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mangothecat wrote:What is the function of aldosterone?

Aldosterone mainly regulates sodium and potassium ion regulation and can play a role in controlling blood pressure too

While interning at a local hospital you are asked to take an ECG of two patients named A & B. Patient A recently had surgery and is still under heavy anesthetics while Patient B is alert and awake. After taking the ECG you get a brain wave similar to that of D shown in the image below for both patients.
[img]http://i64.tinypic.com/140euwx.png[/img]

You then report your findings to your supervisor who immediately becomes panicked and rushes off to find the physician on duty.

1. What is the appropriate classification of brain wave A, B, C and  D? 
2. Why are the brain waves you recorded abnormal for patient B?

Fluorine wrote:

Will write my question here just to keep things speedy!! (Tried to make it fun :lol: ) (Click to Show Hidden Text)

While interning at a local hospital you are asked to take an ECG of two patients named A & B. Patient A recently had surgery and is still under heavy anesthetics while Patient B is alert and awake. After taking the ECG you get a brain wave similar to that of D shown in the image below for both patients.
[img]http://i64.tinypic.com/140euwx.png[/img]

You then report your findings to your supervisor who immediately becomes panicked and rushes off to find the physician on duty.

1. What is the appropriate classification of brain wave A, B, C and  D? 
2. Why are the brain waves you recorded abnormal for patient B?

Brain waves A, B, C, and D are classified by amplitude, shape, and frequency, and are alpha, beta, theta, and delta waves, respectively.

Brain wave D is a delta wave, which indicates brain damage in alert adults. (I wish the best for Patient B)

mangothecat wrote:

Fluorine wrote:

Will write my question here just to keep things speedy!! (Tried to make it fun :lol: ) (Click to Show Hidden Text)

While interning at a local hospital you are asked to take an ECG of two patients named A & B. Patient A recently had surgery and is still under heavy anesthetics while Patient B is alert and awake. After taking the ECG you get a brain wave similar to that of D shown in the image below for both patients.
[img]http://i64.tinypic.com/140euwx.png[/img]

You then report your findings to your supervisor who immediately becomes panicked and rushes off to find the physician on duty.

1. What is the appropriate classification of brain wave A, B, C and  D? 
2. Why are the brain waves you recorded abnormal for patient B?

Nice question!

1. (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Brain waves A, B, C, and D are classified by amplitude, shape, and frequency, and are alpha, beta, theta, and delta waves, respectively.

2. (Click to Show Hidden Text)

Brain wave D is a delta wave, which indicates brain damage in alert adults. (I wish the best for Patient B)