Reverse Trendelenburg Position
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Patient's head is elevated
Used for head trauma victims (e.g. anyone with an open/bleeding wound)
Caudal
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Away from the top of the head, toward the hind parts
Visual area
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Occipital lobe
Interprets vision
Sensory area for taste
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Near bases of the central sulci
Large intestine
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Absorbs water
Bladder
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Big collecting system
Kidney to ureters to bladder to urethra to sewer
The female urethra is shorter, thus more prone to infections
NICU
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Where premature and/or seriously ill or unstable babies are treated
Trendelenburg Position
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Patient's head is low and legs are elevated
Used during removal or insertion of peripheral or jugular PICC lines
Adduction
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Move toward the midline
Pronation
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Palm of hand faces backward/dorsally
Extension
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Opening of a joint
Cranial
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Towards the top of the head
Pancreas
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Breaks down carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and acids in the duodenum
(activated there):
Produces glucagon and insulin
Relevant conditions: diabetes mellitus
MI
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Myocardial Infarction ("heart attack")
Loss of blood supply to the heart
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Patient's head is elevated
Used for head trauma victims (e.g. anyone with an open/bleeding wound)
Caudal
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Away from the top of the head, toward the hind parts
Visual area
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Occipital lobe
Interprets vision
Sensory area for taste
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Near bases of the central sulci
Large intestine
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Absorbs water
Bladder
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Big collecting system
Kidney to ureters to bladder to urethra to sewer
The female urethra is shorter, thus more prone to infections
NICU
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Where premature and/or seriously ill or unstable babies are treated
Trendelenburg Position
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Patient's head is low and legs are elevated
Used during removal or insertion of peripheral or jugular PICC lines
Adduction
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Move toward the midline
Pronation
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Palm of hand faces backward/dorsally
Extension
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Opening of a joint
Cranial
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Towards the top of the head
Pancreas
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Breaks down carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and acids in the duodenum
(activated there):
Produces glucagon and insulin
Relevant conditions: diabetes mellitus
MI
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Myocardial Infarction ("heart attack")
Loss of blood supply to the heart
