Study Guide for KIN 272 Blood and Blood Vessels Study Guide: 1. Describe the 6 levels of structural organization. a. Chemical – atoms combine to form molecules b. Organelle – all cells of humans and other complex organisms contain structures c. Cells – the smallest units of all living things d. Tissues – consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function e. Organ – a structure that is composed of two or more tissue types and performs a specific
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Diagnosis: Heart Failure Defined: “An abnormal clinical condition involving impaired cardiac pumping that results in pathophysiologic changes in vasoconstriction and fluid retention” (Lewis‚ Heitkemper‚ Dirksen‚ O’Brien‚ Bucher‚ 2007‚ p. 821). Risk factors: Increasing age and coronary artery disease are the two main risk factors for heart failure. Heart failure may also develop by other contributing risk factors‚ such as cigarette smoking‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ obesity‚ and hypertension
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with his eyes closed. It is a condition in which the normal cognitive and communicative functioning of the patient is hampered. A coma may occur for various reasons‚ such as intoxication‚ CNS (central nervous system) diseases‚ a serious injury‚ and hypoxia (oxygen deprivation). But there have been a number of cases across the world like the example mentioned above. A 26-year-old patient named Kate Bainbridge had a viral infection which had put her in a coma — a condition that generally persists for
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PATRICIA BIANCA C. BALAGA 2B-MT BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS Physical Characteristics of Blood * Thicker (more viscous) than water and flows more slowly than water * Temperature of 100.4 degrees F * pH 7.4 (7.35-7.45) * 8 % of total body weight * Blood volume * 5 to 6 liters in average male * 4 to 5 liters in average female FUNCTIONS OF BLOOD * Transportation * O2‚ CO2‚ metabolic wastes‚ nutrients‚ heat & hormones * Regulation
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Into thin Air by Jon Krakauer Research Topics Hypoxia “At 29‚028 feet up in the troposphere‚ so little oxygen was reaching my brain that my mental capacity was that of a slow child” (6). Lesser Peaks “To the South‚ where the sky had been perfectly clear just an hour earlier‚ a blanket of clouds now hid Purmori‚ Ama Dablam‚ and other lesser peaks surrounding Everest” (6). Oxygen Tanks “Wanting to conserve what-ever oxygen remained in the tank‚ I asked him to reach inside my backpack and
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orthopnea is congestive heart Failure (the lungs fill with fluid when the patient is lying flat). Physicians assess the degree of orthopnea by the number of pillows a patient requires to sleep comfortably (e.g.‚ two-pillow Orthopnea). ox/o Oxygen Hypoxia : Tissues have a decreased amount of oxygen‚ and cyanosis can result.
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There are many different genes that play a role in the understanding of cancer‚ and one of the most important of these genes is p53. P53 is a tumor suppressor gene‚ a gene that has the ability to prevent cancer but not allowing the cell to divide (Weinberg 2014). P53 is considered the “guardian of the genome” due to its variety of functions that are crucial for regular cell life cycles‚ and can prevent cancer (Weinberg 2014). Some of the functions of p53 include regulation of apoptosis‚ inducing
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Acute renal failure‚ despite the excess fluid in the tissues‚ there is less in the vasculature. Decreased blood flow to the kidneys will cause them to shutdown. Pulmonary edema is due to fluid leak‚ which sometimes leaks into the lungs causing hypoxia and dyspenia. Growth retardation is due to protein deficiency from the loss of protein in urine. Vitamin D deficiency can occur also. Over time‚ the protein loss will result in a generally malnourished state. Hair and nails become brittle‚ and
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Sickle Cell Plan of Care Read the situation provided. Then‚ provide a brief description of the pathophysiology of sickle cell anemia and complete the nursing care plan by filling in the goals‚ outcomes‚ and nursing orders for the diagnoses provided in the table. SITUATION: Lavon is a 30 year old‚ single African American who was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when he was 4 years old. He works for a computer company and has been working 12 hour days to meet the deadline for a special project
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Name: NeTanya Barnett Date: 1-27-13 School: West Limestone Facilitator: 9.04 Mobilization for War Essay (40 points total) Nazi leader‚ Herman Goering‚ stated "the Americans can’t build planes—only electric iceboxes and razor blades.” In your own words‚ prove how the United States defied this statement and how ultimately our production helped the Allies win the war. In your essay‚ you need to include five of the following words or phrases. Arsenal of Democracy
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