CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM The Cardiovascular system consists of the cardio -heart and the vessels that carry blood to all parts of the body. If this system does not work properly then oxygen‚ hormones‚ water‚ nutrients and wastes won’t reach their target destinations. 5 liters of blood in body. BLOOD Blood is a fluid connective tissue and Plasma is the matrix that separates the red and white blood cells and the platelets from one another. Plasma also transports dissolved substances such as hormones
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Abstract Blood donation is dependent on the goodwill of people‚ to voluntarily donate blood‚ without financial reward. There is a continuous need for new blood donors‚ because the demand for donor blood is increasing‚ whereas the supply of blood is declining. Only 3% of the eligible population members actually donate blood. This leaves an enormous potential blood donor base‚ which if tapped into and maintained could lead to an adequate reserve of donations to meet the transfusion needs of this
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Measuring blood pressure has been an evolutional process in medical history. The results of a blood pressure can be indicative of many things. It plays a very important role in the health care management of individuals. Exercise is a great way to manage blood pressure levels and to keep them within optimal range. However‚ immediately after exercise it can be slightly elevated. Pulse pressure‚ heart rate and mean arterial pressure are also considered. The results varied depending on the individual
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Changes during Breath-holding Heart Rate (BPM) Pulse Amplitude Rest 90 0.016 15 Seconds into Breath-hold 68 0.0219 End of Breath-hold 66.5 0.0435 30 Seconds after Breath-hold 70 0.065 Table 3. Changes in Peripheral Circulation Change in Leg Blood Volume Rest .74 Dive .31 Breath-hold .61 Effects of the Dive Response on Heart Rate and Pulse Amplitude In the space below‚ insert a bar graph showing the heart rate and pulse amplitude during rest‚ 15 seconds into the dive‚ just before the
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Mechanical Ventilator Lab Report A ventilator is a medical equipment that helps patients who are unable to breathe by themselves or need help maintaining a healthy ventilation. Patients can require better levels of ventilation due to: Asthma‚ CNS disorders‚ congenital defects and postoperative conditions. They were first seen in 1927 and known as the iron lung. The iron lung was created by Philp Drinker‚ it was quite different in a few aspects such as tight metal container that surrounded the entire
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breathing rate varies for the duration of light and heavy exercise. Introduction: When an individual exercises‚ the muscles being used needs extra energy from oxygen. The lungs pump oxygen to the heart‚ and then the heart pumps the oxygenated blood through the blood to the particular muscle that is working. The human body has a series of organs working together‚ which is named the respiration system. The organs involved with the respiratory system include the sinuses‚ trachea‚ bronchial tubes‚ diaphragm
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The blood of Yingzhou District (2006) is a 40 - minute documentary which reveals the prevalence of AIDS in Yingzhou district‚ located in Anhui Province. Yingzhou District is a rural and impoverished village. People living there have a low income. The situation prompts a substantial portion of villagers insist of selling blood so as to earn a living‚ which is the fundamental cause of AIDS in the area. In the documentary‚ the reality of an AIDS prevalent community is brought to light. It is a society
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=CBC Lab Report Jennie Halula 1/23/2015 WCCC/Spring 15’ A&P2/Laboratory Mr. Sisak Introduction The purpose of this experiment is to run the following blood tests on an individual (myself) and to record results. 1. RBC count (Normal Value: Females:4.8 million‚ Males:5.4 million per mm of blood) 2. WBC count (Normal Value: 4‚500-11‚000 per mm of blood) 3. WBC differential a. Normal Value: Neutrophils: 50-70% b. Normal Value: Eosinophils: 1-4% c. Normal Value: Basophils: 0.5-1%
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#3 #3 Reason for admission: High blood pressure STUDENT: Jeannette Sutton PATIENT INITIALS: HPT ROOM #_____ Nursing Diagnosis: Risk for imbalanced fluid volume r/t decreased sodium level AEB patient taking hydrochlorothiazide. Supporting data: Thiazide drugs promote excretion of Na‚ CL‚ K and water. First time pt will be taking this drug. STG: Pt will maintain sodium levels of 135-145 by 1700hrs after taking initial dose this morning. Interventions: 1. Administer medication
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legendary music artist‚ Kanye West‚ but it is a hidden message political song that is directly talking about the precious blood diamonds from the southern countries of the continent Africa. When someone hears the two words “blood diamond‚” most would probably assume that the diamonds are from Africa and that there are many people who die trying to mine for them. In reality‚ a blood diamond‚ also known by the names of conflict diamonds‚ converted diamonds‚ hot diamonds‚ or war diamonds‚ is a diamond
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