Understanding Blood Pressure Physiology in a Lab Setting
Blood pressure (BP) is the lateral pressure exerted by the column of blood on the artery wall. This lab aims to determine BP at rest and after exercise using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. Learn about systolic and diastolic pressures, pulse pressure, and mean arterial pressure. Methods include
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Understanding Cardiac Auscultation: Heart Sounds and Murmurs
Delve into the intricacies of cardiac auscultation with a focus on heart sounds and murmurs. Learn about stethoscope placement, heart sound differentiation, physiological splitting, cardiac murmur classification, and hemodynamic changes in various heart conditions. Explore essential learning outcome
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Understanding Heart Sounds and Murmurs in Cardiovascular Physiology
This detailed lecture covers the basics of normal and abnormal heart sounds, stethoscope placement, cardiac auscultation, and the physiological significance of heart murmurs. It explains the causes, descriptions, and grading of abnormal heart sounds, along with specific conditions like aortic stenos
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Understanding Lung Sounds and Auscultation Techniques
Exploring the world of chest auscultation with Dr. Mohammed Sami, this guide provides insights into how to listen to lung sounds, where to listen, what to listen for, and the use of a stethoscope. Learn about different lung areas, sound characteristics, airflow patterns, and the mechanics behind bre
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Feasibility Study: Measuring Ruminal Contractions of Cattle Using an Inexpensive Electronic Veterinary Stethoscope
Effects of gastrointestinal motility in understanding disease and nutrition in cattle are actively researched. This study explores monitoring ruminal contractions using a cost-effective electronic stethoscope. The device, developed with Arduino technology, showed promising results in capturing inter
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Understanding Heart Sound Measurement in Cardiac Auscultation
Heart sound measurement plays a crucial role in cardiac auscultation. This process involves listening to the four basic heart sounds produced by various mechanisms in the heart, such as valve closure, abnormal valve opening, ventricular chamber vibrations, chordae tendineae tension, and turbulent bl
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Verification of Expected Death Protocol during COVID-19 Pandemic
Guidelines issued by Hospice UK regarding the verification of expected adult death during the COVID-19 pandemic. The protocol includes using personal protective equipment (PPE), specific equipment like stethoscope and pen torch, and a detailed procedure for observing and verifying death signs. The p
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