Nr507 / Nr 507 Midterm Exam (Latest 2024 / 2025): Advanced Pathophysiology - Chamberlain

What are treatment options for asthma? {Ans: Beta2-agonists and anticholinergics which block acetylcholine binding to promote bronchodilation}What is end stage renal disease? {Ans: -the final stage of CKD -number one cause is DM combined with HTN -pt. completely dependent on dialysis}What is intra-renal kidney failure? {Ans: damage which occurs IN the kidney d/t some type of damage to the glomerulus, renal tubules, renal interstitium, or renal vasculature}What two ways can anemias be classified? {Ans: By size of RBC and color of RBC}How would you describe cells of macrocytic anemia? {Ans: Larger than normal (MCV>100fl)}What is the sliding filament theory? {Ans: theory that actin filaments slide toward each other during muscle contraction, while the myosin filaments are still}What is afterload? {Ans: resistance left ventricle must overcome to circulate blood} {Ans: }What is alveolar hyperinflation? {Ans: Due to decreased ability to exhale excess air becomes trapped in alveoli which causes an expanded thorax resulting in barrel chest and flat diaphragm}Describe tubular reabsorption {Ans: selectively returns 99% of substances from filtrate to blood in renal tubules and collecting ducts}What is essential for renal filtration to occur? {Ans: blood (hydrostatic) pressure}What are causes