slightly apart and both arms are at the side or at the arm boards. The palms of the hands should be facing the body to prevent unnecessary muscle strain on the arms. This type of surgical position is used during the induction of general anesthesia‚ abdominal surgeries‚ open-heart surgeries‚ surgeries on neck‚ face and mouth‚ and most surgeries on extremities. The following equipment are needed for this type of position: (1) pillow & padding materials (2) shoulder roll for modifications that require
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· Glucose‚ ATP · Sugar converted from the foods we eat (mitochondria is the responsible cell). · Basic nutrient of the cell. · Building blocks for energy in the form of ATP (adenosine triphosphate). · Process known as metabolism – the cellular function of converting nutrients into energy. · EMT · Min. lv. Of cert. for ambulance personnel. · Provide basic lv. Medical and trauma care & trans. to medical facility. · Responsibility: · Personal safety · Safety of the crew‚ patient‚ and bystanders
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What are the characteristics of ventricular fibrillation? 2. Describe the changes in atrial pressure‚ ventricular pressure‚ aortic pressure and ventricular volume that occur during the various stages of the cardiac cycle. Illustrate when the various valves are open or closed. 3. In order for both of the semilunar valves to be open: a) P (pulmonary artery) < P (right ventricle)
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to as a (CVA) = Stroke ← Most commonly caused by hypertension and long standing ateriosclerosis ← Aneurysms; weakened blood vessels ← Hemorrhage into the brain tissue damages the neurons‚ causing a sudden loss of consciousness. ← Death can follow‚ or‚ if the bleeding stops‚ varying degrees of brain damage can result. ← When detected‚ swift surgical repairs of aneurysms save lives. _____3)(T/F) “Rest and digest” is a description of the Parasympathetic Nervous System _____4)
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1. Definitions: Omphalocele and gastroschisis represent two major congenital abdominal wall defects that are similar in presentation and appearance in the neonatal period‚ yet they have distinct differences that will affect treatments/outcomes. a. Omphalocele: an anterior abdominal wall defect at the base of the umbilical cord with herniation of abdominal contents through the umbilical ring. The herniated organs are covered by the peritoneal sac‚ amnion and Wharton’s jelly. With the large variation
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Absorption Excretion AILMENTS 1. INDIGESTION – refers to the discomfort felt in the upper stomach . SYMPTOMS : Bloating (full feeling) Belching and gas Nausea and vomiting Acidic taste Growling stomach Burning in the stomach or upper abdomen Abdominal pain RECOMMENDATIONS : 1. Avoid fatty foods and spicy foods. 2. Eat slowly. 3. Take antacids. 2. FLATULENCE (Kabag) – a feeling of bloated stomach . SYMPTOMS : Episodes of flatulence occur frequently‚ often involuntarily When an episode
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She also reported loss of appetite and weakness; upon admission to the emergency room she vomited once and verbalized cramping in the upper abdominal region. She was admitted with acute infectious colitis‚ acute renal failure‚ and dehydration. Past surgeries include an appendectomy (removal of the appendix)‚ hysterectomy (removal of the uterus)‚ abdominal hernia repair‚ and bladder suspension (replacement of a sagging bladder into the normal position). BT reported a family history of heart disease
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VBrooks-HS225-Unit 8 Running Head: ICD-9-CM VERSUS ICD-10-CM ICD-9-CM versus ICD-10-CM Valerie D. Brooks HS225-01 Unit 8 – Final Project Kaplan University July 12‚ 2011 Abstract Most of the codes we see in the United States today are version 9‚ called ICD-9-CM codes. With few exceptions‚ the paperwork we receive when we leave a doctor’s office will contain both CPT codes (Current Procedural Terminology) to describe the service that was rendered for billing purposes‚ and ICD-9-CM
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The Human Heart The Human Heart is one of the most important organs in the entire human body. The heart is a muscular organ that acts like a pump to continuously send blood through the body. The heart beats approximately about seventy-two times per minute of our lives. Without the heart’s pumping action‚ blood can’t circulate within the human body. The heart is enclosed in a double walled sac called the Pericardium. The pericardium has outer and inner coats. The outer coat is tough and thickened
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Marfan’s Syndrome Marfan syndrome is an inherited connective-tissue disorder transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. It is distributed worldwide‚ has a high prevalence rate and has pleiotropic manifestations‚ meaning one gene influences multiple traits that do not seem to be related. Mutations of the FBN1 gene on the 15th chromosome (more specifically chromosome 15q21.1) cause Marfan syndrome. The FBN1 gene is coded to make a glycoprotein called fibrillin-1
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