sternum edge‚ a third degree systolic murmur above the lower sternum‚ and a blood pressure of 80/60 mmHg. The electrocardiogram showed signs of right ventricular overload. The patient was known with arterial hypertension form 2009‚ had an episode of atrial fibrillation and deep vein thrombosis of the right calf in 2005 and had a hip replacement
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Respiration – the act of breathing‚ consisting of inspiration (O2) and expiration (CO2) a. Internal respiration – the exchange of respiratory gases between the body cells and the blood. b. External respiration – the exchange of respiratory gases between the alveoli of the lungs and blood. c. Respiration is under voluntary control. d. Characteristics of Respiration i. Rate – number of respiration/min. – recorded as normal‚ rapid‚ slow
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Semegne Minas Grade 9 7/4/2012 Lemon Trifle Lemon Trifle is a dessert eaten by a lot of people due to its flawless taste and long lasting appearance. Like all desserts‚ lemon trifle contains fruits and fats which attract many people towards it; however people haven’t noticed the negative effects of this wonderful dessert that might harm them leaving them to become patients for the rest of their lives. The combination of fruits and fats together might look healthy‚ but many cafés and bakeries
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Mechanical pressure applied *Encourages venous & lymphatic system return from the extremities • Nylon appliance is applied to a body part & is connected with hoses to a unit • Air flow through the appliance • Sequential or Circumferential Sequential vs. Circumferential Compression Sequential o The appliance is divided into various compartments. o Compartments are filled distal to proximal. Circumferential o The appliance is filled simultaneously. o Equal amounts of pressure are applied
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Gumamela (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn) ABOUT GUMAMELA Gumamela is a shrub that grows from one meter up to 4 meters high. Gumamela is also known as: Hibiscus‚ China Rose and Shoeflower. In the Philippines‚ gumamela is cultivated as an ornamental plant. The gumamela flower comes in many colors: red‚ yellow‚ orange‚ white‚ purple‚ pink and other color combinations. Gumamela leaves‚ usually blended with Rose Hip has long been used in the Middle East and Okinawa as herbal tea. Today‚ the use
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alternative treatment for anxiety disorders. The hypothesis was that the continuous showing of a twenty-minute‚ funny episode of the participant’s choice‚ showed once a day for one month would continuously lower both SUD measures and systolic blood pressure values when measured directly after treatment. Furthermore‚ the humorous element of the show was hypothesized to reduce anxiety when the participant was exposed to a stressful situation (stressful virtual puzzle). Sixty participants (35 women
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cognitive function because of brain damage beyond what is expected from normal aging. >People living in high traffic areas prone to higher risk of dementia If you are living near to high-traffic areas or roads‚ you are at a higher risk of developing dementia than those who live in remote places away from the traffic‚ as per a new research. Researchers revealed that those who live at 50 metres away from high-traffic roads have seven percent more likelihood of developing dementia when compared to people
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is a disease that is considered genetic. Systemic Lupus erythematosus is “a chronic inflammatory condition caused by an autoimmune disease (1)” “Hypertension is high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it flows through them. Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body’s tissues (2)” Lupus is not known to be hereditary‚ but it seems to be hereditary in my family. Hypertension is known to be hereditary
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compounds in cells Interstitial fluids (IF) act as a transport vehicle for gasses‚ nutrients‚ wastes‚ and other materials 14%-16% of body weight Reservoir for maintenance of vascular volume; used during hemorrhage Plasma (vascular) compartment = blood 4%-5% of body weight Tissue gel fills in tissue spaces and aids in the even distribution of interstitial spaces Acts as a sort of sponge Transcellular compartment- contains cerebrospinal fluid; fluid in peritoneal‚ pleural‚ and pericardial
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Cardiac Output Volume of blood flowing through systemic or pulmonary circuit expressed in liters per min Normal= 5 L/min (resting adult) HRXSV= CO Factors: preload‚ afterload‚ myocardial contractility‚ heart rate As heart rate increases‚ this allows less time for diastole and the heart often cannot fill adequately. Therefore‚ a very rapid heart will often have a reduced cardiac output‚ especially in an elderly individual Stroke Volume Dependent on PRELOAD Amount of blood ejected by the ventricle
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