Peripheral Vascular Disease I. Definition of the disease A. Peripheral Arterial Disease 1. Atherosclerotic: a. Atheroma consisting of a core of cholesterol joined to proteins with a fibrous intravascular covering i. Gradual progression ii. Segmental progression 2. Nonatherosclerotic: a. Inflammatory and thrombotic process of arteries unrelated to atherosclerosis i. Faster progression than atherosclerotic disease II. Etiology/pathogenesis A. Atherosclerotic 1. Risk factors a. Age
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Jeans Watson’s Philosophy and Theory of Transpersonal Caring Tiffany Roberts Molloy College As a nurse it is imperative to integrate the psychosocial of a critically ill patient and their family into care. One not only cares for the patient’s physical health‚ they care for all the components that makes up the patients entity. Sick patients face many obstacles. During the different phases of illness the nurse must alter care to accommodate the patients and family’s needs. Ones
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Cardiovascular System Medical Terminology Worksheet Please write the meaning of the terms in the right column. Prefixes‚ Suffixes‚ Root Words a | No‚ not without‚ away from‚ negative‚ and noun ending. | -ac | Pertaining to | -al | Pertaining to | angi/o | Angina. Cjoking‚ strangling | aort/o | Aorta | -ar | Pertaining to | arteri/o | Artery | -ary | Pertaining to | ather/o | Plaque‚ fatty substance | atri/o | Atrium | bi | Twice‚ double‚ two | brady | Slow | calc/i | Calcium
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Reflective Notes This case represented one of my first patient encounters‚ and I learned how important the interview is related to the process of an examination. The past medical‚ personal and family history can help clinicians process the pertinent information that builds a strong review of systems. For example‚ the patient disclosed that he had been in a motorcycle collision that was associated with alcohol fifteen years ago. He also disclosed that his father suffered from an alcohol addiction
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of mucus protect the stomach from its digestive enzymes. The food is then mixed in the stomach‚ turning it into chyme(digested food). The muscular pumping motion called peristalsis churns the chyme around.<br><br>The chyme then passes through the pyloric valve by peristalsis to the first portion of the small intestine‚ the duodenum. The duodenum is where most of the chemical digestion takes place. Here‚ bile from the gallbladder and enzymes from the pancreas and intestinal walls combine with the chyme
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The Exploration of the Internal Organs through the Dissection of a Fetal Pig in Order to Observe and Gain a Keen Insight into the Workings of the Human Organ System For as long as there has been intelligent life there has been medicine‚ from the most rudimentary of herbs to the most advanced of medical techniques‚ the main focus has been the advancement of the species. But understanding how they work has always been the key‚ and the one of the best ways is through dissection. Throughout history
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LAB 6: Vertebrate Systems Review Sheet: • Tissue: Integrated group of cells with a common function • Organ: a specialized center of body function composed of several types of tissues • Organ system: a group of organs that work together to perform vital body functions • Major Organ systems in the fetal pig: o Digestive: food processing (ingestion‚ digestion‚ absorption‚ elimination) • Mouth⋄pharynx⋄Esophagus⋄stomach⋄intestines⋄ Liver⋄ Pancreas⋄anus
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couple of weeks‚ she has also had a feeling of light-headedness. Denies any diplopia‚ but it feels like her acuity has been decreasing over the last few months. She has never had an electromyogram (EMG)‚ but they were working her up for a lumbar stenosis. She had an operation to release a tethered cord and also a fusion at L5-S1. They were hoping that she would walk better‚ especially with those‚ but she has not really improved any. She also had a somatosensory evoked potential‚ which showed abnormal
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Biological make-up of Melanin The three types of Melanin What’s the science behind Melanin? Advantages of Melanin What’s the Pineal Gland? Melatonin functions Melanin in Plant’s & Animals Effects of people with Low Melanin The dangers of Low melanin 1. Ultraviolet (UV) rays Manipulated Melanin What is Keratinocytes? Medicines that reduce Melanin Name of Drugs The Effects of the Drug Biological Make-up of Melanin Recently scientist have discovered that melanin is
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becomes pepsin breaks down proteins * Mucous cells (surface epithelial cells) * Secrete mucous that acts as protective coating against the digestive action of HCl and digestive enzymes * Pyloric * Pyloric glands * Imbalance in these cells causes disease- hypersecretion: PUD‚ esophageal cancer‚ GERD * Over time can lead to: Barrett esophagus * Acidity of stomach (1-4)= digest food and protect against microbial infection
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