Notes for Final Chapter 6/11- Anaphylaxis Allergic reaction Acute Sx: hives‚ rash‚ itching and nasal secretions‚ fever‚ malaise Severe: hypotension‚ tachycardia‚ bronchoconstriction Tx: Benadryl‚ put vaccine in dominant arm‚ warm compresses‚ Tylenol Chapter 8- Pain NSAIDS -ASA‚ Ibuprofen (motrin)‚ Ketorolac (Toradol)‚ Naproxen (Naprosyn) Mild to moderate pain Take with full glass of water Do not mix ASA with other NSAIDS Monitor for GI bleeding Opioids – Codeine‚ Hydrocodone
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Patients with diabetes need to understand what diabetes is. Patients who understand what diabetes is and the complicated process associated with the disease are more likely to comply with the prescribed regimen. Diabetes Mellitus is a syndrome with disordered metabolism and inappropriate hyperglycemia due to either a deficiency of insulin secretion or to a combination of insulin resistance and inadequate insulin secretion to compensate (Davis‚ 2001). Diabetes is a chronic progressive disease that
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Dehydration SCI/241 October 24‚ 2010 Dehydration What is Dehydration? Dehydration is defined as the process of losing excess amounts of water‚ which depletes the body of essential fluids. Dehydration can be caused by various factors‚ however
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How does the kidney function: The kidney has two important functions for the body because it is connected to the body’s blood flow‚ it can help monitor blood pressure and secrete hormones‚ which can raise blood pressure in the event when it does not receive enough blood flow. However the most important job is filtration of blood. The kidney works to filter out toxins‚ especially chemicals that are formed as a result of cells using energy. The kidneys also work to maintain the balance of electrolytes
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Effects of Hydration on the Human Body Rebecca St. Clair SCI/241 January 9‚ 2011 Ms. Katherine Jones‚ Ph D Water is an essential nutrient that provides health maintenance by regulating body temperature‚ providing lubrication and shock absorption‚ and is essential to maintain proper physiologic functioning. Over half of the human body weight is comprised of water. Water helps to regulate many human body functions such as: body temperature‚ and the amount of water lost through kidney functions
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An experiment to determine the amount of urea in a specimen of urine. Introduction. Metabolism produces a number of toxic by-products‚ particularly the nitrogenous wastes that result from the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids. Amino (NH2) groups are the result of such metabolic reactions and can be toxic if ammonia (NH3) is formed from them. Ammonia tends to raise the pH of bodily fluids and interfere with membrane transport functions. To avoid this the amino groups are converted
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in the brain. Also‚ there is an increased risk of having ADHD for babies born with low birth weight as well as children who have been exposed to lead or other environmental infections. Since ADHD beings in early childhood‚ studies have assumed that ADH tends to run in families. In fact‚ studies have found that if one or both parents have ADHD‚ their children are also more likely to develop ADHD. The WebMD News article is reliable since the content of health information are written by the award-winning
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Drzal‚ A. K. Mohanty‚ and M. Misra (2001) Polymer Preprint Polymer Chem. Div. Am. Chem. Soc. 42‚ 31–32. 30. A. K. Mohanty‚ L. T. Drzal‚ and M. Misra (2002) J. Adh. Sci. Technol. 16‚ 999–1015. 31. A. K. Mohanty‚ L. T. Drzal‚ and M. Misra (2002) in A. V. Pocius and J. G. Dillards (Eds.)‚ Proc. 25th Annu. Meet. Adh. Soc.; 2nd World Congr. Adh. Rel. Phenomenon (WCARP-II)‚ February 10–14‚ Orlando‚ Florida‚ pp. 328–330.
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HCR240 Human Pathophysiology Lesson 1 Quiz This assignment is worth 40 points. Please make sure you have answered all questions prior to submitting. Once you click the submit button‚ you will not be able to return. Question 1 of 40 A 9-year-old patient is admitted to a pediatric unit with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Which of the following traits was this condition inherited from? Sex-linked dominant Sex-influenced Sex-limited Sex-linked recessive Question 2 of 40 A 70-year-old
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HUN1201 Exam III Study Guide Chapter 14 1) Fuel/energy needs for Physical Activity (different intensities)‚ during and post exercise -Adenosine triphosphate (ATP): o The energy-carrying molecule in the body (ATP must be generated continuously since muscles store only enough ATP for 1–3 secs of activity) -Creatine phosphate (CP): • Stores energy that can be used to make ATP • 3−15 seconds of maximal physical effort *(0-3 sec) 100% ATP/CP *(10-12 sec) 50% ATP/CP 50% Carbohydrates
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