Shock Shock is a syndrome characterized by decreased tissue perfusion and impaired cellular metabolism. This results in an imbalance between the supply of and demand for oxygen and nutrients. The exchange of oxygen and nutrients at the cellular level is essential to life. When a cell experiences a state of hypoperfusion‚ the demand for oxygen and nutrients exceeds the supply at the microcirculatory level. Classification of Shock The four main categories of shock are * cardiogenic‚: *
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indications of infection that can eventually lead to sepsis should be identified quickly. Since the majority of these patients are already compromised‚ it is imperative to have proper screening and initiate early goal directed therapy. Following standard protocols has proven to reduce mortality rates by as much as 25%. Sepsis; pathophysiology‚ etiology and treatment Sepsis has been defined as a suspected or proven infection that has entered the blood stream‚ and has the clinical manifestations
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Burn Burn | Classification and external resources | Second-degree burn of the hand | A burn is a type of injury to flesh caused by heat‚ electricity‚ chemicals‚ light‚ radiation or friction. Most burns affect only the skin (epidermal tissue and dermis). Rarely‚ deeper tissues‚ such as muscle‚ bone‚ and blood vessels can also be injured. Burns may be treated with first aid‚ in an out-of-hospital setting‚ or may require more specialized treatment such as those available at specialized burn
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Burns Burns Burns are injuries to either skin (caused by heat‚ electricity‚ or chemicals)‚ or respiratory tract (caused by inhalation of smoke or hot particles). According to the CDC someone in the United States sustained burn injuries every 30 minutes (CDC‚ 2013). Pathophysiology The cell and tissue damage noted in burns is a result of exposure to temperatures above 44⁰C‚ which cause proteins to denature (Hettiaratchy & Dziewulski‚ 2004). This breakdown causes tissue necrosis; the necrotic
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MANU/SC/0403/1991Equivalent Citation: AIR1991SC1784‚ 1991ECR289(SC)‚ 1992(60)ELT671(S.C.)‚ JT1991(3)SC108‚ 1991(2)SCALE58‚ (1991)3SCC467‚ [1991]2SCR960‚ 1991(2)UJ260IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACivil Appeal No. 3401 of 1988Decided On: 16.07.1991Appellants:M/s. Burn Standard Company Ltd. and another Vs. Respondent: Union of India and othersHon’ble Judges/Coram: K. N. Singh and Kuldip Singh‚ JJ.Counsels: For Appellant/Petitioner/Plaintiff: Shankar Ghosh‚ Naresh Bakshi and K.D. Prasad‚ AdvsFor Respondents/Defendant: Ashok
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use of mouth-to-mouth ventilation had been in 1732‚ involving a coal miner in Dublin‚ and the first major publication describing the resuscitation of near drowning victims was in 1896. However‚ it was not until 1958 that Dr. Peter Safar demonstrated mouth-to-mouth ventilation to be superior to other methods of manual ventilation. In 1960‚ cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was shown to be extremely beneficial. Demonstration of the effectiveness of mouth-to- mouth ventilation in 1958 and closed
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Standard Costing and Variance Analysis Formulas: Learning Objective of the article: 1. Learn the formulas to calculate direct materials‚ direct labor and factory overhead variances. This is a collection of variance formulas / equations which can help you calculate variances for direct materials‚ direct labor‚ and factory overhead. 1. Direct materials variances formulas 2. Direct labor variances formulas 3. Factory overhead variances formulas Direct Materials Variances: Materials
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation and is used to revive heart attack victims. The practice of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation dates back to the eighteenth century‚ while performing chest compressions goes back to the early twentieth century. The term "CPR" emerged in the early 1960s‚ and the idea became recognized by organizations such as the American Heart Association. Since then‚ CPR has been taught to millions of people‚ including grade-school children Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a method
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| Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | | | Naqavia Avent | 4/9/2013 | | The basic knowledge of CPR is something that everyone should know. It could be used to save people lives in any situation. It doesn’t have to be done by a doctor or anyone in the medical field‚ it can be performed by any ordinary person. This is something most people don’t realize until after they are in the situation where they will have to have it done. In my research paper I will explain the history of CPR‚
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Surgical Essay. Care of a patient undergoing TURP. Mr. Paul Fenech a 65 year old pensioner has been diagnosed with Prostatic Hypertrophy that requires surgery. a. Describe the Anatomy and Physiology of the prostate gland including its functions. b. Mention the disorders that could affect the prostate gland. c. Describe the clinical manifestations of prostate hypertrophy. d. Mention the investigations that are done to diagnose this condition. e. Describe the possible surgical approaches
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