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What was the primary purpose of Gibbon's experiments with a thermometer and icy water?

  • To demonstrate the effects of temperature on heart function
  • To measure body temperature during surgery
  • To improve heart-lung machine technology
  • To test blood vessel dilation and constriction (correct)

What significant achievement is Gibbon credited with in 1953?

  • The creation of the first pacemaker
  • The first successful heart-lung machine (correct)
  • The development of heart transplant techniques
  • The invention of controlled cross-circulation

Who improved the early heart-lung machine technology after Gibbon?

  • Åke Senning
  • Rune Elmqvist
  • Arne Larsson
  • Walton Lillehei (correct)

What was the notable surgical technique Lillehei introduced?

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In what year did Rune Elmqvist and Åke Senning develop experimental cardiac pacemakers?

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What issue did Arne Larsson face after his first pacemaker was implanted?

<p>The device failed after a few hours. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of Lillehei's controversies outside of his medical achievements?

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How long did Arne Larsson live after receiving his first pacemaker?

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What is a significant reason why heart attacks are misdiagnosed in women?

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Which condition is associated with sudden deaths in athletes due to an undiagnosed medical issue?

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How many women in the U.K. suffer fatal heart attacks each year?

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What is angor animi?

<p>A premonition of impending death experienced by some individuals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do fit and healthy individuals still suffer from heart attacks?

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What demographic is particularly susceptible to sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome?

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Which pattern in heart attack occurrence is noted among men and women?

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What is an implication of the observation that more than half of first heart attacks occur in people with no known risks?

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What factor primarily determines the amount of blood a person has?

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Which of the following functions is NOT performed by blood?

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What is the most abundant component of blood?

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What is a likely outcome of performing a blood test?

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What percentage of blood is estimated to be made up of plasma?

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What type of molecules does blood predominantly carry other than oxygen?

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Which statement best describes the nature of plasma?

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What significant business aspect is associated with plasma in the United States?

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What was the primary focus of Harvey's landmark work?

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What was the general response of Harvey's contemporaries to his theories?

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What deficiency in his work was pointed out by Harvey's critics?

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What was Richard Lower's significant contribution following Harvey's theories?

<p>Understanding of how blood dulls in color (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Galenists believe about the body's arterial systems?

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What experiment did Richard Lower conduct in 1667?

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How did Arthur Coga respond after receiving a blood transfusion from Lower?

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What vital information concerning blood was not discovered until the following century?

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What was the erroneous belief held by the medical practitioner regarding the human body and blood?

<p>It is safe to remove a significant amount of blood without harm. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did bleeding play during the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia?

<p>It was believed to save lives despite its ineffectiveness. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood group did Karl Landsteiner originally classify as '0' instead of 'O'?

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What did Landsteiner's findings about blood types explain?

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How did William Osler contribute to the perception of bleeding in medicine?

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What did the medical practitioner do shortly before his own death?

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What common misconception about blood removal was held by the medical practitioner?

<p>That excessive blood removal aided in faster recovery. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What ultimately happened to the medical practitioner known for his belief in bleeding?

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What is the primary challenge faced by artificial blood products?

<p>Occasionally dropping oxygen molecules during transport (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant consequence of the trials for certain blood products in the 1990s?

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What approach has been adopted to reduce the need for blood transfusions?

<p>Reassessing and reducing transfusion orders (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the new artificial blood product developed by Doctor's team differ from traditional methods?

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Why did the FDA halt all trials of certain blood products in 2006?

<p>Results indicated severe health risks for patients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of Doctor's team artificial blood product regarding storage?

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What was the financial impact of reducing blood transfusions at Stanford Hospital?

<p>Decrease of $1.6 million in expenses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What future timeline did Doctor anticipate for human trials of their artificial blood product?

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Flashcards

Sudden cardiac death

Unexpected death caused by a sudden, serious heart problem, often with no prior warning signs.

