Question 1

please help! what is the physiologic significance of arteriosclerosis?

Accepted Answer

Arteriosclerosis: The physiologic significance is the obstruction of blood flow by the sclerotic vessels. They also predispose to plaque rupture with acute occlusion of blood vessels and damage to the downstream organ(s).  There are other physiologic consequences depending on the organs involved in the decreased blood flow.

Question 2

if anisocoria is physiologic, is it normal for it to occur spontaneously in adulthood? is it common for the discrepancy to increase in dim light?

Accepted Answer

Anisocoria: Yes possible but must be rare if greater than 1 mm which would be hard to detect in most folks. What does your Dr. think is going on? There is a good discussion at Wikipedia.

Question 3

can a person feel any physiologic effect between blood pressure measured as 165 vs. 135, for instance?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: One may get more frequent headaches and possibly get nosebleeds.

Question 4

what does large physiologic cupping of optic disc, means?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps WNL: May be normal but wonder if comment regarding intraocular pressure.  Ask your doctor if significant correlation

Question 5

uultrasound say a small tiny free silver of pelvic fluid is seen but may be physiologic. what does this mean.  i have done ultrasound before and this?

Accepted Answer

Ultrasound: The normal ovary can release some fluid into the pelvis from a follicle. This is normal and hence normal to see it on sono.

Question 6

mitral valve with trace physiologic regurgitation, what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Very small leak: The mitral valve prevents blood from flowing backwards out of the main pumping chamber of the heart (left ventricle).  When a valve leaks we call this regugitation or insufficiency.  One method of describing a leak is to classify it as trivial or trace, mild, moderate, or severe.  A trace leak should not affect you heart in any way.  A lot of people of this and never need anything done for it.

Question 7

having trace physiologic pulmonary insufficiency and triscupid regurgitation is it good or bad?

Accepted Answer

Heart valves: Don't always close perfectly. As far as you don't have symptoms, you should be ok.

Question 8

2 cm cyst on left ovary states likely physiologic and i have a small amount of non specific free pelvic fluid should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

No: This is a very common finding for a 26 year old woman. More importantly would be why you got the study to begin with. If you are experiencing ongoing symptoms that are worsening, then you need to see you doc. Additionally, you should have a followup examination within a short period of time by you ob/gyn.

Question 9

female, 62, mild abd.discomfort 1year.us showes 4.7 cm mild  ovarian complex cyst with internal echoes.radiologist reprts physiologic vs hemarrog. cyst?

Accepted Answer

Yes: That would be the differential of the cyst that should be followed but doubt it is the source of the abdunal pain unless free fluid was also seen? No other information given on the us?

Question 10

what is the physiologic difference between asthma, copd, emphysema and bronchitis? how to identify each as an emt?  how are they treated?

Accepted Answer

Copd: Asthma is a reversible airway disease due to allergens either extrinsic or intrinsic. COPD is classified into chronic bronchitis and emphysema depending on the pathology. These are termed irreversible airway diseases. Bronchitis is damage to the lining of bronchioles resulting in excessive secretions, whereas emphysema is loss of elasticity of alveoli resulting in bad air exchange. Careful history.

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Please help! what is the physiologic significance of arteriosclerosis?

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If anisocoria is physiologic, is it normal for it to occur spontaneously in adulthood? is it common for the discrepancy to increase in dim light?

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Can a person feel any physiologic effect between blood pressure measured as 165 vs. 135, for instance?

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What does large physiologic cupping of optic disc, means?

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Uultrasound say a small tiny free silver of pelvic fluid is seen but may be physiologic. what does this mean. i have done ultrasound before and this?

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Mitral valve with trace physiologic regurgitation, what does this mean?

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Having trace physiologic pulmonary insufficiency and triscupid regurgitation is it good or bad?

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2 cm cyst on left ovary states likely physiologic and i have a small amount of non specific free pelvic fluid should i be worried?

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Female, 62, mild abd.discomfort 1year.us showes 4.7 cm mild ovarian complex cyst with internal echoes.radiologist reprts physiologic vs hemarrog. cyst?

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What is the physiologic difference between asthma, copd, emphysema and bronchitis? how to identify each as an emt? how are they treated?

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