I. Introduction On January 19‚ 2015‚ during our hospital visit to the Surgery ward of Mary Johnston Hospital‚ there were 7 patients admitted. Of those 7 patients‚ four were admitted due to diabetic complications. According to the International Diabetes Federation‚ the Philippines is one of the world’s emerging diabetes hotspots – ranked at 15 – which is home to more than 4 million people diagnosed with this disease. In 2014‚ there were 571‚000 deaths related to non-communicable diseases‚ including
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estimated that the NYC WNV outbreak in 1999 caused around 8 200 asymptomatic infections‚ causing disease in approximately 1 700 individuals. This was the first evidence of WNV activity in the Western Hemisphere (CDC‚ 1999). During the first years of circulation in North America‚ WNV persistence over the winter months was attributed to continued transmission during winter‚ overwintering of the virus in mosquitoes and vertical WNV transmission from infected females to their offspring (Reisen‚ Fang‚ Lothrop
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Congenital anomaly Vascular accident or disease Local blood supply‚ especially in the lower limbs‚ may be destroyed suddenly by thrombosis or embolism or gradually by PVD such as arteriosclerosis or thromboangiitis obliterans Limb w/ impaired circulation- arterial reconstruction When an adequate blood supply cannot be maintained or restored – gangrene ensues and amputation PVD – most common reason for amputation. Trauma When severe trauma has so destroyed the blood supply or so damaged the
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practice: A practical guide for nursing (1st ed.). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis Co. Jessup‚ M.‚ & Antman‚ E. (2014). Reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke: the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology prevention guidelines. Circulation‚ 130(6)‚ e48-e50. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.010574 Katan‚ M. B. (2009). Weight-loss diets for the prevention and treatment of obesity. New England Journal of Medicine‚ 360(9)‚
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* 2.1 Risk for Injury * 2.2 Deficient Fluid Volume * 2.3 Excess Fluid Volume In hemodialysis (HD)‚ blood is shunted through an artificial kidney (dialyzer) for removal of toxins/excess fluid and then returned to the venous circulation. Hemodialysis is a fast and efficient method for removing urea and other toxic products and correcting fluid and electrolyte imbalances but requires permanent arteriovenous access. Procedure is usually performed three times per week for 4 hrs. Hemodialysis may
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1. Name the circulatory system that carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart. Correct: pulmonary circulation 2. Name the circulatory system that provides blood to the tissues in the body. Correct: systemic circulation 1. Name the structure that is a double fold of peritoneum between the lesser curvature of the stomach and liver. Correct: Lesser omentum 2. Name the structure that is a double fold of peritoneum and holds the colon to the abdominal wall.
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Chapter 1: • Combining form- the foundation of the word • Suffix- the word ending • Prefix- optional word beginning • -a to -ae‚ vena to venae • -us to -i‚ bronchus to bronchi • -um to -a‚ atrium to atria • -is to -es‚ diagnosis to diagnoses • -ix to -ices‚ helix to helices • -ex to -ices‚ apex to apices • -is to -ides‚ iris to irides • -nx to -nges‚ phlanx to phalanges • -oma to omata‚ carcinoma to carcinomata • -on to -a‚ mitochondrion to mitochondria Chapter 2: • Coronal plane-
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TITLE PAGE PREPARATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SODIUM SALICYLATE OINTMENT INTENDED FOR TOPICAL AND SYSTEMIC DELIVERY BY MUOBIKE MAKUO 2005/136609 IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF PHARMACY (B. PHARM) OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA‚ NSUKKA. DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGY FACULTY OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA‚ NSUKKA. PROJECT SUPERVISOR: DR. I. V. ONYISHI OCTOBER‚ 2012. APPROVAL PAGE This is to certify
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Instructions Assignment 4 A. Part A – Location of the Heart and Heart Valves Exercise 27 Activity 1 Surface Features of the Heart and Location (7 points total) Lab Activity 2 Insert a photo of the following marked on your shirt (use tape and labels or plastic instead of marking on your shirt). 1. The 4 corners of the heart (1 point each corner) and draw the outline of the heart (0.5 point). 2. The position of the heart valves (2 points). 3. Outline the aortic arch. (0.5
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Name ____________________________ BIO 107 Chapter 13 – The Cardiovascular System 1) Where is the heart located? Within the mediastinum‚ bordered laterally by the lungs‚ posterio0rly by the vertebral column‚ anteriorly by the sternum. 2) Distinguish between the visceral pericardium and the parietal pericardium. Visceral is a membrane that covers the surface of the heart. Parietal is a membrane that forms the outter wall of the peritoneal cavity 3) Describe the layers of the heart wall.
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