scholarly journals Just the Facts: Diagnosis and management of small bowel obstruction

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 648-651
Author(s):  
Brit Long ◽  
Elisha Targonsky ◽  
Alex Koyfman
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Small Bowel ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Small Bowel Obstruction ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Oral Temperature ◽  
Include Blood Pressure

A 63-year-old female patient presents with abdominal pain, vomiting, and abdominal distention. She has previously had a cholecystectomy and hysterectomy. She has had no prior similar episodes, and denies fever, hematemesis, or diarrhea. She takes no medications. Vital signs include blood pressure 123/61 mm Hg, heart rate 97, oral temperature 37.2°C, respiratory rate 18, oxygen saturation 97% on room air. Her abdomen is diffusely tender and distended.

scholarly journals FRI0618-HPR EFFECTS OF MUSIC THERAPY ON PAIN, ANXIETY, AND VITAL SIGNS IN CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATIC DISEASES PATIENTS DURING BIOLOGICAL DRUGS INFUSION

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 914.2-914
Author(s):  
S. Boussaid ◽  
M. Ben Majdouba ◽  
S. Jriri ◽  
M. Abbes ◽  
S. Jammali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Music Therapy ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Biological Therapies ◽  
Biological Drugs ◽  
Pain Anxiety ◽  
The Mean

Background:Music therapy is based on ancient cross-cultural beliefs that music can have a “healing” effect on mind and body. Research determined that listening to music can increase comfort and relaxation, relieve pain, lower distress, reduce anxiety, improve positive emotions and mood, and decrease psychological symptoms. Music therapy has been used greatly in various medical procedures to reduce associated anxiety and pain. Patients have a high level of anxiety when they are in the hospital, this is the case of patients with rheumatic diseases who consult regularly to have intravenous infusion of biological therapies.Objectives:The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of music therapy on pain, anxiety, and vital signs among patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases during intravenous infusion of biological drugs.Methods:Fifty patients were divided into two groups: The experimental group G1 (n=25) received drug infusion while lestening to soft music (30 minutes); and the control group G2 (n=25) received only drug infusion. Measures include pain, anxiety, vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate and respiratory rate). The pain was measured using visual analogic scale (VAS). The state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) was used for measuring anxiety, low anxiety ranges from 20 to 39, the moderate anxiety ranges from 40 to 59, and high anxiety ranges from 60 to 80. Vital signs (systolic blood pressure [SBP], diastolic blood pressure [DBP], heart rate [HR], and respiratory rate [RR]) were measured before, during and immediately after the infusion.Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used for analysis.Results:The mean age in G1 was 44.45 years (26-72) with a sex ratio (M/F) of 0.8. Including the 25 patients, 12 had rheumatoid arthritis, 10 had ankylosing spondylitis and 3 had psoriatic arthritis. The mean disease duration was 8 years. In G2, the mean age was 46 years (25-70) with a sex ratio (M/F) of 0.75, 12 had rheumatoid arthritis, 11 had ankylosing spondylitis and 2 had psoriatic arthritis. The mean disease duration was 7.5 years. The biological drugs used were: Infliximab in 30 cases, Tocilizumab in 12 cases and Rituximab in 8 cases.Before the infusion, the patients of experimental group had a mean VAS of 5/10±3, a mean STAI of 50.62±6.01, a mean SBP of 13.6 cmHg±1.4, a mean DBP of 8.6 cmHg±1, a mean HR of 85±10 and a mean RR of 18±3. While in control group the mean VAS was 5.5±2, the mean STAI was 50.89±5.5, the mean SBP was 13.4±1.2, the mean DBP was 8.8±1.1, the mean HR was 82±8 and the mean RR was 19±2.During the infusion and after music intervention in G1, the mean STAI became 38.35±5 in G1 versus 46.7±5.2 in G2 (p value=0.022), the mean SBP became 12.1±0.5 in G1 versus 13±1 in G2 (p=0.035), the mean DBP became 8.1±0.8 in G1 versus 8.4±0.9 in G2 (p=0.4), the mean HR became 76±9 in G1 versus 78±7 in G2 (p=0.04) and the mean RR became 17.3±2.1 in G1 versus 18.2±1.7 in G2 (p=0.39).This study found a statistically significant decrease in anxiety, systolic blood pressure and heart rate in patients receiving music interventions during biological therapies infusion, but no significant difference were identified in diastolic blood pressure and respiratory rate.Conclusion:The findings provide further evidence to support the use of music therapy to reduce anxiety, and lower systolic blood pressure and heart rate in patients with rheumatic disease during biological therapies infusion.References:[1] Lin, C., Hwang, S., Jiang, P., & Hsiung, N. (2019).Effect of Music Therapy on Pain After Orthopedic Surgery -A Systematic review and Meta-Analysis. Pain Practice.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals The Effect of Live Spontaneous Harp Music on Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ann Marie Chiasson ◽  
Ann Linda Baldwin ◽  
Carrol Mclaughlin ◽  
Paula Cook ◽  
Gulshan Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Rest Period ◽  
Underlying Mechanism ◽  
To Receive

