D2. Explain the importance of homeostasis in maintaining the healthy functioning of the body. Homeostasis is vital for the maintenance of healthy functioning of the body. It is important the body keeps to a narrow range of variables‚ and without it ‚ chemical reactions and metabolic processes within the body cannot be carried out properly‚ which can cause disease and complications. If the body cannot maintain its temperature‚ this can cause the person to overheat‚ resulting in hyperthermia. This
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can detect an irregular heartbeat during a physical examination by taking your pulse or through an electrocardiogram. When symptoms of an arrhythmia occur‚ they may include: Palpitations‚ Pounding in your chest‚ Dizziness or feeling light-headed‚ Fainting‚ Shortness of breath‚ Chest discomfort and Weakness or fatigue. Treatment depends on the type and seriousness of your arrhythmia. According to med net ‘’some people with arrhythmias require no treatment. For others‚ treatments can include medication
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many substances around the body that have different pH values. A pH of 7 is usually considered neutral‚ neither acid nor alkaline‚ this is the pH of water. In the body the acids and bases need to be in very close balance‚ this is called ‘acid base homeostasis. If it goes off too far in either direction then it could be fatal to the body. For example in the body the blood has a pH value of around 7.35 to 7.45‚ if the bloods pH value goes down to 6.9 then a person could die of a diabetic coma. If it goes
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Patient The key immediate assessments that a nurse should make to assess a patient for homeostasis are: oxygenation (airway‚ breathing‚ and circulation)‚ vital signs: blood pressure‚ pulse‚ respirations and temperature‚ mental status‚ blood sugar levels‚ fluid intake and output and level of pain. Oxygenation is important because oxygen needs to reach all the organs of the body in order for them to maintain homeostasis. When oxygen levels are low (under 90%) it indicates oxygen is not reaching all body
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Case Study # 2: Age-Related Changes that Occur in the Cardiovascular System Sarah Miller ITT Technical Institute As the heart ages it goes through changes such as thickening of the walls‚ slowing heart rate‚ decrease in maximum heart rate‚ loss of efficiency in pumping. The layers of the heart include the pericardium‚ epicardium‚ myocardium‚ and endocardium. The pericardium is the membrane that protects; it is a sac that the heart sits in and has a layer of fluid between for shock and absorption
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Reflexology Consumers all over the world are turning to Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) more and more. There are many reasons why. Some patients have tried traditional medical treatment for chronic illnesses that have not worked and they want to try something new. Some can not afford traditional medical treatment‚ and CAM is generally less expensive. Some people like the naturalness of CAM‚ they think it is safer. What ever the reason‚ in the United States‚ 36% of adults are using
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Coronary heart disease Heart disease is leading cause of the death in the United States for both men and woman. (NIH‚ 2016) In 2014 614‚348 deaths were reported to be caused by heart disease. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention‚ 2015) Approximately 14 million people experience coronary artery disease and it is responsible for 20 percent of all US deaths. (F Brian Boudi‚ 2016) Statistics shows that men are more likely to experience CAD than women. (F Brian Boudi‚ 2016) The center for Disease
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Pain Fainting‚ or syncope‚ is a decreased flow of blood to the brain which causes loss of consciousness and posture for a brief moment. There are many possible causes of fainting. Heart problems‚ such as irregular heartbeats‚ seizures‚ anxiety or panic attacks‚ hypoglycemia or low blood sugar‚ a lack of healthy cells to carry oxygen or anemia‚ and nervous system problems that affect your blood pressure‚ are among these. In addition‚ passing out from pain is also a common cause of fainting. Fainting
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The fainting goat or Myotonic goat (Ovis aries) belongs to the class is Mammalia. The fainting goat does not actually faint. Its skeletal muscles contract when hearingloud noise or anything that startles them. The fainting goat is a good domestic animal. Function and structure are important parts of a vertebrates body‚ the structure are parts of the body that have a specific purpose‚ and their function are the scientific purposes to a vertebrates body. The fainting goat has an interesting
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is to help others. One thing that stood out to me was that Emily used the symbol “fainting robin” for a person who has lost direction in life‚ or a someone that needs a friend‚ or some help. The robin in the symbol would also be a bird flying high as the happiness in a person life. The when that person is hurt or needs help the bird of happiness is a “fainting robin.” Anther symbol is in “ or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again.” The symbol is of helping that person happiness and the right
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