Cushing reflex (also referred to as the vasopressor response, the Cushing effect, the Cushing reaction, the Cushing phenomenon, the Cushing response, or Cushing's Law)

Increased intracranial pressure (from head injury)

When present together, what term is given to the presence of Decreased heart rate, increased BP (elevated systolic and normal or low diastolic - widening pulse pressure), and irregular respirations?

What does this indicate?

Medical term for "heart muscle disease" that describes measurable deterioration of the function of the myocardium (the heart muscle) for any reason, usually leading to heart failure?

Common symptoms are dyspnea (breathlessness) and peripheral edema (swelling of the legs)

What are sectional, hollow cavities that act as reservoirs and help the kidneys perform their duty?

(branches of renal pelvis to renal papillae)

Inflammation of the inside lining of the heart chambers and heart valves (endocardium).

Symptoms of this condition may develop slowly or suddenly. Fever, chills, and sweating are the classic symptoms.

Inflammation of the heart muscle.

It is an uncommon disorder that is usually caused by viral, bacterial, or fungal infections that reach the heart.

Inflammation of the sac around the heart.

Most commonly viral in nature. Classic presentation indicated by Beck's Triad. Classic sign is leaning forward makes the pain go away.

Formation of a clot resulting from phlebitis.

Area will be hot, inflamed, taut, etc. Patient is in danger of a Pulmonary Embolism.

Amount of blood the heart pumps in one minute.

Calculated as Stroke Volume x Heart Rate = _______?

aka: Programmed Cell Death or Cell Suicide

A form of cell death in which a programmed sequence of events leads to the elimination of cells without releasing harmful substances into the surrounding area.

High pulse / low BP. Heart is no longer keeping up with demands of the body. Left Ventricle failure is the main issue. Key finding: Pulmonary Edema.

3 basic causes: rate too fast, too slow or inefficient pump (lack of cardiac output)

#1 drug to treat = Dopamine

Expandability of the chest wall and lungs.

lowered means greater force required to fill or empty lungs.

increased means too easy to ventilate.

 Mimic the effects of transmitter substances of the sympathetic nervous system such as catecholamines, epinephrine (adrenaline), norepinephrine (noradrenaline), dopamine, etc.

Such drugs are used to treat cardiac arrest and low blood pressure, or even delay premature labor, among other things.

This term, also known as wasting syndrome, is loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight.

The formal definition is the loss of body mass that cannot be reversed nutritionally: Even if the affected patient eats more calories, lean body mass will be lost, indicating a primary pathology is in place.

Inotropic Drug

Negatively, they weaken the force of muscular contractions; while positively they can increase the strength of muscular contraction?

Starling's Law Of The Heart

(Greater stretch nets greater contraction)

Afterload

Systemic Vascular Resistance

II, III, aVF

1/3 are also having MI in the Right Ventricle

O2 - 20.95%

Nitrogen - 78.1%

Carbon Dioxide - .038%

Argon - 1%