1. Discuss the anatomy of the middle mediastinum? middle mediastinum‚ which consists of the pericardium and heart. 2. Describe the pericardium and mention its nerve supply? Taha lecture slides 3 and 5 3. What are the structures that can be affected by cardiomegaly? the lungs and heart are occupy the mediastinum delicately. And the lung is a passive pressure sensitive organ. So the increase in heart size (usually in LV) will variably effect the lung function which will be compressed
Premium Myocardial infarction Heart Cardiology
disease may be primary‚ or secondary to another underlying illness. The most common causes of secondary warm-type AIHA include lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g.‚chronic lymphocytic leukemia‚ lymphoma) and other autoimmune disorders (e.g.‚ systemic lupus erythematosus‚ rheumatoid arthritis‚ scleroderma‚ ulcerative colitis) The effects are usually related to the lack of oxygen and manifest themselves in the form of weakness‚ lethargy‚ and an increase in the heart and respiration rate. Vomiting or abdominal
Premium Immune system Hematology
Arthritis facts * Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. * Symptoms of arthritis include pain and limited function of joints. * Arthritis sufferers include men and women‚ children and adults. * A rheumatologist is a medical arthritis expert. * Earlier and accurate diagnosis can help to prevent irreversible damage and disability. What is arthritis? What causes arthritis? Arthritis is a joint disorder featuring inflammation. A joint is an area of the body where two different
Premium Rheumatoid arthritis Osteoarthritis Infection
water. There are many uses for Aspirin. Prescription Aspirin is used to relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis‚ arthritis caused by the swelling of the lining of joints‚ osteoarthritis‚ arthritis caused by breakdown of lining of joints‚ systemic lupus erythematosus‚ the immune system attacks joints and organs‚ and can cause pain/swelling. Nonprescription Aspirin is commonly used to reduce fever‚ relieve pain from headaches‚ menstrual periods‚ arthritis‚ colds‚ toothaches‚ and muscle
Premium Hypertension Myocardial infarction Blood
IWCC NURSING Test Blueprint Iowa Western Community College Nursing Program Test Blueprint (NCLEX Based) Course Name Lifespan IV Date Spring‚ 2014 Faculty Unit: Comprehensive Final Exam Exam Name Test #: Comprehensive Final Unit NS Process NCLEX Test plan Blooms Taxonomy Question # Competency # Content Tested Discrimination Difficulty Assessment Analyzing Planning Implementing Evaluate Safe and Effective Care
Premium Nursing Research Nurse
immediate wheal and flare skin reaction to allergen Strong hereditary linkage seen in human Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia Spontaneous/ induced by drugs Reacts to blood group Ag – produce Ab to self RBC Test: direct antiglobulin test Anaphylaxis Systemic mediated Edema in tissue‚ fall BP(secondary to vasodilation) Cause by: Ag from injection present in blood Insect sting Absorption across epithelium surface i.e. skin‚ GUT Allergen → activates mast cell → release of mediators → gain access
Premium Immune system
saturation (%) 76 72 74 75 74 98 97 Pressure (mmHg) End systolic/End diastolic 9 60/8 58/26 30 150/25 150/44 th What is the most likely diagnosis? Ankylosing spondylitis Marfan’s syndrome Relapsing polychondritis Syphilitic aortitis Systemic lupus erythematosus B The catheter data are characteristic of aortic incompetence: there is a wide pulse pressure in the aorta accompanied by a very high left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP); a LVEDP greater than 20 mmHg is suggestive of irreversible
Premium Heart Blood
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Fortunately‚ I have been lucky enough to not have any personal experiences or connections with cancer. But something that reminds all of us that anyone can go through the devastating destruction that is cancer is when we hear of celebrities who have struggled or are presently struggling with it. I have chosen to investigate the case of the famous Laurence Tureaud a.k.a. “Mr. T”. Mr. T is most famous for appearing in The A-Team‚ Rocky III‚ and his brief career in professional
Premium Cancer
The final compound which I am going to look at is 4-aminobenzenecarboxylic acid. The compound is also known as 4-Aminobenzoic acid. The molecular and structural formula of the compound is C7H7NO2 which means that the compound consists of seven carbon atoms attached to seven hydrogen atoms along with one nitrogen atom and two carbon atoms attached as a carbon-oxygen double bond. The displayed formula for the 4-aminobenzenecarboxylic acid compound is shown and it shows the formula in a ring form therefore
Premium Skin Medicine Immune system
INTRODUCTION The lower limb contains two long bones‚ the fibula and tibia‚ which are situated beside each other. The fibula bone lies on the lateral side of the lower limb and forms joints with the tibia bone and the talus bone in the ankle region. Fractures of the tibia generally are associated with fibula fracture‚ because the force is transmitted along the interosseous membrane to the fibula. Fibular fractures may be complete‚ incomplete or displaced fracture. Fibular fractures are usually simple
Premium Bone Skeletal system Knee