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Overview of GI Hormones

Hormone Source Action Regulation Notes Gastrin G cells (stomach-antrum) ↑ gastric H+ secretion↑ growth of

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Snapshot A 61-year-old man presents to the emergency department for vague abdominal and back pain.

Normal Pressures

Overview Normal intracardiac pressures (see chart above)  Pulmonary wedge pressure (PWP) an approximation of left

SA Node Action Potential

Overview SA Node Action Potential; also AV Node  Phase 0, upstroke   action potential opens L-type voltage-gated Ca2+ channels

Capillary Fluid Exchange

Introduction Microcirculation capillaries, the smallest blood vessels, are the site of exchange of nutrients, waste products,

Cardiac Myocyte Physiology

Snapshot A 64-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents with palpitations and lightheadedness.

Varicose Veins

Overview Snapshot A 46-year-old woman presents for the evaluation of “visible” veins in both

Sudden Cardiac Death

Snapshot A 52-year-old man was eating dinner with his family before unexpectedly collapsing. He

Thrombophlebitis

Snapshot A 60-year-old woman presents to her physician’s office for a painful cord-like rash