Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 6CCS
Summary Introduction

Case summary:

The given case is of a patient named Mr. D.A., who is 49-years-old and is the driver of a bus. He met with an accident and was admitted to the emergency room with blunt trauma. He complained of chest, left upper quadrant, and epigastriapain. The examination revealed low blood pressure and mild tachycardia. Later on, the blood pressure fell down and the heart rate increased with muffled heart sound. The patient complained of the pain radiating to the back.

Characters in the case:

Donald Ayers, a 49-year-old male, and paramedics.

Adequate information:

The results of the examination revealed that the heat beat was 110 bpm and the blood pressure was 105/75 mm Hg. After a few minutes, the blood pressure increased and the heart rate also increased.

To determine:

The reason behind the bulging of the veins in Mr. Ayer's neck.

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Chapter 17 Solutions

Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)

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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