Heroin Originally created to help cure people of addiction to morphine Common method of use: Intravenous injection Effects on Pregnancy & Prenatal Development: Low birth weight which can result in: language and other learning disabilities‚ behavior problems‚etc Poor fetal growth Premature delivery Still birth Premature rupture of membrane- bags of water that holds the fetus break too soon Born addicted to heroin which leads into being treated for withdrawal symptoms which include:
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Commission on Higher Education Cataingan Municipal College Cataingan‚ Masbate PRELIM EXAM Educ.1 Name:_________________________________________ Score:______________ Permit no.:_______________________________________ Schedule:___________ I. Identification: 1. ________________________refers to the changes that are directional‚ leading forward rather than backward. 2. ________________________ is the development or unfolding of traits present in the individual from his hereditary
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THIRD STAGE OF LABOR: PLACENTAL STAGE Stage 3 refers to the delivery of the placenta. At stage 3‚ the baby has already been born however‚ contractions will continue until the placenta is delivered. The placenta separates from the wall and natural removal occurs by uterine contractions. The birth of the placenta takes place 5 – 30 minutes after the birth of the baby. The placental stage is crucial because of the possibility of maternal hemorrhage. Signs of the placental separation are as follows:
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How Much Water to Drink before Ultrasound? A pregnancy ultrasound (sonography)‚ is an imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves to create a picture of how a baby is developing in the womb. It is also used to check the female pelvic organs during pregnancy. The ultrasound image is produced based on the reflection of the waves off of the body structures. When preparing for a pregnancy ultrasound‚ you will need to have a full bladder to get the best ultrasound image‚ but how do you know how
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I am writing to you today to discuss a relevant teen issue‚ birth control. Many young women will consider their birth control options before becoming sexually active; however‚ many of these young women do not have the education or the resources to be properly informed on all birth control options. In particular‚ I want to discuss one birth control method that is the most effective‚ reversible form of birth control‚ an intrauterine device or IUD. These “T” shaped plastic or copper devices prevent
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The case study is about a 25 year old Caucasian female who present to the clinic on 1-15-13. Her LMP was 12-1-12 and she thinks that she is pregnant. She states that she has been having nausea and breast tenderness. Breast tenderness‚ fullness‚ missed menses‚ drowsiness‚ fatigue‚ nausea‚ frequent urination and increased vaginal secretions are indicator of pregnancy. To confirm the pregnancy‚ it is important to perform blood test. If the test is positive‚ the next step is calculating patient’s due
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Infants who have a cleft lip and/or cleft palate have craniofacial anomalies that affect their ability to efficiently consume nutrients. Specifically‚ these infants have openings on their lips and/or palate that make breastfeeding or obtaining fluids from standard bottles difficult. Consequently‚ management for feeding and swallowing is vital to ensure that these infants are receiving the necessary nutrients to grow and be healthy. The role of the speech language pathologist (SLP) is to facilitate
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1. What do you think of the traditional Hmong birth practices? Compare them to the techniques used when Lia was born. How do Hmong and American birth practices differ? Can you think of any parallel examples of medical or healing practices that you have heard about that are used in different cultures? The traditional Hmong birth practices are very unique and different compared to American birth practices that I have grown up learning. In Hmong practices‚ if a woman fails to conceive‚ she would call
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Hair loss after pregnancy happens to many women. A first time mother may be worried by hair loss‚ because she hasn’t experienced it before. Knowing that many women lose hair‚ and that it’s temporary‚ can help women to be less stressed‚ in an already stressful time. Hair and skin are enhanced by hormones released during pregnancy. These hormones‚ released to aid the baby‚ also cause hair to remain on the scalp longer‚ leading to fuller‚ thicker hair. There are two stages of hair on a human head
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Dr. Frances Kelsey and Thalidomide "If they are serious about admitting they are at fault and regret what happened‚ they need to start helping those of us who were affected financially." This quote was from Freddie Astbury‚ a victim of the side effects from the drug Thalidomide. Thalidomide was a drug that pregnant woman took in the 1960’s for morning sickness. Dr. Frances Kelsey‚ a medical officer for the FDA in 1960s‚ saved millions of babies from birth defects by calling attention to Thalidomide
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