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    UNIT 2 As soon as you begin to exercise changes begin to happen within your body. Body systems work together‚ to make sure that you have enough energy to perform. Body systems respond both in the Short and Long-term in response to exercise. It is important to understand the changes that happen to the body as a result of physical activity. You will understand the: Muscoskeletal‚ Cardiovascular and Respiratory responses to exercise through this unit As soon as you begin to exercise changes begin

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    Chapter 28 Adult Health I

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    Management of Patients with Lower Respiratory Problems Chapter 28 Acute Bronchitis An inflammation of the bronchi in the lower respiratory tract Clinical Manifestations Cough‚ Headache‚ Malaise‚ SOB‚ Fever‚ Dyspnea‚ Normal Breath Sounds or Wheezes‚ Chest Pain Nursing Care Supportive i.e. fluids‚ rest‚ cough suppressants‚ bronchodilators‚ inhaled corticosteroids Pneumonia • Acute inflammation of the lung parenchyma Types of Pneumonia • Community Acquired (CAP) – Before hospitalization • Medical

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    22 Respiratory System The Respiratory System Respiratory System Consists of the respiratory and conducting zones Respiratory zone: Site of gas exchange Consists of bronchioles‚ alveolar ducts‚ and alveoli Respiratory System Conducting zone: Conduits for air to reach the sites of gas exchange Includes all other respiratory structures (e.g.‚ nose‚ nasal cavity‚ pharynx‚ trachea) Respiratory muscles – diaphragm and other muscles that promote ventilation Major Functions of the Respiratory

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    consumption: (1) the closed circuit method‚ and (2) the open circuit method. The open circuit method is the one that we will use in our labs (it is also the more common method to be used in other exercise labs across the world). In open circuit spirometry the subject inhales air from the atmosphere‚ while the exhaled air is directed into a collection device such as a meteorological balloon‚ a wet spirometer‚ or Douglas bag. The collected air is analyzed to determine the fractional content of expired

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    JURNOL 1) Stress It is not natural for young people to feel stressed and hopeless about the situations they face. All young people want is to be happy‚ to make a real difference they need our help to develop a more positive mental attitude and to understand that the real source of their happiness or their stress and to develop the inner strength and confidence to deal with any situation‚ however challenging‚ is an important goal. Many young people today put too much emphasis on materialism

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    Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics Prof. Albert I. Wertheimer Temple University‚ U.S.A. Ankara‚ Turkey 24 May 2005 What is Pharmacoeconomics? Economics – Theories to study behavior in allocating scarce resources. Health Economics – Application of same theories to health and healthcare issues Pharmacoeconomics – Determination of efficiency in therapeutic purchase and utilization. Pharmacoeconomics Cont’d Economics- allocation of scarce resources “ guns or butter” Health economics

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    88290212 Acute Asthma 2

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    MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SEVERE ASTHMA Dr DHANNURAM MANDAVI INTRODUCTION Asthma is a chronic lung disease with airway obstruction‚ airway inflammation and airway hyperreactivity to various stimuli‚ often reversible with bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1)Extrinsic cause(IgE mediated/allergens) 2)intrinsic cause (non IgE mediated/Infection) Allergens leads to a) Early Reaction within 10 min Due to histamine; leukotriene- C;D;E ;PAF & bradykinin Mucosal edema; bronchoconstriction

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    asthma‚ allergies‚ or other breathing problems‚ and they will ask you questions about your home. The doctor will also ask you about missing school or work and about any trouble you may have doing certain activities. A lung function test‚ called spirometry (spy-rom-e-tree)‚ is

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    HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY AN INTRODUCTION TO RESPIRATION In this essay we will consider a few major aspects of respiration. We shall first consider the interesting history of the study of respiration before moving on to our modern understanding of respiration. We will look at the structure and function of the respiratory system including the upper and lower respiratory tracts with a note on the control system. Secondly we will consider the physiology of respiration. Thirdly we will discuss some

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    The Ob-Gyn Clerkship: Your Guide to Success Tools for the Clerkship‚ contained in this document: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Sample obstetrics admission note Sample delivery note Sample operative note Sample postpartum note a. Vaginal delivery b. Cesarean section orders/note Sample gynecologic history & physical (H&P) Admission orders Commonly-used abbreviations Spanish lesson 1 1. Sample Admission to Labor and Delivery Note Date & time Identification (includes age‚ gravidity‚ parity‚

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