Inferior vena cava

severe, life-threatening cases of PE, thrombolytic that can dissolve the clot are being used. Anticoagulants are given to help in preventing more clots from forming. Few patients may need long-term medication for preventing future blood clots. Inferior vena cava filters are preferred if the patient is contraindicated to take anticoagulant medication. “While PEs can be fatal, you probably won't die of one if it's diagnosed and treated properly,” says Dr. Bartholomew. “For severe PEs, it's best…

The portal venous system is very important in that it collects blood from the spleen, the stomach, pancreas, and the small and large intestine. All the veins from the portal venous system will come together to form the portal vein which then carries substrate-rich venous blood to the liver. The blood in the liver will then be drained by the hepatic veins. Portal hypertension is associated with chronic liver diseases and is a result of an increase in blood pressure in the portal vein. There is a…

Purpose: The kidneys are a very important organ responsible for removing nitrogenous waste in the body. Every day, the kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine, composed of wastes and extra fluid. To understand how this amazing organ works, it‘s important to explore and learn about each component. This dissection of kidney is a great opportunity to earn first hand on experience with the kidney and understand it role in the unary system.…

breathe carbon dioxide! As we continue up, we move through the dorsal venous arch, up the anterior tibial vein, climb the popliteal vein and femoral vein. Only a two veins to go! We continue through the external iliac vein and right into the inferior vena cava! We are now in the right side of the heart, literally, the right atrium. The SA node’s action potential fires again and through the tricuspid valve we go. We’re now in the right ventricle. This one is roomy like the left so we have to wait…

The new cardiovascular lab will retain the simple ID and labeling components, but will be expanded to include portions that encourage kinesthetic learners. In the new structure, students will visit a series of stations that illustrate the structures and functions of the heart after completing the book objectives. The first station will be a toy model of the heart that can be taken apart to see the internal components, and an actual heart. This station appeals to the visual and kinesthetic…

Report Summary: Gas Exchange Methods of analysis: Andrea used a heart rate monitor to record and compare the impact the spin class has – before, during and after- on her heart. The heart rate monitor consist of two parts they work together. The transmitter which looks like a belt and needs to be fixed around the chest and the receiver will be worn as a watch on the wrist. They have different functions, the monitor will measure and record your average heart rate from the moment the monitor is…

Jennifer Datus Anatomy and Physiology II Essay Questions Test 2 Professor Vernet 1. The beginning of the cardiac cycle starts with deoxygenated blood from the systemic circulation entering the heart into the right atrium from the superior and inferior vena cava. A chamber of the heart beats because of the electrical impulses located around areas of the heart that travel across the heart which allows the muscles to contract.The SA node located in the right atrium is also known as the pacemaker…

Introduction The human heart contains various parts. All the parts work together to perform different functions. Some of the functions include contraction, relaxation, receiving, distributing, opening and closing of valves. It is important for the various parts to work together for us to be able to breathe and perform our daily activities. Imagine when one part has a malfunction, how it could affect the others and the human body as a whole. In addition, science and medicine has worked so hard…

Colloids and Crystalloids on fluid resuscitation during hypovolemic shock John Tristan Pahuyo, Staff Nurse ACCU-Barts Heart Centre Hypovolemia is generally defined as having a significant amount of blood volume loss. Shock, on the other hand, is a medical emergency characterized by inadequate blood flow to organs and tissues thus reducing oxygen delivery that leads to organ dysfunction. Hypovolemic shock is described as a loss of greater than 15% of the intravascular volume. It is caused by an…

through the pulmonary vein, there is a rise in pressure to pump the blood from the left ventricle into the aorta. From here, blood flows through aorta to body tissues to provide them with oxygen. The superior vena cava transports blood around the upper body and the blood in the inferior vena cava travels around the lower body. This blood returns to the right atrium to repeat the…