The Liver is the body’s largest gland‚ weighing about three to four pounds. It is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant (RUQ) of the abdominal cavity. Without the liver‚ our bodies would be poisoned and unfit for us to do anything at all. It is a metabolically active organ responsible for many vital life functions. The primary functions of the liver are: Bile productions and excretion. Excretion of bilirubin‚ cholesterol‚ hormones‚ and drugs. Metabolism of fats‚ proteins
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As the scope of care and responsibilities of Physician Assistants’ expands‚ so does the range of medical conditions to diagnose and treat grow. One medical condition that has become more prevalent in the past decade due to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is Phantom Limb Pain (PLP). With reported rates of PLP in 50% to 85% of amputees (Weeks‚ Anderson-Barnes‚ & Tsao‚ 2010‚ p. 278) and over 900 amputees as a result alone from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan (Weeks et al.‚ 2010‚ p. 284)‚ the
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosis is an autoimmune disease in which organs and cells undergo damage mediated by auto antibodies and immune complex deposition. SLE is more common in black females (>90%) whereas it is relatively rare in white males (<10%). Female preponderance in SLE is explained by hormonal differences between genders and the genes located on the X chromosome such as TREX -1 gene which is believed to play a major role. Women of child bearing age‚ who are on oral contraceptive pill or Hormone
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substances. Theory Panacetin should be made up of about 50 percent of the unknown component that we previously separated out of Panacetin for testing. We suspect that this unknown compound is either acetanilide or phenacetin. From the solubility of acetaminophen and phenacetin‚ we could know both of them are relatively soluble in boiling water but insoluble in cold water so that we took the recrystallization as the method to purifying the unknown component. After the unknown purified‚ then we could measure
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The insulin molecule contains _______ amino acids. A. 86 B. 16 C. 4 D. 26 5. Which of the following drugs is a polypeptide? A. Tissue plasminogen activator (t-pa) B. Codeine sulfate C. Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil) D. Acetaminophen 6. Compounds made from living sources all contain the element A. potassium. B. zinc. C. magnesium. D. carbon. 7. Phenol has a functional group known as the _______ group present in the molecule. A. methyl B. amine C. carbonyl D. hydroxyl 8
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headache‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ dizziness‚ and temporary difficulty with hearing. (provide proof)In most cases‚ ear infections are treated with antibiotics‚ sometimes combined with anti-inflammatory drugs. Your doctor may give you eardrops‚ and recommend acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for pain. Holding something warm against the ear‚ such as a heating pad set on low‚ can also relieve pain. With treatment‚ an ear infection usually clears
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period is 30 to 50 days from initial exposure. Often recognized by symptoms mentioned above with the addition of a rash and can even be seen with other viruses like that of influenza and bronchitis. Control of mono is very common‚ the use of acetaminophen is recommended for the reduction of sore throat and fever as well as making sure the patient is taking in plenty of fluids. In the rare case of a spleen rupture‚ it may take 3 to 4 weeks for those individual to return to regular or limited activities
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currently have an infection/illness. If possible‚ schedule the vaccination later after the illness is over. SIDE EFFECTS: Mild fever‚ joint pain‚ muscle aches‚ nausea‚ tiredness‚ or pain/itching/swelling/redness at the injection site may occur. Acetaminophen may be used to reduce these effects. If any of these effects persist or worsen‚ tell the doctor or pharmacist promptly.Remember that the doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit is greater than the risk
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All of us suffer from an occasional headache; in fact‚ 20 million Americans see their doctors each year because of headaches. Headaches are also the leading cause for missing school and work in this country. There are many different types of headaches ranging from just ordinary pain‚ to pain associated with a disorder or serious medical condition. I’d like to discuss the worst type of headache. The type of headache I’d like to discuss‚ the Migraine‚ although intense in its
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has come to the attention of law enforcement officers‚ substance abuse counselors‚ and healthcare providers. More people are using heroin than ever before. Eighty percent of heroin users were once prescribed “pain killers” such as; Oxycodone‚ Acetaminophen‚ Pentazocine‚ and Propoxyphene for one reason or another. If people are taken off them all at once and not slowly it can cause withdrawal to the drug and cause the person to go and find a new way of having that high sensation. This could cause
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