A PaO2 test measures partial pressure of oxygen, or PaO2—the oxygen pressure in arterial blood. The PaO2 reflects how well oxygen is able to move from the lungs to the blood. It is often altered by ...

Apr. 15, 2025 — People with a certain heart valve abnormality are at increased risk of severe heart rhythm disorders, even after successful valve surgery. The condition is more common in women ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

Ukraine claims its forces have hit the Russian brigade behind a widely criticised missile strike on the city of Sumy on Sunday that killed more than 30 people. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's envoy ...

No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Heart transplantation is the therapy of choice for patients with end-stage heart failure, as it is associated with an ...

There are a variety of maternal disease states that affect the fetus. This paper is limited to a brief overview of some of the more common maternal disease states that newborn and infant nurses ...