AN INTERPROFESSIONAL APPROACH TO PATIENT CARE Numerous studies have indicated that the most successful model for reintegration into the community for stroke patients is one that incorporates a multidisciplinary/interprofessional team…
INCIDENCE AND EPIDEMIOLOGY OF STROKE In the United States, stroke is ranked as the fourth major cause of death after heart disease, cancer, and chronic lower respiratory disease (Centers for…
STROKE SYSTEM OF CARE DEFINED A system of health care delivery represents the continuum of services offered to a patient or a population of patients (Institute for Healthcare Improvement [IHI],…
INTRODUCTION As stroke care has changed rapidly over the last several decades, we continue to progress and are on the precipice of major change both in stroke care as well…
Acid is also generated by Metabolism Of sulphur-containing amino acids, cysteine and methionine Generation of lactic acid during anaerobic metabolism Generating the ketone bodies acetone, acetoacetate and β-hydroxybutyrate, e.g. diabetic…
The normal range is 900–1400 dyn/s/cm−5. Define the pulmonary vascular resistance The normal range is 150–250 dyn/s/cm−5. What are the complications of insertion? These include complications from central line insertion…
7.35, alkalemia refers to a pH 7.45. Acidosis refers to a process that increases hydrogen ion concentration, while alkalosis refers to a process that decreases hydrogen ion concentration. Patients are…
SIRS Criteria (2 of the following are required) Fever or hypothermia <36°C (96.8°F) or >38°C (100.4°F) Tachycardia HR >90 bpm Tachypnea RR >20 or PaCO2 <32 mmHg Leukocytosis/leukopenia <4000/microliter, >12…
