Anatomy & Physiology Facts Flashcards
Where do the Right and Left testicular veins drain?
Right testicular vein to IVC
Left testicular vein to L renal vein
Quickest way to calculate heart rate for regular rythymn on ECG?
300 ÷ number of big squares between 2 QRS complexes
On normal ECG what length of time is represented by 1 large square ?
0.2 seconds
So 5 large squares = 1 second
On a normal ECG, what’s the normal length of the PR interval?
0.11 to 0.2 seconds (3-5 small squares)
On a normal ECG, what’s the normal length of the QRS complex?
0.06 to 0.11 (1.5-2.5 small squares)
On a normal ECG, what’s the normal length of the QT interval?
0.36–0.44 (9–11 small squares)
NB measured from Q to END of T
Describe the scale for the ASA score [American Society of Anaethetists]
1 normal &healthy
2 mild systemic disease
3 severe systemic disease that limits activity
4 incapacitating systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
5 A moribund patient not expected to survive 24 hours with or without operation
What is the normal water requirement for an adult per day ?
3 litres
What is the normal Na+ requirement for an adult per day ?
150mmol
What is the normal Cl- requirement for an adult per day ?
150 mmol
What is the normal K+ requirement for an adult per day ?
100 mmol
How much of each component is in a bag of normal saline / 0.9% sodium chloride solution ?
A litre bag contains 1 litre of water, 150 mmol of sodium and 150 mmol of chloride
Hormones produced by Posterior Piuitary
ADH
Oxytocin