Heart attack risk in healthy individuals

A significant portion of heart attacks occur in seemingly healthy people without obvious risk factors.

Gender differences in heart attack symptoms

Women and men may experience heart attacks differently, with women potentially experiencing abdominal pain and nausea more often, making diagnosis more challenging.

Angor animi

A medical term for a sudden, terrifying premonition of impending death experienced by some before heart failure.

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Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome

A condition, primarily affecting the Hmong people, where hearts stop functioning unexpectedly and suddenly during sleep.

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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

A heart condition characterized by an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, frequently causing sudden death, especially in young athletes.

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Heart attack misdiagnosis

Women may be more likely to experience heart attack symptoms that are misdiagnosed compared to men, which sometimes leads to poor timing and increased risk of fatal outcome.

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Fatal heart attacks in women

Women experience a higher rate of fatal heart attacks than often recognized, and they tend to die twice as often in their younger years (before mid-50s) compared to their male counterparts after heart attacks.

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Heart-lung machine

A device that temporarily takes over the functions of the heart and lungs during surgery.

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Controlled cross-circulation

A surgical technique where a donor's blood is circulated through a patient during heart surgery.

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Open-heart surgery

Surgery performed on the heart with the chest opened.

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Pacemaker

A device that sends electrical impulses to regulate the heart's heartbeat.

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Cardiac pacemaker

A device used to regulate the heart's rhythm.

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Gibbon

A surgeon who pioneered heart-lung machines.

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Lillehei

A surgeon who improved heart-lung machine technology and techniques.

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Tax Evasion

To illegally avoid paying taxes, often by reporting false or misleading information.

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Harvey's revolutionary work

Detailed description of the heart and circulatory system, presented in terms understandable today

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Contemporary criticism of Harvey

Harvey's theories were widely ridiculed and rejected by his peers

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Harvey's limitations

Harvey didn't understand respiration, which hindered his explanation of blood's purpose and circulation.

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Two arterial blood systems

Galenists believed in two different arterial systems with differing blood colors.

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Lower's discovery of blood's oxygen consumption

Lower recognized blood becomes duller due to oxygen loss on return to the heart, the primary function of circulation.

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Blood transfusion experiments

Lower and others investigated blood transfusions for saving lives, conducting experiments.

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1667 blood transfusion

Lower transfused sheep's blood into a human volunteer (Arthur Coga) before the Royal Society in London.

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Successful outcome of blood transfusion

The blood transfusion was ultimately successful and had no adverse effects on the volunteer.

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Blood volume by size

The amount of blood in a person's body varies, from about 8 ounces in a newborn to about 5 quarts in an adult.

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Blood vessel network

The human body has an extensive network of approximately 25,000 miles of blood vessels, primarily capillaries, ensuring blood is available to all parts of the body.

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Blood's functions

Blood transports oxygen, hormones, vital chemicals, removes wastes, fights infections, regulates temperature, and triggers emotions.

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Blood components

Blood consists of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma.

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Plasma composition

Plasma, the most abundant component of blood, is mainly water (over 90%) with salts, fats, and other chemicals.

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Blood information

Blood contains valuable information about a person's health, making it a useful substance for diagnostic tests.

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Blood separation

Blood components can be separated by methods such as centrifugation, allowing for the isolation and use of different parts in medical treatments.

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Medical criticism

Doctors sometimes criticize their colleagues' actions publicly, expressing concerns about the quality of medical practices.

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Artificial Blood: The Challenge

Creating artificial blood is difficult because it needs to mimic the complex function of red blood cells: carrying oxygen to cells without dropping it and causing toxicity.

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Iron Toxicity in Artificial Blood

Artificial bloods often release iron into the bloodstream when they drop oxygen molecules. Iron is a toxin, and even small amounts can be harmful due to the rapid blood circulation.

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The Problem with Artificial Blood Trials

Early trials of artificial blood in the 1990s had to be shut down due to alarming rates of heart attacks and strokes in the trial participants.

