External iliac artery

At first, the surgeon had to check for any defects and repair them; I remember him saying it’s either a straight forward case or a complicated one. Ours was the second type of transplant. It was mesmerizing and breathtaking to see how the kidney became viable and pinkish after he connected it to the external iliac artery and vein. I enjoyed observing the surgeon while checking for any bleeding at the suture lines to make sure everything went smooth. I remember the next day when we were rounding and visiting the gentleman in his room, he was super excited and happy because he had received a new kidney, which meant no more dialysis for him anymore, and the chance at returning to a normal life. Another experience I encountered was a 5-day-old baby boy who had a hypoxic brain injury that precluded a recovery, but the rest of his organs were still viable. Therefore, we took him to the OR where all of his organs were donated for people in need. It was sad; however, knowing that other people will live because of him was very inspiring. Such experiences sad…

from heart to different part of the body, are called arteries. They constitute a system called arterial system. Truncus arterious gives two branches right aortic trunk and left aortic trunk. Each aortic trunk again divides into three branches- a) Carotid arch: it divides into – Lingual artery – it supplies blood to tongue and hyoid. Common carotid – it supplies blood to buccal cavity and brain. it consists swelling at the base called carotid labyrinth. b) Systemic arch – two systemic arches…

Introduction: Our modern society is engaged in pursuing a healthy and active lifestyle in order to avoid common health problems such as obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus to name a few. Exercise duration, frequency and intensity all are relevant in triggering physiological responses in our bodies. For example, skeletal muscles demand an increase in oxygen and substrates and simultaneously remove carbon dioxide and metabolites (Burton et al., 2004). Furthermore, studies have…

Coronary artery disease (CAD; also more simply referred to as coronary heart disease) is a specific type of atherosclerosis, which is in turn a form of arteriosclerosis (Dulson, Fraser, LeDrew, & Vavitas, 2011). All of these medical conditions entail the same problem, which hinders proper blood flow of oxygenated blood in the arteries: the sclerosis (that is, hardening) of arteries in the circulatory system (Sclerosis [medicine], 2016). Arteriosclerosis is a general term used to describe the…

the heart, and it will be cut off after menopause. A heart attack can define as a severe disease treats life. It happens when the blood is present as a result of a blockage of the coronary arteries, leading to damage or death of the heart muscle.…

has lead them up to getting this disease. The factors of how a person can develop hypertension will be talked about as well. When the body is affected by a disease or disorder the system of how the body works will start to change sometimes. This paper will describe how hypertension affects the body system as a whole. The results will be discussed on how hypertension has an effect on the economy. Hypertension comes from having high blood pressure. High blood pressure is from when there is…

more oxygen and it also speed up the heart allowing the oxygen to be transported to the muscle faster. The human body cannot keep up with this for long. Eventually the heart and lungs reach their maximum work efforts and it can only neutralize the lactic acid for a short period of time. This buildup of lactic acid is what causes the muscles to feel fatigued and soar the next day. Once the acid production stops the muscle start to recover until the acid balance is restored. (citation). Something…

administered IV medications to this patient through a PICC line. On my third day in the SINU, I cared for a patient with an amiodarone drip and a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain placed post-cholecystectomy. I learned how to empty and recompress the JP drain in order for it to function correctly. On my other patient, I changed two gunshot wound dressings. The wound began to bleed profusely, so my preceptor had someone from operating room bring over a hemostatic agent. I did not know about such products…

in the coronary arteries and leads to a myocardial infarction. Arteriosclerosis is when artery walls become hardened (notes from class). Atherosclerosis is a type of arteriosclerosis and is the main focus of heart disease development for the following disease progression (class notes). The development of atherosclerosis starts with endothelial damage or inflammation of the arterial wall which leads LDL cholesterol to penetrate the wall and become oxidized (class notes). The oxidized LDL is…

Non-ST Segment Elevation Heart Attack A heart attack occurs when a blood vessel on the surface of the heart (coronary artery) is blocked and interrupts blood supply to the heart muscle. This causes that area of the heart muscle to permanently scar. This blockage may be caused by cholesterol buildup (atherosclerotic plaque) within a coronary artery. The plaque cracks which creates a rough surface where blood cells attach, forming a clot. Chest discomfort that happens with exertion and goes away…