Biology 136 Final Exam 13-7 1) Which of the following is NOT TRUE for the normal cerebrospinal fluid b) no blood but nutrients for brain tissue c) blood does not normally cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) 13-74_2) A cerebral vascular accident is also referred to as a (CVA) = Stroke ← Most commonly caused by hypertension and long standing ateriosclerosis ← Aneurysms; weakened blood vessels ← Hemorrhage into the brain tissue damages the neurons‚ causing a sudden loss
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Sowers JR; American Society of Hypertension Writing Group. ASH position paper: treatment of hypertension in children with diabetes-an update. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2008 Sep;10(9):707-13; discussion 714-5. Camilleri M. Clinical practice. Diabetic gastroparesis. N Engl J Med. 2007 Feb 22;356(8):820-9. Diabetes Control and Complications Trial/Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications Study Research Group‚ Jacobson AM‚ Musen G‚ Ryan CM‚ Silvers N‚ Cleary P‚ et al. Long-term effect
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Nursing in the Community Choose a patient from clinical practice with ONE nursing problem related to their diagnosis. After your introduction‚ describe the patient age‚ sociological factors‚ and medical diagnosis. Using the problem solving approach discuss the care‚ nursing interventions and subsequent evaluation of your patient. 07/12/12 Estimated Word Count : 2130 Table of Contents Introduction In this assignment the topics
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obesity related diabetes within the UK (Guardian online 2010). The Department of Health (DOH) has stated that Diabetes is more predominant with age‚ with one in twenty people at the age of sixty-five suffering from this disease. The risk of becoming diabetic increases more to one in five at the age of eight-five. It is widely understood that diabetes is becoming a subject of great importance within the world of medicine. T2DM is an irrepressible‚ longstanding condition that is increasing at a fast
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UNIT 4222 – 396 Support individuals with multiple conditions and/or disabilities Outcome 1 Understand the impact of multiple conditions and/or disabilities on individuals 1. Describe possible multiple conditions and/or disabilities that individuals may have People with severe or multiple disabilities may exhibit wide range of characteristics‚ depending on the combination & severity of disabilities‚ and the person’s age. There are however‚ some traits they may share‚ including: needs
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Tanya is a 35 year old female who is suffering from severe depression. She has two children‚ who are boys‚ aged 14 and 3. Tanya lives in a council house in a poor‚ rough area. She doesn’t pay her rent‚ which is £90‚ as the council help to pay it for her due to the fact that she does not currently work. She is currently going through a divorce with her husband who abused her and her children. On top of all of this Tanya has to care for her mother as she has cancer. There were a variety of professionals
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Research Proposal Communication and sensory loss: Evaluating quality improvement process‚ outcomes of processes‚ and effectiveness of processes and staff education in residential aged care homes Name: Beatrice Mbatia University affiliation: NOVA Southeastern University-Florida‚ USA Mentor: Dr. Julie Ellis‚ RN PhD‚ M.Nurs‚ B.App.Sc Director of research Aged care services Australia group Date of Proposal: Saturday‚ 15th March 2014 Introduction Though the ageing
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Introduction to OTIPM The OTIPM promotes the occupational therapists use of a step-by-step occupation-centered reasoning process throughout all phases of occupational therapy. It guides occupational therapists to guide their practice in assessing‚ planning‚ implementing‚ and evaluating interventions for individuals who may be experiencing challenges in participating in meaningful activities‚ known as occupations due to physical‚ cognitive‚ behavioral‚ or environmental factors. In the OTIPM‚ there
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that is easy for them to use and convenient. A patient’s visual acuity and dexterity skills should be assessed prior to selecting a blood glucose monitoring device. A device is usually selected to meet the patient’s needs in collaboration with a diabetic educator at a health care facility. The patient needs to be reminded to record the blood glucose values on a log sheet with the date and time and any associated signs and symptoms that he/she is experiencing at the time the specimen was
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CONDITION TABLE ASSIGNMENT #3 CONDITION | DEFINITION | SIGNS & SYMPTOMS | DIAGNOSTIC TESTS | 1. Diabetic Retinopathy | A damaged blood vessel of the retina. This is caused by diabetes. | Blurred vision‚ slow vision‚ shadows or missing areas of vision‚ and trouble seeing at night. | Dialation of the pupils with eye drops and then carefully examining the retina. | | 2. Meniere‚s Disease | An inner ear disorder that affects balance and hearing. | Drop in hearing‚ pressure in the ear
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