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    addition to his complaints of recurrent headaches‚ which assessment data might reflect manifestations of the stress response? Assessment data that reflect manifestations of the stress response include elevated respiratory rate and elevated blood pressure. Question 3-Describe the effects of coffee and nicotine intake‚ including how these effects are similar to those evoked by the stress response. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. According to our Pharmacology textbook‚ physical effects

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    Describe an approach to the classification of headaches‚ and list the main causes in each group Chronic‚ continual Tension headache Analgesic- dependent headache Chronic‚ episodic Migraine Cluster headache Subacute‚ evolving Raised intracranial pressure Meningo-encephalitis Giant cell arteritis Acute‚ severe Subarachnoid haemorrhage Describe the clinical features of migraine and tension type headaches Migraine Repeated episodes of moderate or severe throbbing pain lasting 4-72hr

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    Module EG1083 Fluid Mechanics PRESSURE ‚ FLUID SYSTEMS and FLUID PRESSURES SM(1) Pressure Definition of Pressure Fluid pressure: Force per unit area exerted by a fluid in a solid wall. Force acts perpendicularly to the surface in contacts. Fluid is a co u d s common word for gas a d/o liquid. o od o and/or qu d Pressure is a scalar quantity. It has the units of: N/m2 or Pa (or kPa) in SI system of units psi in Imperial system of units Pressure can also be expressed in terms of height

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    cavities) of the brain and may increase pressure within the head. Although hydrocephalus is often described as "water on the brain‚" the "water" is actually CSF‚ a clear fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. CSF has three crucial functions: 1) it acts as a "shock absorber" for the brain and spinal cord; 2) it acts as a vehicle for delivering nutrients to the brain and removing waste; and 3) it flows between the cranium and spine to regulate changes in pressure within the brain. Hydrocephalus can

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    1.   A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice.2. After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due tothe fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3. Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4. The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5. Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALLlinens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their

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    17 Academic Pressure may lead to severe health problems. There are factors that cause academic pressure on students. First are the expectations from our parents. Based from my own experience‚ my mother is a perfectionist person. She always wants me to be on top ever since I was in my prep stage. She serves as my second teacher since I was in elementary until I finish my high school years. She always taught me when I have assignments and help me with my projects because she wants me to have

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    According to the essay “Too Much Pressure” by Colleen Wenke‚ the reason that students cheat on their tests is because they are under too much pressure to get good grades‚ which is accurately portrayed since cheating is usually seen as one of the only ways to pass tests and that’s what students are being stressed to do. Based on her essay‚ teachers should be teaching students right from wrong as opposed to pressuring to the extent of making them cheat. This is important to see because it is a way

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      Monitor constantly  for respiratory irregularities     - Cheyne Stokes‚ hyperventilation‚   Effective suctioning   HOB  30  degrees   Position patient lateral or semi prone Altered cerebral tissue perfusion related to increased intracranial pressure   Position patient to reduce ICP :     - head in midline position to promote venous drainage     -  Elevate HOB  30  degrees     -  Avoid extreme rotation or flexion of neck     -  Avoid extreme hip flexion   Prevent straining    

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    order for MRI‚ however she has elevated creatinine level and I would like to clarify the order with you B - Mrs. Cotton came with a chief complain of excruciating chest pain and dyspnea and MRI was ordered to rule out the reason for increased intracranial pressure A - Her creatinine level is 2.9‚ not in the normal range allowable for any radiologic examinations R - I think that we can proceed with an MRI after his creatinine level is back to normal range Scenario 2 S - Dr. Holmes this is Jet‚ a nurse

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    adulthood)Genrativity vs. stagnation(middle adult)Ego integrity vs. despair(older adult) AIRBORNE PRECAUTION (SARS is airborne/contact) My - Measles Chicken - Chickenpox Hez - Herpes Zoster (Disseminated) TB - TB -Private room -Negative pressure with 6-12 air exchanges per hour -UV -Mask‚ standard precautions (gown‚gloves) -N95 Mask for TB -put own eyewear-->mask-->gown-->gloves and take off in opposite order (this applies to all infection control) DROPLET PRECAUTION think

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