Abstract The spread of antibiotic resistance is a universal threat to both humans and animals for treatment of microbial infections. The antibiotic resistance is generally not preventable but can still be controlled. Prolonged and repeated use of antibiotic leads to many pathogen becoming resistant to antibiotics. The resistance may be either intrinsic or acquired depending on the condition. Although classically attributed to chromosomal mutations‚ resistance is most commonly associated with
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Pancreatic Cancer "Cancer of the pancreas is a genetic disease that is the fifth most common cause of death in both men and women. Pancreatic cancer affects approximately 28‚000 Americans each year‚ or five out of 100‚000 people" (Mayo Clinic‚ 1998). According to physicians at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute‚ "pancreatic cancer is the challenge of the twenty-first century." So‚ where exactly is the pancreas located in our bodies‚ and what does it do? The pancreas is a gland found behind the stomach
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Medicinal plants from Nepal. Evaluation as inhibitors of lipid peroxidation in biological membranes. Journal of Ethno pharmacology‚ 64(2)‚ 135–139. 45. Mahady‚ P. S. Stoia‚ H. F. Fabricant‚ D. B. & Chadwick‚ L. R. (2005). In vitro susceptibility of Helicobacter pylori to botanical extracts used traditionally for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. Phytotherapy Research‚ 19(11)‚ 988–991. 46. Mead‚ P. S. Slutsker‚ L. Dietz‚ V. McCaig‚ L. F. Breese‚ J. S. Shapiro‚ C. (1999). Food related illness and
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The 2nd Kurdistan Conference on Biological Sciences J. Duhok Univ. Vol.12‚ No.1 (Special Issue)‚ Pp 233-239‚ 2009 University of Duhok 6-8 May‚ 2008 ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF PROPOLIS COLLECTED IN DIFFERENT REGIONS OF SULAIMANI PROVINCE-KURDISTAN REGION/IRAQ HASTYAR H. NAJMADEEN and FARHAD A. KH. K AKAMAND Dept of Biology‚ College of Science‚ University of Sulaimani‚ Kurdistan region‚ Iraq (Accepted for publication: November 19‚ 2008) ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate
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* Question 1 2 out of 2 points | | | Which sound is normal to elicit when percussing in the seventh right intercostal space at the midclavicular line over the liver?Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Dullness | Correct Answer: | Dullness | Response Feedback: | The liver is located in the right upper quadrant and would elicit a dull percussion note. | | | | | * Question 2 2 out of 2 points | | | Which structure is located in the left lower quadrant of
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Gathering water for African villages is a job placed on the women. They spend countless hours carrying water from distant sources. These sources are often polluted and this continuous effort is an enormous waste of time that could be better used for childcare and education (Wanja). According to J.W.N. Riviere in a publication called "Threats to the Worlds Waters"‚ women and girls in Africa spend 40 billion person hours a year hauling polluted water. Both natural and man-made pollutants have damaged
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GASTROINTESTINAL NURSING Anatomy & Physiology Review Mouth Pharynx Esophagus Stomach Small & large intestines Anus Diagnostic Tests & Procedures Gastrointestinal System Stool Specimens O&P OB Fecal Fat C & S RADIOLOGIC STUDIES 3 Most commom tests 1) Barium swallow or UGI 2) Small Bowel series 3) Barium Others: CTS‚US abd. X-rays ENDOSCOPIC TESTS Esophagoscopy Gastroscopy/gastroduodenoscopy EGD ERCP Esophageal Motility Studies ENDOSCOPIC TESTS (cont’d) Colonoscopy
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THE ULTIMATE PRE REG BNF NOTES IMPORTANT MONITORING DRUGS 1. AMIODARONE Treatment of arrhythmias Loading Dose: 200mg tds for 7 days‚ then 200mg bd for 7 days then 200mg daily maintenance. Important side effects: Nausea‚ Vomiting‚ Taste disturbance‚ Pulmonary toxicity‚ Reversible corneal micro-deposits‚ Phototoxicity‚ Slate grey discolouration‚ Tremor‚ Sleep disorder‚ Hypo/hyperthyroidism‚ Jaundice. Monitoring: LFTs‚ Thyroid function tests required before treatment‚ then every 6 months. Measure
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Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist Chapter 16 Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist providing instructions and materials for specimen collection Collecting throat and nasopharyngeal swabs Performing sweat electrolyte collection Assisting physicians in bone marrow aspiration Interviewing blood donors Blood donor collection Transporting/receiving non-blood samples Delivery of samples to appropriate sections/shipment to reference lab Use of laboratory information system Patient Instruction
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NUTR 2202 DISCUSSION SET I CHAPTERS 1-5 1. (30 points) Using Appendix H in your textbook: • Fill in the calories‚ carbohydrate‚ fat and its components (sat‚ poly‚ mono‚ trans)‚ and fiber values for each food/beverage in the table found on the last page of this Discussion Set. Remember to look at the portion and adjust values if the portion in the table is different than that listed in Appendix H. • Add each column to get a total for all nutrients. Please answer this
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