Alcohol: Most Used and Abused Drug Alcohol is the most used and abused drug in the world‚ for this reason there is no wonder why we have alcohol problems. The most common problem is alcoholism. Alcoholism is a chronic usually progressive disease that includes both a psychological and a physical addiction to alcohol. Alcoholics know what will happen to them when they drink but they are so addicted they can ’t stop drinking. Alcohol becomes the most important part of the person ’s life. It totally
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Orthopedic Surgeon and Its History Ciara N. Hayes Virginia College June 7‚ 2012 The word "orthopaedics" was coined by Nicholas Andry. It was derived from Greek words for "correct" or "straight" ("orthos") and "child" ("paidion")‚ in 1741‚ at the age of eighty-one he published Orthopaedia: or the Art of Correcting and Preventing Deformities in Children. In the U.S. the spelling orthopedics is standard‚ although the majority of university and residency programs still use Andry ’s spelling. In
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CARDIO Tendon xanthomata: deposition of yellowish cholesterol rich material in the tendons‚ asociared with hyperlipidaemia. Eg on knuckles Xanthelasma: cholesterol deposits around the eyes. Corneal Arcus: deposition of cholesterol/lipid in the cornea. CRP : acute phase of protein produced predominantly by the liver in response to inflammatory cytokines Chest Pain on Xray: evidence of another cause of chest pain such as air in the mediastinum (oesophageal rupture) or aortic dissection
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Running head: CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE Congestive Heart Failure – Case Study Pathophysiology – BSRN – 420 Instructors: October 10‚ 2010 Report on Congestive Heart Failure The heart is a muscle‚ the most important one in the body. It works like a pump; it receives blood from the body and pumps the blood into the lungs‚ where it receives oxygen. This oxygen rich blood is then pumped out in to the body system to nourish the body. Congestive heart failure occurs when this pumping
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Respiratory Examination General Knowledge Focus points GENERAL APPEARANCE General state of health and sick or not sick?The examination is performed with the patient sitting over the edge of the bed or on a chair Observe for nasal prongs‚ oxygen masks‚ metered dose inhalers (puffers) and other medications‚ and the presence of a sputum in tissues/mug Respiratory pattern / Signs of dyspnoea at rest. Tripod leaning forward with their arms on their knees‚ this compresses the abdomen and pushes
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associate alcohol with this pleasurable feeling. Other areas of the body besides the brain are affected by alcohol consumption. Some major organs it can affect include the heart‚ stomach‚ and the liver. Frequent use of alcohol is a major cause of cardiomyopathy‚ which is a chronic disease of the heart (Manzo-Avalos & Saavedra-Molina‚ 2010). The muscles of the heart become flaccid and can even degenerate. If the heart muscles are weakened‚ this means the heart isn’t working correctly‚ and the heart cannot
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exceptions to rules Medical Terms Are Built from Word Parts Word Part Word root Prefix Suffix Combining form Example (Meaning) cardiogram (record of the heart) pericardium (around the heart) carditis (inflammation of the heart) cardiomyopathy (heart muscle disease) Word Root Foundation of the term General meaning of word Often gives body system or part cardi = heart Or may be an action cis = to cut Word Root Medical terms may have more than one root osteoarthritis
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Childhood Obesity ENG 122 English Composition II Marsha Beckwith-Howard December 13‚ 2010 Childhood Obesity Our nation has a rapidly increasing issue that requires immediate attention. “Results from the 2007-2008 NHANES‚ using measured heights and weights‚ indicate that an estimated 16.9% of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese” (CDC‚ 2010). If this trend continues at the current rate‚ nearly 34% of our nation’s children will be obese. Twenty-five million‚ or one-third of
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Introduction This is a case study of Aneka Jacobsen‚ who seeks cardiac rehabilitation (CR) phase III‚ after a recent myocardial infarction (MI) which is commonly known as a heart attack. This is considered the intensive supervised phase‚ usually 4-6 weeks post event and discharge from hospital. It may be offered in supervised groups within the outpatient department of a hospital‚ in community setting or as part of a home-based package. The case study briefly examines her past and current history
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170(3960):866–8. 30. Wiseman MN‚ Banim S. ‘Glue-sniffer’s heart? Br Med J. 1987; 294(6574):739. 31. Carder Jr‚ Fuerst RS. Myocardial infarction after toluene inhalation. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1997; 13(2):117–9. 32. Vural M‚ Ogel K. Dilated cardiomyopathy associated with toluene abuse. Cardiology. 2006;105(3):158–61. 33. Schikler KN‚ Lane EE‚ Seitz K‚ Collins WM. Solvent abuse associated pulmonary abnormalities. Adv Alcohol Subst Abuse. 1984; 3(3):75–81. 34. Robert R‚ Touchard G‚ Meurice
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