Thoracic wall Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

CardioPulmonary Rehab According to the ATS, what are the two specific objectives of pulmonary rehabilitation? - Answer: 1 - To control and alleviate symptoms and complications of respiratory impairment 2 - To teach patients how to achieve optimal capacity for activities of daily living Egan VII, p - 1226 Gas Therapy What is the weight of CO2 in a full D cylinder at 21 degrees Celsius and 14.7 psig? - Answer: 4 lbs McPherson, p - 26 Airwaycare Of what material are Jackson tracheostomy tu...

The study of human structure Anatomy The study of human function Physiology A tendency for organisms to maintain a balanced or constant internal state Homeostasis A state of balance Equilibrium Consequences of homeostatic imbalance Illness or death Thermoregulation Process A feedback loop in which a system responds to a change by reversing that change, or by decreasing the rate at which the change is occurring. (Ex. thermoregulation) Negative Feedb...

Preop assess- checklist ● Consent is obtained- how do you know they understand. If they do not understand it is the surgeon’s job to go over surgery. ● Go over patient history ● Allergies and effects of any previous surgery medications. ● Testing, labs, medications and confirmed ● Go over expectation of pre and post-op Post op vital sign- drug use ● Any regional anesthesia will be weaning off, pain meds may be administered ● Frequent monitoring and safety ● Baseline ...

In complete TGA, the pulmonary artery arises from which structure? - ANSWER-Left ventricle The left atrial appendage is described as having what appearance? - ANSWER-Finger-like The ascending aorta and the MPA are derived embryologically from a spiral division of what structure? - ANSWER-Truncus arteriosis What heart defect is most commonly associated with trisomy 21? - ANSWER-AVSD slightly more common in females (isolated or with TOF) In CCTGA, the aorta arises from where? - ANS...

Version 1 1 CHAPTER 1 1) Which technique creates a three-dimensional dynamic image of blood vessels? A) Digital subtraction angiography B) Magnetic resonance imaging C) Dynamic spatial reconstruction D) Positron emission tomography 2) Magnetic resonance imaging is based on the movement of A) electrons in a magnetic field. B) carbons in a magnetic field. C) protons in a magnetic field. D) cells in a magnetic field. 3) The delivery of a radioactive compound to the body to study the met...

ATLS Post Test 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by the transferring doctor. resource limitations as determined by the hospital administration. widened mediastinum on chest x-ray following blunt thoracic trauma. 2. teen-aged bi...

ARDMS (RVT) Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with 100% Correct answers Ultrasound Vascular Registry Review Questions with 100% Correct answers What is the first branch of the aortic arch? Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic Name the three branches of the aortic arch? a. Innominate artery/ Brachiocephalic b. Lt CCA c. Lt Subclavian artery The radial artery runs on what side of the forearm? Lateral side The radial artery branches to form what part of the palmar arch? Supe...

TEST-BANK FOR- ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY= AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH = 4TH EDITION- MICHAEL MCKINLEY VALERIE O’LOUGHLIN THERESA BIDLE All Chapters Covered. LATEST UPDATE 2023 / 2024 TEST-BANK FOR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY= AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH = 4TH EDITION MICHAEL MCKINLEY VALERIE O’LOUGHLIN THERESA BIDLE Test Bank for Anatomy & Physiology: An Integrative Approach, 4th Edition, Michael Table of Contents 1. The Sciences of Anatomy and Physiology 2. Atoms...

Where and why are lumbar punctures performed? - Answer- Spinal Block -> Anesthetic (into epidural space) Spinal Tap -> CSF extraction (into subarachnoid space)W B/W L3/L4 or L4/L5 NB: Posterior to this is *cauda equina* Where does a *herniated intervertebral* disk occur? What causes it? - Answer- Occurs b/w L4/L5 or *L5/S1* and C5/C6 or C6/C7 NB: affects lower spinal nerve # Degeneration of annulus fibrosis followed by *sudden compression* of nucleus pulposus What is the dif...

AAMI Pathology Final, With Complete Solution Immediate cause of a disease Excitatory cause Atrophy - Noun A reduction in the functionality of an organ caused by disease, injury or lack of use Hypotrophy - Noun A degeneration in the functioning of an organ due to the loss of cells Hypertrophy Increase or more, get bigger Hypotrophy Decrease or less, get smaller Atrophy A lack of Mammary glands enlarge after birth to allow the mom to feed baby, and revert to normal size after feedin...