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    outcome/risks for this patient? Multiple organ damages can occur in penetrating trauma such as stab wounds. In the upper left quadrant of the human body‚ the majority of the stomach‚ the remaining portion of the liver‚ the left kidney‚ the pancreas‚ the spleen‚ part of the colon‚ and parts of the small intestine is located. In trauma with a penetrating object to the abdominal cavity‚ the peritoneum exposed to the atmosphere. This exposure put the person at risk of severe infection but also severe blood

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    Lymphatic and Immunity Test--Essay Question #2 Recently‚ the subject of discussion in class was about the lymphatic system and its association to immunity functions. The relationship between the lymph‚ interstitial fluid and plasma is both fascinating and complex. It is an integral part of our bodies’ immune system working as “…a network of organs lymph nodes‚ lymph ducts‚ and lymph vessels that make and move lymph from tissues to the bloodstream.” (https://www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/ article/002247

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    Pig I; external anatomy‚ skeleton‚ digestion Anatomy of a pig Pig digestive system Tongue • For taste • Pushing food into the esophagus Papillae • Rough edges of that tongue that contain the taste buds Hard and soft palate • Separate the nasopharynx from the mouth Parotid gland • Secretes saliva (amylase enzyme) which breaks down starches into sugar Stomach • Stores food • Begins digestion of tissues

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    NU333 Complete Physical Assessment Jarvis: Physical Examination and Health Assessment‚ 6th Edition Complete Physical Examination Form COMPLETE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION Date __8/31/2013______________ Patient __Jane Doe_________________________ Age __33_ Sex _F__ Occupation Healthcare worker Client Representative/Interpreter: __none__ Examiner _Emanuel Singleton RN________ General Survey of Patient 1. Appears stated age: Yes_____________________________________ 2. Level of consciousness:

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    BLOOD DISORDERS Pamela Butler Axia University of Phoenix Health & Diseases Blood disorders can affect one ’s life and health in many ways. Blood disorders come in many types and have many symptoms and treatments. However‚ with proper knowledge of symptoms‚ lifestyle factors‚ and family history one can prevent and treat these disorders before becoming life threatening. After reviewing each scenario provided it is established that each individual is suffering from a different

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    EVALUATION OF ANAEMIA IN THE GHANAIAN CHILD. GROUP B2. MEMBERS • • • • • CEPHAS AVOKA CHRISTIANA BAFFOUR AWUAH IBIRONKE AZEEZAT AKUA ADOBEA AYISI KWAKU AYISI-TETE Aim & Objectives Aim: Increase knowledge of students on evaluation of anemia Objectives: 1.Understand the various definitions‚ classifications and aetiology of anaemia 2.Easily identify a child with anaemia 3.To interpret haematological results 4.Successfully treat anaemia 5.Identify with the causes‚ diagnosis

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    admitted to hospital due to severe pain (Midence and Elander‚ 1994). A sickle cell crisis can be life threatening due to the physiological problems such as sudden onset of acute pain‚ anaemia‚ vascular occlusion‚ organ infarction and haemolysis in the spleen causing pooling of the blood. There are four types of crisis’s all in all with vaso-occlusive being the most common‚ see appendix 4 for description of other three. Signs and symptoms of a crises are different for every sufferer and can vary hugely

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    in the centre of the arm or in the area between Kanistika and Anamika (between the left little and ring fingers). Kurpara Sandhi is a type of Sandhi Marma controlling Raktavahav Srotas‚ so that Marma on right controls liver‚ Marma on left controls spleen. Site with justification: In pleehodar‚ Acharya Sushrut told medial aspect of Kurpara‚‚ in anatomy elbow joint have only anterior and posterior aspect. Hence‚ here we have considered medial aspect of anterior side of the elbow or in between little

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    Bio 104 SP FINAL

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    CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the Study The use of plants for remedies has long been in existence and is among the most attractive sources for developing drugs (Bukantis et al.‚ 1980). Any part of plant can be considered as herbs including leaves roots‚ flower‚ seeds‚ resins‚ leaf sheath‚ bark‚ inner bark (cambium)‚ berries and sometimes the pericarp or other portion (Holetz et al.‚ 2002). Most primates depend heavily on the leaves‚ fruits‚ and flowers of tropical plants to meet their nutritional

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    Salmonella (eubacteria) Life Cycle(s) and Reproduction * http://salmonellies.blogspot.ca/2011/11/life-cycle.html L -in order for salmonella to reproduce or survive‚ it must have a host -only certain strains of salmonella bacteria can life for a semi-long period outside a host body -once salmonella has entered the body (through contaminated foods or coming in contact with infected feces) the bacteria will begin to grow R -salmonella reproduces asexually through binary fission Binary fission-

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