Ventricular system

the disease than difficulty walking and cognitive decline (Alzheimer 's Association, 2016). Older adults showed slower than normal movements in general (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2016). There are many other disorders and conditions that can occur in addition to hydrocephalus. An example of this is epilepsy; a disorder in the central nervous system which is characterized by recurrent electrical disturbances in the brain. Symptoms of this disorder may include loss of consciousness, convulsions, spasms, and sensory confusion. Attacks are frequently preceded by strange behavior and feelings of uneasiness or discomfort. Similarly, meningitis can develop; an infection that causes inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain. Symptoms may include a general feeling of ill health, nausea, abdominal pain, along with stiffness in the back and neck. Others conditions involved with hydrocephalus include hematomas, brain tumors, strokes, and dementia. There is currently no known way to prevent or cure hydrocephalus. The most common treatment for hydrocephalus is surgical implantation of a shunt. A shunt is a flexible tube placed into the ventricular system of the brain which diverts the flow of cerebrospinal fluid to another region of the body most often the abdominal cavity, where it can then be absorbed. A valve within the shunt maintains cerebrospinal fluid pressure at normal levels within the ventricles (2Hydrocephalus Association, n.d.). Shunts are s a delicate piece of…

caused from a premature atrial complex. I remember this as “aberrant, randomly present”. There are three hearts blocks that you must differentiate through their similarities. A first-degree heart block, has a p-wave that measure longer through each complex. I remember this as “long, longer, drop”. The second-degree heart block, has two p-waves per complex with equal measurements, it’s the “twin block”. The third-degree heart block is a fatal rhythm it will have non-correlating and multiple…

A growing number of non-cardiac drugs have been found to delay cardiac repolarization, causing QT interval prolongation and predisposing patients to an increased risk of potentially fatal ventricular arrhythmias, known as torsade de pointes (TdP) (Letsas et al, 2007; Yap and Camm 2003; Sanguinetti and Tristani-Firouzi). These drugs include the second-generation, non-sedating antihistamines astemizole and terfenadine, withdrawn from the market in Europe and the United States (in 1997 and 1999,…

slow and tachycardia is when the heart is overactive and beats very fast (Lerner and Lerner, 2014). To continue in the article “Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.; Patent Issued for Method and Apparatus for Cardiac Arrhythmia Classification Using Sample Entropy” by Dan Li it says the heart is the main system in the body, which helps with circulation ( Li, 2014). “The left portions of the heart, including the left atrium and left ventricle, draw oxygenated blood from the lungs and pump it to the organs of…

access to emergency devices and to provide funding for AED/CPR trainings in rural areas, and Cintas Scholastic AED program to provide grants to public school that needs more access to AEDs. Since the lead of American death is heart disease this is what we should do, train citizens to have the knowledge of CPR uses and AED uses. Having the knowledge of CPR/AED should be the base course for schools as a health course, because not only this skill can be used in school, it can also be useful in the…

Syncope "Syncope is defined as an abrupt, transient loss of consciousness and postural tone with spontaneous recovery, most often caused by loss of cerebral oxygenation and perfusion referred to as cerebral ischemia. Syncope is also referred to as transient loss of consciousness (Grimes, 2014)." Syncope is considered the most common medical emergency in dental offices around the world (Grimes, 2014). It can most likely occur when blood pressure is too low (hypotension) and the heart is not…

swollen or bruised body parts and/or abrasion of the skin but those can heal over time. If the victim does not wake up within a couple of minutes, it can trigger a seizure (“Understanding Fainting,” n.d.). The Effect on the Nervous System On a normal basis, the autonomic nervous system is capable of controlling blood flow consistently and properly throughout the body (“Vasovagal syncope,” 2017). “The brain is a complex organ that requires a constant flow of blood to supply a sufficient…

center. f. Ipsilateral vs. Contralateral- Ipsilateral are body parts on equal sections of the body. Contralateral are body parts on opposite sections of the body. The difference between the two is that the Ipsilateral will send materials to the same side while the Contralateral will send materials to the opposite side. g. Tract vs. Nerve- Tracts are a group of axons in the Central Nervous System. Nerves are a group of axons in the Peripheral Nervous System. The difference between the two is…

(2015). Atrial septal defect clinical presentation. Retrieved from http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/162914-clinical Atrial septal defect (ASD). (2014). Retrieved from https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000157.htm McCance, K. L., Huether, S. E., Brashers, V. L., & Rote, N. S. (2010). Pathophysiology the biologic basis for disease in adults and children (6th ed.). Maryland Heights, Missouri: Mosby Elsevier. Mongeon, F., Burkhart, H., Ammash, N., Dearani, J., Li, Z., Warnes, C.,…

Any sort of symptoms depends on the size and the location of the VSD. Small VSDs usually won't cause any type of symptoms, and might close on their own later on. Older kids or teens who have small VSDs that don't close usually have no symptoms other than the heart murmur which is the extra noise and if this is the case visiting a doctor is permitted. Medium and large VSDs that haven't been treated in childhood may cause noticeable symptoms. Babies may have faster breathing and get tired out…