THE INTERPRETATION OF THE POSITIVE VENOUS PULSE.* ALBION WALTER HEWVLETT‚ M.D. (Assistant Professor of AMedicine at thze Cooper Medical College‚ San Francisco‚ Cal.) INTRODUCTION. The normal venous pulse is characterized by the presence of two main waves. The first of these‚ the a wave‚ is due to the contractioni of the right auricle‚ and immediately precedes the carotid pulse. The other‚ or v wave‚ appears in the neck in early diastole coincident with the closure of the semilunar valves
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When veins do not work properly‚ it is called venous insufficiency. This means that the veins are not effectively sending the blood back to the heart. The severity of venous insufficiency differs with each person. If the problem goes untreated‚ the person may feel continuous symptoms of pain‚ swelling and fatigue in the legs and ankles. If the problem is advanced there are other symptoms such as leg ulcers‚ superficial thrombophlebitis‚ spontaneous bleeding and‚ possibly‚ deep vein thrombosis. Our
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AbstractBackground pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) are fatal‚ no curable‚ but treatable diseases that strongly affect the patients. Objective. To decribe patient’s experience of information relating to PAH or CTEPH. Methods. A qualitative method using content analysis was applied. Seventeen patients (thirteen women an four men) aged 28-73 years from a regional PAH center were individually interviewed. Results. Three categories that
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RESPIRATORY SYSTEM A complete‚ schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Latin: systema respiratorium The respiratory system (or ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for the process of respiration in an organism. The respiratory system is involved in the intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between an organism and the environment. The primary function of the respiratory system is to supply
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This paper is all about peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) and central venous catheters. There are different types of catheters and they are used in different situations. If they are to be used properly‚ they must be maintained and cared for. If they are not maintained there are several adverse side effects that could be life threatening. Along with providing all this information‚ this paper will also instruct how to initiate a peripherally inserted central catheter and how to correctly
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Introduction Central venous cannulation is a routine procedure‚ which is safe in experienced hands‚ especially under ultrasound guidance. Central venous cannulation is associated with various complications‚ some being potentially dangerous like inadvertent arterial puncture. We hereby report a case of inadvertent cannulation of left subclavian artery during ultrasound guided placement of central venous catheter in left internal jugular vein(IJV). Case Report A 46-year-old female with no co-morbidities
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Focus on Phytochemicals Research Review: The effect of flavonoids on arterial function Submitted by 06136786 March 12‚ 2013 For HLTH 331 Advanced Nutrition To Dr. Pyke Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in developed countries. Diet‚ particularly foods high in antioxidants‚ has been suggested as a preventative mechanism towards reducing the risk of CVD. Compared with other known dietary sources of antioxidants and flavonoids (tea‚ red wine)‚ dark chocolate and other
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4 CIRCULATORY SYSTEM The circulatory system contains several very different components‚ including the heart‚ a hollow muscular pump that stands at the operational center of the system that pumps liquid blood throughout the body through three types of flexible tubes‚ the blood vessels (Fig. 4.1). The arteries channel blood from the heart to all parts of the body needing service. Once there‚ the blood passes through narrow arteries and enters the capillaries‚ which are the narrowest blood vessels
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Arterial blood pressure is "normal" when the systolic pressure is 90-119 mmHg and the diastolic pressure is 60-79 mmHg. When the arterial pressure is ≥120/80 mmHg‚ a person is considering being hypertensive [1-3]. According to U.S. national guidelines (JNC 7 Report and JNC 8 Report)‚ the following represents different stages of hypertension: Classification Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg) Normal <120 <80 Prehypertension 120-139 80-89 Stage 1 140-159 90-99 Stage 2 >160 >100 Treatment of Hypertension
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Chapter 12 The Lymphatic System and Body Defenses Short Answer Figure 12.1 Using Figure 12.1‚ identify the following: 1) A lymph capillary is indicated by letter __________. Answer: D Diff: 2 Page Ref: 404 2) A lymph node is indicated by letter __________. Answer: B Diff: 2 Page Ref: 404 3) The lymph duct is indicated by lettter __________. Answer: A Diff: 2 Page Ref: 404 4) Blood capillaries are indicated by letter __________. Answer: E Diff: 2 Page Ref: 404 5) Lymphatic
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