Chapter One – The human Body: An Orientation (we will assume that the subject is a healthy 22 year old female 125lbs or male 155lbs. I. Define and contrast anatomy and physiology: Anatomy provides is a static image of the body’s architecture vs. Physiology which reveals the body’s dynamic and animated workings. a. Anatomy: (derived from the Greek words “to cut apart”) is the study of the structures of the body parts and their relationship to one another. The essential tools for studying anatomy
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when the patient has diarrhoea. (2) a) What is ORS? (4 marks) ORS is oral rehydration salts preparation. ORS is used to preventing or remedying dehydration. ORS contains three ingredient‚ citrate or bicarbonate‚ glucose and sodium. b) What are the reasons to use ORS for simple diarrhoea? (4 marks) Because the patient may have dehydration after diarrhoea‚ glucose and sodium are actively absorbed through
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The effects of psychotherapy and the tools related to its effect have typically been investigated by measuring changes in symptoms‚ psychological abilities‚ personality‚ and social functioning. Many psychiatrists presumed that psychotherapy treated psychological based disorders and pharmacology treated biological based disorders. However‚ with the introduction of neuroimaging procedures the ability to examine the biological effects of psychotherapy has become attainable. Neuroimaging has allowed
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Saturday of a long weekend and there are none of these services in place until Tuesday. Question 1 Define DKA Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is caused by an extreme deficiency of insulin and presents as hyperglycaemia‚ ketosis‚ acidosis and dehydration. DKA is more likely to occur with type 1 diabetes although in times of severe illness or stress type 2 diabetics can also develop this condition. Episodes of DKA usually occur in those with illness‚ infection‚ inadequate insulin dosage‚ before the
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PowerPoint® Lecture Slides Prepared by Patty Bostwick-Taylor‚ Florence-Darlington Technical College CHAPTER 1 The Human Body: An Orientation © 2012 Pearson Education‚ Inc. The Human Body—An Orientation Anatomy • Study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts Physiology • Study of how the body and its parts work or function © 2012 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Anatomy—Levels of Study • Gross anatomy • Large structures • Easily observable © 2012 Pearson Education‚ Inc. Mouth (oral
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Diabetic Emergencies Diabetic ketoacidosis ()()((D(KA) I. Definition: Diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious complication of diabetes that occurs when your body produces high levels of blood acids called ketones. Diabetic ketoacidosis develops when your body is unable to produce enough insulin and an increase in insulin counter-regulatory hormones (catecholamines‚ cortisol‚ glucagon and growth hormone). Insulin normally plays a key role in helping sugar (glucose) — a major source of energy for
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CASE STUDY: MRS POTTER Current Medications Tenormin | 50mg/day | antihypertensive | Asprin | 100mg/day | antiplatelet | Metformin | 500mg TDS | antidiabetic | Lasix | 40mg/day | diuretic | Slow K | 600mg BD | potassium | Metoclopamide(maxalon) | 10mg QID PRN oral/IV | antiemetic | Ondansetron wafer | 4mg TDS PRN | antiemetic | OxycodoneSR | 10mg BD | Opoid analgesic | Oxycodone | 5mg PRN | Opoid analgesic | Paracetamol | 1g strict 6/24ly oral/prn | Antiinflamatory‚ antipyretic
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either with or without calories to the body. It is also used because the by-products of lactate metabolism in the liver counteract acidosis which is a chemical imbalance that occurs with acute fluid loss or renal failure. Lactated Ringer’s is used when intravascular volume is low or to maintain fluid volume during surgery or labor‚ dehydration‚ burns‚ gastrointestinal fluid loss‚ and acute blood loss may all dictate Lactated Ringer’s administration to replace large fluid losses quickly. Dose The
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BALANCE DIET Good health is fundamental to leading a full and active life and getting the right nutrition is an important step towards good health. Diet consists of the food a person eats which provides energy and nourishment to live and enjoy life. Everyone needs a well balanced diet including plenty of roughage and fluids‚ enough of the various vitamins and minerals‚appropriate proportions of proteins‚ carbohydrates and fats and an appropriate number of calories for size
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Expository/Informative Essay The causes and effects of eating disorders are just terrible‚ but many people can benefit from knowing them. Who is affected‚ causes‚ and effects are three main topics that people who are going through or know someone who is going through an eating disorder should know about. For starters‚ who eating disorders affect is one of the main points. Men are less commonly affected. Roughly 1% of men in the US go through an eating disorder. Women and girls are most commonly
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