First Blood

definition of the term is as follows. General adaptation syndrome (GAS) is the predictable way the body responses to stress as described by Hans Selye (1907-1982). The three phases are Alarm Reaction, Resistance and Exhaustion. 1. Alarm Reaction The first stage of the general adaptation stage, the alarm reaction, is the immediate reaction to a stressor. What is stressor? Any urge, force, or pressure (that is, deleterious force) brought to bear on a person, bodily system, or governmental or…

Hematocrit is a test that essentially test the total RBC’s volume in the blood. A small blood sample is extracted from the subject and the sample is then centrifuge to separate heavy components from lighter components. Typical that means that the heavy RBC’s should be compact at the bottom, while the lighter and less dense plasma so be at the top. Once separate the individual components can be accurately measured and assessed for determining the percentage of the RBC’s in the sample. If one…

advance to AIDS.AIDS is the most advanced stage of HIV infection. AIDS stands for “Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome”. HIV is spread through contact with certain body fluids from a person infected with HIV. These body fluids include Blood, Semen, Pre-seminal fluid, Vaginal fluids, Rectal fluids and Breast milk.The spread of HIV from person to person is called HIV transmission. The spread of HIV (called HIV transmission) is only possible if these fluids come in contact with a…

high blood pressure. Over time, a clutter of cholesterol and white blood cells make a panel in the artery. The symptoms do not usually show until older age, but it can cause pain or blood clots. This disease can also cause people to have strokes. Most of the treatments are actions people need to do or stop doing. A way to prevent is a person could exercise more, eat more fruits and vegetables, or stop smoking if they smoke. Another way doctors treat it is by giving medicine to control blood…

Therapy are safe for patients with a history of cardiovascular heart disease or acute myocardial infarction. Nicotine is rapidly absorbed into the blood through the lungs by smoking, but more slowly through the blood stream by nicotine patches or buccal and nasal routes (Kee, 2015). Furthermore, nicotine will increase heart rate, cardiac output, and blood pressure causing possible further complications to patients with heart problems. When comparing the different routes of nicotine…

arteriosus (DA) diverts blood from the pulmonary artery and moves it directly into the aorta, bypassing pulmonary circulation, because the lungs are not functioning and are filled with fluid. The DA opening is possible through the production of prostaglandins in the vessel allowing for it to stay patent (Kim, 2015, p.1). When the fetus is born the DA undergoes a transition, which occurs approximately 15-48 hours after birth and is this when the arteriosus constricts and closes. The blood is no…

Human body Today I will be talking about how the systems work together. One example is the the skeletal and the muscular system, they work together by Your bones and muscles work together through a series of impulses and signals communicated between the brain and skeletal muscles. In order to move, the nervous system then sends signals a skeletal muscle to contract. The muscular system is the mechanical force behind the digestive system. Beginning when you take a bite, your muscular system aids…

There are many different types of mass destruction that have and can kill individuals. The four chemical agents include nerve, blood, choking, and blistering agents. The first type of well-known chemical agent is nerve agents. Nerve agents affects individual’s nervous system within the body and that is how it gets its name. Nerve agents were heavy used during the second World War (“Nerve Agents,”2017). According to “Nerve Agents” (2017), nerve agents are within the group of organo-phosphorus…

Lochia Or Post-Partum Bleeding: Time To Heal The first few days after giving birth is a complete new experience. You have a baby, you have feed her, understand her sleep cycles, what she needs when she is crying and more. You also look forward to emotionally reconnect with your partner. However, inspite of all of these excitement, you also need to take care of yourself and get plenty of rest. First Things First: Taking Care Of Postpartum Bleeding Right after your baby is born, you will be…

This buildup restricts blood flow and can block it altogether. Your heart must work harder to push blood through narrowed arteries which increases your blood pressure. This artery narrowing is often the result of eating fatty foods and those high in cholesterol. Diet isn 't the only life choice that impacts heart health. Other behaviors that…