Haemo Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A summary of haemoglobin, oxygen transport and the BOHR effect as seen on the CCEA spec for AS Biology in Northern Ireland. This is a document showing the most important pieces of information which are crucial when trying to understand this module.

How would you identify a PPH? Correct Answer-I would identify this as a postpartum haemorrhage due to the blood loss exceeding 500mls and the fact it has occured within the first 24 hours of delivery. What do you do upon recognising the PPH? Correct Answer-Call for help as this is a major obstetric emergency by pulling the emergency buzzer and calling the 4 X 2s, stating that it is an obstetric emergency, PPH and the location. What team members do you need for the management of a PPH? Corr...

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM HEMOGLOBIN / HAEMOGLOBIN STUDY NOTES

OSCE: Postpartum Haemorrhage questions with complete solutions

Haemoglobinopathies (Sickle Cell, Thalassemia) Questions with solutions 2023 Sickle cell hemoglobins- single amino acid substitution or deletion in globin polypeptide chain results in HbS variants rather than HbA ( normal adult heme) Haemoglobin S •Point mutation of 6th codon substituting valine for glutamic acid- most common Haemoglobin C •Point mutation of 6th codon lysine for glutamic acid Haemoglobin E •Point mutation on 26th codon lysine for glutamic acid What is sic...

HAEMODYNAMICS / HEMODYNAMICS Notes

Antepartum Haemorrhage Question and answers already passed 2023/2024Purpose and scope - correct answer ● Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is defined as bleeding from or in to the genital tract, occurring from 24+0 weeks of pregnancy and prior to the birth of the baby. ●The most important causes of APH are placenta praevia and placental abruption, although these are not the most common. ●APH complicates 3-5% of pregnancies and is a leading cause of perinatal and maternal mortality wo...

Antepartum Haemorrhage Question and answers already passed 2023Purpose and scope ● Antepartum haemorrhage (APH) is defined as bleeding from or in to the genital tract, occurring from 24+0 weeks of pregnancy and prior to the birth of the baby. ●The most important causes of APH are placenta praevia and placental abruption, although these are not the most common. ●APH complicates 3-5% of pregnancies and is a leading cause of perinatal and maternal mortality worldwide. ●Up to one-f...

Bonnet exam In center hemo must be done - 3x a week for about 4 hours Cons of in center HD - Most limitation on Diet, fluid than other modalities Requires the most medication Most symptoms Patients who run 4 hour tx - Are 30% less likely to die than pts who run shorter times Each 30 mins extra of tx increase life by 7% Patients are 50% more likely to die after - 2 day no treatment weekend, the last 12 hours of the 2 days the risk of death triples diastolic blood pressure - Wh...

A post op pt with a fluid volume deficit is encouraged by dr to ambulate (gradually) yet is weak from inadequate fluids status. What can the nurse do to help this person? Correct Answer assist the person to move into different positions in stages The person with fluid volume deficit is at risk of injury because of dizziness and loss of balance resulting from decreased cerebral perfusion secondary to hypovolaemia. Teach ways to reduce orthostatic hypotension. A person is prescribed 40mEq po...

Antepartum Haemorrhage Question and answers already passed 2023