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coma
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, Metabolic Acidosis Metabolic Alkalosis
Respiratory Alkalosis Respiratory Acidosis
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Definition
Cells continue to crowd and eventually pile over. Immortal and divide
for years. Divide rapidly and are parasites. Must grow in a hypoxic or
acidic environment.
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Cancer cells Somatic cells
Normal cells Bacteria
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Definition
T= tumor spread
TX= main tumor not measured
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,T0= tumor cannot be found
T1=T4=size or extent of main tumor. Higher the number, larger it is
N= node involvement
NX= cannot be measured
N0=no cancer in lymph nodes
N1-N3= number of lymph nodes. Higher the number, the more lymph
nodes that contain cancer
M= presence of metastasis
MX=cannot be measured
M0=cancer has not spread to other parts of body
M1=Cancer has spread to other parts of body
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Dana-farber Staging System TNM Staging System
Md Anderson Staging System Figo Staging System
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How does a hypertonic solution alter osmolality?
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Increases water concentration, Maintains solute concentration,
causing STABLE osmolality. Causes causing UNCHANGED osmolality.
cells to EXPAND. Causes cells to GROW.
Increases solute concentration, Decreases solute concentration,
causing INCREASED osmolality. causing DECREASED osmolality.
Causes cells to SHRINK. Causes cells to SWELL.
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Definition
Point at which depolarization must reach in order to initiate an action
potential
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Pacemaker potential Graded potential
Resting potential Threshold potential
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coma
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, Metabolic Acidosis Metabolic Alkalosis
Respiratory Alkalosis Respiratory Acidosis
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Definition
Cells continue to crowd and eventually pile over. Immortal and divide
for years. Divide rapidly and are parasites. Must grow in a hypoxic or
acidic environment.
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Cancer cells Somatic cells
Normal cells Bacteria
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Definition
T= tumor spread
TX= main tumor not measured
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,T0= tumor cannot be found
T1=T4=size or extent of main tumor. Higher the number, larger it is
N= node involvement
NX= cannot be measured
N0=no cancer in lymph nodes
N1-N3= number of lymph nodes. Higher the number, the more lymph
nodes that contain cancer
M= presence of metastasis
MX=cannot be measured
M0=cancer has not spread to other parts of body
M1=Cancer has spread to other parts of body
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Dana-farber Staging System TNM Staging System
Md Anderson Staging System Figo Staging System
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Term
How does a hypertonic solution alter osmolality?
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Increases water concentration, Maintains solute concentration,
causing STABLE osmolality. Causes causing UNCHANGED osmolality.
cells to EXPAND. Causes cells to GROW.
Increases solute concentration, Decreases solute concentration,
causing INCREASED osmolality. causing DECREASED osmolality.
Causes cells to SHRINK. Causes cells to SWELL.
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Definition
Point at which depolarization must reach in order to initiate an action
potential
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Pacemaker potential Graded potential
Resting potential Threshold potential
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