body. According to the Summit Medical Group‚ you should never use it in the following situations. • If someone has swallowed gasoline or acids • If someone has taken ipecac within two hours • If someone has taken Ipecac — a drug used to induce vomiting — within 2 hours • If someone has a blockage in the intestines • If someone is unconscious • If someone is coughing or choking In addition‚ the Mayo Clinic suggests not taking activated charcoal if you’re experiencing any of the following
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LIST OF IMPORTANT MEDICINAL PLANTS AND THEIR USES NB: (Fam - Family‚ T – Tree‚ H – Herb‚ C – Climber‚ S- shrub) Plant Common name / Maturity period Amla ( T )After 4th year Botanical Name Parts or Family Used Emblica officinalis Fruit Fam euphorbiaceac Saraca Asoca Bark Fam : Flower Caesalpinanceac Withania Root‚ Somnifera Leafs Fam: Solanaccac Average Medicinal Use Price( Rs. / Kg ) Rs 15 – Vitamin – C‚ Cough 45/kg ‚ Diabetes‚ cold‚ Laxativ‚ hyper acidity. Dry Bark Menstrual Pain‚ Rs 125/kg uterine
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Introduction There seems to be a trend among the new generation in nowadays. Most of the star idols‚ artists or fashion models on TV have a pretty-solid face‚ good body figure and especially for those girls always have a pair of beautiful legs. The trend may affect the ordinary people to feel envy and jealous. Thus the people might start to think‚ if the celebrities have the willpower to control their weight and maintain a very good appearance in front the public or their audiences then everyone
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Fentanyl Withdrawal Timeline Fentanyl (also known as Subsys‚ Onsolis‚ Lazanda‚ Fentora‚ Duragesic‚ and Abstral) is one of the strongest synthetic opiate painkillers available. In fact‚ the drug is 50 to 100 times more powerful than morphine. Due to its strength and effectiveness as a painkiller‚ nurses and physicians often use fentanyl to treat chronic pain‚ manage discomfort after surgery‚ and help patients who have developed a tolerance to other medications for pain. Additionally‚ fentanyl can
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the water the body has lost. The body is composed of 60% water. This water is used throughout our bodies to help perform normal functions. When this water is used during exercise as sweat‚ during urination and in vomiting‚ and during diarrhea and fever when sick‚ the body must restore that used water or the body will become dehydrated. The effects of dehydration can range from minor to serious health issues‚ and that is why proper
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Pancreas Questions 1) Which factor is most commonly associated with the development of pancreatitis? a. Alcohol abuse b. Hypercalcemia c. Hyperlipidemia d. Pancreatic duct obstruction 2) Which action of pancreatic enzymes can cause pancreatic damage? a. Utilization by the intestine b. Auto digestion of the pancreas c. Reflux into the pancreas d. Clogging of the pancreatic duct 3) Which laboratory test is used to diagnose pancreatitis? a. Amylase level b. Hemoglobin level c. Blood
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FIRST AID Animal Bites Treatment 1. Stop Bleeding * Apply direct pressure until bleeding stops. 2. Clean and Protect For a wound or superficial scratch from an animal bite: * Gently clean with soap and warm water. Rinse for several minutes after cleaning. * Apply antibiotic cream to reduce risk of infection‚ and cover with a sterile bandage. 3. Get Help * Get medical help immediately for any animal bite that is more than a superficial scratch or if the animal was a wild animal
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during metabolism and bases that neutralize and promote the excretion of the acids.Many health problems may lead to acid base imbalance.Patients with Diabetis mellitus ‚COPD‚and kidney disease frequently frequently develop acid base imbalences. Vomiting and diarrhea may also cause acid base imbalance.The kidneys are an essential buffer system for acids and in the older adults the kidneys are less able to compensate for an acid load. The older adult also has decreased respiratory function leading
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Foreign object in the EYE A speck of dust‚ a loose eyelash‚ or even a contact lens can float on the white of the eye. Usually‚ such objects can easily be rinsed off. However‚ you must not touch anything that sticks to the eye‚ penetrates the eye ball‚ or rests on the coloured part of the eye Iris or pupil) because this may damage the eye. Instead‚ make sure that the casualty gets medical attention quickly. CAUTION Do not touch anything that is sticking to‚ or embedded in the eye ball or
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Eating Disorders Eating disorders are sweeping this country and are rampant on junior high‚ high school‚ and college campuses. These disorders are often referred to as the Deadly Diet‚ but are often known by their more popular names: anorexia or bulimia. They affect more than 20% of females between the age of thirteen and forty. It is very rare for a young female not to know of someone with an eating disorder. Statistics show that at least one in five young women have a serious problem with
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