Q: is a <0.010 troponin level good? 22 y/o obese anxiety patient.

Yes: Low troponin is not a problem.

Q: why is there fat bias when an ors treats a slim patient differently from an obese patient with the same injury.

Imperfect world: This shouldn't be but unfortunately we live in an imperfect world. People often are fearful when outside of the comfort-zone. We perceive things differently and the way we feel affects how we react to the environment, in this case treating other people. Unfortunately, some obese patients do get the unfair treatment and i wish that isn't the case. Personality plays a big role. Pick doc u get long!

Q: what do i do if i have no femoral pulse?

May have collateral: May have collateral circulation which makes up for where the blood from the femoral artery would go.

Q: what does it mean if a patients apical and radial pulses are very different?

Arrhythmia: This is known as a pulse deficit. Some of the heart beats are not being transmitted to the peripherery, i.E radial pulse. Common causes are atrial fibrillation or premature ventricular contractions (pvcs).

Q: what are the preemptive problems on the pulse rate 124 to a 84 yrs. old patient?

Suspicious: I'd be suspicious that an 84 yo has atrial fibrillation. At any rate, someone that age is not likely to tolerate the fast heart rate for long, so they need medical attention if the rapid hr is persistent.

Q: which patients should be considered for obesity surgery?

High BMI: Most insurance companies provide bariatric surgery coverage for patients with a bmi (body mass index) > 40, or a bmi of 35 with certain comorbidities. Your doctor should know your bmi, or online bmi calculator is widely available.

Question 1

a reason a patient might not have a palpable pulse?

Accepted Answer

Important sign: If the patient is otherwise healthy-looking, not in shock or worse, it's a warning that the arteries nearer the heart are acute or chronically compromised. Plenty of older folks lose pulses in the feet from atherosclerosis. Sudden loss of a pulse is very serious.

Question 2

does a patient in v-tach, v-fib have a pulse?

Accepted Answer

Vtach/Vfib...: A person in ventricular tachycardia may have a pulse (or might not!) whereas a person in ventricular fibrillation never has a pulse. A monitor is needed to identify the heart rhythmn.

Question 3

is a <0.010 troponin level good? 22 y/o obese anxiety patient.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Low troponin is not a problem.

Question 4

why is there fat bias when an ors treats a slim patient differently from an obese patient with the same injury.

Accepted Answer

Imperfect world: This shouldn't be but unfortunately we live in an imperfect world. People often are fearful when outside of the comfort-zone. We perceive things differently and the way we feel affects how we react to the environment, in this case treating other people. Unfortunately, some obese patients do get the unfair treatment and i wish that isn't the case. Personality plays a big role. Pick doc u get long!

Question 5

what do i do if i have no femoral pulse?

Accepted Answer

May have collateral: May have collateral circulation which makes up for where the blood from the femoral artery would go.

Question 6

what does it mean if a patients apical and radial pulses are very different?

Accepted Answer

Arrhythmia: This is known as a pulse deficit. Some of the heart beats are not being transmitted to the peripherery, i.E radial pulse. Common causes are atrial fibrillation or premature ventricular contractions (pvcs).

Question 7

what are the preemptive problems on the pulse rate 124 to a 84 yrs. old patient?

Accepted Answer

Suspicious: I'd be suspicious that an 84 yo has atrial fibrillation. At any rate, someone that age is not likely to tolerate the fast heart rate for long, so they need medical attention if the rapid hr is persistent.

Question 8

which patients should be considered for obesity surgery?

Accepted Answer

High BMI: Most insurance companies provide bariatric surgery coverage for patients with a bmi (body mass index) > 40, or a bmi of 35 with certain comorbidities.  Your doctor should know your bmi, or online bmi calculator is widely available.

Question 9

what is the most common respiratory rate and pulse rate of a patient?

Accepted Answer

Everyone is diffrent: But the average pulse rate is between 60 and 80 beats per min. Resp rate is 16 to 18 breaths per min.

Question 10

do docs use the diaphragm of a stethoscope to assess for femoral pulses ?

Accepted Answer

Not really: the only reason to use a stethoscope over a femoral pulse is to see if there is a bruit to assess for an a-v fistula

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Is a <0.010 troponin level good? 22 y/o obese anxiety patient.

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Why is there fat bias when an ors treats a slim patient differently from an obese patient with the same injury.

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What do i do if i have no femoral pulse?

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What does it mean if a patients apical and radial pulses are very different?

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What are the preemptive problems on the pulse rate 124 to a 84 yrs. old patient?

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Which patients should be considered for obesity surgery?

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Do docs use the diaphragm of a stethoscope to assess for femoral pulses ?

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