This study was performed to investigate the effect of live, spontaneous harp music on individual patients in an intensive care unit (ICU), either pre- or postoperatively. The purpose was to determine whether this intervention would serve as a relaxation or healing modality, as evidenced by the effect on patient’s pain, heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, and heart rate variability. Each consenting patient was randomly assigned to receive either a live 10-minute concert of spontaneous music played by an expert harpist or a 10-minute rest period. Spontaneous harp music significantly decreased patient perception of pain by 27% but did not significantly affect heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, or heart rate variability. Trends emerged, although being not statistically significant, that systolic blood pressure increased while heart rate variability decreased. These findings may invoke patient engagement, as opposed to relaxation, as the underlying mechanism of the decrease in the patients’ pain and of the healing benefit that arises from the relationship between healer, healing modality, and patient.

scholarly journals Trajectories of vital status parameters and risk of mortality among acute organophosphorus poisoning patients – a latent class growth analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Waqas Ahmed Farooqui ◽  
Mudassir Uddin ◽  
Rashid Qadeer ◽  
Kashif Shafique
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Oxygen Pressure ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Partial Oxygen Pressure ◽  
Risk Of Mortality ◽  
Partial Oxygen

Abstract Background Acute organophosphorus (OP) poisoning is one of the major causes of mortality among patients presenting to emergency departments in developing countries. Although various predictors of mortality among OP poisoning patients have been identified, the role of repeated measurements of vital signs in determining the risk of mortality is not yet clear. Therefore, the present study examined the relationship between trajectories of vital signs and mortality among OP poisoning patients using latent class growth analysis (LCGA). Methods This was a retrospective cohort study using data for 449 OP poisoning patients admitted to Civil-Hospital Karachi from Aug’10 to Sep’16. Demographic data and vital signs, including body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and partial-oxygen pressure, were retrieved from medical records. The trajectories of vital signs were formed using LCGA, and these trajectories were applied as independent variables to determine the risk of mortality using Cox-proportional hazards models. P-values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results Data for 449 patients, with a mean age of 25.4 years (range 13–85 years), were included. Overall mortality was 13.4%(n = 60). In trajectory analysis, a low-declining systolic blood pressure, high-declining heart rate trajectory, high-remitting respiratory rate trajectory and normal-remitting partial-oxygen pressure trajectory resulted in the greatest mortality, i.e. 38.9,40.0,50.0, and 60.0%, respectively, compared with other trajectories of the same parameters. Based on multivariable analysis, patients with low-declining systolic blood pressure were three times [HR:3.0,95%CI:1.2–7.1] more likely to die compared with those who had a normal-stable systolic blood pressure. Moreover, patients with a high-declining heart rate were three times [HR:3.0,95%CI:1.5–6.2] more likely to die compared with those who had a high-stable heart rate. Patients with a high-remitting respiratory rate were six times [HR:5.7,95%CI:1.3–23.8] more likely to die than those with a high-stable respiratory rate. Patients with normal-remitting partial oxygen pressure were five times [HR:4.7,95%CI:1.4–15.1] more likely to die compared with those who had a normal-stable partial-oxygen pressure. Conclusion The trajectories of systolic blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and partial-oxygen pressure were significantly associated with an increased risk of mortality among OP poisoning patients.

