DIPTHERIA Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium corynebacterium diphtheria. This disease affects the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and can also affect the skin (cutaneous diphtheria)‚ including the lining tissues in the ear‚ eye‚ and genital areas. Diphtheria was discovered in the 1880s‚ it was the leading cause of children’s death in many parts of the world‚ it was also known as “The Strangling Angel of Children”. Although diphtheria affects younger children
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Why would their temperature fluctuate? 22. Define and discuss the different types of stroke. 23. Define and describe the clinical manifestations of multiple Sclerosis. 24. Define and discuss Guillian Barre Syndrome‚ Multiple Sclerosis‚ Mysthenia Gravis‚ Parkinsons disease. 25. Prenatal and perinatal factors may result in what psychiatric condition? 26. What is schizophrenia? What part of the brain is associated with the S/S of this disorder? 27. Define depression and its types. 28. How Does
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The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 10.1576/toag.10.2.075.27394 www.rcog.org.uk/togonline 2008;10:75–79 Review Review Nonurological uses of botulinum toxin in gynaecology Authors Akila Anbazhagan / Ralph Roberts Key content: • Botulinum toxin is a powerful neurotoxin which causes temporary flaccid muscle paralysis. • A number of potential gynaecological applications have been described in addition to the well-established uses in urogynaecology. Learning objectives: • To understand
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Objectives: 1. 2. Describe common locations‚ signs‚ symptoms‚ and onset of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). 3. Given clinical characteristics‚ differentiate between RA and osteoarthritis. 4. Describe extraarticular manifestations of RA and recommend preventative measures. 5. List laboratory and radiology tests useful in evaluating and/or diagnosing RA. 6. Describe pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to treating RA. 7. Counsel on
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An Analysis of the Causes of Global Health Issues Introduction Global health issues have become an increasing worldwide controversy in the past four decades. The most significant health issues are communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases. The WHO Global status report shows that particularly the non-communicable disease is a growing global burden‚ and it is responsible for 63 percent of 57 million deaths that occurred in 2008. The majority of these deaths were attributed to cardiovascular
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monitor K.D. for? While a patient is taking Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole you should monitor for an allergic reaction aka angioedema (swelling that occurs in the face/tongue/throat). It can also cause nausea‚ diarrhea‚ loss of appetite and diarrhea‚ myasthenia‚ changes in cognitive status‚ mood swings‚ kidney problems monitored by UO and blood in the urine‚ extreme lethargy‚ hypoglycemia. More serious side effects include persistent headache‚ muscle stiffness in patient’s neck‚ dysrhythmia‚ or seizures
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Anatomy Exam Chapters 5‚6‚8‚9 Heat-Loss Center (page 840) * behavioral changes- getting shade‚ going into water * vasodilation and shunting of blood to skin surface- inhibition of vasomotor center causes warm blood flow to the surface‚ skins turns red‚ skin temperature rises‚ radiational and convective losses increase * sweat production- sweat glands are stimulated to increase secretory output‚ perspiration occurs‚ evaporative heat losses accelerate * respiratory heat loss- respiratory
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year aurum‚ aurī (n.) gold custōs‚ custōdis (m.) gurad eques‚ equitis (m.) horseman fīnis‚ fīnis (m.) odium‚ odiī (n.) vōx‚ vōcis (f.) voice vultus‚ vultūs (m.) fave altus‚ alta‚ altum tall brevis‚ breve short clārus‚ clāra‚ clārum clear gravis‚ grave serious ut (conjunction + subjunctive) that vel or coniūnx‚ coniugis (m./f.) spouse dominus‚ dominī (m.) mast frāter‚ frātris (m.) brother magister‚ magistrī (m.) teacher discō‚ discere‚ didicī‚ ---- to learn iūngō‚ iūngere
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Amitabh Bachchan (Hindi: अमिताभ बच्चन‚ born Amitabh Harivansh Bachchan on 11 October 1942) is an Indian film actor. He first gained popularity in the early 1970s as the "angry young man" of Hindi cinema‚ and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema.[1][2] Bachchan has won numerous major awards in his career‚ including four National Film Awards‚ three of which are in the Best Actor category‚ and fourteen Filmfare Awards. He is the most-nominated performer
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TEST ONE 1. A 75-year-old man with a 40-pack-year history of smoking and hypercholesterolemia is diagnosed with severe atherosclerosis. Atherosclerotic occlusion of which the following arteries would result in insufficient perfusion of the urinary bladder? (A) external iliac (B) Inferior epigastric (C) Internal iliac (D) Internal pudendal (E) Lateral sacral 2. A 36-year-old woman is hospitalized for treatment of a stomach ulcer has been progressively worse over several months. Radiographic
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