An irregular pulse is associated with arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a common cause of thromboembolic stroke due to blood pooling and clotting in the heart. A normal SpO 2 range is 94-98% in healthy individuals and 88-92% in patients with COPD who are at high risk of CO 2 retention.

Re-assess the patient using the ABCDE approach to identify any changes in their clinical condition and assess the effectiveness of your previous interventions. Assess direct and consensual pupillary responses which may reveal evidence of intracranial pathology.Among Sierra Sciences competitors is BioViva, whose CEO, Elizabeth Parrish, is so committed to the cause that she became one of the first humans to undergo telomere therapy in 2015. Writing in 2018, she claimed a measurement of her telomeres showed they had “grown younger” by roughly 30 years since she received the treatment – her body was reverse-aging. Clearly communicate how often would you like the patient’s observations relayed to you by other staff members. Thrombolysis involves administering a thrombolytic agent (e.g. alteplase) to break down a clot. Thrombolysis can be used in patients with an ischaemic stroke who present within 4.5 hours of symptom onset.

The Bamford stroke classification divides the different types of stroke into TACS, PACS, POCS and LACS, depending on the clinical features. Clearly document your ABCDE assessment, including history, examination, observations, investigations, interventions, and the patient’s response. These investigations should not delay the emergency management of stroke, including arranging neuroimaging and thrombolysis (if indicated). Arterial blood gas Most stroke patients are not hypoxaemic. Evidence suggests high concentrations of supplemental oxygen should be avoided in stroke patients unless required to maintain oxygen saturations.There’s millions of people now who won’t see death if they choose,” said James Strole, the director of the Coalition of Radical Life Extension, an organization which brings together scientists and enthusiasts interested in “physical immortality”. Discuss the patient’s current clinical condition with a senior clinician using an SBAR style handover. Others claim they can already prevent aging in animals. George Church, a Harvard professor and the founder of Rejuvenate Bio, uses gene therapy to add anti-aging instructions to DNA. Church says he has succeeded in making mice live twice as long, and the secretive company is said to be planning imminent testing on dogs. Auscultation of the heart may reveal irregular heart sounds suggestive of atrial fibrillation. Investigations and procedures Intravenous cannulation Inspect the patient’s skin for evidence of bruising, which may indicate an underlying clotting abnormality (e.g. disseminated intravascular coagulation).