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What is the connecting link between hexose monophosphate shunt and lipid synthesis?
The connecting link between the hexose monophosphate shunt (pentose phosphate pathway) and lipid synthesis is the generation of NADPH. NADPH produced during the pentose phosphate pathway is utilized as a reducing equivalent in the fatty acid synthesis pathway. This NADPH provides the necessary reducing power for the synthesis of fatty acids from acetyl-CoA.
What structure in the dermis help maintain the temperature?
Firstly, your sweat pores help maintain temperature by opening or closing. When your body temperature is too high, the sweat pores open and more sweat is released outside of your body, thus resulting in more evaporation of sweat and a faster cooling of your body. When your body temperature is too low, your sweat pores close and sweat production decreases to minimize heat loss. Secondly, your skin arterioles and shunt vessels help maintain your body temperature by dilation or constriction. When your body temperature is too high, your shunt vessels constrict and your skin arterioles dilate, thus causing less blood to flow into the shunt vessels and more blood to flow into the blood vessels nearer your skin and losing heat more efficiently. When your body temperature is too low, your shunt vessels dilate and your skin arterioles constrict thus causing more blood to flow into the shunt vessels and less blood to flow into the blood vessels nearer your skin and thus minimizing heat loss. Hope that helps!
What do right-side elevated oxygen levels indicate in a cardiac catheterization?
Right-side elevated oxygen levels in a cardiac catheterization may suggest the presence of a congenital heart defect such as an atrial septal defect or a ventricular septal defect. It can cause blood to be shunted from the left side of the heart to the right side, leading to higher oxygen levels in the right side of the heart.
What is the foremen ovale and the ductus venosus?
The foramen ovale is a hole in the heart that allows blood to bypass the lungs in a developing fetus. The ductus venosus is a blood vessel that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava, allowing oxygen-rich blood from the placenta to bypass the liver in a fetus.
What is hydroencephaly?
There seems to be a spelling error in your question. Did you mean hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus is a condition where fluid accumulates in the brain, leading to increased pressure that can cause symptoms like headaches, nausea, and vision problems. Treatment often involves inserting a shunt to drain excess fluid and alleviate symptoms.
Where do endolymphatic shunts drain to?
The endolymphatic shunt drains to the mastoid.
Is a endolymphatic shunt safe for a mri?
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What procedure is involved in placement of the endolymphatic shunt?
The sigmoid sinus is then collapsed with gentle pressure. The surgeon exposes the endolymphatic sac and makes an incision in it in order to insert the shunt.
What type of surgen does endolymphatic shunt surgery?
Endolymphatic shunt surgery is typically performed by an otolaryngologist, also known as an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon. This procedure is often indicated for patients with Meniere's disease, as it aims to relieve pressure in the inner ear by creating a shunt to facilitate fluid drainage. The surgeon specializes in managing disorders of the ear and related structures, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients undergoing this procedure.
What does Endolymphatic sac decompression or shunt involve?
In this procedure, the surgeon inserts a small tube or valve to drain excess endolymph fluid into a space near the mastoid bone and/or removes some of the bone surrounding the endolymphatic sac in order to reduce pressure on it
What are possible risks of endolymphatic shunt treatment?
discomfort in the operated ear and the throat (from the breathing tube inserted during surgery), which can be controlled by such analgesic medications as meperidine
By what measure is endolymphatic shunt surgery a successful procedure?
It has been reported to achieve complete or substantial control of vertigo in 81% of patients, with significant improvement in hearing in about 20%
Of what disadvantage is labyrinthectomy as an alternative to the placement of an endolymphatic shunt?
Labyrinthectomy is more successful than other surgeries in eliminating vertigo, but the patient suffers complete and permanent loss of hearing in the operated ear
Recovery time for endolymphatic shunt?
I recently had my 4th shunt placement and they tend to last about 3-5 years the recovery time I have expereinced is 2-6 weeks. The first week is the toughest. It takes about 4-6 days to truly get to the point you can hold your head up stedliy for long period of time. After that it is a slow healing process to totally feel back to normal.
What are the differences of Long shunt vs short shunt generator?
In long shunt the shunt field winding is in parallel to both generator and series field. In short shunt the shunt field is in parallel to generator only.
How do you use shunt in a sentence?
The word 'shunt' is both a noun (shunt, shunts) and a verb (shunt, shunts, shunting, shunted).Examples:He had to have a heart shunt put in. (noun)The engineer will shunt the train onto that track instead. (verb)
What is a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
When a shunt drains to the abdomen
