Lungs and Breathing
6 L/min of air, which is the ventilation or inhalation rate. (This is comparable to the 5–6 L of blood pumped per min in the pulmonary circulation through the lungs, which is…
GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE
Terminology, the Standard Human, and Scaling
Fig. 1.1 Directions, orientations, and planes used to describe the body in anatomy, along with common coordinate systems described in the text. We will assume both terms in the following…
Feedback and Control
, K, and Ca, (f) volume, (g) osmolality (water/dissolved particle ratio), and (h) the organic nutrient concentrations, such as glucose. Fig. 13.1 Control of the respiratory (ventilation) system during exercise….
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA Introduction An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as a…
Vascular Bypass
(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA Introduction Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) describes the condition in which…
Inguinal Hernia Repair
(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA Introduction An inguinal hernia is a defect in the abdominal…
Breast Surgery
(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA Introduction A surgeon is often asked to see a patient…
Lymphadenectomy
(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA Introduction The differential diagnosis of peripheral lymphadenopathy is long and…
Anorectal Procedures
(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA Introduction Anorectal complaints are a frequent reason for a surgical…
Adrenalectomy
(1) Department of Surgery Division of Surgical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA Introduction The adrenal glands, although small in size, can be…
