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What has to be performed to prevent laceration of the tissues during delivery?
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What surgery is performed to prevent tearing of the tissues as the child moves through the birth canal?
Episiotomy
What flaps of connective tissues prevent blood from flowing backwards in the heart?
Valves.
Why do birds and mammals have four chambered heart?
Simple answer-The four chambered heart increases the efficiency of delivery of oxygenated blood to tissues by preventing mixing with deoxygenated blood
What is the medical term meaning cutting a finger or toe?
Laceration is defined as a smooth, incision-like cut. Amputation is defined as a total removal of an appendage. Partial amputation is self explanatory. An avulsion is defined as a cut resulting in a flap of flesh. De-gloving is a complete removal of the soft tissues of an appendage.
Is it true that the congestive heart failure means that the pumping efficiency of the heart is depressed so that there is inadequate delivery of blood to body tissues?
Technically "shock" refers to the inadequate delivery of oxygen to the body tissues. With that in mind, congestive heart failure (CHF) can lead to shock because the heart is unable to adequately circulate blood through the body. It is still possible to be suffering from signs and symptoms of CHF but still have adequate delivery of oxygenated blood to you body tissues. In the medical world many would describe CHF as the heart is drowning in fluid's.
How do you prevent bacteria on living tissues?
You can make sure that you keep all your surfaces and counters clean daily.
What lines the walls of the stomach to prevent hydrochloric acid from damaging tissues?
mucus protects your stomach from the acid
How does throwing away tissues after blowing your nose helps to prevent the disease?
reduces the spread of bacteria and germs
What is the difference between incision and excision?
An incision is the deliberate cut that is performed into the body tissues to gain access to deeper structures whereas excision is the removal of tissues as therapeutic approach.
What complications predispose a newborn baby to periventricular leukomalacia?
Low blood oxygen, decreased delivery of oxygen to the body's tissues, and/or decreased flow of oxygen-rich blood to the body's tissues can predispose a newborn baby to periventricular leukomalacia.
Why is an orbital exenteration performed?
Orbital exenteration is performed to remove the eye and surrounding tissues when cancer of the orbital contents cannot be controlled by simple removal or irradiation.
What does pnuemonia prevent?
This prevents the lungs from taking in sufficient oxygen, which deprives the blood and the rest of the body's tissues of oxygen.
