Subclavian vein

ensuring one-way flow of lymphatic fluids. Lymphatic capillaries eventually converge to form lymphatic vessels, which are similar in comparison to veins. Lymphatic vessels eventually converge to empty back into the bloodstream via the right lymphatic duct, emptying into the right subclavian vein and the thoracic duct, emptying into the left subclavian vein. Lymphatic vessels on the right side of the head, neck, chest and the right upper limb converge into the right lymphatic duct while the rest…

Introduction. The breast, also known as the mammary or modified sweat gland, is an organ located on both sides of the anterior thoracic region and for purpose of reference, referred to as the right and left breast. It is usually rudimentary in males, but in females, its enlargement could span between the second and sixth rib where it serves as the organ for lactation (Moore et al. 2013; Standring ed. 2015). Though the breast is seen as an organ on the anterior chest wall, a small proportion of…

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) was first identified by Sir Ashley Cooper in 1921 and was further evaluated by Rob and Standeven in 1958 (McKenzie). Thoracic outlet syndrome is a nonspecific diagnosis that refers to an array of conditions caused by compression of the neurovascular structures that pass through the thoracic outlet (Nichols). These conditions can be named based on their location of compression or the cause of symptoms (McKenzie). Factors that predispose patients to the development…

Assessment Task Two Case Study Question 1 Mr. Harding has a number of ‘pre-morbid’ chronic conditions that may be impacting on his admission and the care you will need to provide. Choose two (2) of Mr. Harding’s chronic diseases, explain the pathophysiology. What organs are affected by each disorder? (20 marks/10 per disorder) Asthma Asthma is a chronic syndrome related to the inflamed airways of the lungs (Rogers 2010). This is due to the constriction of the airways from an exaggerated…

Regarding Henry is about a New York City lawyer who struggles to regain his memory and recover his speech and mobility after he survives a shooting. One bullet hits his right frontal lobe, while the other pierces his chest and hits his left subclavian vein. He experiences anoxia, resulting in brain damage. Henry survives but initially he can neither move nor talk and he suffers retrograde amnesia. He slowly regains movement and speech with the help of a physical therapist. There were many things…

Paranasal Sinus via Blood or Lymphatics • *Maxillary Sinus = Caused by Upper Resp. Infections Via Blood System: (Potentially Fatal) • Cavernous Sinus → 1) Pterygoid Plexus, 2) Superior Ophthalmic Vein→Facial Vein → 1) Posterior Superior/ 2) Inferior Alveolar Veins / 3) Superior/ 4) Inferior Labial Veins • Valves prevent retrograde backflow into CS, thus infections initiate inflammatory responses, increases blood stasis, thrombus formation, and extravascular fluid pressure. • This can reverse…

acidosis and is monitored through arterial blood gases (Kuhajda et al., 2014). Upon examination patient appears to be in respiratory distress - gasping for air and tracheal deviation as the lung space has decreased and pressures continue to rise, neck vein distention due to altered cardiac output, cyanosis and agitation set in as time goes on due to hypoxia and the increasing difficulty to breath (Crimlisk, 2010). Palpation reveals subcutaneous emphysema as air is trapped within the tissues.…

membrane. Blood that is deoxygenated flows through the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery, which takes the blood to the lungs to become oxygenated when it goes through the capillaries in the lungs. When it returns to the heart 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…

The human body has two major circulatory systems: the blood and lymphatic systems. Although the blood vascular system and the lymphatic system operate in parallel and share some anatomical features, the two vascular systems have had very different fates in science and medicine, as they display distinct structural and functional features. While the blood system has been extensively studied and examined, the lymphatic system has been neglected and considered as less important compared with the…

Use of Whipple Pancreaticoduodenectomy in a 54-Year-Old Male with Pancreatic Cancer Alex McColloster UNTHSC TEXAS COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE CASE REPORT SURGERY CORE CLINICAL CLERKSHIP Introduction Pancreatic cancer remains a highly lethal malignancy due to its clinically silent nature. Patients most often present with jaundice due to compression of the common bile duct, pain that develops insidiously and weight loss. Treatment is accomplished surgically;…