ABG – Arterial Blood Gas(test) ABDI- Ankle Brachial Pressure Index ACBT-Active Cycle of breathing technique ACT-Activated Clotting Time AF – Atrial Flutter/Fibrillation ALs- Activities of Living AMI-Acute Myocardial Infarction APR- Abdominal Perineal Resection APTT – Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time AS-Added Sounds ASD-Atrial Septal Defect ASL-Alternate Side Lying AVR-Aortic Value Replacement AW – Awaiting AXR-Abdominal X-ray BBS-Bronchial Breath Sounds BC – Blood culture (test)
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https://www.facebook.com/Medicalstudycenter2012 Heart + Nerve & Muscle Important Solved SEQs By Medical Study Center Ref: Guyton Q.1. a). What is saltatory conduction? Enlist its advantages? 1+1 marks b). briefly mention the three determinants of resting membrane potential. 3 marks Ans: Q.1.a. SATTATORY CONDUCTION: 1 mark Propagation of action potential along a myelinated nerve fiber from one node of Ranvier to other in jumping manner is called as saltatory conduction. r Node to node conduction
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of tests‚ Tiffany meets with Dr. Baker in his office. He explains‚ “After a careful review of all the information‚ I have discovered that Caleb has a hole in the heart muscle wall between his right and left ventricles. We call it a ventricular septal defect. That is probably why he has been so irritable and hard to feed. The hole is not very big‚ but he will still need to have surgery to repair it.” Although the thought of her tiny son having surgery is terrifying‚ Tiffany is relieved to know why
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stents and interventional devices we have today in our era. Ponti‚ R. De‚ M. Zardini‚ C. Storti‚ M. Longobardi‚ and J. A. Salerno-Uriarte. "Trans-septal Catheterization for Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation of Cardiac Arrhythmias. Results and Safety of a Simplified Method." European Heart Journal 19.6 (1998): 943-50. Web. A clinical study of trans-septal catheterization including method‚ history‚ and procedure. The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Foundation. Timeline: 30 Years
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The Aga Khan University Hospital‚ Karachi Organization Accredited by Joint Commission International Fact Sheet Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) is the principal teaching site of Aga Khan University (AKU) in Karachi‚ the first private international university in Pakistan. The University is an academic centre of Aga Khan Development Network‚ a group of development agencies‚ institutions and programmes that work primarily in developing countries of Asia and Africa. AKUH started operations in
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Teratogens are drugs or other substances that are capable of restricting the development of a fetus‚ causing birth defects. Although the embryo is sensitive during all stages‚ there are more critical time periods when the fetus is more susceptible to the defects. During these critical periods‚ there are three major environmental problems that affect the fetus‚ which can cause birth defects‚ by the mother’s use of drugs‚ diseases‚ and mental and physical health. There are three major teratogens that
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Facility Planning Part 1 Pediatric Cardiology Clinic I chose to develop a plan for a pediatric cardiology clinic in our local area‚ the need for the clinic is very great due to the fact that the old cardiology clinic has closed down and there are no other pediatric cardiology clinics within at least a two hour drive from here. This clinic is an outpatient clinic that will be open from 8am to 5pm and closed on the weekends‚ with an emergency line for patients needing to speak to the cardiologist
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Neurological Disorders KEYWORDS The following words include English vocabulary‚ nursing/medical terminology‚ concepts‚ principles‚ or information relevant to content specifically addressed in the chapter or associated with topics presented in it. English dictionaries‚ your nursing textbooks‚ and medical dictionaries such as Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary are resources that can be used to expand your knowledge and understanding of these words and related information
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cardiomyopathy is a heart disease present from birth which can weaken the heart’s pumping by the thickening of the ventricular septum and left ventricular creating a blockage where it is hard for the blood to pass through. It is believed to be a defect in the genes that control heart muscle growth (Sheridian
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which doubles one’s chance of contracting this abnormal development or defect. Currently there are over 15 different types of heart diseases. Most of these defects seem to be centered upon the five main areas around the heart. The atria‚ veins‚ ventricles‚ aorta and the four valves (tricuspid valve‚ pulmonary artery‚ mitral valve and aortic valve.) There are a number of ways that the defects can occur. This can be due to abnormal connections‚ leakage or narrowing
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