Communication with the Elderly Population Communication with the Elderly Population When dealing with the public‚ there are always going to be barriers in communication. Race‚ sex‚ and disabilities are just a few examples of the challenges we face every day. In the medical field however‚ these challenges are magnified and the challenges present themselves in different ways. This is especially true with the elderly population. Dulled Senses It is fair to say that when people get older
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Bell’s Palsy Abstract Paralysis of a facial nerve (i.e. CN VII) is frequently diagnosed as Bell’s palsy. Patients who suffer from Bell’s palsy often experience unilateral loss of facial muscle function which presents as drooping of the eyelid and corner of mouth‚ impaired taste‚ hypersensitive hearing‚ and general loss of facial muscle function on the affected side of the face. Loss of nerve function occurs as a result of inflammation at the geniculate ganglion which causes nerve damage and
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New york college-empire state college OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD): SYMPTOMS & TREATMENT Abnormal Psychology Cleopatra Papathanasiou Fall Semester 2014 There are numerous and different mental illnesses and disorders that affect millions of people around the world. One such disorder‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined as the persistent‚ uncontrollable‚ unwanted and obsessive feelings‚ thoughts or images and compulsive behaviors such as routines or rituals in
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of pubic hair Vaginal wall thickens and vaginal secretions may appear Growth of hair on the armpit Onset of menstruation (also known as menarche) Appearance of pimple (acne) ADOLESCENCE This is the time in a person’s life when he or she develops from a child into an adult. It is usually between the ages of 10 and 19. PUBERTY 1. . Does sex help in the onset of puberty? Sex has no influence in the onset of puberty. Puberty is a natural process of maturing into adulthood. It is set off and regulated
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The media plays a major part in all facets of U.S. society. Increased attention on criminal justice issues and criminal justice administration by the media creates opportunities and threats to the status quo of criminal justice policies and actions. Even though there is a foundation for the accurate and ethical reporting of news about the criminal justice system‚ the influence of the media on criminal justice and the theories of justice makes society biased. because the significance of political
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treated within 3 hours of onset of ischemic stroke 6. In patients eligible for intravenous rtPA‚ benefit of therapy is time dependent‚ and treatment should be initiated as quickly as possible. The door-to-needle time (time of bolus administration) should be within 60 minutes from hospital arrival 7. Intravenous rtPA (0.9 mg/kg‚ maximum dose 90 mg) is recommended for administration to eligible patients who can be treated in the time period of 3 to 4.5 hours after stroke onset (Level of Evidence B).
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Compulsive hoarding could be a subtype of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)‚ which is defined as an anxiety disorder characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions). II. Age Onset A. Age onset of compulsive hoarding and symptoms were initially reported as being in mid-life but actually found it to be in childhood or adolescence. B. Compulsive hoarding symptoms increase over time‚ which could indicate why hoarding is more commonly
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Causes direct vasodilation ‚ acting primarily on arteries and arterioles which results in decreased peripheral resistance * Usually taken with beta blocker propanolol to balance reflex tachycardia and diuretic to decrease sodium retention. * Onset of action: 10-20 minutes * Duration of action: 12 hours INDICATION: * Treat moderate to severe hypertension VASODILATION: * Opens k+ channels and relaxes the smooth muscles of arterioles. * This leads to decrease in peripheral
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Huntington disease Background‚ Etiology‚ & Epidemiology In the late 19th century‚ a physician by the name of George Huntington published the first paper detailing the clinical presentation of a neurological disorder that would come to bear his name. Although Huntington was the first to suggest genetic transmission of Huntington disease (HD)‚ it wasn’t until 1993 that the specific mutation responsible for this disease was discovered.1 Huntington disease is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by
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morphine‚ but is approximately 100 times stronger and has a much higher potential for addiction. Fentanyl has a very short onset time and a short duration. When administered through an IV the onset time of fentanyl is under 1 minute‚ it reaches it’s peak effect in 2-3 minutes and only lasts for about 30-45 minutes. Meanwhile morphine administered in the same way has an onset time of 5 minutes‚ reaching it’s peak effect in 10 minutes and lasts 1-4 hours. Like heroin‚ morphine‚ and other opioid drugs
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