Effects of a closed tracheal suction system on ventilatory and cardiovascular parameters

1992 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 57-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
SA Harshbarger ◽  
LA Hoffman ◽  
TG Zullo ◽  
MR Pinsky
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Arterial Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Control Mode ◽  
Arterial Oxygen ◽  
Acid Base ◽  
Suction System ◽  
Repeated Measures Design

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether patients ventilated in the assist-control mode experienced a change in oxygenation, respiratory rate, inspiratory:expiratory ratio, heart rate, blood pressure or acid-base balance when suctioned with a closed tracheal suction system. DESIGN: A quasi-experimental, within-subject, repeated-measures design was used. SUBJECTS: 18 patients ventilated on a fraction of inspired oxygen of 0.47 +/- 0.17 and 2.3 +/- 5.0 cm H2O positive end-expiratory pressure. INTERVENTIONS: Two suction passes were performed, with measurements at baseline, immediately after the first suction pass, immediately before the second suction pass, immediately after the second suction pass, 2 minutes after the second suction pass and 5 minutes after the second suction pass. No hyperoxygenation was used. RESULTS: Significant differences were seen over time for arterial oxygen saturation, respiratory rate and inspiratory:expiratory ratio. Arterial oxygen saturation decreased to less than 90% in four subjects (range 88% to 89%), with a maximum fall of 9%. No significant differences were seen for heart rate, blood pressure, partial pressure of carbon dioxide, bicarbonate, time to nadir (lowest arterial oxygen saturation) or recovery time. CONCLUSIONS: Subjects ventilated in the assist-control mode and suctioned with a closed tracheal suction system did not experience significant changes in cardiovascular or acid-base parameters when suctioned without hyperoxygenation. Although most subjects did not become desaturated, four subjects experienced desaturation at one or more intervals. To prevent desaturation, hyperoxygenation should be used before and after suctioning with a closed tracheal suction system.

scholarly journals Clinical validation study of the SignCare Vital Signs Monitor of Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 459
Author(s):  
Leonardo Andrés Rodríguez-Salazar ◽  
Edna Magaly Gamboa-Delgado ◽  
Sherneyko Plata Rangel ◽  
Oscar Alberto Mantilla-Prada ◽  
Eugenio Sarmiento-Caraballo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Saturation Temperature ◽  
Access To Health Services ◽  
Noninvasive Blood Pressure ◽  
Qualitative Detection

Introduction: In Colombia, due to the difficult access to health services and to geographic conditions, the implementation and innovation of telemedicine technological tools is a priority. Having a validated vital signs monitor (VSM) improves proper medical treatment and diagnosis.Objective: To design and perform clinical trials for the SignCare VSM.Materials and methods: A device for continuous monitoring of electrocardiography, respiration, oxygen saturation, temperature and noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) was designed. This device was validated in a laboratory in order to ensure a robust prototype, close to the level of commercial medical devices. Clinical trials were performed through a cross-section study with 98 patients, whose vital signs were measured using the SignCare monitor and a commercial monitor. These two measurements were compared using Pearson’s correlation coefficients.Results: There were no statistically significant differences between the results obtained with the SignCare VSM and the commercial monitor. The highest correlations were found for the following items: heart rate by electrocardiogram (r=0.844), heart rate by oxymetry (r=0.821), body temperature (r=0.895), systolic blood pressure (r=0.780), and diastolic blood pressure (r=0.811).Conclusions: The SignCare device is as reliable as the commercial monitor in the qualitative detection of morphologic alterations of electrocardiogram records, as well as in breathing, temperature, oxygen saturation and blood pressure parameters, which makes it recommendable for clinical use in adult population.

scholarly journals Physiological Responses at Rest and Exercise to High Altitude in Lowland Children and Adolescents

Life ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 1009
Author(s):  
Morin Lang ◽  
Guillem Vizcaíno-Muñoz ◽  
Paulina Jopia ◽  
Juan Silva-Urra ◽  
Ginés Viscor
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Diastolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Arterial Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Submaximal Exercise ◽  
Arterial Oxygen ◽  
Children And Adolescent

