The respiratory center is divided into 3 main groups, the dorsal respiratory group and the ventral respiratory group, both located in the medulla, and the pontine respiratory group, located in the pons. This last one also divides into two areas: the pneumotaxic and the apneustic center.

During quiet, restful breathing, the dorsal group stimulates the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles for inspiration. Expiration then occurs depending on the elastic recoil of the lungs. When forced expiration is required, the ventral group activates.

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2 years ago

A 48-year-old white man presents with unremitting right flank pain. He denies dysuria or fever. He does report significant nause

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Answer:

Explanation:

1. Because of the symptoms, it could be anything that’s kidney related.

Most common symptoms: reduced amount of urine, swelling in legs, ankles, shortness of breath, fatigue, nausea, pain, seizures...

Most common causes: kidney stones, kidney infection, shingles, bladder infection, spinal arthritis...

2. What I wrote in the first paragraph are some of the possible diagnoses.

3. Blood test, urine test, imaging tests...

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3 years ago