could keep you from doing something that could get you out of homeostasis‚ such as reducing your alcohol level when they are too high. 14. The signal is the baby pushing against the cervix‚ and the response is the uterine walls contracting. 15. Oxytocin is the hormone that makes the uterine walls contract. 16. When the intensity of the contractions increase‚ the stimulus (the baby pushing against the cervix) will also increase. 17. Childbirth is a positive feedback system because it continuously
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Approximately 22% of women between ages 35-55 are affected by abnormal uterine bleeding. As a result‚ approximately 10-20% of office visits to a gynecologist are directly related to this condition. Endometrial Ablation is a procedure performed for women that have heavy and irregular menstrual periods. It works by destroying a layer of the Uterus called the Endometrium. Ablation means‚ “to remove by erosion‚ melting‚ evaporation‚ or vaporization.” (Pick‚ Marchelle 2012) In many women it can cause
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OLFU – MED 2012 Pediatrics Basic Principles of Development Factors of Growth & Development Pre-Natal development 1-9 months of development Intrauterine Nutrition 6 Mechanisms of Transplacental transfer Adaptive Mechanism of oxygenation Uterine Accomodation Organ development Sensory development Nervous system Circulatory system Respiratory system Blood Immunity Lymphatic system Digestive system Urinary system Skeletal system Muscular system Cutaneous structure Temperament: A
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Chapter 48: Breech Delivery Techniques Dr. Ernesto S. Uichanco Introduction Classification of Breech Presentation Vaginal Delivery Versus Cesarean Section Management of Labor and Delivery Spontaneous Breech Delivery Assisted Breech Delivery Delivery of the Shoulder and Arms Delivery of the Head Mauriceau-Smellie-Voit Maneuver Piper’s Forceps Application Complete Breech Extraction Cesarean Section Difficulties in Vaginal Breech Delivery Nuchal Arm Cervical Entrapment of
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Jan. 26‚ 2011 The present condition started about an hour prior to consult. The patient while walking around the mall experienced sudden onset of passage of bloody vaginal discharge of unknown quantity. There was no associated hypogastric pain‚ uterine contraction‚ or watery vaginal discharge. Patient at the time also noted good fetal tone. The bleeding persisted hence the consult. Trimester History During the first trimester patient only took multivitamins and folic acid and no other medications
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divert them to the oviduct. The oviduct is about 6-10 inches long and acts as the site of fertilization. There are two uterine horns. Each is 2-3 feet in length in the non-pregnant sow. They act as a passageway for sperm to reach the oviduct and are the site of fetal development. The uterine body‚ which is small compared to some other species‚ is located at the junction of the two uterine horns. The cervix is a muscular junction between the vagina and uteri. It is the site of semen deposition during
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CARE OF THE MOTHER/ FETUS during the PERINATAL period Prenatal care • A. ASSESSMENT • HISTORY • P.E. • S/S of pregnancy • Diagnostic procedures and lab exams • Vital signs • Common discomforts • Danger signs • Local and systemic changes of pregnancy • B. Nursing diagnosis • C. Planning/ intervention • Health promotion./management Nutrition metabolic • Elimination
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We did discuss the fact that the risk for uterine rupture without an evaluation of the LUS for a VBAC in general would be 5 to 7‚000‚ whereas the risk is probably decreased by at least 50% if the LUS measurement appears within normal limits. However‚ she was told that a uterine rupture cannot be fully excluded because they can occur in patients who have normal transvaginal ultrasound assessments. Again‚ she
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE An Unusual Case of Animal Reproduction by Joann B. Powell Department of Biological Sciences Clark Atlanta University‚ Atlanta‚ GA Elethia W. Tillman Department of Biology Spelman College‚ Atlanta‚ GA Part I – Andrea Smith’s Dilemma Andrea Smith was taking notes for her biology exam. Her professor has told her that the exam would cover‚ in part‚ the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction. As she reviewed her notes and prepared for
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[Author’s Name] [Instructor’s Name] [Course Title] Date Abortion Abortion is one of the most emotional and divisive moral issues of twenty-first-century American life. Consensus has not been reached on the numerous questions that swirl around the subject‚ including whether or not a woman has the right to choose a legal abortion‚ and under what conditions; the role of parents if she is not legally an adult; and the roles of the state and religion having veto power. In addition‚ the questions
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