Introduction Pain occurs as a symptom as stimuli activate nociceptors because of an imbalance in the homeostasis of the tissue due to changes in the chemical‚ temperature and mechanical(12‚15‚17). This detection in the surrounding can be altered and therefore cause persistent pain in the body(1) and this sensitisation is therefore increased and modulated(8)‚ such as in the visceral region. An example is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) which has chronic pain as a symptom. A receptor that has been seen
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Assessment task-MMII 002 managing paediatric illness and injury Described how to manage an infant with foreign bodies in their eyes‚ ears and nose If you get a foreign body stuck in your ears or nose you should go to the nearest NHS walk in centre or minor injuries unit‚ because when you attempt to remove it yourself it sometimes may occur to get even more stuck. If you get any foreign bodies in your eyes such as dust‚ paint or sand it can be removed easily by doing this: Put on some disposable
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is Michael Andretti. Chapter Two: Q1) In Josephine’s group of friends there is Anna Selic‚ Seraphina and Lee Taylor. All of them didn’t belong in any of the groups already formed and because they were the mis-fits‚ they stuck together. Q2) Poison Ivy is ‘perfect’. Perfect hair‚ perfect skin and very boring. She has great grades and tends to be a bit of a snob. She is very competitive when it comes to school. Q3) The statement tells us that she was from a strict Catholic culture. Q4) Jacob
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1961 as the first desensitising toothpaste based on a strontium chloride formulation. About 20 years later‚ in 1980‚ Sensodyne toothpastes containing a new potassium nitrate formulation were launched. Besides being a leader in treating dentine hypersensitivity‚ the Sensodyne brand expanded in 2006 with the launch of Sensodyne Pronamel to help protect against the effects of dental erosion. Sensodyne is globally recognised as a specialist toothpaste for sensitive teeth. In addition to being a global
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21: The Immune System: Innate and Adaptive Body Defenses Objectives PART 1: INNATE DEFENSES Surface Barriers: Skin and Mucosae 1. Describe surface membrane barriers and their protective functions. Internal Defenses: Cells and Chemicals 2. Explain the importance of phagocytosis and natural killer cells in innate body defense. 3. Describe the inflammatory process. Identify several inflammatory chemicals and indicate their specific roles. 4. Name the body’s antimicrobial substances and describe
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established‚ and it is not approved for the treatment of asthma. Anoro Ellipta should not be used as a rescue therapy to treat sudden breathing problems (acute bronchospasm). Contraindications Hypersensitivity to umeclidinum‚ vilanterol‚ or any component of the formulation. Those with a hypersensitivity to milk proteins. Patients who currently take indacaterol Black Box Warnings Long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists (LABAs)‚ such as vilanterol‚ increase the risk for asthma-related death A placebo-controlled
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Cocaine Effects on the Brain The levels of natural chemical messenger dopamine circuiting the brain controlling pleasure and movement are increased when your body is under the influence of cocaine. Normally‚ in response to potential rewards‚ like the smell of good food the brain releases dopamine in these circuits. It then recycles back into the cell that released it‚ shutting off the signal between nerve cells. Excessive amounts of dopamine are build up between nerve cells as cocaine prevents
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a flower. The bayabas fruit is green and turns yellowish-green and soft when ripe. Bayabas fruit has many small hard seeds contained in a yellowish pulp. Bayabas fruit is usually eaten while still green and hard. Allergy An allergy is a hypersensitivity disorder of the immune system. Symptoms include red eyes‚ itchiness‚ and runny nose‚ eczema‚ hives‚ or an asthma attack. Allergies can play a major role in conditions such as asthma. In some people‚ severe allergies to environmental or dietary
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Dermatitis is a general term that describes an inflammation of the skin. There are different types of dermatitis‚ including seborrheic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis (eczema). Although the disorder can have many causes and occur in many forms‚ it usually involves swollen‚ reddened and itchy skin. (www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/dermatitis-000048.htm) Dermatitis is a common condition that usually isn’t life-threatening or contagious. But‚ it can make you feel uncomfortable and self-conscious. A combination
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any longer. It was all over again. Now it is time to pay for their transgressions. April 1st “Oh my God! How dare she?” Ivy was furious; her face was scrunched up‚ her sleeves rolled up‚ and she was ready to take on a boar. “Take a deep breath‚ calm down‚ and tell me what happened‚” said her stepsister‚ Natty. “Why would I tell you?” he asked. You are the last person I’d tell.” Ivy had a bit of an unnecessary rivalry with her stepsister. Although Natty was a five-foot-two bookworm‚ she had the figure
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