Post-Anesthesia care unit nurse also known as PACU nurse is a nurse who has the duty to take care of a patient after his/her recovery from anesthesia. PACU nurse is of vital importance because patients experience many side effects when they are recovering from anesthesia, for example, loss of consciousness, confusion, abnormal heart rate, and…
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Naegele’s rule is very important when it comes to estimating the expected date of delivery (EDD) of a pregnant female. The last menstrual period or LMP is very important to calculate the estimated or expected delivery date, therefore LMP is very important. Innaccuracy of Naegele’s Rule This rule is just an estimation and is not…
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The sympathetic vs parasympathetic system is a part of the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system is a well regulated and self-controlled system and controls the very important parts of our body. These include, Heart rate Respiration Smooth muscles contraction and relaxation Gastrointestinal system Urinary and reproductive system Glands of the body Parasympathetic Nervous…
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Etiology of Transposition of Great Arteries Transposition of great arteries is due to multiple reasons and is of an unknown origin. Incidence increases significantly if the patient has Diabetes Mellitus. It is a congenital defect in which aorta and pulmonary trunk arise from the right ventricle and pulmonary trunk respectively. Pathophysiology Types of Transposition of…
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Nurses often encounter to care the pregnant patients as well, and that’s when Leopold maneuvers are being used by them. Leopold maneuvers are named after a gynecologist Christian Gerhard Leopold. Nurses usually perform it after the 24th week of pregnancy, because by the end of 24th week, a fetal outline can be palpated. A nurse…
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Introduction of Myocardial Infarction The muscular tissue of the heart is termed as myocardium. An infarction in the cardiac muscular tissues is termed as myocardial infarction. Most commonly it is caused by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart tissues and usually, it occurs during coronary artery blockage. 80-90 percent of the MI is developed due…
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Wound care nurse or Foot care nurse is a nurse that is specialized in the treatment of breakdown of skin or wound or pressure ulcers. Wound care nurse determines the whole treatment of the patient that includes everyday assessment of the wound as well. Educational Requirements Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree or higher is required…
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DRC etizolam is a drug being used in America only for research purposes. DRC Etizolam has a high potency rate and therefore cannot be used in humans. It is an anxiolytic drug that causes hypotonia, that therefore leads to decreased ability of skeletal muscles to contract. Possibly it interferes with the action potential in the…
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