Biology 136 Final Exam 13-7 1) Which of the following is NOT TRUE for the normal cerebrospinal fluid b) no blood but nutrients for brain tissue c) blood does not normally cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) 13-74_2) A cerebral vascular accident is also referred to as a (CVA) = Stroke ← Most commonly caused by hypertension and long standing ateriosclerosis ← Aneurysms; weakened blood vessels ← Hemorrhage into the brain tissue damages the neurons‚ causing a sudden loss
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can be arrhythmia‚ hypotension‚ edema‚ sinus bradycardia‚ orthostatic hypotension‚ severe skin reactions‚ tumor flare‚ increased lymphadenopathy‚ enlargement of the spleen‚ seizures‚ altered temperature sensitivity‚ irregular menstrual cycles‚ hypothyroidism or an increase in HIV viral
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NUR 412 PLAN OF CARE Nursing Problem Interventions (Minimum of 3) (with rationales) Evaluation Problem statement: Aspiration precaution. Related to: Feeding/trach As manifested by: PEG tube and tracheostomy Expected Outcome: Pt. will not experience any aspiration episodes while in the hospital. Problem statement: Risk for infection Related to: Foley cath As manifested by: erosion to urethral site Expected Outcome: Pt. will not have infection while in the hospital
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Obesity is one of the most dangerous problems we face these days. As a result of the prevalence of obesity‚ the life expectancy of human will be lower than it is now. Obesity symptoms are weight gain and increase the amount of fat. According to World Health Organization the number of people with obesity has doubled since 1980 and in 2014 more 1.9 billion of adults were overweight‚ 60% of them were obese‚ 41 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese. Before the twentieth-century
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Lab 1 – Exercise 4: Endocrine System ACTIVITY 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Part 1: Chart 1: Effects of Hormones on Metabolic Rate Normal Rat Thyroidectomized Rat Hypophysectomized Rat Baseline Weight Ml O2 used in 1 minute Ml O2 used per hour Metabolic rate Palpation results 250 grams 7.1 ml 426ml 1704 ml O2/kg/hr NO MASS 245 grams 6.3 ml 378 ml 1542.86 ml O2/kg/hr
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Klinefelter syndrome is an additional X chromosome in the cells affecting males. Meiotic nondisjunction is the major result of this syndrome. There are differences in the degree of severity of physical‚ language‚ and behavioral development symptoms between affected individuals. Klinefelter syndrome is not passed from parent to child; even though‚ women who have pregnancies after the age of 35 may have an increased chance of having a boy with the presence of extra sex chromosome. Tests for chromosome
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creates high levels of T4 and T3 hormones and a low level of TSH which are vital in diagnosing and testing for this disease. Graves’ disease patients may also develop TSHR blocking antibodies‚ which do not transactivate TSHR and possibly causing hypothyroidism‚ an underactive
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Definition Constipation is a common digestive system problem in which you have infrequent bowel movements‚ pass hard stools‚ or strain during bowel movements. In terms of frequency‚ what constitutes constipation for one person may be normal for someone else. That’s because the normal frequency of bowel movements varies widely — from three a day to three a week. What’s normal for you may not be normal for someone else. In general‚ though‚ you’re probably experiencing constipation if you pass hard
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ROLE OF MRI IN ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE INTRODUCTION Alzheimer’s disease is the most common causes of dementia‚ responsible for 60-80% of all dementias 2‚ 7. The prevalence is strongly linked to age‚ with >1% of 60-64-year-old patients being diagnosed with the condition‚ compared to 20-40% of those over 85-90 years of age 2. It is multifaceted disease which results in progressive cognitive decline that ultimately leads to dementia. Amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles are considered as diagnostic
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Patient Scenario V.S.‚ 82 year old female is admitted to rehab for colon resection related to colon cancer. Past medical history includes ulcerative colitis x 20+ years‚ hypothyroidism‚ hypertension‚ and dementia. Surgical history includes hysterectomy at age 63. Vital signs T 98.2‚ P91‚ BP136/81‚ R 18‚ O2 sat 96% room air‚ and denied any pain on admission. Patient is alert and oriented x1-2‚ needs frequent redirection. Lungs clear‚ breathing even and unlabored. S1S2 noted‚ no murmurs. Abdomen
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