Introduction Crayfish (Procambarus clarkia) are crustaceans that are related to lobsters‚ crabs‚ and shrimps (UNT Lab Manual‚ 2017). They normally inhabit fresh to partly salty water and feed on fish‚ carrion‚ plants‚ and detritus. Because they are completely aquatic‚ they rely on their gills for breathing‚ but can spend short periods of time out of the water if their gills will not dry. Like most crustaceans‚ they have a hard‚ calcified exoskeleton. The heart is located in the upper portion of
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(EMG)‚ the recording of electrical activity in muscle‚ should be regarded as an extension of the clinical examination. It can distinguish myopathic from neurogenic muscle wasting and weakness. It can detect abnormalities such as chronic denervation or fasciculations in clinically normal muscle. It can‚ by determining the distribution of neurogenic abnormalities‚ differentiate focal nerve‚ plexus‚ or radicular pathology; and it can provide supportive evidence of the pathophysiology of peripheral neuropathy
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1. What should the nurse suspect when hourly assessment of urine output on a postcraniotomy patient exhibits a urine output from a catheter of 1‚500 mL for 2 consecutive hours? A) Cushing ’s syndrome B) Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) C) Adrenal crisis D) Diabetes insipidus 2. The PACU staff have brought a patient to the unit following a thyroidectomy. To promote comfort for this patient‚ how should the nurse position this patient? A) Side-lying (lateral) with
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Section 6 Types of Tissue OBJECTIVES: Upon completing this section‚ you will be able to: 1. Define the word histology. 2. Name and briefly describe the four basic types of tissue. 3. Name the three subtypes of simple epithelial tissue. 4. List the five main subtypes of connective tissue. 5. Name the three subtypes of muscle tissue. 6. Name the two types of nerve tissue. 68 Section 6 Types of Tissue HISTOLOGY Histology is the microscopic study of cells‚ tissues‚ and organs. Also called
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Cushing triad Decerebrate posturing Decorticate posturing Delirium Encephalitis Epidural hematoma Epilepsy Hemiplegia Hydrocephalus Kernig sign Ketogenic diet Leukemia Malignancy Meningitis Meningocele Myelomeningocele Neuroblastoma Neurogenic bladder Neurogenic shock Neurological checks Nuchal rigidity Obtunded Pancytopenia Posturing Reye syndrome Seizure Spina bifida occulta Subdural hematoma Ventricle Ventriculoperitoneal shunt ABBREVIATIONS Cerebral palsy (CP) Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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Of all infections the elderly encounter‚ UTI’s account for 25% of them (Balogun‚ & Philbrick‚ 2014). The reasons for this will be discussed further in the next paragraph‚ but are due mostly to illnesses that include neurogenic bladder and incontinence interventions that are initiated (Nicolle & Yoshikawa‚ 2000). Urinary tract infections are the most common type of infections to occur in patients in long-term care facilities‚ i.e. the elderly (Nicolle & Yoshikawa‚ 2000)
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sensation that induces a desire to scratch"‚ it is considered one of the frequent manifestations that occur in many systemic diseases such as biliary obstruction‚ neurological diseases and endocrine disorders.(1) The origin of itching can be cutaneous‚ neurogenic‚ neuropathic‚ psychogenic or mixed.(2) Uremic pruritus is common in patients with end-stage renal disease receiving haemodialysis.(3) The incidence of uremic pruritus in patients with end-stage renal disease on haemodialysis ranges from 40-50%
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Chapter 6 Study Guide Fluids‚ Electrolytes‚ and Acid-Base balance Compartmental Distribution of Body Fluids 2/3 of the body’s water is contained in the ICF‚ the remaining 1/3 is in the ECF ICF fluid volume is regulated by proteins and other non-diffusible organic compounds in cells Interstitial fluids (IF) act as a transport vehicle for gasses‚ nutrients‚ wastes‚ and other materials 14%-16% of body weight Reservoir for maintenance of vascular volume; used during hemorrhage
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Throughout life‚ many people will encounter the saying “Communication is key” but may never identify the underlying message behind the phrase. When interpreted‚ this cliché supports the common goal in which every person subconsciously shares: to communicate and interact with others. Humans are biologically wired to participate in this exchange and communication can arguably be considered one of the ultimate purposes people serve. Ironically enough‚ the instinct to communicate is a daily aspect
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INTRODUCTION Head injury is including injury of scalp‚ skull and also the brain. Approximately statistic in Malaysia from year 2009 to 2010 that more than 6‚000 people accidental death sustain with a head injury. According to Deputy Minister of transport Malaysia ‚ Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri said most of the cause of death among the passengers and pillion riders is head injury (56.5%) ‚ brain injury (38.1%)‚ head and brain injury (34%) and head fracture (27.9%) .(nuffnang.blogspot). This scenario should
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