Fearing the Unknown “Various friends have told [Grice] that the widow’s bite is always fatal to humans-in fact‚ it almost never is.” Grice discusses several misconceptions of black widows that initiate fear‚ causing them to hold a power over society. He uses the following tones: awe (of the widow)‚ fear‚ and ignorance (of many who fear but do not understand the black widow) to show there is no need to fear the unknown aspects presented throughout life. In parallel to this realization‚ there are
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The digestive system is a group of organs that perform the process by which food‚ containing nutrients‚ is eaten and broken down into different components. This breakdown makes it possible for the digested material to pass through the intestinal wall into the blood stream. The digestive process contains many different steps that take place in many different organs.<br><br>The first step of digestion begins at the mouth‚ where the food enters the mouth. Saliva is secreted from the salivary glands
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aortic dissection may come on suddenly. Changes in position may make symptoms worse. The most common symptoms are: Severe chest pain that may feel like a tearing‚ stabbing‚ or sharp pain. Pain that shifts to the shoulder‚ arm‚ neck‚ jaw‚ abdomen‚ or hips. Other symptoms may include: Severe abdominal pain. Trouble breathing. Dizziness or fainting. Nausea or vomiting. Trouble swallowing. Sweating a lot. Feeling confused‚ dazed‚ anxious‚ or fearful
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APPENDICITIS Case study Patient name: J.K Sex: Male Race: Fijian Age: 47 Personal History Mr. J.K is married with four children. He describes himself as a socialable person likes to explore new things. Occupation: He works at the Nasinu Town Council as a Carpenter Family History: -his father is a known diabetic patient and his grandmother died of leukemia -his paternal uncle had died from septicemia. Social History: Cigarettes 1 pack per week x 12years now; he stopped smoking
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In almost all birthing settings around the world‚ the norm is to clamp and cut the umbilical cord almost immediately after the infant is born. As many people know‚ cutting the cord is a historic event in a baby and the mother’s life. For about nine months‚ the fetus developing in the uterus is attached to its mother by a cord known as the umbilical cord. The umbilical cord is a flexible cord attaching from the mothers placenta to the infants umbilicus providing nutrients and oxygen to the infant
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1 2 3 4 Indicate wash hands and dons PPE as indicated prior to exams Introduces self as IDMT student Inspect head/hair/scalp Palpate head/hair/scalp Verbalize step "Good morning I am Sgt/Airman ___‚ I am an IDMT student performing a physical exam for you today." "Normocephalic with even hair distribution; no masses or swelling." "Hair texture is normal without infestations; scalp has no scaling or lesions. Mastoid is nontender and without discoloration" "TMJ not tender and without swelling;
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(Seidal et al‚ 2006). The patient was quite agitated on arrival and appeared to be in a great deal of pain‚ and so before continuing with the physical examination I reassured him and made him comfortable in the treatment room. On examination his abdomen was soft‚ palpable with no tenderness‚ on auscultation bowel sounds where normal‚ vital signs normal‚ with cramping centralised pain. Feelings I was feeling confident in my ability to deal with the patient and perform the examination effectively
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Cystitis is a chronic disease of the bladder that is caused by deficiencies in the lining of the bladder‚ which allow irritants in the urine to leak through the coating of the bladder into the interstitium where all the nerves and nerve endings are located. Cystitis is a common type of urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by bacteria call Escherichia coli usually it occurs when then urethra and bladder become infected the area becomes irritated and inflamed. Cystitis is common in both sexes and all
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3/11/13 Adrenal glands- on top of kidneys - attached to kidneys via connective tissue capsule -cortex- stimulated by ACTH 3 layers 1. - zona glomerulosa - releases mineral corticoids - aldosterone: anti-diuretic. Retain na+ --> leads to h2o retention (Low levels of aldosterone)-->. Hypovolemia- low blood volume-->. leads to low blood pressure 2. - zona fasciculata- glucocorticoids - cortisone‚ cortisol -resist
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standards of practice; however‚ the case study does not give a lot of information into her assessment. One of the signs of abdominal aortic aneurysm is a pulsating bulge or a strong pulse in the abdomen. Joanna could have assessed the patient for this sign and symptom by assessing for a bulge in the abdomen or listening with a stethoscope for a loud pulse. Joanna could have also further investigated the location of pain. Was Mrs. Kelly exhibiting any back or flank pain? Lastly‚ I believe Joanna
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