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    Anatomy Exam Chapters 5‚6‚8‚9 Heat-Loss Center (page 840) * behavioral changes- getting shade‚ going into water * vasodilation and shunting of blood to skin surface- inhibition of vasomotor center causes warm blood flow to the surface‚ skins turns red‚ skin temperature rises‚ radiational and convective losses increase * sweat production- sweat glands are stimulated to increase secretory output‚ perspiration occurs‚ evaporative heat losses accelerate * respiratory heat loss- respiratory

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    The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 10.1576/toag.10.2.075.27394 www.rcog.org.uk/togonline 2008;10:75–79 Review Review Nonurological uses of botulinum toxin in gynaecology Authors Akila Anbazhagan / Ralph Roberts Key content: • Botulinum toxin is a powerful neurotoxin which causes temporary flaccid muscle paralysis. • A number of potential gynaecological applications have been described in addition to the well-established uses in urogynaecology. Learning objectives: • To understand

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    Red Flags Case Study

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    Systems Review Cardiovascular/ Pulmonary- Increased heart rate and respiratory rate‚ increased body temperature; due to the fever. Integumentary- Skin is hot to touch‚ possibly flushed‚ sweaty and may be red; due to the fever. Neuromuscular- No indication of any neuromuscular impairments. Musculoskeletal- Strength is weakened and her movement is limited; patient indicates

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    increased over the last 50 years‚ but they haven’t! We need to make a permanent shift in our training. Understand this: “Practice Makes Permanent‚ NOT Perfect.” If you repeat the same physical movement thousands of times‚ then you pre-dispose your neuromuscular pathways to fire the same way every time‚ and if your practice is sloppy and inconsistent‚ then your shot percentage will be sloppy and inconsistent. Look at your own percentages and you can tell. I’ve taught a Human Anatomy and Physiology course

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    Ketamine Research Paper

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    Ketamine also serves as an effective blockade for the nicotinic acetylcholine ion channels‚ leaving its users with a significantly less amount of motor control. Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter used at the neuromuscular junction‚ its the chemical signal that motor neurons use in order to activate muscle. This paralytic effect of the drug is often its potentially dangerous side‚ it contributes to a decreased rate of respiration and decreased heart rate. A ketamine

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    Anterior Cruciate Trauma

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    in ACL injury with NMT‚ a study to determine whether NMT could reduce ACL injury rates amongst female gymnasts would be beneficial. I. Literature Review- Definition of Neuromuscular Training: NMT focuses on incorporating components of the neuromuscular system such as proprioceptive and sensorimotor functioning‚ and neuromuscular coordination (Faude et al.‚ 2015). Strength and conditioning activities are chosen in order to promote correct movement technique and competence by increasing postural control

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    Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) working in the medical setting are typically members of rehabilitation teams‚ who work with individuals who have suffered from an illness‚ disease‚ or injury that may result in neurological deficits affecting speech‚ language‚ and/or cognition. Specifically‚ when working with the adult population‚ SLPs frequently assess and treat individuals diagnosed with a motor speech disorder called dysarthria. There are many types of dysarthria that can be characterized

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    been reported to be as high as seventy to eighty percent‚ with reduced proprioceptive capabilities post-injury being labelled as a major contributing factor (Webster and Gribble‚ 2010; Akbari et al.‚ 2006). Rehabilitation of the ankle through neuromuscular training following an injury is a vital cog in the recovery wheel (Chaiwanichsiri et al.‚ 2005). The ‘Star Excursion Balance Test’ (SEBT) is a highly effective rehabilitative tool that has

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    AP 1 Lec 10 Muscles

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    Do not divide • Multinucleated cells • Striated VOLUNTARY muscle • New fibers are produced by stem cells (myosatellite cells) Cardiac Muscle Tissue • Called cardiocytes • Form branching networks connected at intercalated discs – Contain GAP junctions • Striated INVOLUNTARY muscle • Regulated by pacemaker cells Smooth Muscle Tissue • Found in walls of hollow‚ contracting organs – • • blood vessels; urinary bladder; respiratory‚ digestive‚ and reproductive tracts Non-striated INVOLUNTARY

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    Is3350 Final Exam

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    While reviewing a client’s chart‚ the nurse notices that the female client has myasthenia gravis. Which of the following statements about neuromuscular blocking agents is true for a client with this condition? A)    The client may be less sensitive to the effects of a neuromuscular blocking agent B)    Succinylcholine shouldn’t be used; pancuronium may be used in a lower dosage C)    Pancuronium shouldn’t be used; succinylcholine may be used in a lower dosage

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