Pulmonary circulation - Route. 1  Pulmonary circulation is the movement of blood from the heart, to the lungs, and back to the heart.
A patient presents in the ER with a severely low hemoglobin and hematocrit count. Symptomatology includes listlessness, pale, pallor, and hypotensive. The initial assumption is blood loss via the gastrointestinal tract. As either an FNP or an AG-ACNP student, provide an initial evaluation for either a pediatric or an adult patient. In addition, include the following in your presentation:
As the disease progresses one of three groups of symptoms predominate. 1  These are: 2  Parkinsonism (slow, stiff movement, writing becomes small and spidery) 3  Cerebellar dysfunction (difficulty coordinating movement and balance) 4  Autonomic nervous system dysfunction (impaired automatic body functions) including: 1  postural or orthostatic hypotension, resulting in dizziness or fainting upon standing up. 2  urinary incontinence or urinary retention. 3  impotence. 4  constipation. 5  vocal cord paralysis. 6  dry mouth and skin.