Physiology

Carotid sinus and Carotid body: Functions

 

  • Carotid SinuS measures: preSSure
  • Carotid bOdy measures : Oxygen

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Clotting factors in Blood

 " Foolish People Try Climbing Long Slopes After Christmas. Some Crazy People Have Fallen "

Factor VI: It was named initially but later on discovered not to play a part in blood coagulation.
Factor IX: Antihemophilic factor B or Christmas factor was named after the first patient in whom the factor deficiency was documented.
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Opening snap

 "O-S"

 

Think: Opening snap occurs due to Opening of Stenosed valves.

Now, it is easier to remember OS is heard in Mitral Stenosis & Tricuspid Stenosis.

 

 

Systolic clicks are heard in Aortic Stenosis & Pulmonary Stenosis.
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Abnormal core temperatures

 "32, 34"

    Heat stroke

40----------------------

    Heat exhaustion

37----------------------

35----------------------

    Mild hypothermia

32----------------------

    Severe hypothermia

28----------------------

 

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