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A STUDY ON RHEOLOGICALBEHAVIOR OF BLOOD: AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH DR. PUSHPA CHAKRAPANI Dept of Physics,Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Open university Hyderabad,Telangana State,India ABSTRACT:…

We all know or have met at least one person who is shorter than average, feels threatened by this and chooses to act out, possibly using humor or anger to prove their point. Before, I had thought this phenomenon was only present in humans but my beloved Boxer, Hank has proved me wrong and his choice is to use aggression. Hank is thirteen years old. He has always been very loving, playful and affectionate. I have several nieces and nephews, which he gets along great with all of them, at all…

Introduction Coronary Heart disease is the expression that defines the blocked or interrupted of the heart's blood supply by a build-up of fatty substances in the coronary arteries. Over time, the walls of the arteries are stuffed with fatty deposits, which is called atherosclerosis and the fatty deposits are called atheroma (BBC 2013). Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is a major killer in the UK as well as worldwide. It’s the cause of more than 73,000 deaths in the UK. Each year around 1 in 10…

systemic congestion and edema helping with the dyspnea associated wit h the congestion. e. Heparin infusion is indicated as patients with heart failure are at greater risk for developing venous thromboembolism, stroke and atrial fibrillation. This anticoagulant therefore is needed and is part of a guideline on the use of thromboprophylaxis for John. f. ECG and cardiac enzymes (CK, CKMB, Troponin) every six (6) hours. ECG is a test that records the rhythm and electrical conductivity of the heart.…

According to Schouten et al (2008), sepsis involves the activation of the coagulation cascade coupled with down-regulation of anticoagulation and fibrinolysis. An intricate link between inflammation and coagulation exists within the body (Neligan, 2006). When a pathogen is present in the bloodstream or when tissue injury occurs, an inflammatory response occurs. The response causes a stimulation of the immune system to produce interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis…

Reflection 4: The road to the Phoenix VA wait-time nightmare Rafael Martinez-Cruz HCM 4310 August 25, 2017 Dr. Robert C. Miner Thesis Statement Though many veterans’ used the Phoenix VA as their main health care facility, their trust in the VA system has been declining throughout the years. The Phoenix VA offers to the veterans a place that understands their needs and also can accommodate their necessities better than any public hospital.…

QUESTIONS 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of coronary artery atherosclerosis. Include discussion of risk factors associated with the development of this disease. (10 points) Coronary artery atherosclerosis is most commonly comprised of atherosclerotic fibrous fatty obstructions of the large epicardial vessels, which provide for blood flow and transport nutrients, oxygen, and elimination of metabolic waste products such as CO2, lactic acid, and hydrogen ions. Coronary artery atherosclerosis…