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Cardiovascular Health

Cardiovascular means anything of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels (arteries and veins) A healthy heart and circulatory system is vital to life. Ask questions here about how to keep the cardiovascular system pumping.

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Why does a starving person have a high concentration of urea in the blood?

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When a person is starving, their body breaks down protein for energy, leading to an increase in urea production as a byproduct of protein metabolism. Urea is then released into the blood and its concentration rises due to the increased breakdown of proteins for energy in the absence of sufficient food intake.

What carries blood to all parts of the body except the lungs?

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Is this a trick question? Arteries carry oxygenated blood to the rest of the body but deoxygenated blood to the lungs. It is the veins that return blood to the heart, from body and lungs. The only difference is that the veins carry oxygenated blood this time whereas in the systemic circulation, the blood is deoxygenated.

What are some Nursing diagnosis for pleural effusion?

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  1. Ineffective breathing pattern related to decreased lung expansion
  2. Impaired gas exchange related to decreased lung function
  3. Acute pain related to inflammation of the pleura
  4. Risk for infection related to accumulation of fluid in the pleural space

What are the major signs of a heart attack?

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The major signs of a heart attack are chest discomfort, discomfort of areas in the upper body, shortness of breath, cold sweat, nausea, or feeling lightheaded.

What is the difference between acute cerebrovascular disease and cerebrovascular accident?

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Acute cerebrovascular disease is the hardening of the arteries that supply blood to the brain. A cerebrovascular accident is when a stroke occurs due to a blood clot in the arteries leading to the brain.

Cardiology is the study of what?

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Cardiology is an internal medicine specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the human heart.

What is the name of the chamber that pumps blood into the aotra?

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The left ventricle pumps blood into the aorta through the aortic semi-lunar valve.

How do you cure blood clot in leg with hht?

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heparin/low molecular weight heparin

Do female hormones cause heart palpitations?

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Female sex hormones, such as estrogen and progesterone, have been found to have an impact on heart rate and palpitations. Estrogen, in particular, has been observed to increase heart rate, while progesterone has a more variable effect.

Estrogen, which is primarily produced by the ovaries, has been shown to have a direct effect on the cardiovascular system. It can stimulate the release of nitric oxide, a substance that relaxes blood vessel walls, leading to vasodilation. This dilation of blood vessels can result in an increase in heart rate. Additionally, estrogen has been found to affect the autonomic nervous system, which controls heart rate, by increasing sympathetic activity and decreasing parasympathetic activity.

Progesterone, on the other hand, has a more complex influence on heart rate. It has been found to have both stimulatory and inhibitory effects, depending on the concentration and the phase of the menstrual cycle. In the early stages of the menstrual cycle, when progesterone levels are low, it can have a stimulatory effect on heart rate. However, during the luteal phase, when progesterone levels are high, it may have an inhibitory effect on heart rate.

Palpitations, which are characterized by a rapid or irregular heartbeat, can also be influenced by female sex hormones. Estrogen has been associated with an increased risk of palpitations, particularly during times of hormonal fluctuations such as pregnancy, menopause, or during the menstrual cycle. This may be due to the effects of estrogen on the autonomic nervous system, which can lead to increased sympathetic activity and subsequent palpitations.

In summary, female sex hormones, specifically estrogen and progesterone, have a significant impact on heart rate and palpitations. Estrogen tends to increase heart rate, while progesterone has a more variable effect. Understanding these hormonal influences is important in managing cardiovascular health, particularly in women, and may help in the development of targeted interventions for heart-related conditions.

How to store blood clots for your doctor?

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Ask the doctor to do that.

What high school courses are needed to become a cardiovascular surgeon?

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To prepare yourslef for the intense competition you will experience in one of the toughest disciplines in the field of medicine, you should test your mettle now in the toughest course your high school has to offer. That means taking as many first-track, honors, and AP courses as you can possibly handle. Ace those and with decent SATs or ACTs, you should be able to get into a top-drawer college. Assuming you do well in college, you will hopefully get into a top medical school, where you'll fight it out with other top guns who want to be surgeons. Good luck and God bless you.

What does it mean when your heart beats 3 times really fast out of nowhere?

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Your either exercising, or your heart rates rising, you've got to be working out.

What are some decomposers in the Taiga?

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The Taiga region has a subarctic climate. Invertebrates in this area include: beterotrophic bacteria, Pleurozium Schreberi, Calothrix, Testate Amoebae and Ixodes Persulcatus.

Why do dogs hyperventilate?

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It is in my understanding that hyperventilating or in milder forms - panting, is the method in which dogs cool off. Therefore it is not a problem unless they can not seem to get relief and continue hyperventilating indefinitely, in which case you need to contact a reputable veterinarian.

How many times does the average baby's heart beat per minute?

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I think the average is around 120-160 beats per minute. average is around 140

How many times a human heart beats in a minute?

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It varies depending on your age and the level of activity being undertaken, your heart will obviously beat faster if you are doing something strenuos than it would do if you were relaxing reading a book.

What is the elephant's heart rate?

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28 beats per minute at rest (see www.thaifocus.com/elephant/heartbeat.htm)

How many times does a 'frogs' heart beat in one minute?

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A frog's heart rate can be anywhere from 40 to 50 beats per minute.

If a heart beats 72 times per minute how many times would it beat in 75 years?

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you do, 72 x 60= 4,320 (for minutes in an hour) 4,320 x 24 =103,680 (for hours in the day) 103,680 x 365 = 37,843,200 for days in the year, then multiply that by 75 = 2838240000 x

Your dog has bad hips what can you give to help her joint problems?

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What you can do is keep the dog out of the cold, no laying on cold hard surfaces, go to the vet for evaluation and no doubt the vet will give you some pain meds so the dog can get around more easily and get a little exercise.

How many breaths per minute do chickens have?

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At rest and not under stress a male chicken (rooster) has a rate of between 12 and 20 breaths per minute. The hens rate is higher under the same conditions averaging 20 to 36 breaths per minute.

Many factors can influence these rates including ambient temperatures, stress and activity.

What is Noni Fruit?

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the recommended amount of Noni juice to consume varies for the person. if you are taking the original Noni juice the recommended dosage is 30ml two times daily.

it really depends more on your body and needs though. i know many who take 120ml throughout the day. this seems to be good for ones who are older and need an energy boost or ones who have actual health problems that they are treating.

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