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... During my clinical experience, it was my privilege to spend time on the transplant unit. While there, I assisted in the care of several patients whose primary diagnosis was congestive heart failure. As a result of their weakened heart, these patients were provided a ventricular assist device to assi ...
... During my clinical experience, it was my privilege to spend time on the transplant unit. While there, I assisted in the care of several patients whose primary diagnosis was congestive heart failure. As a result of their weakened heart, these patients were provided a ventricular assist device to assi ...
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... bulging outwards (aneurysm) or bursting (haemorrhage) • Accommodate large volumes of blood pumped out by the ventricles of the heart and then pump it on to capillary networks ...
... bulging outwards (aneurysm) or bursting (haemorrhage) • Accommodate large volumes of blood pumped out by the ventricles of the heart and then pump it on to capillary networks ...
Circulatory System
... Veins carry blood to the heart. They have a wider lumen and thinner walls than arteries, and valves to prevent backflow of blood. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. They have a narrow lumen, thick walls and no ...
... Veins carry blood to the heart. They have a wider lumen and thinner walls than arteries, and valves to prevent backflow of blood. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. They have a narrow lumen, thick walls and no ...
Human Physiology Unit 3D: Cardiophysiology Pt. II
... c. List the three factors that affect Stroke Volume: i. Preload: Amount that ventricles are stretched due to contained blood ii. Contractility: Heart cells contracted due to factors other than EDV iii. Afterload: Pressure exerted by blood in large arteries (aorta) leaving the heart d. Frank-Starling ...
... c. List the three factors that affect Stroke Volume: i. Preload: Amount that ventricles are stretched due to contained blood ii. Contractility: Heart cells contracted due to factors other than EDV iii. Afterload: Pressure exerted by blood in large arteries (aorta) leaving the heart d. Frank-Starling ...
How Blood Travels through the Body:
... vessel branches, so the droplet could move into the smaller arteries leading to the head or arms. Let ’s assume this droplet travels down toward the legs. The largest artery divides to carry blood to each leg. This droplet of blood goes into one of the branches. From here, the blood travels in small ...
... vessel branches, so the droplet could move into the smaller arteries leading to the head or arms. Let ’s assume this droplet travels down toward the legs. The largest artery divides to carry blood to each leg. This droplet of blood goes into one of the branches. From here, the blood travels in small ...
Cardiovascular System
... • The systemic circuit transports blood and its components to the body. • The pulmonary circuit transports blood and its components between the heart and the lungs. Arteries of the systemic circuit (also known as the systemic circulatory circuit) carry oxygenated blood from your heart to provide oxy ...
... • The systemic circuit transports blood and its components to the body. • The pulmonary circuit transports blood and its components between the heart and the lungs. Arteries of the systemic circuit (also known as the systemic circulatory circuit) carry oxygenated blood from your heart to provide oxy ...
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... (b) The flow of blood in the veins relies on the contraction of skeletal muscles. Loosened muscles do not provide enough power to squeeze blood upward. (c) 1. do regular exercise. 2. control your body weight. 3. avoid long periods of standing (Any two other reasonable answers). ...
... (b) The flow of blood in the veins relies on the contraction of skeletal muscles. Loosened muscles do not provide enough power to squeeze blood upward. (c) 1. do regular exercise. 2. control your body weight. 3. avoid long periods of standing (Any two other reasonable answers). ...
Pathophysiologic Basis for Health Deviations 437
... • Disorders of the endocardium, the innermost lining of the heart wall, all damage the heart valves, which are made up of endocardial tissue. • Endocardial damage can be either congenital or acquired. • The usual cause of acquired valvular dysfunction is inflammation of the endocardium secondary to ...
... • Disorders of the endocardium, the innermost lining of the heart wall, all damage the heart valves, which are made up of endocardial tissue. • Endocardial damage can be either congenital or acquired. • The usual cause of acquired valvular dysfunction is inflammation of the endocardium secondary to ...
NEW!! PRINT ME!! Cardiovascular and Respiratory Notes File
... Gas exchange between the blood and the air in the lungs (diffusion) Gas transport in blood ‘tween the lungs and body cells Gas exchange ‘tween the blood and the cells (cellular respiration) ...
... Gas exchange between the blood and the air in the lungs (diffusion) Gas transport in blood ‘tween the lungs and body cells Gas exchange ‘tween the blood and the cells (cellular respiration) ...
Vital Signs
... rate and rhythm › A peripheral pulse is difficult to assess accurately because it is irregular, feeble, or extremely rapid ...
... rate and rhythm › A peripheral pulse is difficult to assess accurately because it is irregular, feeble, or extremely rapid ...
