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A patient has a ESV is 40 ml and EDV is 123 ml and a heart rate of 85 bpm. What is the cardiac output?

A patient is admitted to the ER with multiple knife wounds to the chest. The patient is gasping for breath. You determine that the lacerations likely punctured the [pleura1] resulting in an increase in the [pleura2] pressure, causing the lung to recoil. This is called a [pleura3].

During swallowing, the [epi1] closes to protect the sensitive airways from aspiration. It is known that children can aspirate teeth in their sleep. The teeth are often found in the [epi2]

After exercise, the additional volume of air expired is called the [tv3] and requires the contraction of the [tv4] muscles (name one).

A patient is admitted with a suspected kidney stone, indicated by which symptom?

During normal breathing at rest, the volume of air that is exhaled is called the [tv1]. Exhalation at rest does not require contraction of any muscle and is therefor considered [tv2].

Hyperkalemia is likely to result in hormonal stimulation of the

The end systolic volume is 40 ml and the end diastolic volume is 123 ml. You calculate the ejection fraction of the heart to be __________ (UNITS!).

The maximal volume of air in the lungs at the end of maximal inhalation is total lung capacity.

Chronic kidney disease can lead to hypertension and heart failure.