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Another important intervention was to maintain the head of the bed at 30-45 degrees and position L.M.’s left lung into a dependent position to improve ventilation and perfusion. L.M.’s O2 was decreased to 63 and her CO2 was increased to 50. According to the IHI, it is recommended to elevate the bed to 30- 45 degrees to improve ventilation. Patients that lay in the supine position have lower spontaneous tidal volumes on pressure support ventilation compared to those laying at more of an angle (Institute for Healthcare Improvement, 2012). In regards to positioning, when the least damaged portion of the lung is placed in a dependent position it receives preferential blood flow. This redistribution of blood flow helps match ventilation and perfusion, therefore, improving gas exchange (Lough, Stacy & Urden, 2010). Implementing these interventions combined with respiratory therapy, significantly improved the blood gas values for oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.

The patient is a 72-year-old female who arrived to the emergency department in cardiac arrest. Emergency medical services reports the patient was last seen eating breakfast at her nursing home and was found an hour later face down and unresponsive. After it was determined the patient was in asystole, an intravenous catheter was started and two rounds of Epinephrine was administered. Upon arrival to the emergency department the patient had pulseless electrical activity with sinus tachycardia on the monitor. Airway management was in process with a bag valve mask on 100% oxygen and chest compressions in progress. After intubation and stabilization the

Bronchodilator Response of Nebulized Salbutamol versus Salbutamol and Ipratropium Bromide in Adult Patients with Acute Severe Asthma

The most recent decision was on June 29th that basically that a guy named Glossip tried to sue a hospital or something because the does of Midazolam didn't work. It's clear that petitioners failed to set up a successful petition so there wasn't a petition. the case number is 14-7955, was argued on April 29 and was decided two months later on June 29.

On arrival to UKMC the patient received a Glasgow Coma Score of 3, which is an indication that intubation is needed. Bipap therapy was attempted but failed, due to respiratory failure. This was confirmed by arterial blood gases. After being assessed by the team at UKMC, the patient was intubated for respiratory failure, as well as shock of an unclear etiology. Rapid sequence intubation drugs, Etomidate and Succinylcholine where administered prior to intubation. A 7.5 endotracheal tube was used

Throughout my clinical rotation, the only concern for this patient was pain management and discomfort from the chest tube site. The patient was given Ketorolac for a pain of 4/10 using the numeric pain sale. The patient was also at risk for pneumonia and pressure ulcers from immobility and not coughing/deep breathing. Nursing interventions were getting the patient up to the chair and using the incentive spirometer ten-times per hour. Another concern was SOB and fatigue with activities.

My coworker had a 40-year-old patient who came to the hospital for alcohol withdrawal. All the nurses on our floor knew him really well because he visits our hospital frequently. At around 7:30 pm, our telemetry showed that the patient was having a heart rate of 180s to190s. We all were still getting report. Charge nurse went to assess the patient, patient started yelling in a loud voice, throwing pillows and a blanket. It turned out that the patient went to the delirium tremens (DT) phase. He was confused, disoriented, hallucinating, agitated, irritated and had muscle tremor. When reviewing the medication administration record (MAR), charge nurse noticed that CIWA scale was not done as ordered and as a result patient did not get enough Lorazepam

These procedures are not reported alone but as add-on codes used to identify extraordinary conditions of patients and their unusual risk factors. There are four kinds of certain codes used for particular circumstances which are: 1) Anesthesia for the age younger than one year and over the age of seventy (99100), 2) Anesthesia complicated by the utilization of total body hypothermia (99116), 3) Anesthesia complicated by the utilization of controlled hypotension (99135) and 4)Anesthesia complicated by emergency circumstances

Asthma is a “chronic inflammatory disease of the airways” and causes difficulties in breathing due to the widespread narrowing of the bronchial airways1. Asthma can occur in people of all ages and affects approximately 10.2% of Australians (2011-12) 2. Generally asthma is reversible with or without treatment however over time damage may occur3. Therefore it is important for patients to manage their asthma well in order to maintain a healthy and quality lifestyle. One of the most effective treatments used to control asthma is Salbutamol. Salbutamol is a short acting B2 adrenergic agonist and it is mainly used for quick relief or to prevent the onset of asthma3. This essay will explain the physiology of the respiratory system and the effect on the system when a person has asthma. It will also discuss the use of salbutamol as a treatment for asthma.

