LESSON 10 Endocrine glands Lymphatic and immune system AN OVERVIEW OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM The endocrine system includes all the endocrine cells and tissues of the body. As we noted in Chapter 4, endocrine cells are glandular secretory cells that release their secretions into the extracellular
Sleep, Comfort The experience of pain and the quality of rest and sleep are both factors that can have a significant impact on a client’s health. Both are personal experiences that can affect all other aspects of an individual’s health, including physical well-being, mental status, and effectiveness of coping mechanisms.
ACUTE VIOLATION OF CIRCULATORY ACTIVITY Diagnosis and treatment Introduction Acute circulatory insufficiency Anatomy and physiology Life is provided through a variety of mechanisms, however all of them depend on proper circulation. Circulation itself consists of 2 parts: work of heart (pump of the body) and vessels, through
Skull as A whole. Cranial BASE and calvaria. BONY PALATE. TEMPORAL, INFRATEMPORAL, PTERYGOPA-LATINE FOSSAE. Orbit. Nasal cavity Lesson # 6 Theme 1. Skull as whole. Cranial BASE and calvaria. BONY PALATE. TEMPORAL, INFRATEMPORAL, PTERYGOPALA-TINE FOSSAE Pterygopalatine fossa formed anteriorly by maxillary body, posteriorly by base of pterygoid process of the
BIOSYNTHESIS AND BIOTRANSFORMATION OF CHOLESTEROL. METABOLISM OF KETONЕ BODIES. REGULATION AND DISORDERS OF LIPID METABOLISM Cholesterol is an extremely important biological molecule that has roles in membrane structure as well as being a precursor for the synthesis of the steroid hormones and bile acids. Both dietary cholesterol and that synthesized de
Postpartum physiology. Nursing care of the Postpartum Woman. Transition to parenthood LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Describe the anatomic and physiologic changes that occur during the postpartum period. • Identify characteristics of uterine involution and lochial flow and describe ways to measure them. • List expected values for vital signs and
Biochemical functions of liver. Porphyrins and bile pigments. Pathobiochemistry of jaundice. Metabolism of xenobiotics in the liver: microsomal oxidation, cytochrome Р-450. What are the functions of the liver? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tat0QYxlCbo&feature=related Liver’s functions: • It is responsible for the production of bile which is stored in the gallbladder and released
Interventions for Clients with Liver Problems Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you should be able to: 1. Describe the pathophysiology and complications associated with cirrhosis of the liver. 2. Interpret laboratory test findings commonly seen in clients with cirrhosis. 3. Analyze assessment data from clients with cirrhosis to determine
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY OF ANTIBIOTICS. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY OF ANTIBACTERIAL DRUGS. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY OF ANTIVIRAL AND ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY OF ANTIBIOTICS Antimicrobial drugs are used to prevent or treat infections caused by pathogenic (disease-producing) microorganisms. The human body and the environment contain many microorganisms, most of which live in a state
