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Inflammation – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 14, 2011 | 6:38 am | 0 Comment
The inflammatory response is chemically mediated. Although inflammation on the surface, i.e. edema, hot, painful, red, it actually is an important part of healing. IV. Inflammation A. Chemically mediated B. Damage tissue - release chemicals or presence of pathogens alters interstitial fluid (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ more...
Capillary Exchange and Lymphatics – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 14, 2011 | 6:30 am | 0 Comment
II. Capillary Exchange A. Filtration -- 24 L of plasma move out capillary into interstitial fluid / day B. Reabsorption -- 85% is returned from interstitial fluid to capillary 1. Remaining 3.6 L is returned to blood via the lymphatic vessels (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", more...
Circulatory Shock – outline notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 14, 2011 | 6:20 am | 0 Comment
I. Circulatory Shock Circulatory Shock is an acute circulatory crisis marked by hypotension and decreased peripheral blood flow. It is caused by Hemorrhaging (hypovolemia) or damage to heart. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); A. Shock – more...
Vascular Physiology | Outline Notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 14, 2011 | 6:10 am | 0 Comment
Understanding Blood Pressure I. Vascular Pathway A. Arteries 1. Elastic 2. Muscular 3. Arterioles B. Capillaries C. Venules D. Veins (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); II. Arteries – take blood away from the heart A. Elastic more...
Blood | Outline Notes
By CPR St. Louis at September 13, 2011 | 6:54 am | 0 Comment
I. Functions A. Transport – gases, nutrients, hormones, wastes B. pH balance – 7.35 - 7.45 C. Hemostasis D. Defense – WBC’s and antibodies E. Maintain body temperature (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({ google_ad_client: "ca-pub-4816419112981891", enable_page_level_ads: true }); II. Characteristics A. more...
