Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 5CCS
Summary Introduction
Case summary:
The present case is of a patient named Mr. D.A., who is a 49-year-old male driver. This patient was involved in an accident and brought to the emergency room. He complained of epigastric, chest, and left upper quadrant pain. The examination revealed mild tachycardia. Sometime later, the blood pressure fell down with muffled heart sound and onset of pain, which radiated into the back of the patient.
Characters in the case:
Donald Ayers, a 49-year-old male, and paramedics.
Adequate information:
The results of the examination revealed that his heat beat was 110 bpm and his blood pressure was 105/75 mm Hg. After a few minutes, the blood pressure increased and the heart rate also increased.
To determine:
The location of the tear in the aorta.
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Chapter 17 Solutions
Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 17.1 - The heart is in the mediastinum. Just what is the...Ch. 17.1 - From inside to outside, list the layers of the...Ch. 17.1 - What is the purpose of the serous fluid inside the...Ch. 17.2 - What is the function of the papillary muscles and...Ch. 17.2 - Prob. 5CYUCh. 17.3 - Which side of the heart acts as the pulmonary...Ch. 17.3 - Which of the following statements are true? (a)...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 8CYUCh. 17.4 - For each of the following, state whether it...Ch. 17.5 - Cardiac muscle cannot go into tetany. Why?
Ch. 17.5 - Which part of the intrinsic conduction system...Ch. 17.5 - Describe the electrical event in the heart that...Ch. 17.5 - MAKING connections Below are drawings of three...Ch. 17.6 - The second heart sound is associated with the...Ch. 17.6 - If the mitral valve were insufficient, would you...Ch. 17.6 - During the cardiac cycle, there are two periods...Ch. 17.7 - Prob. 17CYUCh. 17.7 - What problem of cardiac output might ensue if the...Ch. 17 - When the semilunar valves are open, which of the...Ch. 17 - The portion of the intrinsic conduction system...Ch. 17 - An ECG provides information about (a) cardiac...Ch. 17 - The sequence of contraction of the heart chambers...Ch. 17 - The fact that the left ventricular wall is thicker...Ch. 17 - Prob. 6MCCh. 17 - In the heart, which of the following apply? (1)...Ch. 17 - The activity of the heart depends on intrinsic...Ch. 17 - Freshly oxygenated blood is first received by the...Ch. 17 - Describe the location and position of the heart in...Ch. 17 - Describe the pericardium and distinguish between...Ch. 17 - Trace one drop of blood from the time it enters...Ch. 17 - (a) Describe how heart contraction and relaxation...Ch. 17 - The refractory period of cardiac muscle is much...Ch. 17 - (a) Name the elements of the intrinsic conduction...Ch. 17 - Draw a normal ECG pattern. Label and explain the...Ch. 17 - Define cardiac cycle, and follow the events of one...Ch. 17 - What is cardiac output, and how is it calculated?Ch. 17 - Discuss how the Frank-Starling law of the heart...Ch. 17 - Prob. 1CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 2CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 3CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 4CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 5CCSCh. 17 - Prob. 6CCS
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