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Safety first
- 1) Perfusion before pain meds - check MAP, skin, mentation.
- 2) Two large-bore IVs for UGIB - ready for fluids, blood, meds.
- 3) Stop NSAIDs, verify allergies - protect Goblet Mucus factories.
Perfusion Pipeline: fuel before repair
"I am a endothelial cell factory. I link with tight junctions to form vessel epithelium. I deliver oxygen, glucose, electrolytes, amino acids to every downstream factory. If I slow, ATP collapses and both acid control and mucus shield fail."
"I am a Type I pneumocyte factory. I join neighbors to build alveolar epithelial tissue. I pass oxygen to Perfusion First so it can fuel Parietal Acid and Goblet Mucus in the stomach organ."
Chain for the patient: Steady flow builds strong ATP; strong ATP keeps the acid pump steady and the mucus thick so the lining stays protected. When flow slows, ATP drops, the pump weakens, mucus thins, the lining gets sore, and it can bleed.
Stomach factory at a glance
Same epithelial tissue, different outputs: mucus with HCO3?, HCl + intrinsic factor, pepsinogen, gastrin.
Quick Cue Radar
Fast map: cue, then meaning, then move.
Burning eased by food
Meaning: acid touching thin mucus.
Actions:
1) PPI/antacid per order
2) Stop NSAIDs
3) Check perfusion
Why:
Calm pump, remove irritant, restore ATP for shield.
Coffee-ground emesis
Meaning: slow upper GI bleed.
Actions:
1) Alert provider
2) Two large-bore IVs
3) Fluids; type & cross
Why:
Access and volume protect perfusion while source is treated.
Cool clammy + MAP <65
Meaning: perfusion failing.
Actions:
1) Rapid bolus
2) Hold sedatives
3) Prepare pressors if ordered
Why:
Lift MAP so factories regain ATP; avoid further drops.