Chapter 28: Care of the High-Risk Mother‚ Newborn‚ and Family with Special Needs High-risk pregnancy One in which the life or health of the mother or the infant is jeopardized by a d/o that is associated with or exists at the same Morbidity State of being diseased Mortality Quality or state of being subject to death Classifications of high-risk factors of pregnancy Biophysical‚ Psychosocial‚ Sociodemographic‚ Environmental Biophysical Genetic considerations‚ nutritional status‚ medical
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Biology HL -Functions of the Liver Essay The liver receives its blood from two main sources; the hepatic artery and the hepatic portal vein. The hepatic artery transports oxygenated blood from the left side of the heart through the aorta to the liver. The deoxygenated blood from the liver is drained back out through the hepatic vein which returns it to the vena cava. The hepatic portal vein carries nutrient rich blood from the small intestine to the liver. Its blood however
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organ of the alimentary canal The alimentary canal includes the mouth‚ pharynx‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small intestine‚ large intestine‚ andanal canal Mouth Food enters the digestive tract through the mouth. The labia (lips) protect its anterior opening‚ the cheeks form its lateral walls‚ the hard palate forms its anterior roof‚ and the soft palate forms its posterior roof. The space between the lips and cheeks externally and the teeth and gums internally is the vestibule. The area contained by
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* Trivia: Other terms used to refer to the "Urinary System" include the "Renal System" and the "Genito-urinary System" * Important Functions of Urinary System *Besides removing waste from bloodstream‚ the urinary system preforms several other functions as well. They are as follows: * Storage of Urine: Urine is producing all the time‚ but it would be inconvenient if we were constantly excreting urine. The Urinary bladder is an expandable sac that stores as much as 1 litre of urine.
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Vertebrate Physiology Study Guide Last Part of Chapter 10 □ Cilia are specialized for odor detection (They have receptors and second messenger machinery □ Mucus from the olfactory glands traps odorants □ Linda Buck identified a large family of odorant receptor genes in rats(1‚000 types); belong to the G protein associated 7-transmembrane receptor family □We only have 400 odorant receptors; the olfactory system appears to use combinations of receptors(words) to greatly reduce the number of
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recognized breastfeeding benefits but 26% did not encourage exclusive breastfeeding. Mastitis‚ breast abscess‚ and the use of medications by the mother were considered contraindications to breastfeeding. Temporary breastfeeding discontinuation and bilirubin levels measurement were the preferred recommendations for the jaundiced infant. Most physicians received training in breastfeeding benefits although they report fair knowledge in myths‚ techniques‚ and contraindications. Physicians demonstrated to
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urine odor Total Volume Varies 30ml Specific Gravity 1.001-1.030 1.011 NaCl 4-17g/L 3g/L WBC Negative Moderate Nitrate Negative Negative Protein (albumin) Negative Trace Glucose Negative Negative Ketone Negative Negative Bilirubin Negative Negative RBC Negative Negative pH 5.5-7.5 6.5 Control Group Sports Drink Water Soda Salty Chips Discussion All Chemstick values were within normal range with the exception of Transparency‚ NaCl‚ White
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Intensive Care Nursery House Staff Manual Inborn Errors of Metabolism INTRODUCTION and PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) comprise a group of disorders in which a single gene defect causes a clinically significant block in a metabolic pathway resulting either in accumulation of substrate behind the block or deficiency of the product. All IEMs are all genetically transmitted typically in an autosomal recessive or X-linked recessive fashion. The major categories are: Organic
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AP-2 Lab 02 – Lab Report Name: Lab Report: Exercise 2: Blood Purpose: Explain why you did this lab and what if any safety precautions needed to be followed. This lab was done to learn about blood on a micro and macroscopic level. There are safety concerns when using bodily fluids. Gloves were needed and caution with the use of the lancet was important‚ which included keeping it sterile. Activity 1: Observing Your Own Blood Observations: Sketch and describe what you
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The Pancreas The pancreas is probably one of the few organs that we really do not pay close attention to‚ but it is a very vital organ. The pancreas is a part of the digestive system. It is the largest organ in its system. It plays life sustaining roles in the regulation of food digestion and blood glucose levels. The anatomy of the pancreas helps us to understand each part and each section and how it pertains to the body. It is also very to study the physiology‚ because it tells us the functions
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