Alcohol consumption is the most major causative factor which contributes to liver cirrhosis (Farrell& Dempsey 2011‚ p.1166). Therefore‚ it is significant to the nurse to have a good knowledge of test result and prescription medication relating to alcoholic cirrhosis. This assignment will explore a case study of Mr Chocolate‚ who presented to the hospital with sign and symptom of alcoholic cirrhosis. It will contain a brief describe about how cirrhosis result in Mr Chocolate’s signs and symptoms
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enjoyment; they want to feel better. This is not the case with alcoholics; they tend to have "fun" being drunk and have no concern of getting better. A second symptom of alcoholism is having no strength of mind or will to stop the consumption of alcohol once it has started (McKesson 3). This perspective is totally ridiculous that any intelligent person would fall down laughing. How would anyone know if one is able to do something until he/she does it? The needless amount of drinking‚ even to the
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certain regents in predictable ways‚ making it possible to develop diagnostic reactions to test for their presence in an organic molecule. Common functional groups found in organic molecules are listed below: * Alkene * Primary alcohol * Tertiary alcohol * Aldehyde * Ketone * Carboxylic acid * Ester * Halogen alkane * Phenol Alkene In organic chemistry‚ an alkene is an unsaturated chemical compound. This means it contains a carbon – carbon bond. All alkenes
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Ethanol Production Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks such as wine and beer. Its chemical formula is: C2H5OH. Glucose from plant material is converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by fermentation. The enzymes found in yeast (single-celled fungi) are the natural catalysts that can make this process happen. Here is the word equation: Sugar → Ethanol + Carbon Dioxide
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Make your own biodiesel Biodiesel Converting vegetable oil to biodiesel is probably the best all-round solution (or we think so anyway). Where do I start? Start with the process‚ NOT with the processor. The processor comes later. Start with fresh unused oil‚ NOT with waste vegetable oil (WVO)‚ that also comes later. Start by making a small‚ 1-litre test batch of biodiesel using fresh new oil. You can use a spare blender‚ or‚ better‚ make a simple Test-batch mini-processor. Keep going
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to encourage moderate consumption of alcohol or for complete abstinence. This movement was mostly sponsored by women and their children. It was also heard from preachers at the pulpit. This movement began in Europe‚ most notably Ireland. It quickly spread throughout Europe and the United States. The first pledge of abstinence came from preachers‚ the most notable of whom was John Bartholomew Gough in the 1800’s. The reasons for this movement were: alcohol was blamed for societies faults (including
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themselves‚ but they don’t do anything about it. Teenagers have been introducing themselves to alcohol because of their surroundings‚ starting high school and seeing all over the media teenagers drinking alcohol‚ and even some teenagers growing up with alcoholic parents. There are many effects that you’ll receive from alcohol abuse as teenagers‚ like brain‚ liver‚ growth and endocrine effects. Alcohol impacts your long-term thinking and your memory skills‚ as your brain is still maturing. It effects
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revenue of $10.9 billion and return on invested capital up 4.4% from the previous year to 14.9%. The global volume of sales of beverage alcohol in 2004 was 182.9 billion litres with a stable 1-2% growth in the previous five years. The market is made up of 3 distinct categories: beer‚ wine and spirits with branded beers sales accounting for 76% of total branded alcohol sales. These statistics illustrate the huge competition firms face within the industry highlighting the importance of a well defined
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psychiatric distress and help them achieve emotional stability. Alcohol use may relieve anxiety‚ for this reason alcohol consumption is reinforcing particularly when consumed in stressful condition. Drinking can improve mood and social adjustments‚ remove stress and burdens. As stated to the SMH the choice of a particular drug is a result of the individual’s psychological condition‚ socially anxious people might be expected to use alcohol as a coping action in try at self-medication and to manage their
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Bringing Sexy Back Drinking has been a pastime for centuries. According to the Narconon Drug Information Department‚ “It’s likely that alcohol production started when early farmers noted the fermentation that took place in fallen fruit” (Alcohol History). Part of the reason that alcohol has been around for so long is because the ingredients are very easy to come by‚ and wine can be made from fruits. Many people found the carbonation and taste to be pleasing. Wine and beer also became a big trading
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