Lab test results show a positive anti-HCV and confirm that Chad has Hepatitis C. The nurse explains to Chad that Hepatitis is liver disease with inflammation of the cells of the liver. Chad states "I can’t have Hepatitis. I had all three of the vaccinations before I started working as a paramedic." There are five major types of viral Hepatitis: A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ and E. 1. What information about the vaccination series for Hepatitis received by healthcare workers will the nurse use in response to
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The worldwide shortage of available donor organs provides little to no hope for patients wishing to have a chance at new life. According to the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance‚ there were 79‚466 patients on the U.S. National Waiting List as of January 1‚ 2002‚ with only 6‚148 donors in the country that year. In response to the organ shortage‚ scientists have made recent advances in transplant technology with the development of two new types of organ replacement: xenotransplantation and artificial organ
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What is cholecystitis? Cholecystitis is caused by a blockade of the cystic duct‚ leading to distention of the gallbladder. This is also known as calculus cholecystitis‚ this caused by the reason of gallbladder‚ or cholelithiasis. There are many other cause of acute cholecystitis such as ischemia‚ allergic reactions infections with protozoa‚ and poisoning. When the gallbladder becomes distended‚ blood flow and lymphatic drainage are compromised in which it can lead to mucosal ischemia and necrosis
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7.10.2 Anti-implantation activity of isolated fraction of ethanolic extract Jatropha gossypifolia leaves Female rats of proestrus phase were kept with male rats of proven fertility in the ratio of 2:1. The female rats were examined in the following morning for evidence of copulation. The animals were which showed thick clumps of spermatozoa in vaginal smear were separated from the male partner. Only the rats with normal estrous cycles were selected for the experiment. The animals divided into three
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FUCTIONING AND FOOD SOURCES MACRONUTIRENTS Protein: Growth and repair. Good source of energy meat and eggs Carbohydrates: Main source of energy for body. Fuel for energy bread‚ pasta Fats and Lipids: Assists in absorption and transport of fat soluble vitamins‚ provides insulation for the body cake‚ sugar Monounsaturated and Polysaturated are good fats avocado Saturated and Trans fats are bad fats oil deep fried food Fibre: Regulate the functioning of the digestive system- healthy
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The ultimate result of this is the reduction of efficiency of the neurotransmitter system in the brain. The catabolism of dopamine also serves as a large source of free radical generation in Alzheimer’s disease. Another possible mechanism involved in Alzheimer’s disease is the creation and accumulation of glutamate hydroxyl radical (Behl et al.‚ 1992) and also the over production of superoxide dismutase. This leads to the accumulation of hydroxyl radical produced from the conversion of hydrogen peroxide
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Evaluation of biliary obstruction for its nature is common clinical problem. (Frances Tse) There are many imaging modalities used to investigate in patient with suspected biliary abnormality such as transabdominal ultrasound‚ endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)‚ ERCP‚ CT‚ MRI or percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTC). MRI has now been increasing use and can reduce the requirement of ERCP or PTC due to its accuracy for evaluation of most biliary condition. (O’Connor) Magnetic resonance imaging has
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MTX Side Effects Applies to methotrexate: compounding powder‚ injectable powder for injection‚ injectable solution‚ oral tablet Hematologic Hematologic side effects have included myelosuppression which is one of the primary toxic effects of methotrexate. Methotrexate suppressed hematopoiesis has been reported to have caused anemia‚ aplastic anemia‚ pancytopenia‚ leukopenia‚ neutropenia‚ thrombocytopenia‚ lymphadenopathy‚ and lymphoproliferative disorders including reversible hypogammaglobulinemia
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1. In what way does physiology depend on anatomy? (p. 2) Because physiology studies the function of the structure and without the actual structure there is no function. 2. Which organ system includes the bones and cartilages? Which organ system includes the nasal cavity‚ lungs‚ and trachea? (p. 3) The Skeletal system includes the bones and cartilage. The Respiratory system includes the nasal cavity‚ lungs‚ and trachea. 3. What is the structural and functional unit of life that is the smallest
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One of the goals the nurse and a client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) mutually agreed upon is that the client will increase participation in out-of-the apartment activities. Which of the following recommendations‚ if made by the nurse‚ is MOST therapeutic to achieve this goal? 1. Take a day trip with a friend. 2. Take an 11-minute bus ride alone. 3. Join a support group‚ and participate in a victim assistance organization. 4. Take a 10-minute walk with the spouse
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