Explain how distention of the appendix can lead to ischemia
What will be an ideal response?
Swelling of the appendix and surrounding tissue can constrict blood flow by putting pressure on the capillaries surrounding the appendix. The reduced blood flow (reduced perfusion) reduces the oxygen concentration (ischemia).
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A) "On a scale of 0 to 10, with 10 being the worst pain possible, how would you have rated the pain when it started? How would you rate the pain now?" B) "When did your pain first start?" C) "Have you ever felt this pain before?" D) "On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst pain possible, how would you rate this pain?"
The electrical stimulus that originates in the heart's primary pacemaker is controlled by impulses from the brain that arrive by way of the:
A. parietal lobe. B. pons and medulla. C. somatic nervous system. D. autonomic nervous system.