In Cold Blood

Breathe in , Breathe out. That is one main way your body relies on itself to keep you alive and your other organs function in the way that they should be. The respiratory system, the system that brings oxygen into your body and delivers it to the blood to be sent around for everything else to use. Breathing out seems like a simple task but it takes many different anatomical parts of your body and physiology to get the oxygen where it needs to go. There is also pathophysiology that will play a…

Signs and Symptoms Symptoms resemble those of moderate to severe cold symptoms such as a stuffy or runny nose, a croupy cough, fever, congestion and sore throat and usually appear between 4-6 days after contact with the virus. Children and adults with chronic lung diseases such as asthma experience rapid breathing, wheezing, productive cough and trouble breathing. In infants, symptoms also include lack of appetite due to excessive mucus, dehydration, sluggishness and fussiness. Both children…

Electrolyte Disorders, Pediatric Electrolytes are minerals found in the body’s blood and tissues in the form of dissolved salts. Electrolyte disorders occur when there is an imbalance between the amount of water and essential minerals in the blood, urine, and other bodily fluids. When this happens, it can affect the normal function of the brain, heart, liver, and other organs. Your child gets electrolytes from foods and drinks. Electrolytes function to: • Keep the amount of fluids in the body…

pocket before swiftly opening the window and jumping out into the icy air. As soon as my feet hit the surface of the road a gust of wind forms and I realize I forgot my jacket. “fuck” I curse under my breath, knowing nobody can hear. I can feel the cold licking my face and crawling under my clothes. “Winter?” a soft voice calls from a distance and I look up to see Blair at the end of the street. “yea its me, hi Blair” I reply as I make my way up to her. As soon as were arms length she pulls…

While it definitely slowed, the contractions were sporadic at best. The heart lost its regularity and showed random contraction intervals, some ranging shorter than normal while others had greater time gaps between contractions. Procedure 5: Effects of a Ligature on the Heart After the knot had been tied around the AV groove, no noticeable alterations were noticed to heart contraction. Upon tightening of the thread however, the heart appeared in clear distress. Beat irregularities ensued…

It was a cloudy, rainy, cold day in the town of Oak Park, California. It was the year of 6000, and all the townspeople, with the blood drained out of their face, are crying and moaning about what is about to occur. “I can not believe it is already that time of year again,” says Noah. “ I know, it is crazy. I hate this time of year, even though we have not had to go through it before,” says Brent. “ I find it so stupid that the superiors have 12 year olds go into the Starvation Period. You…

have carpal tunnel than men. This is because the carpal tunnel itself is smaller in women then it is in men. Carpal tunnel can be caused by many other problems like diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, fluid retention from pregnancy or menopause, high blood pressure, autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, and trauma to the wrist. The symptoms for carpal tunnel come gradually with numbness, tingling, weakness,…

(of skin provides several important functions, namely protection from external environmental influences, thermoregulation, electrolyte balance and sensation – pain, touch, heat and cold. The skin comprises three major layers – the dermis, the epidermis and the subcutaneous fatty layer (containing the major nerves and blood vessels). As we age, the layers of the skin and the junction between the epidermis and dermis become thin and flatten and…

In metabolism acidosis, the acidity of the blood, urine, and other bodily fluids become too high; it happens when ?the body is producing too much acid. Too little acid or the body is producing too much acid. Hypernatremia, or elevated sodium in the blood, this can be another possible side effects associated with sodium citrate (Sodium Citrate). Sodium citrate is known for it?s mildly tarte salty taste…

When an individual dies, the body is actually far from being “dead.” The body undergoes changes almost immediately and is quite active in the days and weeks after death. Triggered by a now inactive heartbeat, the body temperature begins to drop and rigor mortis sets in. This happens because the muscles are now deprived of their energy source and stiffen in place. Bacteria begin to accumulate. Eventually, if the body is exposed to the elements, flies and other insects will invade and bring about…