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    Oedema

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    fluid that accumulates in the is not risk in protein. This is due to the osmotic and hydrostatic pressures between the blood, vessels, and tissue not functioning properly. Intravascular hydrostatic forces and interstitial osmotic forces will move fluid in and out of the blood vessels. Opposite to this is the osmotic pressure which pushes or pulls fluid in and out of vessels.…

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    Blood: A Short Story

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    Blood. It filled my mouth. The metallic taste plastered on my tongue, clinging on to it with all its might. The shock blinded my eyes with tears. I could feel my mouth throb in perfect synchronization with my heartbeat. My feet felt disconnected from my body. I willed them to move, for my arms to swing, for my neck to turn, yet they disobeyed my every command. The only thing I could do was watch the floor and listen to the words floating around in the atmosphere, transforming into a blurred mess…

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    INDEPENDENT ESSAY WRITING: STROKE. INTRODUCTION: STROKE. A stroke happens when an artery in the brain gets blocked or starts to leak causing cells around the area to die due to lack of oxygen. This situation arose when some part of the brain is not functioning properly. There are two types of stroke: • Ischemic stroke, which occurs due to lack of blood flowing in the brain. and • Hemorrhagic stroke, which happens due to bleeding. When this happens, a person feels numb and confused, the…

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    Perfusion Exemplars

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    Perfusion is a vital component to our everyday living. The definition of perfusion is the process of the body delivering blood to a capillary bed in its biological tissue (Merriam-Webster, 2015). This process helps our blood that caries oxygen get to our vital organs in the body, such as, the brain, lungs, and to our extremities. When our perfusion is compromised however, our blood cannot complete its task and get the oxygen to the parts of our body that need it. If the body does not have a key…

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    Venous stasis ulcers ought not to be mistaken for ulcers identified with blood vessel inadequacy (fringe blood vessel ailment, Cushion) which are because of deficient stream of oxygenated blood (red blood) to the tissues. Fringe blood vessel infection creating blood vessel ulcers are from cutting edge atherosclerotic ailment in the blood vessel arrangement of the lower furthest points and are connected with diabetes, more seasoned age and elevated cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia) in…

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    Case Study Atherosclerosis

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    Day 1 Summary: John is a 62-year-old male smoker who has presented with concerning a BMI and blood test results. Q1. John’s low density glycoprotein levels are higher than the target level (actual level 5.6, target 1.0). Long term decreased high density glycoprotein level leads to a build-up of cholesterol in the body. Additionally, John’s triglyceride levels are above the recommended target level (actual level 5.7, target level <4.0). This supports the other data gathered, suggesting that…

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    Over 112 boxers have passed away in the ring from boxing between 2000 to 2011 and 10 died from ring wounds each year. The earliest proof of boxing goes back to Egypt about 3000 BC. The game was announced at the old Olympic Games by the Greeks in the late seventh century BC when smooth leather thongs were utilized to bind boxers’ hands and lower arms for safety. Boxing is a standout among the most favored sports, particularly in Europe and the Americas. Boxing was known by the name Pugilism,…

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    (PVD), there is a lesion that prevents the normal flow of blood to the peripheries. These lesions can be due to atherosclerosis, a thromboembolism, or vasculitis. With the presence of one or more of these factors, the lumen of the involved peripheral vessel narrows and consequently, results in a lower pressure at the distal segments. Depending on the severity of the disease, this can cause distal tissues to not be adequately perfused with blood, which can predispose these tissues to…

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    Chapter 1 Atherosclerosis Structure of the normal artery: Cell types composing the normal artery: Endothelial Cells: The endothelial cell (EC) of the arterial intima constitutes an important contact surface with blood. It plays an important role in vascular homeostasis. This blood compatibility is due to presences of heparan sulfate proteoglycan molecules on the surface of the EC. These molecules can serve as a cofactor for antithrombin III, which inhibit thrombin. The surface of the EC also…

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    Function Of Blood Essay

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    In order to counteract blood loss, the blood functions through its clotting factors in order to block out blood going out from the system through the injury or puncture of the blood vessels. The clotting factors will undergo a cascade of events leading to thrombus formation which will clot on the site of injury and block the blood. This function may have a drawback of impeding blood flow in the system because of excess clotting. For…

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