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    Kaysen. It is based on her memoir of her time spent at a mental institution in the late 1960’s. Movie Summary Susanna Kaysen (played by Winona Ryder) was 18 years old when she voluntarily checked herself into Claymoore Hospital after an overdose of aspirin chased with vodka. Her stay extends beyond what she expected and is nearly two years. She denies that she was attempting to commit suicide. While at Claymoore‚ Susanna befriends her fellow patients‚ most notably‚ Lisa (played by

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    reading and on pages 127 and 128 in your textbook.) Patient # Medication/dose Explanation for dose First dose Next dose (international standard time) 1 Pain medication with the directions: i tab PO q6h 1 tablet orally every 6 hours 9:30 am 1530 2 Aspirin: ii tab PRN 2 tablets as needed 12:00 pm Not provided 3 Penicillin: ii caps PO q4h 2 capsules orally every

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    the conversation they were having. In the first place‚ they were both slightly crooked. What he was doing‚ he was giving her a feel under the table‚ and at the same time telling her all about some guy in his dorm that had eaten a whole bottle of aspirin and nearly committed suicide. His date kept saying to him‚ “How horrible... Don’t‚ darling. Please‚ don’t. Not here.” Imagine giving somebody a feel and telling them about a guy committing suicide at the same time! They killed me.” pg. 112 This

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    the laboratory. In addition‚ forensic toxicologists must determine the identity of drugs found in the bodies of drug-overdose victims. Although illegal substances can cause overdose‚ people also overdose on common over-the-counter (OTC) drugs‚ like aspirin‚ when attempting to take their own lives. Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) is one technique used to identify unknown drugs. Chromatography is simple to perform‚ is straightforward to interpret‚ and works equally well for legal and illegal substances

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    The supplies we would need to help aid the injured or ill citizens would be the following: Tylenol‚ aspirin‚ alcohol wipes‚ bandages‚ gauzes‚ Band-Aids‚ iodine‚ numbing medicine‚ serious medications‚ possibly needle and thread in case of surgery‚ scalpels‚ sutures‚ and needles to inject the medicine into the body. The Tylenol and aspirin would simply be for the more common illnesses like fever‚ headache‚ or any other aches and pains. The alcohol wipes‚ iodine‚ and gauzes

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    are referred to as Peptic Ulcers. For a long time‚ physicians thought that stress and certain foods caused ulcers. Now they know that most ulcers are caused either by infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter Pylori or by long-term use of aspirin or other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)‚ such as Ibuprofen. In either case‚ something damages the barrier of mucus that normally protects the stomach and duodenum from the powerful acids and enzymes that the body produces to digest

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    impulsive behavior‚ wide mood swings‚ feeling misunderstood‚ alone‚ empty‚ and suicidal thoughts. Susana engages herself with promiscuous actions like sleeping with her mother’s friends husband. Susan also attempted suicide by taking a whole bottle of aspirin and washing it down with vodka. While in the emergency room‚ Susana claims that she doesn’t have bones in her wrist‚ and grew back upon arrival at the hospital. While her stay in the asylum Susana takes part in some impulsive behavior by running away

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    What Is Kawasaki Disease?

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    Kawasaki disease‚ also known as Kawasaki syndrome is an inflammatory disease that is potentially fatal affecting the circulatory system‚ heart‚ skin‚ mucous membranes and the immune system generally in infants and children younger than five years of age. Aneurysms‚ due to the inflamed coronary arteries lead to stenosis or coronary artery thrombosis‚aneurysm rupture‚ myocardial infarction and sudden death. The cause of this condition is unknown‚ but there has been an hypothesis linking this condition

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    Acne cyst treatment The typical acne pimple is a small red bump. The redness stems from the action of the body’s germ fighting cells. The white blood cells attack the bacteria in the skin‚ creating a bump on the skin. A very large‚ extended‚ all-out attack can create an acne cyst. Cystic acne can sometimes be considered severe acne‚ depending on the amount of cysts and other acne. When these large attacks take place‚ they induce the production of a sticky substance called pus. Pus appears in

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    Introduction to Tinnitus Tinnitus (TIN-i-tus) is noise or ringing in the ears. A common problem‚ tinnitus affects about 1 in 5 people. Tinnitus isn’t a condition itself — it’s a symptom of an underlying condition‚ such as age-related hearing loss‚ ear injury or a circulatory system disorder. Although bothersome‚ tinnitus usually isn’t a sign of something serious. Although it can worsen with age‚ for many people‚ tinnitus can improve with treatment. Treating an identified underlying cause sometimes

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