concentrations of snake venom was promoted to cure small ailments to huge diseases. In the 1960s the first hard research was done to use venom as a viable cure. Pit Viper venom was researched in the 1970s to eventually form the world’s first hypertension drug. Modern day hypertension drugs fetch billions of dollars a year. In
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Sodium is a mineral that is present only in small quantities in most natural foods‚ but salt is added‚ often in large amounts‚ in food processing and by cooks to enhance flavor. Sodium is the predominant ion in extra cellular fluid. Sodium (Na) is the predominant cation in extra cellular fluid and its concentration is under tight homeostatic control. Excess dietary sodium is excreted in the urine. The kidney very efficiently reabsorbs the mineral when intakes are low or losses are excessive. Sodium
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Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease‚ stroke‚ and type 2 diabetes. The primary components include insulin resistance‚ obesity‚ dyslipidemia‚ hypertension and central obesity. The two most important risk factors for metabolic syndrome are extra weight around the middle and upper parts of the body (central obesity). This is when the body may be described as "apple-shaped”‚ as well as insulin resistance‚ in which
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With the presence of systolic hypertension‚ the rate rises to about 7.5%; with abnormal ECG‚ the rate is about 8.4%; and if both risk factors are present‚ annual mortality rate is 12%. Signs and Symptoms The most common signs and symptoms for the aspect of CAD most often seen by the
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Maternity Test 2 A woman who is pregnant for the third time is referred to as a: Multigravida A woman who is 8 weeks pregnant has a daughter age 5 and a son age 2. Previously‚ she had a spontaneous abortion at 12 weeks’ gestation. Therefore‚ she is gravida _4____‚ para ___2__. A woman’s last normal menstrual period began July 4. Using Nägele’s rule‚ what would be her estimated date of delivery? April 11 A woman comes to the physician’s office because she has missed a menstrual period
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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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Chief Complaint: Left ankle pain Details of Present Illness: This is a 44-year-old Hispanic male who I was kindly asked to admit by Dr. Max Hirsch. The patient is status post arthrodesis of the left ankle and has newly diagnosed diabetes and hypertension. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Pre-op blood glucose was noted to be greater than 200. The patient asked for a medicine consult/admission for further evaluation. Currently he denies chest pain and shortness of breath. No dysuria‚ no increased urinary
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Chief Complaint: Left ankle pain. DETAILS OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This is a 44 year old Hispanic male who I was kindly asked to admit by Dr. Max Hirsch. The patient is status post arthrodesis of the left ankle and has newly diagnosed diabetes and hypertension. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY: Pre-op blood glucose was noted to be greater than 200. The patent asked for a medicine consult/admission for further evaluation. Currently he denies chest pain and shortness of breath. No dysuria‚ or increased urinary
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variables/factors included in this study were age‚ sex‚ ethnicity‚ BMI‚ diabetes and hypertension. As a result‚ there were no major differences between the three modalities or the other factors when trying to predict a DVT in a patient. But‚ it was seen that if
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According to Teleanu and Constantinescu (2014)‚ spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage can occur from sudden small vessel bleeding secondary to hypertension or angiopathy‚ which is called primary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage‚ or from arteriovenous malformations‚ coagulopathies‚ vasculitis‚ tumors‚ or trauma‚ which is called secondary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage. The recommended treatment plan for patients with an intracranial hemorrhage includes blood pressure management‚ increased
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