slowly. Non-aggressive behavior can often be effectively rewarded using a favorite treat. Medical Problems First and foremost‚ have your cat examined by a veterinarian to rule out any medical reasons for the manifestation of aggression. Hyperthyroidism and central nervous system disorders‚ in addition to painful conditions such as dental disease and arthritis‚ can
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CASE 7: HYPERPARATHYROIDISM This is the case of a 53 year old violinist. Signs and Symptoms presented by the patient: * Pain that came in waves which started in his right flank and radiated into the groin * Bright red urine * Ureteral stones * Parathyroid adenoma Laboratory Findings: Patient’s Laboratory Values | Serum Ca2+ | 11.5 mg/dl (normal‚ 10mg/dl) | Serum phosphate | 2mg (normal‚ 3.5 mg/dl) | Serum parathyroid hormone | 125pg/ml (normal‚ 10-65 pg/dl) | Serum
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Respiratory side effects are: dryness of mouth‚ thicken bronchial secretion Gastrointestinal : anorexia‚ diarrhea or constipation Genitial urinary: urinary rentention‚ dysuraiAvoid pregnancy‚ and lactation Take anticholingeric caution with glaucoma‚ hyperthyroidism Be caution about driving Take meds at bedtime to avoid sedation Bronchodilators Beta Agonists Nonselective: Isoproterenol‚ Epinephrine‚ Ephedrine Selective: albuterol‚ metaproterenol‚ terbutaline‚ salmeterol-stimulate beta-2 adrenoreceptors-bronchial
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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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Culture shapes and define group of individuals sharing common sets of customs‚ morals and traditions which influences one’s beliefs and perceptions (Culture Matters‚ 2013). New Zealand is a demographically multicultural society. As of the 2006 census‚ the Pacific community is the second fastest growing population. There were 265‚974 people leaving in New Zealand (Statistics New Zealand‚ 2013). The Pacific people originated from Cook Islands‚ Samoa‚ Fiji‚ Tuvalu‚ Tokelau‚ Niue‚ Tonga and Rarotonga
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Obesity is one of the most dangerous problems we face these days. As a result of the prevalence of obesity‚ the life expectancy of human will be lower than it is now. Obesity symptoms are weight gain and increase the amount of fat. According to World Health Organization the number of people with obesity has doubled since 1980 and in 2014 more 1.9 billion of adults were overweight‚ 60% of them were obese‚ 41 million children under the age of 5 were overweight or obese. Before the twentieth-century
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VON WILLEBRAND DISEASE Von Willebrand disease is named after a physician named Erik von Willebrand in the 1920s. It was first discovered in a five-year old girl in 1924. He assessed members of her family and reported in 1926 that this was a previously undescribed bleeding disorder that differed from hemophilia. He recognized the inheritance pattern‚ and noted that the bleeding symptoms were greater in children and in women of childbearing age. This disorder also effects animals‚ mostly dogs. There
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The Endocrine System Vincent Schwartz Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0023-01-01 Purpose What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. Students will identify the major endocrine glands and tissues of the body. Students will relate each endocrine gland to the
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Cobalt 60 Mode of decay: Beta particles and gamma radiation Chemical properties: Metallic solid that can become magnetically charged What is it used for? Co-60 is used medically for radiation therapy as implants and as an external source of radiation exposure. It is used industrially in leveling gauges and to x-ray welding seams and other structural elements to detect flaws. Co-60 also is used for food irradiation (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/ foodirradiation.htm)‚ a sterilization
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Metabolic Disease Luise Crinklaw Carrington College What is metabolic disease? Metabolic Disease or syndrome can strike anytime in a person’s lifetime from the very young to the very old and it has even been reported to affect animals. The disease itself takes on many forms and doesn’t affect each person the same way. Treatments vary according to each individual’s symptoms. Now let’s go into what exactly are metabolic disorders
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