Medications for cardiac arrest * Epinephrine 1mg iv bolus every 3-5 mins * Vasopressin- alternative to epinephrine * Treatment for vf‚ vt‚ pea‚ asystole * Dose: 40 units iv single * Norepinephrine – for severe hypotension * For low total peripheral resistant * Dose 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min infusion * Not use for cardiac arrest * Dopamine – Dose: 2-20 mcg/kg/min infusion‚ titrate to patient response * Do not administer in same iv line as Na bicarb * Dobutamine
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How Do I Know if I Have Low Blood Pressure? Low blood pressure is not always a sign of a problem. But if you have symptoms of low blood pressure‚ your doctor can diagnose the condition and uncover the cause. Symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness when you stand up from sitting or lying down -- with a decrease in your blood pressure -- may indicate a condition called postural hypotension. A wide range of underlying conditions may also cause your symptoms. It’s important to identify the cause of
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Orthostatic hypotension occurs when there is a temporary drop in the blood pressure while going from a laying or sitting position to a standing position suddenly. “The concern with this condition is that the severe initial decline in blood pressure can occur so suddenly that baroreflex responses cannot compensate in a timely manner to recover and maintain adequate blood pressure and cerebral perfusion” (Shaw & Claydon‚ 2014‚ p. 7). The quick movement of standing causes a decrease in blood pressure
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Objectives: Pentraxin3 is a novel biomarker produced by vascular endothelial cells and macrophages. In recent studies involving adults‚ Pentraxin 3 has been introduced as a reliable biomarker in the evaluation of cardiovascular disease and pulmonary hypertension. This study was conducted with an aim to measure the level of Pentraxin 3 in neonates with pulmonary hypertension and comparing with normal healthy controls. Design and Methods: In a case-control study‚ plasma Pentraxin 3 levels were evaluated
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1- Question: A client arrives in the emergency room complaining of chest pain that began 4 hours ago . A troponin T blood specimen is obtained ‚ and the results indicate a level of 0.6 ng/mL . The nurse interprets that this result indicates a: Options: 1 . Normal level 2 . Low value that indicates possible gastritis 3 . Level that indicates a myocardial infarction 4 . Level that indicates the presence of possible angina Answer: 3 . 2- Question: A 22-year- old adult has a cholesterol blood
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Introduction Peritoneopericardial diaphragmatic hernia is the most common congenital defect of the diaphragm and pericardium in which there is a failure in the formation or fusion of the septum transversum during embryologic development. This abnormality allows for the passage of abdominal contents into the pericardial sac through the hernia. Clinical signs seen with this condition are attributed to the organs that are herniated into the pericardial sac and may include exercise intolerance‚ dyspnea
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When Should You See a Cardiologist? One of the most frequent questions you must have encountered is‚ "Does your heart need a cardiologist?" Sometimes‚ the need to find a heart doctor (cardiologist) is clear. For example‚ if you have had a heart attack‚ stroke‚ or other cardiac event‚ you will definitely need a cardiologist’s care. But do you think you need to see a Cardiologist when you feel unwell or rather put it off? Or should you wait for your annual health check up to ask questions about any
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Cardiac Care Nursing Occupations in the healthcare field will always be around‚ especially nursing occupations. Registered nurses provide patients care‚ educate patients and the public about different health conditions‚ and provide advice and support to patients and their family members. Some work in hospitals‚ physicians’ offices‚ healthcare services‚ and nursing homes. However‚ others work in correctional facilities‚ schools‚ or serve in the military. The average nurse makes about $66‚000 per year
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Rocking ocean can cause balance mechanism in sensory systems to be confused resulting in nauseous feelings and vomiting. Vomiting can lead to severe dehydration. So the result of cutting his hand was that his arteries and tendons were cut off so his Nervous system was affected. Any efforts of pain impulses to be sent to the brain would be ineffective because they would interfere with signals triggering an effective response by the body. Steve made decision that saved his life responses and communication
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In the United States of America‚ stroke is the third leading cause of death and it kills almost 140‚000 people each year‚ more particularly on average one American dies from stroke every 4 minutes. Every year 795‚000 people in the United States have a stroke. In this‚ 610‚000 are first and new and 185‚000 are recurrent strokes. Nearly 75% of all strokes occur in people above the age of 65. The risk of having a stroke increases after the age of 55 but it can occur at any age. Stroke mortality rates
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