HUMAN A&P E-TEXT ACCESS CODE
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ISBN: 9780136849063
Author: Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 28, Problem 4CCS
38-Year-Old Female with Preeclampsia
Ms. Johansen, 38, is 26 weeks pregnant with her first child. She was diagnosed with preeclampsia (see p. 1114) three weeks ago. Antihypertensive drugs (p. 724) and daily home care monitoring were initiated. However, her blood pressure is continuing to rise and is now 162/108 mm Hg. She complains of a constant headache, exhibits edema, and her urinalysis is positive for protein.
Her doctor has her admitted and orders further blood tests to assess Ms. Johansen's platelet level and liver function. "We may have to deliver because that’s the only cure for preeclampsia." she says to you during your clinical rotation in obstetrics. “But if we do, then the baby will have problems. It’s a tough decision because we have to balance both the mother's and the baby’s health.”
4. What roles does cortisol play in a developing fetus and how would an injection of cortisol help a premature infant?
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HUMAN A&P E-TEXT ACCESS CODE
Ch. 28 - Prob. 1RQCh. 28 - 2. Most systems are operational in the fetus by...Ch. 28 - Prob. 3RQCh. 28 - Match each adult structure in column B with the...Ch. 28 - Prob. 5RQCh. 28 - Prob. 6RQCh. 28 - Prob. 7RQCh. 28 - 11. The germ layer from which the epidermis and...Ch. 28 - Prob. 9RQCh. 28 - Prob. 10RQ
Ch. 28 - Prob. 14RQCh. 28 - Prob. 22RQCh. 28 - Prob. 15RQCh. 28 - Prob. 16RQCh. 28 - 19. The placenta is a marvelous, but temporary,...Ch. 28 - Prob. 17RQCh. 28 - 21. What is the function of gastrulation?
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