Clinical observations include estimation of haemoglobin-oxygen saturation (SpO 2, pulse oximetry), oxygen delivery, respiratory rate, respiratory distress, heart/pulse rate, blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean), temperature, level of consciousness OR level of sedation, and a pain score.linical observations include estimation of haemoglobin-oxygen saturation (SpO 2, pulse oximetry), oxygen delivery, respiratory rate, respiratory distress, heart/pulse rate, blood pressure (systolic, diastolic and mean), temperature, level of consciousness OR level of sedation, and a pain score.
Quick Answer. Calcium is a crucial part of muscle contraction. The ionic element is released from muscles during contraction and relaxation. The release of calcium helps propagate the muscle contraction and relaxation stages.
As an action potential reaches a muscle cell, it triggers calcium to release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of the cells. The calcium ions then flow into the cytoplasm and bind to the troponin and tropomyosin molecules in the actin filaments of the muscle cells. The binding of calcium allows the troponin to change shape and expose the actin-myosin binding site.