NURS 421 - Exam 3 Study Guide.
NURS 421 - Exam 3 Study Guide/NURS 421 - Exam 3 Study Guide. NCREASED INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE Pathophysiology · Skull encases 3 volume components (1. brain tissue (78%), 2. Blood (12%), & 3. CSF (10%) o Total volume of the components is 1900mL · Brain compromises…aka what the brain uses to function o 2% of body weight o 15-20% of CO o 20% of O2 consumption o 25% of glucose consumption o 90% of O2 consumed is used to generate ATP o “The brain needs a LOT of O2 and glucose when the supply gets cut off lose consciousness”
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- University Of Louisiana At Lafayette
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- NURS 421
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- 25 de noviembre de 2021
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nurs 421 exam 3 study guide