Amnesia is a disruption of a person’s memory‚ ranging from slight to total memory loss. Amnesia can come from a variety of sources. The causes vary from: alcoholism‚ trauma to the head‚ lack of oxygen (hypoxia)‚ Parkinson’s‚ and common age related issues such as Alzheimer’s. Amnesia caused by head injuries is the most commonly recognized form; it is the main cause of retrograde and anterograde amnesia. Retrograde amnesia‚ is memory loss for events that occurred before an event‚ the event mostly commonly
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of blood and oxygen to the tissue. It may be triggered by chemicals‚ cold‚ trauma‚ radiation or chronic conditions that impair blood flow. CAUSES * It can be caused by various agents such as :- 1. HYPOXIA 2. CHEMICAL & PHYSICAL AGENTS 3. MICROBIAL
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White blood cell that does not stain intensely with either alkaline or acidic dye. a. lymphocyte b. basophil c. neutrophil d. eosinophil Blood has all of the following functions except to: a. Transport carbon dioxide and waste from the cells for elimination from the body b. Maintain a constant environment for other living tissue c. Transport hormones d. Regulate respiration Hemochromatosis is characterized by: a. A general increase in red blood cells b. Multiple pinpoint hemorrhages
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eChris Quarti Honors English III 3/13/13 Malpractice What is Malpractice and how does it occur? Is taking a trip to the doctor worth it when medical malpractice which has been reported to be the third leading cause of death in the United States? Is this trip to the clinic for the simple flu or minor surgery worth the chance of death? Malpractice is a word to describe any treatment‚ in which there was a lack of treatment‚ or a mistake in in the practice of the doctor. This can also be described
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insidious‚ progressive disease1 that is significantly under diagnosed in the general population. It carries increased risk of difficult intubation preoperatively2 and increased risk of postoperative respiratory depression and airway collapse leading to hypoxia and possibly asphyxia3. In light of the estimated prevalence of symptomatic OSA in 5%4 of the general populace‚ and the fact that 80% of these patients remain undiagnosed5‚ it is crucial for anesthesia personnel to screen every patient undergoing
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Based upon the results of the assessment‚ multidisciplinary team members may provide a final diagnosis which assists in the development of treatment goals and intervention techniques. The diagnosis of traumatic brain injury may be classified based upon severity‚ which in turn may determine the prognosis of recovery. Severity types include mild‚ moderate‚ or severe. Mild traumatic brain injury is commonly known as a concussion. These types of injuries are often seen in sports. Concussions are
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CARDIOVERSION – shock delivered that is timed with the QRS COMPLEX. Only for ECGs with QRS complex Comotio cordis - search CARDIAC PACING – NOT recommended for asystole Types of PACING 1. Transcutaneuos 2. Transvenous PRECORDIAL THUMP Hypoxia
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Alterations in Respiratory Function 1. Define and use the key terms as listed in the assigned readings 2. Using the four adaptive modes of Roy’s Adaptation Model (RAM)‚ recognize human adaptive responses to behavior or stimuli that affect respiratory function. 3. Identify differences‚ which affect the respiratory system in young‚ middle‚ and older adults. 4. Identify signs and symptoms of acute respiratory distress from impaired gas exchange. 5. Incorporate assessment of respiratory
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hereditary and genetic conditions •Complications during labor and delivery •Premature birth •Low birth weight (especially if less than 2 pounds at birth) •Severe jaundice after birth •Multiple births (twins‚ triplets) •Lack of oxygen (hypoxia) reaching the brain before‚ during‚ or after birth •Brain damage early in life‚ due to infection (such as meningitis)‚ head injury‚ lack of oxygen‚ or
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regulation of blood flow and blood pressure. How long do RBC’s live and why? about 120 days because of the wear and tear their plasma membranes undergo as they squeeze through blood capillaries. What is erythropoiesis? The production of RBC’s What is hypoxia? cellular oxygen deficiency What are leukocytes? white blood cells Which WBC’s are included under granular leukocytes‚ agranular
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