Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Introduction Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is defined as “the presence of orthostatic intolerance symptoms associated with a heart rate increase of at least 30 beats/min (or a rate that exceeds 120 beats/min) that occurs within the first 10 minutes or standing or head-up tilt‚ which is seen in the absence of other chronic debilitating disorders‚ prolonged bed rest‚ or medications that impair
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categories: the hedgehogs and the foxes. He states that the foxes are more versatile and knowledgeable‚ while hedgehogs have a single‚ central idea that controls their view on everything. Foxes are those who are willing to take different routes of learning in their life. In other words‚ Hedgehogs are a single minded‚ tunnel vision type of people‚ and foxes are more of the vast and scattered type of people. I believe that both types have their advantages and disadvantages. Take the hedgehog‚ for example:
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Abstract Sudden Infant Death Syndrome remains the leading cause of post-neonatal mortality (under the age of one) in developed countries. The causes of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome have been puzzling and research is being conducted to solve this catastrophic problem. Having a child under the age of one makes me very concerned‚ along with any other parent(s)‚ that the possibility of SIDS could affect any infant at anytime‚ SIDS does not discriminate. I am seeking to find the possible causes
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This assignment describes my own reflective experience while caring for a sick neonate with Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) in the neonatal unit. This has enabled me to explore the meaning and significance of my clinical practice and to recognise the complexities within it. The experience raises a number of issues frequently encountered in daily nursing practice. Within this assignment‚ I will be discussing a particular pre term baby with RDS and critically analyse the use of nasal continuous
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My topic in this paper is about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the sudden‚ unexplained death of an infant younger than one year old. Some people call SIDS "crib death" because many babies who die of SIDS are found in their cribs. SIDS is the leading cause of death in children between one month and one year old. Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between two months and four months old. The causes of SIDS are is still unknown. But there are many factors that may
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SIDS also known as the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome‚ or can commonly be associated with “crib death” or stomach sleeping. SIDS is known to only happen when an infant is premature and are between the ages of 2-4 months and 1 year’s old being the oldest that typically get affected. SIDS can strike any time of the day or night without any warning given even when you have the healthiest baby. This occurs when the infant is placed on their little tummies‚ Not necessary just on the infant stomach‚ but
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Definitions of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)‚ sepsis‚ septic shock‚ and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Systemic inflammatory response syndrome Two or more of the following clinical signs of systemic response to endothelial inflammation: • Temperature > 38°C or < 36°C x Heart rate > 90 beats/min • Tachypnoea (respiratory rate > 20 breaths/min or hyperventilation (Paco2 < 4.25 kPa)) • White blood cell count > 12 ⋅ 109/l or < 4 ⋅ 109/l or the presence
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others. There are thousands of different games with many more characters that people can connect with‚ dream about being‚ or even loathe. Two of the most famous and heroic characters ever created are Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog. Super Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog are both the main protagonists of their respective series and adventures. Although their lifestyles and personalities differ greatly‚ their innate sense to accomplish good and protect the innocent are qualities they share. Despite
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delicate branches of the tree that sprouted from the constantly expanding lineage of the Mammalian family‚ the hedgehog and the armadillo are also separated by millions of years of evolution. The choice in animals for the poems did not fall under the laws of natural selection‚ they were hand selected to represent the separate‚ yet connected underlying messages. Paul Muldoon‚ author of “Hedgehog”‚ and Yusef Komunyakaa‚ author of “Night of the Armadillo”‚ both declare society as a negative parasitic being
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A developmental study of auditory preferences in infants with Down’s syndrome and non-handicapped infants when hearing familiar and unfamiliar voices singing nursery rhymes The auditory preferences of 20 non-handicapped infants and 20 infants with Down’s syndrome will be studied at the ages of 6 months and 12 months. A digital apparatus allowing infants to choose whether to listen to one of two auditory stimuli will be used as a measurement of their preferences. Sounds used will include two familiar
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