Causes of Hives Classic urticaria‚ commonly known as hives‚ is a transient skin disorder in which lesions are elevated with well-circumscribed margin of redness and swelling. These skin lesions are called wheals. Wheals vary in shapes from round to oval‚ and are often itchy. The lesions and itchiness of hives is caused by an immunologic response of your body‚ primarily due to the action of histamine release. Hives is generally caused by a lot of allergic conditions or diseases. It can either
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QUIZ Chapters 11-20 1.) What is the medical procedure I&D ? A) Incision & dilatation B) inward & downward C) Irrigation & dressing D) Incision and drainage 2.) When prepping a pt for a sterile procedure‚ how do you clean the “site” ? A) Alcohol prep pad B) Pour iodine/betadine onto a 4X4 gauze and clean in a circular motion inward to outward C) No cleaning is needed D) Pour iodine/betadine over the “site” 3.)
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CLINICAL USE OF OIPOIDS The midst‚ eldest and most long-standing substances used for the management of pain and other medical complications is opioids. It is well-known that the naturally occurring opioids (primarily morphine and codeine)‚ the related endogenous opioid-like peptides and synthetic chemical substances have properties that can be indorsed to action that is mediated by binding at the various opioids receptors within the central and peripheral nervous systems. A number of opioids are
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Should Cannabis be legalised? Introduction……………………………………………………………Page 2 Effects………………………………………………………………….Page 2 Cannabis Origin…………………………………………………….. Page 3 TCH…………………………………………………………….....……Page 4 What the Law Says About Cannabis……………………………..Page 4 Is Cannabis Harmless?…………………………….……………....Page 5 Forms Of Cannabis…………………………………………………..Page 5 Arguments for and against legalisation of the drug…………..Page 6 Quotes For and Against.............................................
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Classification of Body Membranes Exercise 1: The Microscopic Structure of Cutaneous Membranes 1. 2. Observations: Sketch your observations from the microscope slide in the lab report assistant. Indicate the keratinized layer on the sketch and describe the observed structures and cells. Questions: A. What is keratin? The fibrous protein that helps give the epidermis its protective properties B. Why is the skin keratinized? To help protect itself Exercise 2: Microscopic Structure of Mucous
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diagnosis seems a strong consideration‚ electromyography‚ single fiber EMG‚ and serologic tests(test clear portion of the blood) may be used. It is standard procedure to test patients with myasthenia gravis for other autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis‚ scleroderma‚ and lupus because they are more susceptible to them also. At this time there is no cure for myasthenia
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Should parents lose custody of their morbidly obese children? One of three American children is morbidly obese. Morbid obesity is when weight gain is getting out of control effecting children physical and emotional is damaged. Obesity can cause numerous health problems like high blood pressure‚ cholesterol‚ and sleep apnea. Over the last years Americans obese continues to rise and neither parents nor society is doing anything about it. Government or society needs to do something about it if parents
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How to Get Rid Of Cottonmouth Though dry mouth is unpleasant‚ there are ways to feel better and make a return to a healthier and more pleasant mouth. Some of your questions may be answered here: Identifying Cottonmouth What is cottonmouth? You may have cottonmouth if you are experiencing chapped lips‚ difficulty swallowing‚ thirst‚ cough‚ hoarseness or saliva that feels thick. The name describes it perfectly because your mouth feels dry like cotton. This condition could be a result of salivary
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(proximal radio-ulnar joints) Ellipsoid or condyle (radiocarpal joints) Saddle (first carpometacarpal joints) Ball-and-socket (shoulder) 8.8 (a) Compare and Contrast rheumatoid arthritis to osteoarthritis. Include causes and physiology. Both Inflammation of joints Damage to articular cartilage Different: Rheumatoid General term that indicates pain & stiffness affecting muscles‚ bones‚ tendons‚ & joints Osteoarthritis Generally effects age 60 and older Cumulative effects of wear and
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Lab 1 – Exercise 4: Endocrine System Name: Kathryn Marso ACTIVITY 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Part 1: Chart 1: Effects of Hormones on Metabolic Rate | | Normal Rat | Thyroidectomized Rat | Hypophysectomized Rat | BaselineWeightMl O2 used in 1 minuteMl O2 used per hourMetabolic ratePalpation results | 250.9 grams 7.1 ml 426 ml 1697 ml O2/kg/hr | 245.7 grams 6.2 ml 372 ml 1514 ml O2/kg/hr | 244.6
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