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A 50-year-old man, who is a chronic alcoholic, presents to the emergency room with a sudden...

A 50-year-old man, who is a chronic alcoholic, presents to the emergency room with a sudden onset of abdominal pain that radiates to the back. A blood test reveals elevated serum pancreatic lipase levels and a CT abdomen suggests inflamed pancreas. Both of these findings together confirm the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The patient was admitted and appropriately managed. The pain reduces over the next two days. On day 3, the patient reports worsening of pain, nausea, and vomiting. An emergency CT abdomen was ordered, and the images reveal a pseudocyst around the pancreas. A pancreatic pseudocyst is a cavity surrounding the pancreatic head filled with pancreatic enzymes and is a common complication following acute pancreatitis. In a few hours following the diagnosis, the patient’s symptoms worsen, develops a fever, hematemesis (blood vomiting), cold and clammy skin, multi-organ failure, and dies. As a physician, you think that the patient developed these complications and died because the pancreatic pseudocyst ruptured. Based on the knowledge learned in this course, provide an explanation as to why this rupture led to complications and death of the patient.

Clue: Think about what the functions of pancreatic enzymes are, and why these enzymes are secreted first in an inactive form and not directly in an active form.

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David, a 55 year old high school teacher is a heavy smoker with really poor eating...

David, a 55 year old high school teacher is a heavy smoker with really poor eating habits. He was admitted to the ER a week ago because he was experiencing symptoms including shortness of breath, chest pain, weakness in his left arm and left leg. He was rushed to the Coronary Care Unit, where clinicians performed Electrocardiogram (ECG) and arteriogram tests. Results showed 80% occlusion of the left main coronary artery.

1. What condition does he have? a) dilated cardiomyopathy, b) atherosclerosis, c) myocardial infarction, d) cardiac arrhythmia, e) endocarditis

2. Which treatment is David most likely to receive for this condition?

3. What are the risk factors for this condition?

4. What are the underlying mechanisms (causes) that result in this condition?

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Acquired (adaptive) immunity allows the immune system to respond to a large number of antigens with...

Acquired (adaptive) immunity allows the immune system to respond to a large number of antigens with a strong targeted response. Please briefly explain this statement

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give me REFERENCE to these question with APA 7....in text format, please.... 1: Minute arteries bring...

give me REFERENCE to these question with APA 7....in text format, please....

1: Minute arteries bring blood to areas deep inside the brain. Hypertension can cause minute arteries to rupture, releasing blood into the brain tissue. An intracerebral hemorrhage is usually caused by rupture of tiny arteries within the brain tissue. Ans 2: At the base of the brain, the carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries form a circle of communicating arteries known as the Circle of Willis. From this circle, other arteries—the anterior cerebral artery, the middle cerebral artery , the posterior cerebral artery arise and travel to all parts of the brain. Because the carotid and vertebrobasilar arteries form a circle, if one of the main arteries is occluded, the distal smaller arteries that it supplies can receive blood from the other arteries. The anterior cerebral artery extends upward and forward from the internal carotid artery. It supplies the frontal lobes, the parts of the brain that control logical thought, personality, and voluntary movement, especially of the legs. The middle cerebral artery is the largest branch of the internal carotid. The artery supplies a portion of the frontal lobe and the lateral surface of the temporal and parietal lobes, including the primary motor and sensory areas of the face, throat, hand and arm, and in the dominant hemisphere, the areas for speech. The posterior cerebral arteries stem in most individuals from the basilar artery but sometimes originate from the ipsilateral internal carotid artery. Small, deep penetrating arteries known as the lenticulostriate arteries branch from the middle cerebral artery Occlusions of these vessels or penetrating branches of the Circle of Willis or vertebral or basilar arteries are referred to as lacunar strokes. Ans 3: The affected pupil does not immediately respond to direct or consensual light reflex; however, if light stimulus is prolonged, this pupil will slowly constrict to light and slowly dilate in the dark. Accommodation in the affected pupil is sluggish. The other pupil is of normal size and reacts to light. Ans 4: Smoking. Smoking is linked to both the development and rupture of cerebral aneurysms. Smoking may even cause multiple aneurysms to form in the brain. High blood pressure. High blood pressure damages and weakens arteries, making them more likely to form and to rupture. Size. The largest aneurysms are the ones most likely to rupture in a person who previously did not show symptoms. Family history. A family history of aneurysm rupture suggests a higher risk of rupture for aneurysms detected in family members. Ans 5: An end artery/ terminal artery is an artery that is the only supply of oxygenated blood to a portion of tissue. Because vital tissues such as the brain or heart muscle are vulnerable to ischaemia, arteries often form anastomoses to provide alternative supplies of fresh blood. Comment

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Stopping bleeding in the human body requires different biological steps that are interdependent. Write an essay...

Stopping bleeding in the human body requires different biological steps that are interdependent. Write an essay where you identify and explain each one of these steps. (Don’t exceed 800 words.

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What are the physiologic implications of the congenital adrenal hyperplasia? (what is abnormal about the physiology...

What are the physiologic implications of the congenital adrenal hyperplasia? (what is abnormal about the physiology of people with this disease?)

