalamus helps regulate the autonomic nervous system, water balance, and endocrine system function.” (Beard; 30) One example of the way your body attempts homeostasis when undergoing hyperthermia is when your body sweats, this mechanism is set up to cool down the skin. Energy is released through our muscles and in the expense of energy we create heat which allows our sweat glands to produce sweat. This message for your body to sweat and cool down is done so through messenger cells being sent to the hypothalamus, this part of the brain sends back a message to your outlying body systems. This is called a positive feedback system when the body is allowed to…
As days slowly begin to heat up it is important to stay cool and keep hydrated across the screaming scorching sun. Summer time usually means longer days and if you live close to the equator you know about the 100+ degree weather that comes with it. Without the proper precautions you could easily fall to heat exhaustion or far worse a heat stroke. Athletes are more prone to this type of sudden illnesses because of the constant running and exercise they do on a daily basis, but people that work in construction, delivery drivers, landscaping, farmers and other occupations that are required to be outside for long periods of time are also prone to heat exhaustion and heatstroke. So what are the causes of heat exhaustion and heatstroke’s? Well I am going to talk about the causes and effects of heat exhaustion and a heat stroke as well as the preventions and treatments one can take in case of this sudden illness.…