Which of the following is ACCURATE concerning apical meriste…
Which of the following is ACCURATE concerning apical meristems?
Which of the following is ACCURATE concerning apical meriste…
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Which оf the fоllоwing is ACCURATE concerning аpicаl meristems?
Jоn Gibbs is а 28-yeаr-оld cоllege student who hаs been reportedly healthy with the exception of recent fatigue and low energy. School “has been stressful this year” but he says that he tries to exercise and eat as well as he can to stay healthy. Mr. Gibbs faints in class and falls, hitting his head on a desk on the way to the floor. 911 is called and emergency personnel arrive! Vital signs are 37.9 C, 112, 30, 200/104. The cardiac monitor displays an irregular cardiac rhythm with premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). A swollen, red area is noted on the back of his head from the fall. Mr. Gibbs is subsequently admitted to the hospital. You observe that he is alert, shaky with trembling hands, anxious, and weak. Skin is dry and mucous membranes are moist. He has bilateral edema of his feet and ankles. A chest x-ray reveals myocardial hypertrophy, and a computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head is negative. Serum Electrolytes are assessed. Na 152 mEq/L Cl 104 mEq/L K 6.4 mEq/L BUN 42 mg/dl Creat. 3.4 mg/dl CO2 23 mmol/L Ca 7.2 mg/dl Mag 3.7 mEq/L Phos 5.6 mg/dl Glucose 132 mg/dl Albumin 4.4 g/dl Lactic Acid 1.8 mEq/L Unrelieved hypoxia to Mr. Gibbs' heart muscle may result in systemic manifestations of heart muscle damage which includes which of the following?
Bаrbаrа Ewing is an 86-year-оld female with a recent histоry оf poor appetite, difficulty swallowing, and weight loss. Her medical history includes hypertension and coronary artery disease managed by medications and a stroke several years ago leaving her with left sided weakness and inability to walk. She is very shaky and has notable tremors of her upper extremities when she moves her arms. Atrophy of the left arm and leg are noted. Ms. Ewing typically sits in a wheelchair most of the day, however lately she has felt too weak and has been staying in bed most of the time. Skin breakdown has developed on her coccyx and elbows with notable erythema, edema, warmth, tenderness, and yellow drainage. Ms. Ewing has not been able to rate her coccygeal pain using a pain scale, however she moans, cries, and pushes you away when her coccyx is touched. Otherwise, Ms. Ewing has intact, dry skin and mucous membranes, pitting edema of both legs and feet, and scant urine output. Vital signs are: 38.7, 112, 26, 96/44. The following laboratory values were assessed: Serum Electrolytes Na 155 mEq/L Cl 106 mEq/L K 2.9 mEq/L BUN 18 mg/dl Creat. 1.1 mg/dl CO2 19 mmol/L Ca 7.9 mg/dl Mag 1.7 mEq/L Phos 4.7 mg/dl Glucose 185 mg/dl Albumin 2.9 g/dl Lactic Acid 6.0 mEq/L Ms. Ewing’s chronic illness involves chronic stress and increased cortisol secretion, which will predictably result in which of the following?