MEMO ON CASE NR.1 : MOUNT EVEREST 1. Why did this tragedy happen? Are tragedies such as this simply inevitable in a place like Everest and why? Many negative factors simultaneously happened and influenced on the tragedy at Mount Everest on 1996. I strongly believe that such tragedy could have been avoided‚ if leaders acted more unbiased and professional. The main reason why the tragedy happened was lack of psychological safety in team‚ too many ambitions of team members (plus sunk cost effect
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in clinical Angio-Cardio-Thoracic Pathophysiology and Imaging will not only provide me with more specific knowledge and research opportunities at the graduate level‚ but it will serve as a foundation for a career in the field of cardiothoracic diseases and Imaging. An academic career would allow me to continue lifelong Angio-Cardio-Thoracic Pathophysiology research and contributions to the science of cardiothoracic diseases and imaging. Attaining
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asleep. Stimuli such as touch or sound may terminate the episode‚ which usually has a duration of seconds to minutes. This condition may occur in normal subjects or be associated with narcolepsy‚ cataplexy‚ and hypnagogic hallucinations. The pathophysiology of this condition is closely related to the normal hypotonia that occur during REM sleep.[1] When considered to be a disease‚ isolated sleep paralysis is classified as MeSH D020188.[2] Physiologically‚ it is closely related to the paralysis
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Pathophysiology of Schizoaffective Disorder: Schizoaffective disorder is a mental disease that features both signs of schizophrenia and mood disorder. Because of the varied symptoms and signs‚ patients with schizoaffective disorder is difficult to diagnose and treat. There is no clear pathophysiology of is made exclusively to this disorder. Patients usually are present with cognitive deficits similar to those with schizophrenia and deficits in emotions and mood similar to those with bipolar disorder
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in the year 2000 (Ozougwu‚ Obimba‚ Belonwu‚ & Unakalamba‚ 2013). Diabetes has four classifications: diabetes mellitus type one‚ diabetes mellitus type two‚ gestational diabetes and juvenile diabetes. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pathophysiology of diabetes type one‚ type two‚ gestational‚ and juvenile diabetes‚ describe the purpose and use of regular insulin and discuss the impact of diabetes on the patients. Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes The symptoms in type one diabetes are usually
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background. Retrieved on April 22‚ 2015 from. http://www.nursingworld.org/NurseReinvestmentAct.aspx Raquel‚ M.‚ & Sean‚ C. (2011). Staffing with nurse understaffing and high patient churn linked to heightened inpatient mortality risk in a single site study. Evidence based nursing‚ Vol. 14‚ p122-123. Retrieved on April 22‚ 2015 from. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ebn.2011.100052 Sigma Theta Tau International (1199-2015). Honor Society of Nursing. Facts on the nursing shortage in North America. Retrieved on
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cognitive hindrance‚ which then affects personal satisfaction in professional and social circles. The breaking down of the personality and loss of cognitive capacity are a particularly difficult challenge for both the patient and his or her family. The cases of schizophrenia are found all through the world in all cultures‚ regardless of whichever culture and the levels of education. The onset of the disease typically happens between the ages of 15 and 30 (Brichford‚ 2012). This mental illness affects both
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PATHOLOGY: The cervix is between the vagina and the cervical plug. The vagina is known as the birth canal. Right on top of the cervix is the cervical plug‚ which has thick mucus that blocks the cervix to prevent infection. The cervix is in the lower part of the uterus that extends into the vagina. It stays tightly closed until birth is near. The uterus also called the womb‚ because it protects and nourishes the developing baby before birth (Winton 2013) EQUIPMENT: Some equipment
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The Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Skin Abstract The 5-HT3 receptor is a ligand-gated cation channel located in the central and peripheral nervous system; it has also been detected on a variety of other cells. In the periphery‚ it is found on autonomic neurons and on neurons of the sensory and enteric nervous system. In the CNS‚ the 5-HT3 receptor has been localized in the area postrema‚ nucleus tractus solitarii‚ nucleus vaudatus‚ nucleus accumbens‚ amygdala‚ hippocampus‚ entorhinal‚
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Most theories on the pathophysiology of depression are based on measurement of indirect markers‚ neuro-imaging techniques‚ and post-mortem studies. Studies show that depression starts with abnormalities in the areas of the brain that are responsible for reward response‚ mood regulation‚ and executive functions. The neuro-imaging and post-mortem studies have indicated morphological changes shown by reductions in grey-matter volume and glial density in the prefrontal cortex and the hippocampus‚ which
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