Aldosterone Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

allows blood to flow directly from the right atrium into the left atrium to bypass pulmonary circulation - foramen ovale carries blood from the umbilical vein to inferior vena cava; allows some blood to bypass the liver - ductus venosus atrial contraction; systole; p wave - atrial depolarization max volume of air that can be exhaled following maximal inhalation - vital capacity allows blood in pulmonary artery to flow directly into the descending aorta to bypass the pulmonary circula...

ABFM ITE 2023 Test Questions With Answers All Correct Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - ANS- HTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a diuretics HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - ANS- Primary hyperaldosteronism A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing and diarrhea. - ANS- 24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is s...

Hurst Review Notes for NCLEX | Verified | Latest Update COMPLETE SUMMARISED NOTES 2023 HURST REVIEW FLUID + ELECTROLYTES 1. HORMONAL REGULATION OF FLUID VOLUME a. ALDOSTERONE (steroid, mineralocorticoid) i. Stored in adrenal glands—on top of kidneys ii. When blood volume gets low (vomiting, hemorrhage, etc.): 1. Aldosterone secretion ↑  RETAIN SODIUM/WATER  blood volume goes UP ↑ a. **Diseases w/ TOO MUCH aldosterone: retain sodium + water i. Cushing’s—too much of ALL...

Midterm Exam: NR 565 / NR565 (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) Advanced Pharmacology Exam Review | Weeks 1-4 Covered| Complete Guide with Questions and Verified Answers -Chamberlain QUESTION Drugs not safe to take with opioids? Answer: -Benzos -Other opioids -Antihistamines - CNS depressants QUESTION What are the key responsibilities of prescribing opioids? Answer: -Check the PDMP -Assess for abuse -Non pharm options used -Assess when to d/c -Med reconciliation -Give lowest...

Bio 253 final exam all answers correct Organelles are Organs of the Urinary system kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, urethra draw and label a kidney with the following terms: Cortex, Medulla, Pelvis, renal artery, renal vein, ureter, nephron functional unit of the kidney nephron 1 million per kidney! What parts make up the nephron? Renal corpuscle Renal tubule Glomerulus (capillaries that filter the blood plasma) Bowman's capsule (surrounds the glomerulus) Efferent art...

Slower - The Endocrine system is a major controlling system in the body that works ________ than that of the Nervous System. Nervous System - Other major body system that acts to maintain homeostasis. Hormones - The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called? nerve impulses - The nervous system uses _________ to communicate. circulatory system - What system transports hormones throughout the body? Receptors - All cells do not respond to endocrine system stimulation. Only tho...

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NU 636 Quiz 2 (Questions and Answers) Latest Update Graded A+. A 77-year-old patient with a history of hypertension comes in newly diagnosed with heart failure. Understanding the treatment guidelines for heart failure which of the following would you anticipate the patient to have been initially prescribed for NYHA class I/AHA stage A heart failure? A. Diurectic B. Calcium Channel Blocker C. ACE inhibitor D. Beta Blocker 4. You are seeing an 88 year old female patient in follow up for h...

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What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER-Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER-a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER-A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. W...