The process which controls the flow of blood following Vascular injury and the subsequent dissolution of the clot, after repair to the injured tissue, is haemostasis. Haemostasis is a normal physiological response, involving the dual pathways of platelet activation and coagulation cascade initiation, thus preventing blood loss. It serves to maintain the integrity of the circulatory system. When blood vessel injury occurs, physiological haemostasis is triggered when vascular integrity is compromised
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Heart failure (HF) is one of the most common manifestations of heart disease. In the US, the lifetime risk of developing HF at age 40 is one in five for both men and women, and continues at this level through the age of 80, despite the reduction in life expectancy.{Roger, 2012 #1789} Chronic HF in particular has increased in prevalence, even as control of other common cardiovascular syndromes, such as myocardial infarction (MI), has improved in recent years.{McCullough, 2002 #1851;Roger, 2012 #1789}
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the control exercise was the least difficult of all. Sterile isotonic saline was also really important when they conducted the experiment. The saline solution was used as IV drips for rehydration, this prevented excessive fluid redistribution to the blood
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Experimental Question: How Gold Peak Sweet Tea effects heart rate during exercise? Problem: How does Gold Peak Sweet Tea affect a subjects heart rate during exercise? Hypothesis: If a subject consumes 8 ounces of Gold Peak Sweet Tea 5 minutes before jogging in place for two minutes, than their heart rate will increase more than a subject who doesn't. Reasoning: - Resting heart rate is between 60-100 beats/min for regular people, and 40-60 beats/min for athletes - One 18.5 ounce bottle of Gold
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Danya Bocarsly Case Study #1 Patho-Pharmocalogy Mr T is a 67 year old retired Navy veteran. He has been taking simvastatin for 2 years to treat elevated cholesterolemia. During a recent visit to a 24 hour acute care clinic in a local mall he was prescribed clarithromycin for an acute sinus infection. Two days later Mr T arrives in the emergency room complaining of generalized muscle pain, muscle weakness and dark colored urine. Tests revealed myoglobin in the urine and a serum creatinine of
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population in the United States. Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure of the complete removal of the tonsils and its capsule and often accompanied by removal of adenoids in the presence of sleep disorder breathing. Problem statement: Oral secretions and blood in the oropharynx can cause local irritation or aspiration in patients, who are recovering from anesthesia following adenotonsillectomy (AT) surgery. Gravity plays a significant role in the mobilization of oral and nasal fluids into the lower respiratory
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Chicago Latin Kings The Almighty Latin King Nation, founded in Chicago by young Puerto Rican males in the 1950s, is now the largest Hispanic street gang in the city. A man known as Papa King and his partners Jose Rivera (Cadillac Joe), Eddie Rodriguez (Tiger), Joe Gunn, and Fast Eddie, formed the gang. These five men are known as the King of Kings because they are the original Latin Kings of Chicago. They created the organization with the intention of protecting Puerto Ricans from the discrimination
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Tiarra Ehret 6/27/2016 Heart Disease Exam Part One Your heart is an organ in your body that is a muscle, but it is the pump that supplies blood to your whole body. Heart disease is a term for any disorder that affects the heart. The name heart disease is also called an Umbrella term. In this umbrella term heart disease consists of coronary heart disease, heart attack, cardiac arrest, congestive heart failure and congenital heart disease. Another name for heart disease is cardiovascular disease.
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phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor used in patients that suffer from erectile dysfunction. The typical prescription for erectile dysfunction is the brand name Viagra. It targets the corpus cavernosum of the male genitalia to inhibit PDE-5, increasing blood flow, leading to an erection [2]. Viagra comes in 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg tablets. The recommended dosage is one pill approximately one hour before sexual intercourse, although it may be taken anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours before sexual intercourse
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process of drawing blood for any type of testing, diagnosis, or analysis. Blood contains two parts which are cells and fluids such as plasma and serum. Plasma is a fluid that contains substances which may be glucose, protein, or water. Serum is the fluid that remain after the blood is allowed clotting in the tube. Blood can help control fluid balance, body acid balance, and body temperature. According to MedlinePlus, Blood test can help diagnose or analyze of a patient health. These blood test are mostly
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