Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive genetically inherited disorder that affects secretory cells producing mucus, sweat, and digestive enzymes. Specifically, the cystic fibrosis transmembrane…
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Physiology
Our lungs play a crucial role in the oxygenation of our body’s tissues. As the centerpiece of the respiratory system, lungs function to deliver oxygen…
Nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure and yet many do not have it under control. High blood pressure is virtually asymptomatic;…
Testing the relative proportion of blood that is composed of red blood cells is useful to diagnose red blood cell disorders. While low hematocrit levels…
Coronary artery disease, also known as coronary heart disease, is the most common type of heart disease in the U.S. Given that the coronary arteries…
Severe or long-lasting untreated pernicious anemia can have a serious impact on major organs in the body, including the heart and brain. Indeed, the word…
Our heart depends on a set of valves to keep blood flowing in the forward direction. Sometimes these valves malfunction, leading to regurgitation. Watch the…
Unlike other muscles in the body, the heart contracts in a very specific manner according to the propagation of electrical signals through its tissue. These…
Balloon-shaped bulges in the aorta, also known as aortic aneurysms, can develop anywhere along a weak spot in the wall of the aorta. Left untreated,…