Prednisone is an anti-inflammatory steroid. He was most likely prescribed a high dose‚ for a short burse for an acute exacerbation of Asthma. This steroid will help calm‚ minimize and prevent further inflammation of the airways. 5. BRIEFLY explain the pathophysiology of asthma. Asthma is an obstructive airway disease where airway resistance is increased and inflammation is present. This inflammation and obstruction (narrowing of the airways) result in an
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Fridays 10:30 – 11:30 am 2:30 – 3:30 pm • • • • Tutorials weeks will be announced. CA: 2 Homeworks; 30% (50x30%=15 marks) Office hours: by appointment or drop by Final exam: Close book. Chapter 7 - 1 Chapter 7: Dislocations & Strengthening Mechanisms ISSUES TO ADDRESS... • How are strength and dislocation motion related? • How do we increase strength? • How can heating change strength and other properties? Chapter 7 - 2 Dislocations & Materials Classes • Metals: Disl. motion easier
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exhale after a deep breath and how fast you can breathe out. Peak flow. A peak flow meter is a simple device that measures how hard you can breathe out. Lower than usual peak flow readings are a sign your lungs may not be working as well and that your asthma may be getting worse. Your doctor will give you instructions on how to track and deal with low peak flow readings. Lung function tests often are done before and after taking a bronchodilator (brong-koh-DIE-lay-tur)‚ such as albuterol‚ to open your
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Control Mechanisms at Boeing MGT 330 March 13‚ 2011 Control Mechanisms at Boeing Controlling is an extremely important function of management. Manager’s use control to ensure that goals are met and to make the necessary changes if they are not. Several control mechanisms exist. Managers within companies use the mechanisms to achieve results. This paper will identify‚ compare‚ and contrast four of these control mechanisms as they relate to Boeing. It will determine the effectiveness of these
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telling me. Starting at a young age‚ I have had severe health challenges that put me on this path. This challenge has contributed to who I am now in addition to what I desire to one day become. When I turned seven years old I was diagnosed with acute asthma and my condition became more severe and problematic as I grew older. In the ninth grade I had health issues and was missing many classes. I was starting my high school experience with a reputation for having attendance issues and falling behind in
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MECHANISMS Definitions and Terminology 1. Introduction The subject Theory of Machines may be defined as that branch of Engineering-science‚ which deals with the study of relative motion between the various parts of a machine‚ and forces which act on them. The knowledge of this subject is very essential for an engineer in designing the various parts of a machine. 1.1 Sub-divisions of Theory of Machines The Theory of Machines may be sub-divided into the following four branches: 1. Kinematics
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It was the year 1983‚ when I was young‚ I was terrified of snakes‚ and I was forced to go to a wedding where snakes passed around. When I was supposed to give one of the snakes to my father‚ I hesitated‚ giving the snake‚ enough time to bite my father’s artery .He died in a matter of minutes. Twenty years later‚ I was still scared of snakes‚ while my elder brother teased me about it. Thinking that he was to help me to get over from phobia‚ my brother went to a Native American snake proprietor
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Well my paper is on pneumonia. The little I do know about pneumonia is that it is caused by an infection. You can recover from pneumonia with the right treatment. Pneumonia is more serious with people with weak immune systems. But to further my knowledge on pneumonia I did some research. What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by bacteria‚ a virus or fungi. The infection inflames your lungs’ air sacs‚ which are called alveoli. The air sacs may fill up with fluid
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Defense Mechanisms Every person copes with difficult situations or threats in life in different ways. Sigmund Freud said that although defense mechanisms prevent apprehension and or guilt in the short run‚ they drain a person’s energy and actually causes the problems in a person’s life to worsen eventually. People use defense mechanisms every day without even realizing it. Four defense mechanisms include denial‚ rationalization‚ repression‚ and displacement. Suppose a woman has been in a serious
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Evolved psychological mechanisms‚ this is specific psychological processes that have evolved because they solved particular adaptive problems which include A. Sexual behavior: attraction between sexual partners maintaining relationships and caring for children. Here there is sexual attraction based on physical appearance and also sexual attraction based on a man’s ability to provide resources. B. Parental behavior: for parents who nurture their children they ensure survival of their genes
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