Patient has two deep puncture wounds. one wound is "anterior and inferior to the right axillary region", the second wound is in the "epigastric region"
Downstream.
wound 1
Upstream.
Possible indirect upstream causes.
Background
Anterior = front. Inferior = below. Axillary Region = in the thorax, axillary referring to armpit. Epigastric region = superiror to the umbilical region.
Possible direct upstream causes
Patient possibly involved in machinery work or involved in some sort of physical activity that could penetrate the Epigastric and axillary regions.
Trauma resulting in 2 punture wounds. Machinary perhaps stabbed the patient or involved in a gruesome accident.
Relevant physiology and homeostatic set points.
Relevant anatomy involved
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Wound 1 - anterior and inferior to right axillary region
location specified - in front and below the right armpit
wound 2 - epigastric region
Axillary is located within the ventral body cavity in the superior subdivision , the thoracic cavity.
organs in the thoracic cavity - right lung, lymph nodes , heart, liver, ribs and muscles.
organ system affected - lymphatic, respiratory , cardiovascular .
location specified - part of the abdominal regions above the umbilical .
Epigastric region is located in the abdominal pelvic cavity
organs in the epigastric region - Diaphragm, stomach, part of liver.
organ system affected - digestive
wound 1
organs affected and there function
right lung - part of the respiratory system that functions as gas exchange needed for oxygen to support cells in body
lymph nodes- part of the immune system that helps in filtering lymph and building an immune response.
heart - part of the cardiovascular system that helps pump blood via the circulatory system supplying oxygen
liver - part of the digestive that helps filter blood, detoxifies chemicals and secretes bile.
ribs and muscles- part of the respiratory system and muscular system that function in protecting chest cavity and movement of body.
wound 2
organs affected and there function -
diaphragm - part of the muscular system that separates the chest from the abdomen, contracts and flattens as you breath creating a vacuum effect
liver - part of the digestive that helps filter blood, detoxifies chemicals and secretes bile.
stomach - part of digestive system that receives food, secretes acid and enzymes that digest food.
homeostasis in organ systems affected
respiratory -gas exchange and regulation of blood pH
immune - prepares body to fight infection and helps in healing
cardiovascular - circulation of blood
digestive - nutrient absorption to carry out cellular processes
muscular - maintains body temperature
wound in axillary region has penetrated the lymph nodes which can alter homeostasis by decreasing functionality of the lymphatic system
wound in axillary region has penetrated right lung which can alter homeostasis by decreasing functionality in respiratory and not properly removing carbon dioxide
wound in axillary region could possibly penetrated heart leading to an alter in homeostasis by not properly delivering blood
wound 2
wound has penetrated stomach and liver which can alter homeostasis by decreasing functionality in digesting nutrients
wound has penetrated diaphragm which can alter homeostasis in respiratory system
possible direct effect is organ system failure due to a failure in deliverance of blood cells
possible direct effect is lack of body to fight infection, easily become sick due to immune system failure.
possible direct effect is respiratory problems causing lack of oxygen intake.
possible direct effect is lack of nutrient intake and trouble digesting food properly
possible direct effect is respiratory problems
possible indirect effect constant monitoring of body organs and heart failure
possible indirect effect frequently being sick
possible indirect effect not being able to exercise and loss of breath leading to a need in an oxygen tank
possible indirect effect eating diet may change in order to properly receive nutrients
possible indirect effects not being able to exercise and respiratory distress