In recent years, the heroin epidemic has engulfed many American citizens, claiming the lives of more than 18,000 people between 2001 and 2014 (Overdose Death Rates). There is an ongoing controversy about whether or not the use of naloxone to reverse opiate overdoses is ethical. Overdose-related deaths are concentrated among those most affected by opiate dependence; the poor, racial and ethnic minorities, and individuals cycling in and out of the criminal justice system (Bazazi). Naloxone, more commonly known as Narcan™, is an opioid antagonist that counteracts the effects of opiate overdoses and in most cases saves the user. The use of naloxone on heroin overdoses is extremely beneficial and should be utilized in all parts of the United States.

The aim of present work was to develop and evaluate risperidone (BCS Class II drug from antipsychotic category) nanosuspension stabilized with combination of Polycaprolactone (PCL) and Pluronic® F-68 as stabilizers. Lyophilization as solidification method was accessed for its suitability with selective cryoprotectants (Trehalose dihydrate and sorbitol). Various process parameters affecting average particle size and PDI were optimized. Formulation was found to be stable at 5°C for 3 months. Cumulative drug release profile obtained shown developed nanosuspension formulation to be giving cumulative % release of ~50% in initial 10 hours whereas value for unprocessed drug was ~11% in same time frame. These findings suggest that developed

The interventions should be focused on supporting the failing system and include the following: “(1) fluid replacement, (2) airway management, (3) antibiotic therapy, and (4) use of vasopressor” (Latto, 2008, p. 197). Fluid replacement is necessary to expand the blood and plasma volume in order to provide the adequate tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery to the organs. Vasopressors (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine vasopressin) should be used in case the fluid replacement therapy fails to maintain adequate arterial pressure (Latto, 2008). The target central venous pressure should be more than 8 mmHG, the target central venous oxygen saturation should be over 70%. Wide-spectrum antibiotic should be administered as soon as the blood cultures are taken in order to treat the cause of the disease. Serum lactate level should be measured and treated with fluids “if greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal” (Latto, 2008, p. 198). Lactate is a byproduct of anaerobic cell metabolism and is one of the indicators of inadequate tissue oxygenation related to sepsis. Moreover, the glucose level, hematocrit and hemoglobin should be closely monitored.

and severe hypercarbia exerts a negative ionotropic effect on the heart and reduces left ventricular function. 2,3 The extent of hemodynamic changes associated with the creation of pneumoperitoneum depends on the intra￾abdominal pressure attained, volume of carbon-dioxide absorbed, and patient’s intravascular volume. Frequent complications associated with pneumoperitoneum includes subcutaneous or mediastinal emphysema, pneumothorax, hypoxemia, hypotension carbon dioxide embolism cardiovascular collapse, and cardiac arrhythmias.

This resulted in an “increase in CO2 elimination, respiratory acidosis, haemodynamic instability.” To control this the “ventilatory settings were adjusted to achieve a tidal volume of 480 ml, positive end-expiratory pressure of 5mmHg and respiratory rate of 14/min.” BP,

Material and method: The study was carried out on 60 patients of either sex in the age group of 18 -60 years, belonging to ASA physical status I and II undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia.The patients was randomised according to computer generated numbers into two groups Group F (inj fentanyl 1mcg/kg) and Group N (inj nalbuphine 1 mg/kg). All the base line parameters i.e. heart rate, blood pressure (Systolic, Diastolic and mean arterial pressure), oxygen saturation was recorded before giving the study drug, after giving the study drug, at induction then after at 1,3,5,and 10 minutes after intubation.