Crimes of the heart: a case study of cardiac anatomy


Heart anatomy overview
Heart anatomy is looked from the right side of the supine patient using a median sternotomy incision. The heart structures which are always seen at this viewpoint encompass the aorta, pulmonary artery, right atrium, right ventricle and superior vena cava. The medial movement of the heart on the right side shows the right pulmonary veins and right atrium. While medial movement on the left side of the heart reveals the left pulmonary veins, left ventricle apex and left atrium.



Posterior view 

Summary of a case Study
The case study is about Dr. Baker and Tiffany, a mother of a son(Caleb) who has cardiac problems. Caleb appeared to be breathing too hard and was unable to eat. Tiffany did not understand the condition of her son. She tried all methods which could assist her son. However, all were not successful. She became aware of Caleb’s condition when she brought him for his one-month check-up. Dr. Baker checked Caleb for a full day of medical tests. The check-up was followed by a thorough analysis of the information. From Baker's analysis of Caleb medical examinations, he discovered that Caleb possessed a hole in the heart muscle wall. This hole was between the left and right ventricles. Caleb's condition is known as ventricular septal defect. The condition could have contributed to difficulties Caleb experienced when he tried to eat. Dr. Baker concluded by asserting that the hole discovered was not big and it could be repaired through surgery.Finally, Tiffany was relieved. However, she was terrified when she heard the surgery was the only way to help her son condition.

Short answer  questions



This case study consists of eight questions, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5, 6, 7a, 7b and 8. These well-explained short answers are available in pdf and doc documents. Order your copy by sending an email to chemistrybiochemistryacademy@gmail.com. 

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