HLSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Capillary, Congenital Heart Defect, Odd Future
4 Sep 2013
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Rates have decreased (32% from 47% in 1979) diagnosed. Artery pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated blood as well **** Vena cava superior (above heart) inferior (below heart) Desire to get rid of co2 in blood. Space between right and left ventricle septum undeveloped at child birth (blue baby) Atherosclerosis: plaque developing on vessels, coronary artery disease. Arteriosclerosis: hardening of the arteries, loose elasticity, can be result of plaque development. Nitro glycerin dilates vessels in body and decreases blood flow to the heart which puts less demand on the heart to work in an esteemic environment. Stroke: brain attack, tia attack on the brain depriving the brain of oxygen and nutrients, often go unnoticed (minor stroke, precursor to full blown stroke) Hypertension: high blood pressure, measure from brachial artery, two measurements systolic (top number) and diastolic (bottom number) when heart is at rest.
