Lab case 445
EMergucate
MAY 26, 2024
85 year-old-woman with fracture of right neck of femur. Her blood gases showed the following: PH = 7.51 pCO2 = 59.5 mmHg pO2 = 70 mmHg HCO3 = 47.
EMergucate
MAY 26, 2024
85 year-old-woman with fracture of right neck of femur. Her blood gases showed the following: PH = 7.51 pCO2 = 59.5 mmHg pO2 = 70 mmHg HCO3 = 47.
AED Leader
MAY 26, 2024
In a life-threatening emergency, every second counts. When someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest, immediate intervention is crucial for their survival. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are vital in saving lives by delivering electric shocks to restore the heart’s rhythm. However, using an AED correctly is essential to maximize its effectiveness.
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EMergucate
MAY 26, 2024
Answers: Ph = 7.25, that is moderate acidaemia. pCO2 = 58 mmHg, so we have respiratory acidosis.
Pediatric Education
MAY 26, 2024
Patient Presentation A pediatrician was discussing with a colleague that she had seen an 11-month old infant whose mother was distressed because he had had several infections since starting center-based childcare and this week had overheard her child call the childcare professional “ma-ma.” The pediatrician relayed how the mother already felt guilty about using center-based care, and calling the provider ma-ma had had her in tears.
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