Pancreatitis Brandon C. Hyatt Salem State University The first part of this paper will be an overview of the pathophysiology of pancreatitis‚ which is an inflammation of the pancreas‚ and the second part will elaborate on my clinical experience with a patient I was taking care that suffered from pancreatitis. The pancreas is the organ within the human body that is located underneath the stomach and is responsible for insulin production and other certain digestive enzymes. Inflammation in the
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Regulation of distal organs such as the adrenal cortex. Anatomy Circle of Willis‚ above it is the hypothalamus; pituitary and pituitary stalk on either side of the 3rd ventricle. Pituitary is within the bony socket‚ at the base of the stalk. Salatarcica with the pituitary stalk passing down Cingulate gyrus and sulcus Fornix which comes out of the hippocampus Intraventricular foramen – in front of the thalamus and behind the fornix‚ through which CSF can pass through the ventricles. Aqueduct
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the body‚ they are referred to as having heart failure. The heart muscle has been damaged or overworked and is therefore unable to pump as effectively as before. Coronary heart disease is the most common cause of heart failure‚ cardiomyopathy and hypertension are also implicated (Peterson et al‚ 2002). Heart failure can present acutely or chronically. Chronic heart failure tends to worsen over time and symptoms‚ such as breathlessness and swollen ankles‚ will develop over weeks or months. An acute condition
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reflexive behaviors that are elicited when certain stimuli are present. 2. Homeostatic Theories The assumptions of the homeostatic theory are that organisms attempt to maintain homeostasis‚ the balance of physiological state or equilibrium‚ by constantly adjusting themselves to the demands of the environment. It can be noted that every living thing has certain biological needs‚ sex‚ hunger‚ thirst‚ that is caused by imbalance because those variables are absent in the physical body. 3. Arousal Theory
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I. Describe the role of the following hormones in the formation of urine‚ specifically explain the stimulus for their release‚ actions (decrease/increase GFR) and whether or not dilute/concentrated urine results): ADH (Vasopressin) – ADH has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute urine. Formation of urine = in the DCT and collecting ducts‚ water movement out of the body is regulated by ADH. Stimulus for their release = lowered blood pressure or low salt or water concentration
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Metabolic Syndrome: A Precursor of Heart Disease In 1988‚ Dr. Gerald Reaven was awarded the Banting Medal for Scientific Research by the American Diabetes Association and introduced the term Syndrome X to the medical community. According to Dr. Reaven‚ “Syndrome X is a simple way to refer to a cluster of changes that encourage the onset and development of heart disease.” (Reaven‚ 2000‚ pg. 40) The medical terms Syndrome X‚ Insulin Resistance (IR)‚ or Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) have been used interchangeably
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1: HOMEOSTASIS: A FRAMEWORK FOR HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY An understanding of homeostasis is essential to the successful mastery of physiology. It is one of the unifying concepts of physiology. Even though our review of various systems of the body are presented across differetn weeks‚ they are all inextricably linked by their role in maintaining the constant internal environment of the body. Learning objectives: The Scope of Human Physiology Students should be able to: identify physiology as the
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liver. D. Summarize the mechanisms of lipid transport and distribution. E. Discuss the use of proteins as an energy source. F. Define metabolic rate‚ discuss the factors involved in determine an individual’s BMR‚ and discuss the homeostatic mechanisms that maintain a constant body temperature. Energetics –Is the flow of energy and its changes from one form to I. another II. Metabolism - Refers to all chemical reactions in an organism A. Introduction to Terms
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calcium ion influx across cardiac and smooth muscle cells‚ thus decreasing myocardial contractility and oxygen demand; also dilates coronary arteries and arterioles Alone or with other agents in the managementof hypertension‚angina pectoris and vasospastic angina Use cautiously in patients receiving other pheripheral vasodilators‚ especialy those with severe aortic stenosis‚ and in those with heart failure. Beacause drug is metabolized by the liver ‚ use cautiously
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Hormonal imbalances may also cause problems with the anterior pituitary‚ hypothalamus and ovaries that may affect fertility. These glands all work using the feedback system which will be affected by abnormal hormone levels. The age of the female can be a contributing
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