Research involving laboratory animals is important to people and to our quality of life. In the past century‚ most inhabitants of this planet have experienced an unprecedented rise in living standards‚ life expectancy and personal opportunity‚ in large part due to the many ways chemicals have been put to work for us. For example‚ drugs whose effects range from curing previously fatal bacterial infections‚ reducing the impact of AIDS‚ minimizing heart disease‚ decreasing age- related wrinkles‚ to
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University of Makati College of Allied Health Studies J. P. Rizal Extension‚ West Rembo‚ Makati City Center of Nursing Name: _____________________________________ Group: _______________________ 1. A 42-year-old client admitted with an acute myocardial infarction asks to see his chart. What should the nurse do first? a. Allow the client to view his chart b. Contact the supervisor and physician for approval c. Ask the client if he has concerns about his care d. Tell the client that
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Terms | Definitions | Explan why the larger waves seen on the oscilloscope represent ventricular contraction | the ventricle contraction is of greater force than the atrial contraction‚ this is due to the fact that ventricle’s fxn is to send blood throughout the body. | Explain why the amplitude of the wave did not change when you increased the frequency of the stimulation in cardiac muscle. | amplitude does not change because the cardiacs long refractory period prevents summation. | Why is
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Cardiovascular Physiology and Blood Pressure July 27‚ 2009 BY 409L - LW Blake Perry Lab Partners: Jennifer Rastegar and John Riopka Abstract This experiment was designed to observe a baseline heart rate and blood pressure and to examine various modifications of the two. This experiment utilized both the BiopacPro and PhysioEx computer programs. The PhysioEx program was used to simulate a heart rate and modifications to it. The BiopacPro program was used to monitor a volunteer’s blood pressure;
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Congestive Heart Disease The main function of a healthy heart is to ensure proper blood flow throughout the body and supplying all the organs with the nutrients that are necessary for survival. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is also known as Congestive heart disease‚ but for this paper we will use failure‚ Consistent with the research. Congestive heart failure is a disease that primarily causes the heart to be compromised. This leaves the heart unable to perform the main function of pumping blood
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Animal Experimentation Every year‚ tens of thousands of people need life-saving medicines and powerful drugs to ease pain. Without testing on animals‚ we would not paracetamol‚ calpol‚ inhalers or cancer treatments. Despite these amazing benefits‚ some people argue that animal testing should be banned due to alleged animal cruelty. This essay will thoroughly explore the positive and negative aspects of animal testing. Plenty of medical treatments and beneficial procedures have taken place from
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caffeci acid‚ ferulic acid‚ quercetin‚ steroids‚ and taraxerol. • Phytochemical evalutation of leaf extract yielded bryophyllum A‚ B and C‚ a potent cytotoxic bufadienolide orthoacetate. • Bufadienolide has been reported to be poisonous with digitalis-toxicity type cardiac effects (slowing of heart rate‚ heart blocks and potentially fatal ventricular arryhthmias. • Bryophillin A‚ a bufadienolide compound‚ has shown anti-tumor promoting activity. • Leaves yield malic acid. Properties • Leaves
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Congestive Heart Failure Olasumbo Dada Liberty University Abstract The prevalence of congestive heart failure is on the increase both in the United States and all over the world‚ and it is the leading cause of hospitalization in the elderly population. Congestive heart failure is a progressive disease generally seen in the elderly‚ which if not properly managed‚ can lead to repeated hospital admissions or death. Heart failure means that the heart muscle is weakened. A weakened heart muscle
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Alcoholic Beverages: Alcoholic beverages have been consumed by humans since the Neolithic era; the earliest evidence of alcohol was discovered in Jiahu (site of a Neolithic Yellow River settlement based in the central plains of ancient China) dating from 7000–6600 BCE. The production and consumption of alcohol occurs in most cultures of the world‚ from hunter-gatherer peoples to nation-states. An alcoholic beverage is a drink that contains ethanol. Alcoholic beverages are divided into three
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epilepsy. Van Gogh was born with a brain lesion that many doctors believe was aggravated by his prolonged use of absinthe causing his epileptic condition. Dr. Gachet‚ another of Van Gogh ’s physicians‚ was thought to have treated his epilepsy with digitalis. This prescription drug can cause one to see in yellow or see yellow spots. This may have been one of the reasons why Van Gogh loved this color. Bipolar disorder Due to Van Gogh ’s extreme enthusiasm and dedication to first religion and then art
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