Nursing Notes: Quick Review of Lung Volumes, Capacities and Ventilation Formulas The lung volumes that can be measured using a spirometer include tidal volume (TV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), and inspiratory reserve volume (IRV). Residual volume (RV) is a lung volume representing the amount of air left in the lungs after a forced exhalation; this volume cannot be … [Read more...] about Nursing Notes: Quick Review of Lung Volumes and Formulas
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Nursing Notes: Blood Groups & Rh Compatibility
Nursing Notes: Blood Groups & Rh Compatibility The ABO Blood Group System There are four major blood groups determined by the presence or absence of two antigens – A and B – on the surface of red blood cells: Group A – has only the A antigen on red cells (and B antibody in the plasma) Group B – has only the B antigen on red cells (and A antibody in the plasma) Group AB – … [Read more...] about Nursing Notes: Blood Groups & Rh Compatibility
Nursing Study: Types of Inflammatory Exudate
Nursing Study: Types of Inflammatory Exudate The products of inflammation are known as inflammatory exudates. A Serous Exudate is one that is composed of fluid that has escaped from the vessels. It contains few cells, occurs in very slight inflammations, and tends to coagulate spontaneously. This fluid differs from the non-inflammatory transudate in containing a greater … [Read more...] about Nursing Study: Types of Inflammatory Exudate
Nursing Mnemonics: Autonomics Centers
Nursing Mnemonics: Autonomics Centers The autonomic regulation of the bladder provides a good example of the interplay between the voluntary motor system (obviously, we have voluntary control over urination), and the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the visceral motor system, which operate involuntarily. … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Autonomics Centers
Nursing Mnemonics: Hypersensitivity Reactions Types
Nursing Mnemonics: Hypersensitivity Reactions Types … [Read more...] about Nursing Mnemonics: Hypersensitivity Reactions Types