NUR 317 - Cardiac Exam Study Guide Define the following terms. Describe patient symptoms and conditions that could cause alterations in: Cardiac Output Volume of blood flowing through systemic or pulmonary circuit expressed in liters per min Normal= 5 L/min (resting adult) HRXSV= CO Factors: preload‚ afterload‚ myocardial contractility‚ heart rate As heart rate increases‚ this allows less time for diastole and the heart often cannot fill adequately. Therefore‚ a very rapid heart will often have
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Reproductive System Function: Anatomy of Male Reproductive System Major Organs producing offspring External Reproductive Organs propagation of the species penis and scrotum !in terms of evolution – the only reason all the other systems exist Internal Organs: only major system that doesn’t work continuously ! only activated at puberty these structures form continuous tube: Testes epididymus vas deferens ejaculatory duct urethra in penis unlike most other organisms
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Comp. by: K.VENKATESAN Stage: Proof Chapter No.: 8 Title Name: Toth-&-Moulin Date:4/6/13 Time:19:27:38 Page Number: 90 Section 2 Chapter 8 The Condition of Neuropathic Pain Pathophysiology of neuropathic pain: Signaling pathways and their magnification – the role of neuronal Toll-like receptors Michael R. Due‚ Yohance M. Allete‚ and Fletcher A. White Introduction Neuropathic pain is a tremendous challenge to the healthcare system. It is thought that 7–8% of the population in the USA is affected
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Adrenal gland In mammals‚ the adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are the triangular-shaped endocrine glands that sit on top of the kidneys. They are chiefly responsible for releasing hormones in conjunction with stress through the synthesis of corticosteroids and catecholamines‚ including cortisol and adrenaline (epinephrine)‚ respectively. Anatomy and function Anatomically‚ the adrenal glands are located in the retroperitoneum situated atop the kidneys‚ one on each side. They are
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Human Anatomy & Physiology‚ 9e (Marieb) Chapter 17 Blood MATCHING QUESTIONS Figure 17.1 Using Figure 17.1‚ match the following: 1) Monocyte. Answer: B Diff: 1 Page Ref: 659; Tbl. 17.2 2) Lymphocyte. Answer: D Diff: 1 Page Ref: 659; Tbl. 17.2 3) Eosinophil. Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 658; Tbl. 17.2 4) Neutrophil. Answer: A Diff: 1 Page Ref: 657; Tbl. 17.2 5) Most common white blood cell found
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The Immune System: Immune System Overview 1. Name the two major functions of the immune system: • __ To destroy disease-causing organisms_____________ • _______ To detect and kill abnormal cells such as cancerous cells________________ 2. Pathogens are classified according to their size and where they are located in the body. List the five types of pathogens from largest to smallest: • _____ Parasitic worms_____ • ________Fungi________________ • _____Protozoa_____________________ • ____Bacteria______________________
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patterns of diet‚ physical activity and obesity among urban‚ rural and slum populations in north India”. Obese 9(5):400-408. 5. Micha‚ R. and Mozaffarian‚ D. (2008)‚ “Trans fatty acids: effects on cardio metabolic health and implications for policy. prostaglandins‚ leukotrienes and essential fatty acids”‚ 79: 147-152. 6. Dhir‚ S. (2009) “Regulation of trans fatty acids in partially hydrogenated”. Food journal 109(2):182-195. 7. Center for Science in the Public Interest‚ (2012) “Trans fat: On the way out”
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GI Terminologies Visceral pain; dull poorly localized pain Somatic pain; sharp pain‚ well localized Referred pain; pain experience at a distance from disease process Fetor hepaticus; sweet fecal odor caused by hepatic failure Feculent breath; foul fecal odor caused by severe bowel obstruction Severe halitosis; foul breath odor can be caused by poor dental hygience or neoplasms or esophagus and stomach Jaundice; yellowish discoloration of skin caused by high bilirubin level associated with
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3: implications with rational for the following (related to Adi) - pain - dehydration - temperature Practise exam Case study 1 Adi: Adi is a 22 year old woman who was on holiday camping when she noticed a blister on her right ankle. She covered it with waterproof plaster so that she was able to swim in the lake. Over a two day period the blister became increasingly reddened and swollen. After becoming increasingly unwell Adi presents at the emergency department distressed‚ pale‚ shivering
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Introduction AG is 50yo female with a history of Sclerosing Mesenteritits‚ diabetes‚ hypothyroidism‚ smoking and alcohol abuse. She was admitted on 1-27-12 for severe abdominal pain along with nausea and vomiting. CT scan of the abdomen revealed a massive gastric dilation and thickening of the duodenal wall leading to occlusion of the duodenal lumen. I met AG on 2-23-12 when she was three weeks post-operative (post-op)‚ gastrojejunostomy‚ resection of the pancreatic head mass biopsy‚ and
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