Samantha Chanel De Vera Posted Date May 12, 2022, 12:00 AM Unread Isopropyl alcohol is commonly used as a disinfectant, hand sanitizer, antifreeze, and solvent, and typically comprises 70 percent of “rubbing alcohol” (Sivilotti, 2021). People ingest isopropyl alcohol either unintentionally or with the intent to become intoxicated, such as ethanol substitute, or to harm themselves. Isopropyl … Read more
Sarah Kerkla Posted Date May 5, 2022, 5:30 AM Unread Mr. Darrin Lancaster is a 28-year-old male who presents to the ER after experiencing an acute onset of shortness of breath lasting for the past two hours. He has an associated cough that has led to pleuritic chest pain and is exacerbated by deep breathing … Read more
Rommel Lantajo Posted Date May 5, 2022, 3:56 AM Unread Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or atrial fibrillation and is associated with many sudden deaths (Morrone & Morrone, 2018). In the United States, PE accounts for 200 to 300 thousand each year (Morrone & Morrone, 2018). The … Read more
Patrick Realon Posted Date May 5, 2022, 6:08 AM Unread Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a life-threatening syndrome characterized by disseminated and often uncontrolled activation of coagulation. This syndrome is associated with a high risk of macro- and microvascular thrombosis and progressive consumption coagulopathy, which leads to an increased bleeding risk. Several pathological conditions may … Read more
Kristy Maracle Posted Date Apr 28, 2022, 5:05 AM Unread You are making rounds in the intensive care and the nurse reports the patient has spiked a fever, oxygen saturations are below 85%, tachycardia, and variant hypotension. The patient is intubated and has been treated for COVID pneumonia for 10 days. What are some specific … Read more
Samantha Chanel De Vera Posted Date Apr 21, 2022, 12:41 PM UnreadReplies to Blessy Alexander Cardiogenic shock is inadequate tissue hypoperfusion due to a primary cardiac dysfunction(Shankar et al., 2022). It is the most common cause of mortality in patients admitted to the hospital with AMI. Cardiogenic shock is complex and is characterized by profound … Read more
Kristy Maracle Posted Date Apr 22, 2022, 5:35 AM Unread Sepsis is a complex condition characterized by the simultaneous activation of inflammation and coagulation in response to a microbial insult. Clinical features of sepsis include varying degrees of alterations in temperature, mental fog/AMS, hypotension, decreased urine output, and unexplained thrombocytopenia and initial assessment should include … Read more
Amelia Mangune Posted Date Apr 14, 2022, 1:37 PM(edited) Unread Explain the value of invasive hemodynamic monitoring, including a discussion of whether an acute, chronic, or complex-care patient is a candidate for this type of assessment. For a complex-care patient, propose an evidence-based treatment plan regarding the hemodynamic information. What are the risk factors to … Read more
Kristy Maracle Posted Date Apr 15, 2022, 9:29 AM Unread Invasive hemodynamic monitoring is an important component in the effective management of critically ill patients, especially those in shock states. This type of surveillance is accomplished through the use of pulmonary artery catheters, central venous catheter, and arterial pulse wave analysis and is used to … Read more
Samantha Chanel De Vera Posted Date Mar 24, 2022, 12:00 AM UnreadReplies to Megan Marr Mr. Jackson is an 18-year-old that presented with complaints of recent onset of abdominal pain that started 5 hours prior to admission. He described the pain as burning that is worsened with straightening up and is better if he bends … Read more