Background Atherosclerotic plaques that result in acute coronary syndromes often occur at sites with coronary artery stenosis. The risk factors for developing these plaques and events at this point poorly understood. Methods In a prospective study‚ 697 patients with acute coronary syndromes underwent three-vessel coronary angiography and gray-scale and radiofrequency intravascular ultrasonographic imaging after percutaneous coronary intervention. Subsequent major adverse cardiovascular
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A peptic ulcer is a mucosal contusion in the stomach or duodenum. Peptic Ulcer disease results from when the mucosal defenses get incapacitated and no longer shield the epithelium from the result of acid and pepsin. There are three types of ulcers that may occur gastric‚ duodenal‚ and stress ulcers. Most ulcers are caused by H.Pylori infection‚ which is carried through the fecal-oral route and thought to be received in childhood. It also can be received through contaminated endoscopic equipment.
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illness or genetic disorders may increase the risk of this condition‚ but in most cases the cause is unknown. The four abnormalities which make up tetralogy of Fallot include: Pulmonary valve stenosis‚ Ventricular septal defect‚ Overriding aorta‚ and Right ventricular hypertrophy. Pulmonary valve stenosis is a narrowing of the pulmonary valve‚ which is the main blood vessel leading to the lungs. Ventricular sepatl defect is a hole in the wall which separates the right and left ventricles of the
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ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL‚ KIRKEE Project Report On Human Digestive organ- Stomach Submitted by- Name- Roll no- Class- Division- TABLE OF CONTENTS * THE STOMACH…………………………………………….…………….……………………………………..3 * FUNCTIONS OF STOMACH……………………………………………………………...…………………3 * THE DIVISIONS OF STOMACH………………………………………………………..………………….4 * THE LAYERS OF THE STOMACH…………………..………………………………….………………..5 * PROCESS OF DIGESTION…………………………………..………………………………………………7 * Mechanical digestion……………………………………………………………………………
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referred to as a ventricular septal defect (VSD). The location of the VSD in relation to the aorta and/ or pulmonary artery is used to classify the four different types of DORV. Other defects that may also be seen in these infants are pulmonary artery stenosis and transposition of the great vessels. Clinical presentation
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University of Phoenix Material Human Digestion Worksheet The Digestive System and its Functions Review the diagram located on p. 1. In the space provided below‚ write the name of each organ or part‚ and explain the function of each one as it relates to digestion and absorption. Explanations must be written as complete sentences. Please make sure that you identify each organ or part below with the corresponding number located in the diagram. DIGESTIVE ANATOMY FUNCTION 1 Mouth The mouth
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Digestive System Study Guide 1. Define the term digestion and explain its significance. The chemical and mechanical process of breaking down food and its absorption. Its essential to maintaining life. 2. Distinguish between mechanical digestion and chemical digestion. Chemical digestion is where complex food molecules are broken down to the basic building blocks by enzymes. Mechanical digestion is chewing‚ churning and segmentation. 3. Discuss the five digestive processes that overview the many functions
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Pig I; external anatomy‚ skeleton‚ digestion Anatomy of a pig Pig digestive system Tongue • For taste • Pushing food into the esophagus Papillae • Rough edges of that tongue that contain the taste buds Hard and soft palate • Separate the nasopharynx from the mouth Parotid gland • Secretes saliva (amylase enzyme) which breaks down starches into sugar Stomach • Stores food • Begins digestion of tissues
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right hand sprain. MRI of lumbar spine without contrast dated 10/14/15 revealed T12 compression fracture‚ chronic; degenerative disc disease at L1-L2 through L5-S1‚ posterior annular fissure at L4-L5; facet arthropathy at L2-L4 and L5-S1; mild canal stenosis at L3-L4 and L4-L5; moderate left neural foraminal narrowing at L3-L4 and L4-L5‚ and right paracentral disc protrusion at L5-S1.
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Development of the heart October -08 -12 TUBE FORMATION • 15 days after conception ○ Begins as flat sheet of mesodermal cells (cells of the mesoderm layer in an embryo) • Day 18-20 ○ The cells form a horse -shoe shape (cardiogenic region) ○ Angiogenic cell clusters coalesce to form right and left endocardial tubes • Day 21 ○ Two endocardial tubes are completely fused • Day 22 ○ Heart begins beating • Day 23 ○ Heart tube forms constrictions prior to looping The first indication of
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