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Cardiovascular Case Study Mr. Smith is a 56-year-old Caucasian man who is being evaluated in the emergency room with progressively worsening chest pain that began 2 hours ago. The patient describes the pain as pressure in the center of his chest. He rates his pain 7/10. He reports the pain is now radiating down his left arm and through to his back, he is diaphoretic, and complaining of shortness of breath. He denies nausea or vomiting. Mr. Smith reports no previous history of chest pain or pressure

Introduction Glycocalyx is a thin gel-like carbohydrate-rich layer found on the luminal surface of the endothelial layer of blood vessels. It is linked to the endothelial layer by “backbone” molecules that consist of proteoglycans, primarily, and glycoproteins. The thickness of glycocalyx varies according to the diameter of the blood vessel. The thickness increases with the diameter of blood vessels, ranging between 4.5 µm in the carotid arteries to 2-3 µm in small arteries. In addition, glycocalyx

I. Introduction and Background Research This patient was admitted to the hospital exhibiting symptoms such as the inability to speak, muscle weakness and facial numbness. From the noncontrast CT scan, the doctors concluded that she has suffered from a lacunar ischemic stroke. An ischemic stroke occurs when blood stops flowing to part of the brain.1 Lacunar refers to the small lacunes, or softening, found in the brain. Lacunes are most often caused by hypertensive small artery disease which can be

Lyme Disease 1. My name is Thomas Porter and I am a rising senior at Hilliard Davidson High School. In the near future, I hope to attend Ohio State University, Johns Hopkins University, or University of Pennsylvania and study neuroscience or biomedical engineering. Currently, I am trying to build my background in biomedical sciences and meet people with similar interests as me through the Mechanisms of Human Health and Disease class. I hope to someday become a physician-scientist researching neuroplasticity

N330 Care of the Older Adult and the Family in Retirement Study Guide for Final 1. Why is it important to study gerontological nursing? Our society is rapidly aging, with an increasing proportion of the population being over the age of 65. This growth of the older population is expected to increase dramatically over the next 25 years. Consequently, there is a growing need for professionals to be trained to work with older persons.  2. Review the roles of the gerontological nurse.

In the 2010 census, 42.0 million people, approximately 14 percent of the U.S. population, identified themselves as black or African American. African American (AA) experience higher prevalence of many diseases, disability, death, and injury (cdc 1). It is observed that AA females are more likely to suffer from obesity, diabetes and heart diseases more than their White counterparts. Among AA females aged 2–19 years old, 24% are considered obese compared to 14% whites. A similar pattern was reported

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bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, and antibiotics. Therapy options may include pulmonary rehabilitation, nutrition therapy, and supplemental oxygen. Surgery that may be used includes lung volume reduction surgery which removes chunks of damage tissue to allow the remaining tissue to move more freely and lung transplant. 5. Prognosis - Survival depends upon the staging of the disease. Currently there are two staging systems used. These are the GOLD and the BODE. BODE stands for Body mass index, or the weight

Academic Council 25/05/2011 Item No. 4.59 UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI Syllabus for the F.Y.B.Sc. Program: B.Sc. Course : Zoology (Credit Based Semester and Grading System with effect from the academic year 2011–2012) 1    F.Y.B.Sc. Zoology Syllabus Restructured for Credit Based and Grading System To be implemented from the Academic year 2010-2011 SEMESTER I Course Code UNIT I USZO101 II III I USZO102 II III USZO P1 TOPICS Diversity of Animal Kingdom I Life processes I Ecology Molecular basis of life

Points Awarded 31.00 Points Missed 0.00 Percentage 100% Clinical Manifestations The Emergency Department (ED) nurse is completing the admission assessment. Nancy is alert but struggles to answer questions. When she attempts to talk, she slurs her speech and appears very frightened.   1. Which additional clinical manifestation(s) should the nurse expect to find if Nancy's symptoms have been caused by a brain attack (stroke)? (Select all that apply.) A) A carotid bruit. CORRECT