Chronic dz Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What are the 3 primary physiological changes of aging? (Ans- 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, esp. cardiac, resp, renal. 2. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems (i.e. temp control, fluid/lyte balance, etc.). 3. Impaired immunological function (infection risk is greater, autoimmune dz's more prevalent) What is the preferred amount of exercise for elderly? (Ans- 30min/day 5 days/wk of moderate exercise. If trying to lose wt:...

____ rejection: occurs minutes to hours after a transplant d/t preexisting antibodies against the transplanted organ; no TM and the organ is removed correct answers hyperacute _____ rejection: manifests in the first 6 months after a transplant and is usually mediated by the recipients lymphocytes which have been activated aganist the donated tissue; usually reversible with additional ____ therapy ( risk for ____ and ____) correct answers acute immunosuppressive infection malignancies _...

What are the 3 primary physiological changes of aging? – 1. Reduced physiological reserve of most body systems, esp. cardiac, resp, renal. 2. Reduced homeostatic mechanisms that fail to adjust regulatory systems (i.e. temp control, fluid/lyte balance, etc.). 3. Impaired immunological function (infection risk is greater, autoimmune dz's more prevalent) What is the preferred amount of exercise for elderly? - 30min/day 5 days/wk of moderate exercise. If trying to lose wt: 60min/day. Wha...

MEDICAL SCRIBE VOCAB RATED A+ abrasion scrape to the skin due to something abrasive acute new; usually of rapid onset and of concern; opposite of chronic ambulate to walk from place to place anterior located at the trunk of the body artery blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart benign of no danger to the body bradycardia slow heart-rate (bp lower than 60) cardiomegaly enlarged heart cholecystitis inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder) chronic long-standing ; constant ; op...

CHRONIC GI DZ- FINISH QUESTION AND ANSWER 2024 GRADED A+ UPGRADE

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Topics what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - -MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) -memo...

Chagas Disease correct answersCaused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasite passed in the feces of Reduviidae/kissing bug Penetrates broken skin or intact mucous membranes forming a pseudocyst releasing inflammatory infiltrates into myocytes; stains with Giemsa & Wright Romana sign occurs when portal of entry is the conjunctiva or eyelid May resulting in: Enlarged heart- CHF, sudden cardiac arrest Enlarged esophagus- difficulty swallowing Enlarged colon- abdominal pain or constipation Tre...

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Exam Study Guide. what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - - MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) ...

ALU 301 - Ch 2 - Inflammatory Bowel Disease (2024) inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Term used for 2 inflammatory conditions of undetermined etiology. 1. Ulcerative Colitis (UC) 2. Crohn's Disease (CD) --Generally accepted idea that UC and CD are diff dz's but have overlapping manifestations making it difficult to distinguish one from the other --Both manifest as dz's of GI tract characterized by chronic inflammation w intermittent periods of exacerbation and remission. Both can be ass...

PAEA Emergency Medicine EOR Exam Study Guide. what is the most common cause of heart failure? specifically left sided? right sided? - - MC is CAD (coronary artery disease) -L sided: *CAD* & HTN -R sided: *L sided HF* & pulmonary dz decreased ejection fraction, thin ventricular walls, dilated LV chamber, and an S3 gallop (filling of dilated ventricle) is associated with systolic or diastolic heart failure? - systolic (MC form of CHF) *(the sound is actually heard in the diastole though) ...