The wave reaches the other patch of heart muscle called the Atrioventricular Node (AVN). This pressure pushes open the semi lunar valves (tricuspid valves) at the base of the pulmonary artery and blood leaves the heart. A+V diastole (dup) Atrial Systole The ventricles relax (diastole) and the pressure instide them lowers. The atria are relaxed too. The pressure of the blood in the ventricles increases as they fill with
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_____________________________________________________________________________ blood flow back toward the heart due to aortic pressure being greater than interventriuclar pressure 7. During isovolumetric relaxation‚ what opens the AV valves? atrial pressure is greater than interventricular pressure _____________________________________________________________________________ 8. Why is hypertension hard on the heart? ventricular pressure must rise higher to open the semilunar valves; the
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RN 1. RN EXIT V- 5 FALL 2008 1. COMMUNITY HLTH – CARDIOVASCULAR – CV DISEASE AFRICAN AMERICAN =Set up a clinic for cardiovascular diet‚ 2. COMMUNITY HLTH / FUNDAMENTALS / PROFESSIONAL ISSUES – BASIC NURSING SKILLS / SAFETY / LEGAL / ETHICAL – OSHA MANDATES 3. COMMUNITY HLTH / MEDICAL SURGICAL – MUSCULOSKELETAL – OSTEOPOROSIS PREVENTION=exercise‚ increase vit D calcium‚ roller skating and roller blading COMMUNITY HLTH / MEDICAL SURGICAL – NEUROLOGICAL / PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT
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leaflets or flaps. Moreover‚ the atrialization of the right ventricle leads to a larger than normal right atrium and a smaller than normal right ventricle in size. With Ebstein’s anomaly‚ pulmonary atresia‚ right ventricular conduction deficiencies‚ atrial septal defect‚ and Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome are common comorbidities that accompany this congenital malformation (Cite).
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is classified into several types namely‚ pernicious anemia‚ folate deficiency anemia‚ sideroblastic anemia‚ chronic inflammatory anemia‚ and post-hemorrhagic anemia. For the purpose of this paper‚ I will select and discuss pernicious anemia. Pathophysiology of Iron deficiency Iron is required for the formation of hemoglobin and myoglobin in the body. Adult male experiencing bleeding maybe from an ulcer or hemorrhoid may lose approximately 1 to 1.5 mg of iron a day in feces‚ desquamated mucosal and
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EXAM II Learning Objectives L/O - Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function – By Tabitha Beck 1. Describe the causes and effects of obstruction in various locations within the urinary tract. a. Urinary tract obstruction is an interference with the flow of urine at any site along the urinary tract. i. Can be caused by an anatomic or functional defect i. Obstructive uropathy - Anatomic changes in the urinary system caused by an obstruction. a. Upper Urinary
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Thyroid Clinical Case Study 1. The thyroid gland is part of and a major organ of the endocrine system. This gland is composed of two cone-like lobes connected together forming a butterfly shape ( shown in figure 1).The isthmus is a thin band of connective tissues which connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland is located between the pyramidal lobe and the trachea. (Cohen and Wood 2000) The thyroid gland is situated on the anterior part of the lower neck‚ below the larynx (voice box) and
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Points Awarded 31.00 Points Missed 0.00 Percentage 100% Clinical Manifestations The Emergency Department (ED) nurse is completing the admission assessment. Nancy is alert but struggles to answer questions. When she attempts to talk‚ she slurs her speech and appears very frightened. 1. Which additional clinical manifestation(s) should the nurse expect to find if Nancy’s symptoms have been caused by a brain attack (stroke)? (Select all that apply.) A) A carotid bruit. CORRECT
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Fur Free “50 million animals are killed for fur worldwide every year” (liberationbc). Animals live in horrible conditions before their lives are cut short. They then endure painful‚ unthinkable deaths‚ while causing damage to the environment. All this for the sake of an unnecessary global industry that makes billions of dollars annually. The animal fur and skin pelt industry is inhumane‚ lacking compassion for the life of these animals and the greater good of this planet. To begin‚ animals
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get it from previous PCP} • Second EKG required according to pt’s symptoms‚ e.g. syncope‚ palpitations‚ chest pain‚ shortness of breath or as per MD’s clinical judgment Guidelines for Echocardiogram— • New onset of afibrillation/atrial flutter • New EKG abnormality { Always compare with old EKG} • Arrhythmias • New murmur by physical exam • LV function assessment—h/o CABG‚ h/o CHF‚ New CHF by physical exam‚ acute MI‚ old MI‚ periodic assessment of EF
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