Integration/Applications

what is another term for myocardial infarction?

heart attack

what causes a myocardial infarction?

circulatory problem (plaque buildup in coronary arteries)

what happens during a cardiac arrest?

the heart stops beating

does a cardiac arrest occur quickly or slowly?

suddenly

what causes a cardiac arrest?

electrical conducting system problem

what causes commotio cordis?

cardiac arrest after blow to chest

What does CPR stand for?

cardio-pulmonary resuscitation

what does CPR involve?

chest compressions

what is the purpose of CPR?

maintain blood supply to vital organs (ex. the brain)

what is AED?

automated external defribillator

what does an AED do?

analyze heart rhythm and deliver an electrical shock of needed

what is the purpose of an AED?

restore normal heart rhythm

what is anemia?

low number of erythrocytes or low amount of hemoglobin in erythrocytes

what are the symptoms of anemia?

fatigue, pale skin, shorteness of breath, dizziness

what are examples of anemia?

menorrhagia anemia (due to heavy period flow) or anemia due to chronic loss from another condition (ex. stomach ulcer or colon cancer)

what are varicose veins?

dilated, twisted veins with malfunctioning valves

what is otitis media?

infection of the middle ear (infection travels via auditory tube and middle ear fills up with fluid/pus)

why is otitis media more common in kids?

their auditory tubes are shorter and more horizontal, making it easier for infections to travel

What happened if there is a hyper secretion of GH as a child?

gigantism

what causes gigantism?

too much GH prior to epiphyseal plate closure

what does gigantism cause?

excessive overgrowth of all structures

what happens when gigantism goes untreated?

individuals often end up over 8 ft tall

what happens if there is a hyper secretion of GH as an adult?

acromegaly

what happens when an individual has acromegaly?

individual does not become taller, but there is widening in bones of face, hands, feet and overgrowth of cartilage

What if there is a hypo secretion of GH?

growth hormone deficiency (dwarfism)

what is the treatment for growth hormone deficiency?

growth hormone injections prior to puberty