A Differential Diagnosis Mnemonics Handbook - and the Parts of the Medical History By Allan Platt‚ PA-C‚ MMSc Mnemonics are memory tools to help in the memorization of long lists. These differential diagnosis and medical history mnemonics are intended to aid memorization. These mnemonics are not all inclusive and should be used in conjunction with standard textbooks of medical diagnosis and differential diagnosis. The electronic text in PDF or word has hyperlinks to navigate. Index Acute Abdominal
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The systems of the body. Systems are the most complex of the component units of the human body. A system is an organization of varying numbers and kinds of organs arranged so that together they can perform complex functions for the body. There are 10 systems in the body‚ but the 3 main are: • The nervous system • The respiratory system • The circulatory system The nervous system. The nervous system has two main parts: • The central nervous system – CNS; This is composed of the brain and the spinal
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Weekly Lab Assignment Template Directions and Grading Criteria 1. Use the this form to take notes while completing your physical examination as described in the “Weekly Lab Assignment Guidelines.pdf” found in Doc Sharing as well as the Faculty Assignment page in your course shell. 2. Record only objective data. Score is based on THOROUGHNESS and being CONCISE. 3. Avoid vague terms such as “good turgor” or “normal nodes”. For example‚ use “capillary refill less than 3 sec.” instead
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Metabolism “Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions that happen in living organisms to maintain life. These processes allow organisms to grow and reproduce‚ maintain their structures‚ and respond to their environments” (Metabolism). Metabolism breaks down the food that we eat‚ transforming it into energy for our bodies. Metabolism is broken down into two categories Anabolism and Catabolism‚ which help aid in the chemical reaction process. Specific proteins in the body control the chemical
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infancy. Individuals with Down Syndrome also have an increased risk for having heart defects‚ digestive problems such as “gastroesophageal reflux or celiac disease”‚ and hearing loss. Some people who have Down Syndrome have “low activity of the thyroid gland (hypothyroidism)” - an organ in the lower neck that produces hormones. Down Syndrome can be diagnosed in infancy based on the characteristic medical findings. When Down Syndrome is assumed in a person‚ a genetic test called a “chromosome analysis”
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Homeostasis Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |Substance |In Bowman’s Capsule |In Urine | |X |0.1 g/L |0.1 g/L | |Y |0.1 g/L |1.0 g/L
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Mowry CB. 2007. Influence of plant and soil chemistry on food selection‚ ranging patterns‚ and biomass of Colobus guereza in Kakamega Forest‚ Kenya. Int J Primatol 28:673–703. Frantzie B.(1991). Extract of Soy Flour Influences Serum Cholesterol and Thyroid Hormones in Rats and Hamsters. Division of Nutritional Sciences‚ Institute of Environmental Sciences. USA. Gilman EF (1993). Fact Sheet Florida Cooperative Extension Service. University of Florida. Gordon MW (2000). Contemporary Nutrition: Issues
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antagonists‚ are drugs that are prescribed to treat several different types of conditions‚ including hypertension (high blood pressure)‚ angina‚ some abnormal heart rhythms‚ heart attack (myocardial infarction)‚ anxiety‚ migraine‚ glaucoma‚ and overactive thyroid symptoms. Beta-blockers block the action of the sympathetic nervous system of the heart‚ thus reducing stress on the heart. The sympathetic nervous system activates the "fight or flight" response. It is part of the autonomic nervous system.
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Metabolic Disease Luise Crinklaw Carrington College What is metabolic disease? Metabolic Disease or syndrome can strike anytime in a person’s lifetime from the very young to the very old and it has even been reported to affect animals. The disease itself takes on many forms and doesn’t affect each person the same way. Treatments vary according to each individual’s symptoms. Now let’s go into what exactly are metabolic disorders
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Sirena Seymour November 3‚ 2014 Grand Canyon University-105 Barbara Duncan Unexpected Journey It’s tough enough being a sixteen years old girl‚ but imagine being a sixteen-year-old girl who has terminal thyroid cancer. Unexpectedly a very handsome boy walks into this young girls life and takes her through a journey she would have never thought she’d go through. In John Greens novel‚ “The Fault in Our Stars” it takes the reader through a young‚ tragic love story between a sixteen year old girl named
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