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:
Definition of Pallor. Pallor is the paleness of skin and mucous membranes, due to the reduced amount of oxyhemoglobin or decreased peripheral perfusion. Sites to look for pallor. Lower palpebral conjunctiva. Tip and dorsum of the tongue. Soft palate. Nail beds. Palmar or plantar creases.