of these defects seem to be centered upon the five main areas around the heart. The atria‚ veins‚ ventricles‚ aorta and the four valves (tricuspid valve‚ pulmonary artery‚ mitral valve and aortic valve.) There are a number of ways that the defects can occur. This can be due to abnormal connections‚ leakage or narrowing in any of the four valves or
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Infective endocarditis is a type of endocarditis which is classified as a cardiac disorder. It affects the endocardium which is the inner most layer of the heart‚ targeting mainly the valves but may also affect the heart chambers (Kumar‚ Abbas‚ Aster‚ 2015). This disease has an infective component which means pathogens have entered the area and disrupted the normal tissue (Cotran‚ Kumar‚ & Collins‚ 1999). Infective endocarditis may lead to severe valvular insufficiency‚ which inturn could possible
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Circulatory system From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is about the organ system. For the band‚ see Circulatory System. For transport in plants‚ see Vascular tissue. Circulatory system | | The human circulatory system. Red indicates oxygenated blood‚ blue indicates deoxygenated. | Latin | systema cardiovasculare | The circulatory system is an organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids‚ electrolytes and lymph)‚ gases‚ hormones
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Chapter 16 Notes The heart lies in the mediastinum and is surrounded by a doubled layered membrane called the pericardium. The outer most layer of the pericardium is called the fibrous pericardium‚ which anchors the heart to surrounding structures. The inner layer is called the serous pericardium and is composed of two layers. The outer portion is called the parietal pericardium‚ the inner portion is called the visceral pericardium (epicardium). Epicardium- outer most layer of the heart wall
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BIO 169 Ch. 20 S.G. Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. The anatomical region found between the lungs that extends from the sternum to the vertebral column and from the first rib to the diaphragm. A) Epicardium B) Abdominal cavity C) Pericardium D) Mediastinum E) Thoracic cavity 2. The membrane that surrounds and protects the heart is called the A) pericardium. B) pleura. C) myocardium. D) mediastinum. E) endocardium. 3. The apex of the heart is normally pointed
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EVALUATION OF EFFECTS OF OVARIECTOMY AND TREATMENT WITH ESTROGEN-REPLACEMENT THERAPY OR SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS (SERM) ON VOIDING FUNCTION AND P2X RECEPTOR EXPRESSION IN THE FEMALE RAT TABLE OF CONTENTS Abbreviations Page 6 Abstract Page 6 Study 1 Page 10 Introduction Page 10 Menopause and the overactive bladder Page 10 Estrogens for the treatment of OAB in post menopausal women Page 12 SERM and tamoxifen Page 15
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causes however‚ depend very much on the individual ’s lifestyle‚ preexisting medical conditions‚ and heredity. Some conditions that have been proven factors in leading to heart failure include past heart attacks‚ high blood pressure‚ abnormal heart valves‚ heart muscle disease‚ heart defects present at birth‚ severe lung disease‚ and sleep apnea. The awareness program that I intend to create will target the 55 plus age group‚ but also be available to younger groups so that they are more aware
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CS 2: 15 points K.R. is a 46-year-old man admitted to the emergency department with unremitting chest discomfort. The pain started while he was shoveling snow from his walkway. He had experienced chest discomfort with activity previously‚ but the pain had subsided with rest and he sought no medical help. This time the pain did not subside and became increasingly severe‚ radiating to his left arm and lower jaw. In the emergency department‚ an ECG and cardiac enzymes were obtained. The cardiac
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the result of extensive tissue damage to the valves of the heart. In the subacute stage of RHD‚ pancarditis‚ myocardium‚ endocardium‚ epicardium and inflammation of the outer tissue overlying the heart called pericarditis is involved. Acute rheumatic heart disease consists of inflammation of the mitral and aortic valves called valvulitis‚ endocarditis or acquired valve disease. “Chronic disease is manifested by valvular fibrosis‚ resulting in stenosis and/or
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Mock Care Plan Assignment Instructions Each student selects a different Case Study and notifies the instructor via email on your selection. Instructor approval is required before you begin this assignment. Students are to download and complete the Care Plan using the Care Plan Grid. Students are to create a care plan using the selected and approved case study. The case study provides the students with a diagnosis to begin the care plan. Students are to use their critical thinking skills and
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