or soaked into rags‚ then inhaled. The drugs are absorbed through the respiratory tract and an altered mental state is noted within 5 - 15 minutes. Adverse effects associated with inhalant abuse include liver or kidney damage‚ convulsions‚ peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage)‚ brain damage‚ and sudden death. Most inhalant use occurs amongst teens or preteens who do not have access to illicit drugs or
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above is in reference to spinocerebellar ataxia type 1. The symptoms for spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 are as follows according to Genetic Home Reference. “Over time individuals may develop numbness‚ tingling‚ or pain in the arms and legs (sensory neuropathy); uncontrolled muscle tensing (dystonia); muscle wasting (atrophy); and muscle twitches (fasciculations). Rarely‚ rigidity‚ tremors‚ and involuntary jerky movements (chorea) have been reported in people who have been affected for many years.” There
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ability to intervene at the pre-diabetic stage to possibly avoid a future diagnosis of type 2 diabetes along with the numerous medical complications that are closely associated‚ such as hypertension (HTN)‚ coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ retinopathy‚ neuropathy‚ and nephropathy. Early intervention would also prevent the ever increasing costs of the medical care associated with diabetes. The clinical quality concerns of pre-diabetes are that patients are not being diagnosed or those who are‚ go without
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SAN COLLEGE CENTRAL ASSOCIATE DEGREE NURSING RNSG 1341 COMMON CONCEPTS OF ADULT HEALTH Original Spring 2001 Revised May 2012 Revised Spring 2013 MISSION The San Jacinto College Central Campus Department of Associated Degree Nursing (ADN) will provide an educational environment of the highest standards‚ to prepare graduates committed
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The legalization of marijuana holds many concerns including recreational use‚ medical issues‚ and decimalization. It marijuana was legalized‚ there would be more room in the jail houses for more serious crimes. Nonetheless‚ legalizing marijuana for recreational use could be a benefiting factor for the society. Marijuana has become a remedy for medical purposes‚ like cancer. Overall‚ there are more pro’s than cons of legalizing marijuana. http://images.sodahead.com/polls/002685643/3817473848_29767425681118102350313_xlarge
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Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases in which the individual has high blood glucose levels as a result of the inability of the pancreas to produce insulin‚ or as a result of the cells in the body not responding to the insulin produced. The aim of this documentation is to outline the normal regulation of blood glucose levels in the body which includes the role of the hormone producing alpha cells and beta cells in regulating these levels‚ and the effect that the pathophysiology of diabetes
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Diabetic Teaching Plan for Ellen B. Ellen‚ this teaching plan is being formulated for you as a guide to introduce you and your family to the Diabetes Mellitus disease process‚ complications associated with it‚ and the main tool for you to learn to keep yourself healthy and your diabetes under control. One of the most important things to remember is that diabetes can affect every body system‚ your heart‚ your kidneys‚ your eyes‚ and your blood vessels‚ not just your “blood sugar” level. Knowledge
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may fail. If the disease progresses to this point you may have to go on dialysis Nerves: In diabetes the nerves that become damaged are the ones that allow you to fell temperature‚ pressure and pain. In most people with diabetes nerve disease (neuropathy) affects the feet and lower legs which can cause numbness or tingling. The real problem gets bigger when numbness allows injuries
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Contact Lens The peripheral retina may contribute to emmetropization. On the other hand‚ unrestricted central vision is not sufficient to ensure normal refractive development‚ and the fovea is not essential for emmetropizing responses. (Smith et al‚ 2005) Peripheral Vision Can Influence Eye Growth and Refractive Development in Infant Monkeys Eye care practitioners correct Myopia with contact lenses and Spectacles which are known to correct only central refractive errors. The periphery remains
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Processing. The other way is through Peripheral Cues. The Central Route is effortful thinking that takes place when people are thoroughly believing and evaluating the arguments. (Persuasion Lecture) You would want to use Central Route if you are targeting a group of people that feel the need to be knowledgeable and informed. The Peripheral Route is people being influenced on accident or by peripheral cues such as attractiveness. (Persuasion Lecture) Peripheral route is used on people who are uninvolved
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