The main blood vessels are the following: Aorta. The aorta is the largest and principal artery in the body. From the aorta branches lead to all the organs of the body‚ supplying them with oxygen and nutrients. Coronary Artery. The coronary artery is also a branch of the aorta. It supplies the heart tissue with oxygen and nutrients. Pulmonary Artery. The pulmonary artery arises from the right-hand upper corner of the roght ventricle. It branches into the left and right pulmonary arteries which lead
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Gladys Martin July 2005 Indications for Blood Transfusions Goal of transfusing: Preserve oxygen delivery to tissues and avoid myocardial ischemia. One can do this by increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood by raising the Hgb concentration of patients with acute/chronic anemia. Each unit will raise the Hct by 3 to 4 percent unless there is continued bleeding. Background: Transfusion trigger based on the 10/30 rule‚ give 2 units. However‚ with the discovery of transfusion-related HIV and
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Blood Lab Report Introduction A blood experiment was performed testing four different patients blood to find out their specific blood types. Blood types are categorized in four blood groups based upon the antigen ( proteins on the surface of blood cells that can cause a response from the immune system) ("Rh factor" 2006) on the surface of the red blood cell. The blood groups are A‚ B‚ AB and O‚ names which are broken down from the ABO blood group system. Although simulated blood was used
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The skill I was observed on was for undertaking a blood pressure measurement. In undertaking this assignment‚ I have maintained confidentiality and I asked the patient for her consent to carry out procedure for measuring blood pressure according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008). I was directly supervised and observed by my mentor for all the activities undertaken. I will discuss how I took blood pressure of a patient and further explain rationale behind doing specific way. I will
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Truman Capote’s non-fiction novel‚ In Cold Blood‚ was a breakthrough in literacy in that it was accredited as the first non-fiction novel. There was a lot of controversy when the book was first published because of the incredibility of the work. This could be expected in that time‚ because people where not familiar with the concept of non-fiction novels yet‚ but this is where the beauty of this style of writing lies‚ the recreation of the truth. It would have been impossible for Capote to have documented
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account of blood pressure testing during a clinical simulative skill session The clinical skill that I have decided to reflect on in this essay is the manual blood pressure test that I have performed on one of my colleague during a simulative clinical skills session. The aim of this essay is to reflect on this experience‚ so as to learn from it‚ identify areas of concern and increase competence in this skill accordingly. To start the essay it is the custom to at least give a definition of blood pressure
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determined by the size and shape of the vocal cords and the size and shape of the throat‚ nose‚ and mouth (the resonating cavities). Vocal fold disorders are often caused by vocal abuse or misuse‚ such as excessive use of the voice when singing‚ talking‚ smoking‚ coughing‚ yelling‚ or inhaling irritants. Some of the more common vocal cord disorders include laryngitis‚ vocal nodules‚ vocal polyps‚ and vocal cord paralysis. The description and etiology A vocal polyp is an acquired soft‚
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Question: Describe the path taken by a red blood cell as it passes from the left atrium to the cells in the cell kidneys and back to the left atrium Answer: The red blood cells enter through the right atrium and there the blood color is blue. Next‚ it goes through the right ventricles‚ and then to the pulmonary artery. After goes through those valves‚ it then goes through the lungs‚ and the lungs turn the blood into red‚ thus stating that it contains oxygen. Pass the lungs‚ and then into the pulmonary
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Blood Flow The Path blood takes through the body is a very interested one. In this essay you will heard about the path blood takes from the right femoral vein to lower lobe of the right lung via the pulmonary artery. If blood did not flow through the body we as humans could not function the way we currently do. Oxygenated blood is carried through the body by veins and arteries and this is what feeds the body so it can function (Thibodeau‚ Patton‚ 2008.). Oxygenated blood is carried through the
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Ms. Williamson was attacked in her kitchen‚ but the murder took place about ten to fifteen feet from the front door parallel to the table where the body was found. The perpetrator was attempted to clean up the crime scene‚ though unsuccessfully. Blood Stain Pattern Analysis Midterm When you first look at the crime scene‚ it looks as though the victim may have been doing dishes. This explains the broken dishes found on the kitchen floor. Since there is no noted damage to the front door‚ it is likely
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