Vital Signs
... rate and rhythm › A peripheral pulse is difficult to assess accurately because it is irregular, feeble, or extremely rapid ...
... rate and rhythm › A peripheral pulse is difficult to assess accurately because it is irregular, feeble, or extremely rapid ...
What are non-communicable diseases?
... Ventricular fibrillation- electrical impulses become rapid Commonly followed by sudden cardiac arrest, heart stops beating, death can follow in minutes ...
... Ventricular fibrillation- electrical impulses become rapid Commonly followed by sudden cardiac arrest, heart stops beating, death can follow in minutes ...
Sudden cardiac death in Children participating in organised sport
... 2008;337:a1596 doi:10.1136/bmj.a1596) ...
... 2008;337:a1596 doi:10.1136/bmj.a1596) ...
Pulmonary and Systemic Circulations
... • Most common form of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). • Mechanism of plaque production: – Begins as a result of damage to endothelial cell wall. • HTN, smoking, high cholesterol, and diabetes. ...
... • Most common form of arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). • Mechanism of plaque production: – Begins as a result of damage to endothelial cell wall. • HTN, smoking, high cholesterol, and diabetes. ...
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... encountered defects are TOF, VSD,AV disease,TGA, and systemic-to-pulmonary artery (PA) shunt(PDA,A-P Window,BT shunt). Rheumatic valvular disease, particularly MR.prosthetic heart valve or prosthetic material in the heart are at particularly high risk for developing IE. Patients with mitral valve di ...
... encountered defects are TOF, VSD,AV disease,TGA, and systemic-to-pulmonary artery (PA) shunt(PDA,A-P Window,BT shunt). Rheumatic valvular disease, particularly MR.prosthetic heart valve or prosthetic material in the heart are at particularly high risk for developing IE. Patients with mitral valve di ...
1 - Goffs School
... 18 An explanation that makes reference to three of the following: 1. Resting heart rate is lower because this is the heart rate whilst the individual is inactive (1) 2. At rest the body has its lowest demand on the circulatory system/lower demand for oxygen/less blood flow/less CO2 (1) 3. therefore ...
... 18 An explanation that makes reference to three of the following: 1. Resting heart rate is lower because this is the heart rate whilst the individual is inactive (1) 2. At rest the body has its lowest demand on the circulatory system/lower demand for oxygen/less blood flow/less CO2 (1) 3. therefore ...
Heart Dissection - Holy Trinity Academy
... There is a thick muscular structure separating the two ventricles. This is the septum. Identify the right and left atria, located above the ventricles. 4. The ventricles are separated from the atria above them by the atrioventricular valves. Identify the bicuspid and tricuspid valves. You should als ...
... There is a thick muscular structure separating the two ventricles. This is the septum. Identify the right and left atria, located above the ventricles. 4. The ventricles are separated from the atria above them by the atrioventricular valves. Identify the bicuspid and tricuspid valves. You should als ...
Physiology Midterm Study Guide
... Reperfusion damage Systole Auscultation Hypoxia Cardiac arrest ...
... Reperfusion damage Systole Auscultation Hypoxia Cardiac arrest ...
Circulatory System ppt
... • There are two kinds of valves in the heart. • The first kind is the massive valves between the atria and the ventricles, the atrio-ventricular valves, (AV valves) that prevent blood in the ventricles from flowing back into the atria. • The flaps of these valves are attached to the walls of the ven ...
... • There are two kinds of valves in the heart. • The first kind is the massive valves between the atria and the ventricles, the atrio-ventricular valves, (AV valves) that prevent blood in the ventricles from flowing back into the atria. • The flaps of these valves are attached to the walls of the ven ...
Everything about hearts
... • There are two kinds of valves in the heart. • The first kind is the massive valves between the atria and the ventricles, the atrio-ventricular valves, (AV valves) that prevent blood in the ventricles from flowing back into the atria. • The flaps of these valves are attached to the walls of the ven ...
... • There are two kinds of valves in the heart. • The first kind is the massive valves between the atria and the ventricles, the atrio-ventricular valves, (AV valves) that prevent blood in the ventricles from flowing back into the atria. • The flaps of these valves are attached to the walls of the ven ...
Cardiac conducting system - Hamilton Grammar School
... The heart beat is brought about by the activity of the pacemaker and the conducting system of the heart 2. What makes the atria contract? A wave of excitation originating in the SAN spreads through the muscle cells in the wall of the two atria This makes them contract simultaneously, atrial systole ...
... The heart beat is brought about by the activity of the pacemaker and the conducting system of the heart 2. What makes the atria contract? A wave of excitation originating in the SAN spreads through the muscle cells in the wall of the two atria This makes them contract simultaneously, atrial systole ...