Hs & Ts Cardiac Arrest | Hypokalemia | CPR Nashville
CPR Nashville teaches Advanced Cardiac Life Support Nashville area classes. American Heart Association AHA ACLS classes. Hypokalemia- Defined: Hypokalemia is a metabolic disorder that occurs when the level of potassium in the blood drops too low. Normal serum potassium levels are 3.5 to 5.5 mEq/L. Potassium is needed for cells, especially nerve and muscle cells, to function […]
Hs and Ts for Cardiac Arrest | Hydrogen Ions, Acidosis | Nashville CPR
CPR Nashville Brings You the Hs and Ts of Cardiac Arrest. Go here for Hypoxia. Hydrogen ion (acidosis) Metabolic Acidosis Defined: State of excess acid accumulation and deficient base bicarbonate. Symptoms are a result of the body’s attempt to compensate for and correct the acidotic condition. Causes: anaerobic metabolism- lactic acid production, chronic alcoholism, diabetic […]
Hs and Ts For Cardiac Arrest | Hypoxia | CPR Nashville
CPR Nashville brings you the Hs and Ts of Cardiac Arrest. These are used in Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS classes in Nashville to assess for Cardiac Arrest. Go Here for Hypovolemia. Hypoxia – Defined: A pathological condition in which the body as a whole (generalized hypoxia) or a region of the body (tissue hypoxia) is deprived […]
Hs and Ts Cardiac Arrest | CPR Classes Nashville | CPR Nashville
Hs & Ts by CPR Nashville ***In an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) class don’t forget as a team approach to search for and discuss possible contributing factors/reversible causes. These notes outline the definitions, causes, symptoms, and reversing treatments for the Hs and Ts for Cardiac Arrest. Hypovolemia – Defined: In hypovolemic shock there […]
Cystic Fibrosis by Sarah Minnick
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes severe damage to the lungs and digestive system. Cells that normally produce thin and slippery mucus, sweat, and digestive juices are damaged and the secretions produced are thick and sticky. When the secretions become thick and sticky, they do not function as a lubricant and the ducts […]
What is Fungal Meningitis by Susan Berberich
The central nervous system (CNS) consists of the brain and the spinal cord. Three connective tissue membranes called meninges cover and protect the CNS. Meningitis occurs when the meninges become infected and swell. Of the three types of meningitis, viral, bacterial and fungal, fungal is not contagious and is rarely the focus of any health […]
What is Diabetes by Nancy Bone
More and more people today are being diagnosed with Diabetes. Through modern medicine, diabetes has been separated into three major types, Pre-diabetes, Type I Diabetes, and Type II Diabetes. First, let’s start with “What is diabetes?” Diabetes is a condition in which the body, specifically the pancreas is unable to produce enough insulin for the […]
COPD by Jessica Unruh
Being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) means you have an extremely difficult time breathing. COPD is a long-term, progressive disease that is not treatable but is preventable and can be managed as well. With COPD airflow is blocked or slowed down due to two main types of conditions, emphysema and chronic asthmatic bronchitis. […]
Chronic Kidney Disease By Stefanie Meadows
Chronic kidney disease affects more than 2 out of every 1,000 people in the United States which equates to about 26 million adults. This number does not include the numerous people who are at an increased risk of developing it. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the loss of kidney function over a period of months […]
Alcoholism by Erin McCullough
Alcoholism has been deemed a disease for quite some time but some critics do not agree with using that term. Either way you look at it however, drinking too much can cause significant problems for not only the drinker but those closest to him/her as well. The causes of alcoholism are not definite but there […]