decrease in central venous pressure‚ started 1 hour after the operation. RESULTS: Urine output of more than 5000 mL/day continued until the 16th postoperative day. Plasma antidiuretic hormone (ADH) levels were within the normal range. Plasma human atrial natriuretic peptide (hANP) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) were elevated postoperatively‚ and the elevation of these peptides was one possible cause for the severe polyuria. Because ADH levels in the tumor fluid were not elevated‚ the tumor was
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extract contains cardiac glycosides for treatment of heart conditions. It can be used to increase cardiac contractility and as an anti-arrhythmic agent to control heart rate. It can also be used to control ventricular response rate for people with atrial fibrillation. Foxglove reduces appetite‚ for it has been used in drugs for weight loss. If a person overdoses the foxglove plant it can cause nausea‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea (Foxglove‚ n.d.). Also if the foxglove plant is overdosed it can sometimes
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Clinical Notes 111 Montia McIntosh NovaSoutheastern University Health Assessment NSG 5502 Dr. Marie Bova Monday‚ April 1‚ 2013 Clinical Notes 111 Patient Initials: J.L.; Age: 64; Ethnicity: African-American; Gender: Male Subjective: Chief Compliant: 64 year old black male came in the office complaining of chest pain for 2 days. Patient verbalized that chest pain gets worst with activities and sometimes awakens him at night‚ especially whenever he sleeps on his right shoulder.
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Nitrogenous Wastes (Ammonia) RESPIRATORY Page 1 • • • • • • Excretion of Marine Salts Nitrogenous Wastes (Ammonia) Carbon Dioxide Types of Gills (Assignment‚ for adult stage): Pouched Gills Found in lampreys‚ hagfishes Earlieast form of the gill Septal Gill Sharks Naked gill slits Opercular Gills Teleosts (?) Types of Larval Gills (Assignment‚ for larval stage) External Gills Outgrowths from the external surface of 1 or more gill arches Found in lung fishes Filamentous Extension of Internal Gills
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How to record vital signs and other values..... Please note: Each patient’s report that has a generated report from both Alice and Somnostar for filing medical records will also include the values of the patient vitals signs. This is the most accurate report reading for any medical staff to review‚ retrieve patient records for further patient care. When the patient comes in and signs his/her consent forms it is also giving the patient rights to have their medical records to
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HISTORY AND PHYSICAL Patient Name: Patul Barua Patient ID: 135799 Room Number: CCU4 Date of Admission: 01/07/2010 Admitting Physician: Simon Williams‚ MD of Pulmonalogy Admitting Diagnosis 1: Rule out myocardial infarction 2: History of tuberculosis 3: Hemoptysis 4: Status post embolectomy Chief Complaint: Tightness in the chest‚ shortness of breath‚ fast heart rate. HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLINESS: Mr. Barua is a 42 year old gentleman from Bangladesh who presents with chest
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Exam #1 Spring 2002 Anatomy and Physiology 2150 Dr. Jones Choose the correct answer for each question and mark it on your bubble sheet. Be careful to follow the instructions on the bubble sheet for correctly recording your answers. 1. Which of the following statements is true? A. Blood is an organ B. Blood is a connective tissue X C. Blood is composed of living cells only D. None of the above 2. Which of the following would be considered a normal
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Name: Nikia Martinez Class: Biology 240L L3-1201 Assignment: Electrocardiography Lab Report Due: April 3rd 2012 Professor: Dr. B. Schoffstall Introduction In a normal human being the heart correctly functions by the blood first entering through the right atrium from the superior and inferior vena cava. This blood flow continues through the right atrioventricular valve into the right ventricle. The right ventricle contracts forcing the pulmonary valve to open leading blood flow through the pulmonary
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on the heartbeat trace? Describe the trace. The heartbeat trace showed a flat line then jumped back to normal and then flat lined again it continue to follow this trace continuously. 7. What part of the trace shows the refractory period? The atrial contraction is the part of the trace that shows the refractory period 8. Does summation occur? No summation 9. Why is it important that summation not occur in heart muscle? Summation would increase the Heart muscle contractions which would
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