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Which of the following best explains Robert's foot swelling?
Which of the following best explains Robert's foot swelling?
- Impaired blood supply to important tissues
- Decreased cardiac output
- Fluid backup in the venous system (correct)
- High blood pressure
What is the most likely cause of Robert's shortness of breath?
What is the most likely cause of Robert's shortness of breath?
- Impaired blood supply to important tissues
- High blood pressure
- Decreased cardiac output (correct)
- Fluid backup in the venous system
Which aspect of Robert's medical history is related to the physicochemical laws?
Which aspect of Robert's medical history is related to the physicochemical laws?
- His swollen feet
- His blood pressure (correct)
- His foot swelling
- His shortness of breath
What is the medical term for impaired 'forward-flow' in heart failure?
What is the medical term for impaired 'forward-flow' in heart failure?
What is the medical term for 'fluid backup' in heart failure?
What is the medical term for 'fluid backup' in heart failure?
What is the most likely cause of the poor blood supply to important tissues in heart failure?
What is the most likely cause of the poor blood supply to important tissues in heart failure?
What is the most likely cause of the blood not being moved from the veins at its usual rate in heart failure?
What is the most likely cause of the blood not being moved from the veins at its usual rate in heart failure?
What is the most likely cause of the blood 'backing up' in the venous system in heart failure?
What is the most likely cause of the blood 'backing up' in the venous system in heart failure?
What is the most likely cause of Robert's respiratory rate of 25 breaths/min?
What is the most likely cause of Robert's respiratory rate of 25 breaths/min?
What is the most likely cause of Robert's blood pressure of 156/98 mm Hg?
What is the most likely cause of Robert's blood pressure of 156/98 mm Hg?
According to the text, which law describes the flow of substances through a capillary?
According to the text, which law describes the flow of substances through a capillary?
In physiology, which forces often act on the same substance in opposite directions?
In physiology, which forces often act on the same substance in opposite directions?
What is the purpose of a capillary in transporting substances to and from tissues?
What is the purpose of a capillary in transporting substances to and from tissues?
Which variables are involved in the simplified Starling forces?
Which variables are involved in the simplified Starling forces?
What is the term used to describe flow along a defined membrane surface area?
What is the term used to describe flow along a defined membrane surface area?
Which forces are difficult to measure experimentally according to the text?
Which forces are difficult to measure experimentally according to the text?
What is the term used to describe the movement of charged particles across a membrane based on electrostatic forces?
What is the term used to describe the movement of charged particles across a membrane based on electrostatic forces?
What is the inverse of resistance in the context of the text?
What is the inverse of resistance in the context of the text?
Which law describes the flow of substances through a capillary?
Which law describes the flow of substances through a capillary?
What is the term used to describe the fluid within the interstitial space?
What is the term used to describe the fluid within the interstitial space?
Which equation describes the Nernst potential?
Which equation describes the Nernst potential?
Which ion has a Nernst potential close to -90 mV?
Which ion has a Nernst potential close to -90 mV?
Why is there an unequal distribution of sodium and potassium across the membrane?
Why is there an unequal distribution of sodium and potassium across the membrane?
Why is the membrane potential of a neuron close to, but not the same, as the equilibrium potential for potassium?
Why is the membrane potential of a neuron close to, but not the same, as the equilibrium potential for potassium?
What does the Goldman Field equation predict?
What does the Goldman Field equation predict?
How many physico-chemical laws are in play in the case of Mary's vascular changes?
How many physico-chemical laws are in play in the case of Mary's vascular changes?
What clinical feature is less likely to be due to vascular changes in Mary's case?
What clinical feature is less likely to be due to vascular changes in Mary's case?
Which type of diabetes mellitus does Mary have?
Which type of diabetes mellitus does Mary have?
What is the NYHA stage of heart failure that Robert has?
What is the NYHA stage of heart failure that Robert has?
What is the main medication used to control Mary's diabetes?
What is the main medication used to control Mary's diabetes?
