NEED TO KNOW Flashcards

1
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The 3 branches off the aorta`

A

bracheocephalic, lt common carotid, left subclavian

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2
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What are the two main players when mast cells break down

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leukotrines and histamines

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3
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Plueral effusion usually occurs in what side of the lung and why

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Right side because it has smaller lymph nodes

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4
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what is a common cause of PE?

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when lymph nodes get backed up/overloaded

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5
Q

CO formula

A

CO = SV x HR

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6
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Systolic BP

A

Force during ventricular contractions

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7
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diastolic BP

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Force between ventricular contractions

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8
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Another name for macrophages

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Type I, found on alveolar membrane

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9
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where in the mucocilliary escalater can you find cilia?

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in the Sol layer. Pushes debris towards the gel layer and up

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10
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Where is the Lingula found?

A

Lt lung, upper lobe.

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11
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If the carina is over stimulated, what happens?

A

causes the cough reflex

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12
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The baroreceptors are found on what two locations?

A

the aortic arch and the carotid sinus’

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13
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What part of the brain helps with BP regulation?

A

Medulla Omblongata

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14
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Croup is caused by what and what symptoms

A

Barking cough called stridor. Occurs in children mainly from lower respiratory infection

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15
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Valeculla location

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Found in the oropharynx. **Helps with intubation

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16
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Where are the eustachian tubes found?

A

Nasopharynx

17
Q

Nose bleed

A

epistaxis

18
Q

structure of diaphragm

A

Has two hemispheres, innervated by the phrenic nerve

19
Q

Location of visceral pleura

A

on the lungs/organs while the parietal pleura is on the thorasic cavity wall.

20
Q

Purpose of nodes in lymphatic vessels

A

they act as filers, produce certain cells

21
Q

Where does the lymphatic tissue drain the fluid?

A

Rt side of the heart

22
Q

CO definition

A

Amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle in one minute

23
Q

what are the primary muscles of passive respiration

A

diaphragm and external intercostals

24
Q

what does hematocrit

A

Total percentage of RBCs to the total blood volume

25
Q

what percentage of plasma is water?

A

91%, the other 9% are proteins

26
Q

What carries blood back to the heart from the heart tissue?

A

Coronary sinus, some venous blood mixes with other blod via the thebasian veins.

27
Q

What is the normal blood shunt found in the heart?

A

Thebasian veins