and other ions • 3. Stabilising blood pH • 4. Conserving nutrients • 5. Detoxifying poisons (with the liver) 4 Organisation of the Urinary System • • • • Kidneys Ureters Urinary bladder Urethra 5 Position of the Kidneys CT abdomen with contrast MRI coronal abdomen 6 Protection of the Kidneys • 3 layers of connective tissue: Renal cortex – Inner layer- Renal capsule – Middle layer- Adipose capsule – Outer layer-Renal fascia Retroperitoneal space 7 Surface anatomy of the Kidney • Hilum
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Assisted Suicide 1) Active euthanasia occurs when a doctor or medical staff person administers a lethal dose of medication with the intention of killing the patient. 2) Assisted suicide occurs when a doctor or medical staff person prescribes a lethal amount of medication with the intent of helping a person commit suicide. The patient then takes the dose or turns the switch. In both active euthanasia and assisted suicide‚ death is induced before its time. Physicians and other medical caregivers
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Multiple Pregnancies Definition Multiple pregnancies are a pregnancy where more than one fetus develops simultaneously in the womb. A multiple pregnancy is a pregnancy involving more than one fetus. Twins‚ triplets‚ and quadruplets are multiple pregnancies. The largest multiple pregnancy on recorded to the birth of nine offspring. Twins are the most common type of multiple pregnancies. But worldwide‚ the incidence of multiple pregnancies of all types - twins‚ triplets‚ quadruplets‚ quinteplets
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risk for developing an AAA. 30%-60% of patients diagnosed with AAA are asymptomatic. According to the National Library of Medicine‚ an aneurysm is typically found during a physical examination. The physician may feel a large pulsatile mass in the abdomen‚ and feel the pulsation of the aorta. To verify findings‚ an angiogram‚ computed tomography (CT) or ultrasound may be performed (Figure 2). Aneurysms are classified under two categories: true aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm. A true aneurysm occurs
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was demanding to have her door shut my entire shift‚ which was the norm since she was admitted 20 days ago. History of present illness: On 9/13/09 patient presented with severe ABD pain in ED. A computed tomography Scan (CT-Scan) of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast was performed; showing severe pancreatitis with prominent pancreas
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droplets of hemolymph when they feel threatened. When the beetle feels threatened or put under pressure‚ they will release a chemical called cantharidin‚ which creates blisters and will irritate the human skin. These beetles have a soft‚ and stout abdomen with a shell that looks like overlapping plates. The beetle has a slightly bumpy surface. The antennae can be seen on its head. The beetle can be appeared as dull black‚ or can be even seen as shiny black or dark blue. The American Oil Beetle do not
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Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding Lower gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is the result of bleeding from the colon‚ rectum‚ or anal area. The colon is the last part of the digestive tract‚ where stool (feces) is formed. If you have lower GI bleeding‚ you may see blood in or on your stool. It may be bright red. Lower GI bleeding often stops without treatment. Continued or heavy bleeding needs emergency treatment at the hospital. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES? Lower GI bleeding may be caused by: • A condition
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e white chapel area problems with the police press and piblic evidence suspects Jack the Ripper From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search This article is about the serial killer. For other uses‚ see Jack the Ripper (disambiguation). |Jack the Ripper | |[pic] | |"With the Vigilance Committee in the East End: A Suspicious Character"
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responses to increased gastrin Contributes to erosion of mucosa Ulcer formation Gastric ulcer Gastrointestinal bleeding Increased production of lipoproteins Increased production of lipoproteins Increased pressure on the abdomen Increased pressure on the abdomen Necrosis of hepatocyte Necrosis of hepatocyte Nausea‚ vomiting‚ Pernicious anemia Nausea‚ vomiting‚ Pernicious anemia Hyperlipidemia Hyperlipidemia Protrusion of the upper part of the stomach Protrusion
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celiac comes from "coeliac" which is derived from the Greek Koilia‚ which means belly. The "coeliac flux" is an old expression meaning the same as diarrhea. The disease celiac is not just diarrhea though it just means that the disease pertains to the abdomen. The celiac disease comes from early farmers and hunters. But because the wheat and grain of the crops and fields did not have high levels of gluten they were not exposed to the disease very often. Those who were infected would contract other diseases
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