During the last decades, the number of lowland children exposed to high altitude (HA) has increased drastically. Several factors may influence the development of illness after acute HA exposure on children and adolescent populations, such as altitude reached, ascent velocity, time spent at altitude and, especially, their age. The main goal of this study was to evaluate the resting cardiorespiratory physiological and submaximal exercise responses under natural HA conditions by means of the six-minute walking test (six MWT). Secondly, we aimed to identify the signs and symptoms associated with acute mountain sickness (AMS) onset after acute HA exposure in children and adolescents. Forty-two children and adolescents, 18 boys and 24 girls aged from 11 to 15 years old, participated in this study, which was performed at sea level (SL) and during the first 42 hours at HA (3330 m). The Lake Louise score (LLS) was recorded in order to evaluate the evolution of AMS symptoms. Submaximal exercise tests (six MWT) were performed at SL and HA. Physiological parameters such as heart rate, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, respiratory rate and arterialized oxygen saturation were measured at rest and after ending exercise testing at the two altitudes. After acute HA exposure, the participants showed lower arterial oxygen saturation levels at rest and after the submaximal test compared to SL (p < 0.001). Resting heart rate, respiratory rate and diastolic blood pressure presented higher values at HA (p < 0.01). Moreover, heart rate, diastolic blood pressure and dyspnea values increased before, during and after exercise at HA (p < 0.01). Moreover, submaximal exercise performance decreased at HA (p < 0.001). The AMS incidence at HA ranged from 9.5% to 19%, with mild to moderate symptoms. In conclusion, acute HA exposure in children and adolescent individuals produces an increase in basal cardiorespiratory parameters and a decrement in arterial oxygen saturation. Moreover, cardiorespiratory parameters increase during submaximal exercise at HA. Mild to moderate symptoms of AMS at 3330 m and adequate cardiovascular responses to submaximal exercise do not contraindicate the ascension of children and adolescents to that altitude, at least for a limited period of time.

“Cardio - respiratory effects in children aged 6-12 years in their first dental visit

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M González
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Dental Visit ◽  
Systemic Diseases ◽  
Waiting Room ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Respiratory Effects ◽  
Before And After

Objetive: A descriptive, cross-sectional studywas performed to determine the cardiorespiratoryeffects in child’s first dental visit to thePediatric Dental Clinic at Alas Peruanas University,without the presence of any pre-existingcondition, such as pain, previous traumatic dentalvisits, use of medications and systemic diseases. Material and méthodos: To accomplish this, heart rate, oxygen saturation, blood pressure,body temperature and respiratory rate were recordedon 70 children before (waiting room) andafter first dental visit (operating room) using afinger pulse oximeter, digital sphygmomanometer,thermometer and a wristwatch.  Results:showed basal and postoperative body temperatureregistered 36° C and 36.1° C, respectively.Basal systolic blood pressure registered 96 mmHg and postoperative 93 mm Hg, and basaldiastolic blood pressure registered 63 mm Hgand postoperative 63 mm Hg. Basal oxygen saturationregistered 96% and postoperative 93%.Basal heart rate registered 88 bpm and postoperative85 bpm. Basal respiratory rate registered20 bpm and postoperative 20 bpm. The authorconcluded that significant cardiorespiratorychanges exist during first dental visit, existingsignificant differences in oxygen saturation andrespiratory rate recorded before and after dentalcare.

scholarly journals Just the Facts: Postintubation sedation in the emergency department

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 764-767
Author(s):  
Hans Rosenberg ◽  
Ariel Hendin ◽  
Erin Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Respiratory Distress ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Video Laryngoscopy

A 67-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) in respiratory distress secondary to pneumonia. His oxygen saturation is 86% on a nonrebreather, respiratory rate is 32 respirations/minute, blood pressure 147/72 mmHg, heart rate 121 beats/minute, and temperature is 38.7° Celsius. The decision is made to intubate the patient. Fentanyl and propofol are used for analgesia and sedation, and rocuronium is used for paralysis. Using video laryngoscopy, the patient is successfully intubated, and now the ED team is awaiting your orders for the postintubation sedation care of this patient.

Just the Facts: The Five F's of Focused Echocardiography in Shock

CJEM ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 655-657
Author(s):  
Paul Atkinson ◽  
Mandy Peach ◽  
David Lewis
Keyword(s):  
Lung Cancer ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Systolic Blood Pressure ◽  
Oxygen Saturation ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Sinus Tachycardia ◽  
History Of ◽  
Focused Echocardiography

A 60-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) with a 3-day history of fatigue and mild breathlessness. She has a history of lung cancer. Her vitals indicate shock with a heart rate of 140 bpm, a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of 65 mmHg, a respiratory rate of 28, with an oxygen saturation of 90% on 100% a nonrebreather mask, and a normal temperature at 36°C. Her electrocardiograph (ECG) shows sinus tachycardia. She appears mottled and pale.

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