Satterfield 1 Animal Testing Should Be Banned THESIS: Testing on animals should be banned to protect them from the painful procedures. I. Cruel living conditions A. Cages B. No freedom C. Stress II. Inaccurate results A. Different body systems B. Side effects C. Costly III. Administering pain A. Painkillers not required B. Purposely hurt C. Allowed by law Satterfield 2 Lacey Satterfield Ms. W. Howard 12 Eng. 20 November 2013 Animal Testing Cruelty
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ANGINA DESCRIPTION Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is a recurring discomfort or pain in the chest that occurs if an area of your heart doesn’t get enough oxygen-rich blood. It may feel like pressure or squeezing in the chest. The pain also can occur in the shoulders‚ arms‚ neck‚ jaw‚ or back. Angina
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Autoimmune disorder case study Autoimmune diseases: An autoimmune disease is any of a large group of diseases characterized by abnormal functioning of the immune system that causes your immune system to produce antibodies against your own tissues or normal cells by mistake; the body fails to tell the difference between self and non-self. There are several dozen kinds of autoimmune diseases‚ risk factors depend somewhat on the particular illness. In general‚ researchers have found strong links
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International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases 2008; 11: 91– 96 Blackwell Publishing Asia SPECIAL ARTICLE Seven wonders in the world of rheumatology Seven wonders in the world of rheumatology: a short story of romance‚ reminiscences and renaissance Prakash PISPATI Jaslok‚ Breach Candy and Saifee Hospitals‚ Mumbai‚ India Abstract Genesis and evolution of contemporary rheumatology is many centuries old. The lessons of medical history‚ its triumphs and failures‚ its twists and turns‚
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HEART ATTACKS Each Year 1.1 Million people in the United States have heart attacks and almost half of them die. It may be surprising that while many women believe breast cancer is most threatening to them‚ it is a fact that they are eight times more likely to die of a heart attack. Coronary Artery Disease which often leads to a heart attack is by far the leading cause of death of both men and women. WHAT IS A HEART ATTACK? Other Names for a heart attack include the name Myocardial Infarction
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Abstract: For the first part of this lab we refluxed different Carboxylic acids and alcohols in the presence of a acid catalyst in order to form Esters by Fischer Esterification. These Esters had different pleasant smells that we then evaluated. In the second part of the experiment‚ we broke the ester bonds of a triglyceride in order to form glycerol and carboxylate salts. This process is known as Saponification because it produces amphiphilic molecules that allow soap to remove dirt from the surface
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tPA agent is alteplase. It has been approved by FDA for its efficacy in treating ischemic stroke. o Antiplatelets Agents: The most authentic drug for the treatment of ischemic stroke is aspirin. Within 24 to 48 hours of stroke aspirin therapy should begin. Ticlopidine is known to produce aspirin- like effects. o Oral warfarin and infusions of heparin can also be given. o Osmotic agents such as intravenous mannitol 20% and potent sterods like dexamethasone 4 mg intravenous
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Otitis is a general term for inflammation or infection of the ear‚ in both humans and other animals. It is subdivided into the following: Otitis externa‚ external otitis‚ or "swimmer’s ear" involves the outer ear and ear canal. In external otitis‚ the ear hurts when touched or pulled. Otitis media or middle ear infection involves the middle ear. In otitis media‚ the ear is infected or clogged with fluid behind the ear drum‚ in the normally air-filled middle-ear space. This very common childhood
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GENERAL OBJECTIVE: On completion of the seminar students will acquire in depth knowledge regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease‚ gain skills in identifying & managing the conditions and develop a positive attitude about nurse ’s role. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: On completion of seminar students will be able to * Define gastro oesophageal reflux disease * Enlist the risk factors for GERD * Explain the pathophysiology of GERD * List down clinical manifestations GERD * Describe
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Variables that may increase white blood cell count include: Physical activity and stress‚ final months of pregnancy and/or labor and patients who have had a splenectomy. Drugs that may increase white blood cell count include: adrenaline‚ allopurinol‚ aspirin‚ chloroform‚ epinephrine‚ heparin‚ quinine‚ steroids‚ and triamterene. Inversely drugs that may cause decreased WBC
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