External carotid artery

First off heart disease is a cardiovascular disease that occurs in the human heart. There are numerous types of heart diseases. These diseases range from coronary artery disease, which is the damage or disease of the heart's major blood vessels. High blood pressure, is a condition in which the force of blood against the artery wall is too high. Cardiac arrest, is when a patient has a sudden or unexpected loss of heart function, breathing, and consciousness. Congestive heart failure, is the…

Rosacea is a skin condition that causes redness and small red bumps to appear around the face. The primary cause of rosacea is unknown. However, it often begins with people who blush easily. Then, it slowly spreads to the rest of the face. The flushed faces begin when facial blood vessels dilate, causing the blood flow near the face to increase, thus reflecting a red toned face. Depending on the person living with rosacea, environmental factors and lifestyle choices can intensify the redness.…

Varicose veins are caused by venous insufficiency, which means the veins are not moving the blood properly. This is a common condition, especially for women over 50 years and men over 70 years. However, varicose veins do occur in younger people. Treatment for varicose veins is aimed at removing the unsightly vein as well as correcting the underlying cause. It is important to consider venous treatment at the first sign of venous insufficiency, so the problem does not develop into a serious issue.…

Introduction Clyde Crimeson is a 45-year-old male, admitted to the emergency room after falling in his home. He presents a wound located at his right foot with reddened edges, in addition to a hairline fracture. He is a diabetic with a history of forgetfulness and episodes of falls. Functional Patterns The pattern of Nutritional Metabolic is dysfunctional. The following data supports this assessment: The patient has a wound on his right foot. The wound is not drainage but has reddened edges.…

1. Anatomy of the trachea and bronchi. The trachea (Fig.1) is a cartilaginous and membranous tube, extending from the lower part of the larynx, on a level with the sixth cervical vertebra, to the upper border of the fifth thoracic vertebra, where it divides into two main bronchi, one for each lung. The trachea is nearly but not quite cylindrical, being flattened posteriorly; it measures about 11 cm. in length; its diameter, from side to side, is from 2 to 2.5 cm., being always greater in…

Measurement of diffusing capacity (DLCO) One of the most clinically lung function test is diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO). In addition it's known as the transfer factor of the lung for CO (TLCO). This test measures the capability of the lungs to transmit gas from inhaled air to the pulmonary capillaries in the red blood cells and to determine the efficiency of the lungs to exchange gases. The indication of using this test is to recognize the cause of hypoxemia and…

Coronary arteries are one of the most important parts of the body because of many different factors. Heart muscle needs blood rich in oxygen to function and pump more blood throughout the circulatory system. If the blood does not carry enough oxygen, the veins will carry it away. Blood can only be delivered when the heart is relaxed; because once they contract they become narrow. These arteries are structured differently as opposed to many of the other arteries in the human body. The coronary…

The effect of different breathing patterns on alveolar gas compositions. Introduction Ventilation is the process where the exchange of oxygen (O2) from the air into the lungs and carbon dioxide (CO2) from the blood into the external environment (Silverthorn, 2013). Respiration is essential for all living organisms to survive. Breathing is part of physiological respiration and is required to sustain life. Our lungs are composed of small sacs called alveoli which facilitate the movement of oxygen…

Biopac's EBI100C Electrical Bioimpedance Amplifier was used to record the impedance parameters. Finally, using Biopac's NIBP100A noninvasive blood pressure system, continual recordings of blood pressure were measured from the participant's radial artery of the nonpreferred arm. Four cardiovascular responses are used to differentiate challenge and threat. Ventricular contractility (VC), which is indexed by a decrease in pre-ejection period, a measure of the contractile force of the heart or the…

The type of heart failure that patient A.O. seems to be presenting with is left sided heart failure. The clinical findings in this situation that indicate left sided heart failure are dyspnea and activity intolerance (notes or books). Left sided heart failure can cause problems with the right side of the hear as well which could explain the pedal edema. Other clinical findings that are commonly seen with left sided heart failure are decreased cardiac output and pulmonary congestion. The…