ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS Lecture by Dr.Shehla Shaheen Adverse effect is a harmful and undesired effect resulting from the administration of a therapeutic dose of a drug. OTHER WORDS USED SYNONYMOUSLY; SIDE EFFECTS TOXIC EFFECTS HARMFUL EFFECTS UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS All drugs can produce harmful as well as beneficial effects. ADRs are either related or unrelated to the principal pharmacological actions of the drugs Adverse effects are of great concern to drug regulatory authorities.
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CULTURE SHOCK What is culture shock? A physical or emotional discomfort or anxiety that one suffers when coming to live in another country or a place that is different from the place of origin. The Symptoms * Loneliness‚ melancholy‚ sadness * Loss of Identity * Lack of confidence * Longing for family * Developing stereotypes about the new culture * Anger‚ irritability‚ unwillingness to interact with others * Aches‚ pain‚ and allergies * Feeling depressed‚ vulnerable
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Shock is a life threatening condition that occurs when the organs and tissues of the body are not receiving an adequate flow of blood. In a sense the circulatory system is failing to effectively deliver oxygen to the cells thus resulting in reduced tissue perfusion. It is characterised by hypoxia and inadequate cellular function that lead to multiple organ failure and potentially death (Kleinpell 2007). This essay will focus on hypovolemic shock in particular‚ and relate it to patient with complications
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Suddenly‚ new experiences seem stressful rather than stimulating‚ and delight turns into discomfort. This is the phenomenon known as culture shock. Culture shock is more than jet lag or homesickness‚ and it affects nearly everyone who enters a new culture – tourist‚ business travellers‚ diplomats‚ and student alike. Although not everyone experiences culture shock in exactly the same way‚ many experts agree that it has roughly five stages. In the first stage‚ you are excited by your new environment
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from a beautiful culture that Western woman don’t have.” So‚ learning another language will not enrich one’s culture exactly in my opinion. 3. Comment about the clip: That is a funny clip. Beside‚ the author gives us a little story of “culture shock”. The microwave during a voyage from
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Running head: SHOCK VS. SHOCK Septic Shock Vs. Cardiogenic Shock In APA Style Michelle Webley Rio Hondo College Septic Shock Vs. Cardiogenic Shock Septic shock is an extreme immune system response to an infection that has spread throughout the blood and tissues. Severe septic shock often causes extremely low blood pressure‚ which limits blood flow to the body and can result in organ failure and death. Septic shock is most often the result of a bacterial infection‚ but it can also be
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Pathologic Mechanisms of Septic Shock Kenneth J. Goodrum‚ Ph.D. OUCOM Topics ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Definitions: SIRS‚sepsis‚shock‚MODS Morbidity/mortality of Sepsis/Shock Pathogenesis of shock Microbial triggers(endotoxin‚ TSSTs) Cytokine and non-cytokine mediators of SIRS and shock Pathophysiology of shock Therapy Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) ● ● ● ● ● Systemic inflammatory response to a variety of severe clinical insults manifested by ≥ 2 of the following conditions
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Culture shock is the personal disorientation a person may feel when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life due to immigration or a visit to a new country or to a move between social environments also a simple travel to another type of life. One of the most common causes of culture shock involves individuals in a foreign environment. Culture shock can be described as consisting of at least one of five distinct phases: Honeymoon‚ Negotiation‚ Adjustment‚ Mastery and Independence‚ are the most common
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Positive Effects of Culture Shock Positive Effects of Culture Shock Thesis Statement: There are many positive effects of culture shock‚ such as meeting new people‚ knowing about personality and increasing the knowledge. Body: 1. Meeting new people a. Public places b. Help to know about new country and culture 2. Knowing about personality a. Be independent b. Own abilities 3. Increasing the knowledge a. New culture‚ history b. Second language
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International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 14: 105-119‚ 1991. © 1991 Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands. C ross-cultural transitions and wellness: D ealing with culture shock MICHAEL KIM ZAPF Faculty of Social Work‚ The University of Calgary‚ Edmonton Division Abstract. Cross-cultural communication has emerged as a major concern for the helping professions in our multicultural society. Much has been written about recognizing the cultural biases inherent
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