_______________________________________ Part I—The Initial Physical Examination Scenario Mary and Bill adopted a three-year-old toddler named Sam two weeks ago. Sam is good-natured and very inquisitive. Typically‚ before the finalization of an adoption‚ children are required to undergo a routine examination by a physician. However‚ the required examination is not meant to be a complete health screening‚ and many conditions are not even checked. Therefore‚ Mary and Bill are bringing Sam to Trinity
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○ Cells are the functional units of living things ○ Cells come from preexisting cells • Processes of the cell ○ Absorption ○ Digestion ○ Synthesis ○ Respiration ○ Movement ○ Irritability ○ Excretion ○ Egestion ○ Secretion ○ Homeostasis ○ Reproduction • Cellular Organization ○ Unicellular § Consists of only one cell § Examples include □ Bacteria □ Protozoans □ Some algae □ Some fungi ○ multicellular § Organisms made of
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flow‚ impedes healing. High-dose corticosteroid use (inhibits prostaglandin production) More commonly seen in people with alcohol cirrhosis (alcohol stimulates gastric acid secretion)‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (reduces O2 blood perfusion)‚ chronic renal failure and hyperparathyroidism (promote gastrin secretion). 3) Natural history: o Peptic ulcers usually heal within weeks but reoccur within months(75% after one year) unless treated. o Longer healing indicates quicker reoccurrence
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disease and you might be taking it for a long time. Yes‚ chronic use of proton pump inhibitors can show anxiety symptoms! When Do PPIs Prescribe? In digestive diseases like gastritis‚ there is increased secretion of stomach acid due to over-stimulation of parietal cells. This increased secretion of stomach acid can cause acid reflux and‚ in turn‚ leads to GERD (gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) and esophagitis. Doctors prescribe proton pump inhibitors and antacids to treat this
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A Glycolytic Mechanism Regulating an Angiogenic Switch in Prostate Cancer Jianhua Wang‚ Jincheng Wang‚ Jinlu Dai‚ et al. Cancer Res 2007;67:149-159. Updated version Supplementary Material Access the most recent version of this article at: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/67/1/149 Access the most recent supplemental material at: http://cancerres.aacrjournals.org/content/suppl/2006/12/27/67.1.149.DC1.html Cited Articles This article cites by 28 articles‚ 11 of which you
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Enterobacteriaceae are Gram-negative bacteria‚ they have LPS in their outer membrane. LPS can activate the innate immune response. Through this activation the complement system (the alternate to be precise) will be activated as well as cytokine secretion. Endotoxins like LPS cause the major systemic manifestations in inflammation so therefore they are important targets for the immune system. Another target might be the toxins secreted by some of the Enterobacteriaceae.
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The pH of saliva during meal time rises from slightly acidic pH 6.7 to more alkaline pH 7.5. Radiation and emotional distress can cause a reduction of salivary secretions. This then can create an unhealthy oral cavity environment due to increased bacteria population. Over time‚ the complications caused by the decreased salivary secretions are infection and erosion of the teeth and gums. The stomach is another component of the digestive system which is located within the left upper quadrant of the
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Introduction Type II Diabetes is a rapidly growing disease in our country. Unfortunately‚ many of us know at least one person who battles through this metabolic disease. I chose the article titled The sugar disease-understanding type 2 diabetes mellitus written by Georgina Casey to review and learn from. This article was found in the Continuing Professional Development +Nurses Journal published in March 2011. My grandmother has battled with this disease for many years and it has slowly progressed
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LH in males. Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH) – Controls secretion of hormones from the thyroid gland. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) – Controls secretion of certain hormones from the adrenal cortex. Follicle-stimulating hormone (FHS) – Development of egg-containing follicles in ovaries; stimulates follicular cells to secrete estrogen; in males‚ stimulates production of sperm cells. Luteinizing Hormone (LH) – Promotes secretion of sex hormones; release egg cell in females.
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-Assess respiratory rate every 10-15 minutes -Continuously note chest movement and use of accessory muscles during respiration -Auscultate breath sounds and note any areas with adventitious sounds‚ especially wet crackles -Document any respiratory secretions such as sputum: amount‚ character‚ and consistency -Keep patient in high Fowler’s position to allow optimum breathing -Check for obstructions or accumulation of sputum -Ask patient level of discomfort/pain on a scale of 1-10 -Record medication
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