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Hemoglobin Inside a Polymer Shell

A new approach to artificial blood involves encapsulating hemoglobin inside a polymer shell, which mimics the shape of red blood cells but is much smaller.

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Freeze-Dried Artificial Blood

This new artificial blood can be freeze-dried, allowing for convenient storage at room temperature for up to two years.

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Potential Benefits of Artificial Blood

This new artificial blood could potentially reduce the need for blood transfusions, which could save lives, reduce costs, and improve patient outcomes.

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Timeline for Clinical Use of Artificial Blood

Researchers believe that this new artificial blood could be tested in humans within three years and potentially available for clinical use within ten years.

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Nanotechnology in Artificial Blood

Nanotechnology plays a crucial role in this new approach to artificial blood, enabling the precise encapsulation of hemoglobin within polymer shells.

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Bloodletting Enthusiast

Dr. Benjamin Rush, a prominent American physician, was a fervent believer in bloodletting as a medical treatment, despite its lack of effectiveness and even harmful consequences.

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Blood Volume Misconception

Rush mistakenly believed that the human body contained twice the actual amount of blood and that removing up to 80% wouldn't harm the patient.

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Blood Transfusions: Why They Failed

The discovery of blood types by Landsteiner and others explained why early blood transfusions often failed, as incompatible blood types led to clotting and complications.

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Landsteiner's Discovery

Karl Landsteiner, a Viennese researcher, identified different blood types by observing how blood samples from different individuals reacted when mixed.

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Blood Types Explained

Landsteiner's discovery of A, B, O, and AB blood types revolutionized transfusions, ensuring compatibility between donor and recipient.

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Rh Factor

Landsteiner further co-discovered the Rh factor, another blood type marker, named after the rhesus monkey where it was first identified.

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Bloodletting's Persistence

Despite its lack of efficacy, bloodletting remained a common medical practice for centuries, with prominent doctors, like William Osler, endorsing it even into the modern era.

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Rush's Tragic End

Ironically, after advocating for excessive bloodletting throughout his life, Dr. Benjamin Rush died from a fever, having been bled himself upon falling ill.

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Study Notes

The Heart and Blood

  • The heart is a misperceived organ, unlike the Valentine's Day symbol
  • The heart's true position is central in the chest, not on the left as commonly depicted
  • The heart's primary function is to pump blood, not to hold emotions
  • The heart beats approximately 100,000 times a day, or 3.5 billion times in a lifetime
  • Each beat is a powerful jolt, capable of sending blood up to three meters if the aorta is severed
  • The heart pumps around 70 gallons of blood every hour, or 1,680 gallons daily
  • Blood flow to the whole body takes approximately 50 seconds
  • 15% of blood is allocated to the brain
  • 20% of blood is allocated to the kidneys
  • The job of the heart is single-minded and only focused on pumping blood
  • Heart beats are measured by systolic and diastolic pressures
  • Blood pressure is highest during the day and lowest at night
  • Early research on blood pressure was done through experiments on animals, including one by Stephen Hales, using a horse's carotid artery
  • High blood pressure is no longer considered good, it increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes
  • High blood pressure (hypertension) was considered positive in the past, as opposed to a high blood flow.
  • Heart attacks are when oxygenated blood can't reach the heart muscle due to blockage in a coronary artery.
  • Heart attacks can differ from heart failure, which can be more gradual.
  • The heart's muscle dying from lack of oxygen is usually within 60 minutes of blockage
  • Cardiac arrest is when the heart stops pumping due to electrical dysfunction.
  • A heart attack can lead to cardiac arrest, but not every cardiac arrest is preceded by a heart attack.
  • Heart health has improved due to better medicine, decreasing the death rate.
  • Several medical advances are discussed, including blood tests, bypass surgery, and artificial blood creation
  • New technology and methods for dealing with heart disease are being developed, including nanotechnology to keep hemoglobin in a polymer shell
  • Blood is a complex fluid composed of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and plasma

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