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What is the molecular basis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia? (what is abnormal at the cellular, biochemical,...

What is the molecular basis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia? (what is abnormal at the cellular, biochemical, or molecular level?) (250 words or less)

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Which of these hormones is regulated by a very similar feedback mechanism to that of the...

  1. Which of these hormones is regulated by a very similar feedback mechanism to that of the regulation of cortisol?

    glycogen

    Insulin.

    T3 and T4.

    Glucagon

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List the effect on cardiac output, SV, HR, EDV, and/or ESV and describe why this change...

List the effect on cardiac output, SV, HR, EDV, and/or ESV and describe why this change occurred for each of the following cases:

  1. an increase in sympathetic autonomic stimulation
  2. an increase in afterload
  3. a decrease in end diastolic volume

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the __ provide passageways fro spinal nerves to exit the verebral column and travel to other...

the __ provide passageways fro spinal nerves to exit the verebral column and travel to other parts of the body.
-vertebral foramina
-intervertbral foramina
-vertebral canals
-articular facets
-transverse foramina

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Physiology of Exercise 11. An elite powerlifter would most likely have a higher percentage of which...

Physiology of Exercise

11. An elite powerlifter would most likely have a higher percentage of which fiber type?

12. Explain blood glucose homeostasis during exercise. Talk about the hormone involved and the actions they take to control our blood glucose.

13. How do athlete's differ from the general population in hormone and receptor number.

14. What are some of the common fare markers (fats & triglycerides) that are seen in a blood test and what do they mean and how can someone change those levels.

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Know and describe the function of the phrenic nerve, the sciatic nerve, the brachical nerve and...

  1. Know and describe the function of the phrenic nerve, the sciatic nerve, the brachical nerve and the sacral plexus.

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Pick three digestive tract illnesses and discuss what causes these issues? (Reproductive system chapter 19 fundamental...

Pick three digestive tract illnesses and discuss what causes these issues? (Reproductive system chapter 19 fundamental of anatomy and physiology 4th edition book)

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Atrioventricular valves close at the beginning and the semilunar valves open at the end of which...

Atrioventricular valves close at the beginning and the semilunar valves open at the end of which stage of the cardiac cycle?

ejection

isovolumic relaxation

ventricular systole

isovolumic contraction

Which of the following will induce the strongest conscious perception of suffocation?

high blood carbon dioxide

low blood oxygen

high blood pH

If an individual were confined in a small space, and re-inspiring expired gasses, which of the following would be expected?

a sense of suffocation

high pH

low blood carbon dioxide

Which of the following would result if one were to breathe an atmosphere with normal oxygen levels, but excessive carbon dioxide levels?

depressed respiratory rate

low pH

remarkably reduced blood oxygen

In which of the following situations would blood pH be low?

the manure pit

the non-pressurized aircraft cabin

the Apollo 13 capsule

Which of the following is NOT used by the cerebellum to maintain balance?

gustatory

proprioception

vestibular function

vision

How many forms of sensory feedback is the cerebellum of a blind individual with a vestibular deficit receiving?

zero

one

two

three

An intention tremor and ataxia are consistent with which of the following?

a basal ganglion lesion

a proprioceptive deficit

a vestibular deficit

a cerebellar lesion

A positive Rhomberg sign along with an inability to judge the position of a limb or digit suggests which of the following?

a basal ganglion lesion

a proprioceptive deficit

a cerebellar lesion

a vestibular deficit

A resting tremor is consistent with which of the following?

a proprioceptive deficit

a basal ganglion lesion

a cerebellar lesion

a vestibular deficit

Which of the following hormones inhibits prolactin secretion?

dopamine

TRH

OT

VIP

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If a pituitary adenoma secretes excessive amounts of prolactin, levels of which of the following hormones...

If a pituitary adenoma secretes excessive amounts of prolactin, levels of which of the following hormones will be elevated?

TRH

TSH

thyroid hormone

none of the above

Which of the following will occur if the thyroid is unable to secrete thyroid hormones?

excessive PRL secretion will make TRH levels abnormally low

excessive TRH secretion will stimulate PRL secretion

TSH will stimulate PRL secretion

PRL will stimulate TSH secretion

Which of the following hormones does not exert an inhibitory influence on the secretion of another hormone as part of a negative feedback mechanism?

PRL

TRH

thyroid hormone

Which of the following would be the best choice for treating a patient with a hyperprolactinemia that resulted from a non-functioning thyroid?

administration of a dopamine agonist

a TSH antagonist

TRH injuction

administration of thyroid hormones

Which of the following would be the best choice for treating a patient with a hypothyroidism caused by a PRL secreting adenoma?

TRH injection

administration of a dopamine agonist

administration of thyroid hormones

a TSH antagonist

The semilunar valves are open throughout which of the following stages?

isovolumic relaxation

isovolumic contraction

ejection

passive filling

The semilunar valves open at the end of which of the following stages?

isovolumic relaxation

passive filling

isovolumic contraction

ejection

All four valves are shut during which of the following stages?

isovolumic contraction

passive filling

ejection

active filling

All four chambers are relaxed during which of the following?

ejection

isovolumic contraction

passive filling

active filling

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