smokes‚ the risk in his/her health increases every day. Studies show that the 70% of teenagers drink alcohol regularly‚ and the 56% are regular smokers‚ this includes cigarettes and drugs. In addition‚ the consumption of alcohol and drugs causes cirrhosis of the liver. Also‚ heavy drinking can cause the number of oxygen-carrying red blood cells to be abnormally low‚ this condition is known as anemia and can trigger a host of symptoms‚ including fatigue‚ shortness of breath‚ and lightheadedness. Moreover
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effects because they are unable to eliminate the drug effectively. Perform the necessary calculation as required taking the following information into account: Your patient has the following order: diazepam (Valium) 10 mg daily. The patient has cirrhosis of the liver. Assume‚ for purposes of this
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Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer who was a crucial figure in the transition from classical to romantic eras in western art and music and is still one of the most influential composers of all time. His life was marked by great struggles‚ from being harshly pushed by his father to learn music to struggling against going deaf in his later years. Although his music is over 200 years old‚ it still has significant impact today on german culture. It is believed that Beethoven was born in
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a-glucosidase inhibitor; in these patients‚ glucose tablets should be given to correct hypoglycemia.(39) Therapy with acarbose has been linked to elevations in serum transaminase levels and the use of this agent is contraindicated in patients with liver cirrhosis. Likewise‚ concentrations of the alpha-glucosidase inhibitors have been shown to increase proportionally to the degree of renal dysfunction and their use in patients with a serum creatinine level more than 2.0 mg per dL is not recommended. Other
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ask these questions it is important to provide an overview of the experience with alcoholism and the reason it set the stage for this study. Alcohol dependence is a chronic condition with disastrous effects. It can lead to heart attacks‚ cirrhosis of the liver‚ high blood pressure‚ premature aging and stomach ulcers. It is a large factor in disruptions of family patterns and can lead to divorce‚ and it can also manifest in suicide attempts‚ car and industrial accidents‚ as well as crimes such
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O’Henry O’Henry a great American writer was born and grew up in North Carolina. O’Henry was just a pen name. His real name is William Sydney Porter. After growing up in North Carolina he moved to Texas. His father was a doctor named Dr. Algemon Sidney Porter; his mother’s name was Mary Jane Virginia Swaim Porter. When O’Henry was about 3 years old his mother died of tuberculosis. O’ Henry had to move in with his grandmother. O’Henry loved to read as a child. Who knew this would be the beginning
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Uses of Epidemiology Hint: Think like a… -Biologist -Medical doctor -Public health officer -Health policy maker Eg. World health organization (look at the spread of a disease); Pharmacy (find preventative Eg. Stop the spread of west nile virus (mosquito)‚ learn from the media‚ get rid of standing water around your house USA: Cause of mortality in the 1900s per 100‚000 people #1 cause of death = pneumonia (respiratory infection causing inflammation) Caused by bacteria infection
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Long-term effects of alcohol From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Long-term effects of alcohol Classification and external resources ICD-10 F10.1 Disability-adjusted life year for alcohol use disorders per 100‚000 inhabitants in 2004. no data less than 50 50–150 150–250 250–350 350–450 450–550 550–650 650–750 750–850 850–950 950–1050 more than 1050 Total recorded alcohol per capita consumption (15+)‚ in litres of
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By Nahomie Gourdet Definition Pancreas : is an organ found deep in the body‚ behind the stomach. It is shaped a little bit like a fish‚ about 6 inches long and less than 2 inches wide across the belly. Pancreatic Cancer: Is a disease in which malignant cells are found in the tissues of the Pancreas. Pancreatic Cancer Classification Stages Stage 0 of Pancreatic Cancer In stage 0‚ abnormal cells are found in the lining of the pancreas. These abnormal cells may become cancer
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patient was diagnosed of Hepatitis for having abnormal liver test. Now its up to the doctors to see if the patient has acute or chronic Hepatitis. Unfortunately‚ the patient has the chronic infection. With this disease‚ complications will lead to cirrhosis‚ hepatocellular carcinoma and liver failure over time. Patient is given interferon alfa-2b‚ it slows the virus’s ability to reproduce and boosts the body’s immune system. 5U-Room 2: Patient in this room has asthma. The patient experience coughing
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