Long-term effects of alcohol From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Long-term effects of alcohol Classification and external resources ICD-10 F10.1 Disability-adjusted life year for alcohol use disorders per 100‚000 inhabitants in 2004. no data less than 50 50–150 150–250 250–350 350–450 450–550 550–650 650–750 750–850 850–950 950–1050 more than 1050 Total recorded alcohol per capita consumption (15+)‚ in litres of
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Marine organisms and other novel natural sources of new cancer drugs Gilberto Schwartsmann South-American Office for Anticancer Drug Development (SOAD)‚ Comprehensive Cancer Centre (CINCAN)‚ The Lutheran University (ULBRA) & Postgraduate Course in Medicine (UFRGS)‚ Porto Alegre‚ Brazil Introduction Man has always relied on nature for survival. Since ancient times‚ nature has been our main source of food‚ protection‚ clothing‚ transportation and remedies [1‚2]. This can be illustrated by the
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Postpartum Hemorrhage * Overview * Workup * Treatment Updated: Dec 20‚ 2012 * ------------------------------------------------- Background * ------------------------------------------------- Problem * ------------------------------------------------- Epidemiology * ------------------------------------------------- Etiology * ------------------------------------------------- Prevention * ------------------------------------------------- Pathophysiology
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CHANTIX® (varenicline) Tablets DESCRIPTION CHANTIX® tablets contain the active ingredient‚ varenicline (as the tartrate salt)‚ which is a partial agonist selective for α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtypes. Varenicline‚ as the tartrate salt‚ is a powder which is a white to off-white to slightly yellow solid with the following chemical name: 7‚8‚9‚10-tetrahydro-6‚10-methano-6H-pyrazino[2‚3h][3]benzazepine‚ (2R‚3R)-2‚3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1). It is highly soluble in water. Varenicline
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Republic of the Philippines University of Northern Philippines Tamag‚ Vigan City College of Nursing [pic] A Behavioral Analysis of Undifferentiated Schizophrenia In partial fulfillment Of the requirements Of the subject NCM 105: Care of Mother and Child with Maladaptive Behavior [pic] Presented to: CECILIA B. ANICOCHE‚ RN MAN Clinical Instructor Presented by: RENZIE JOY P. OBRERO (BSN-III DAFFODIL) MAY 2012
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INTRODUCTION Pediatric nursing or child health nursing is the specialty nursing care of infants‚ children and adolescents. Pediatric nursing is an excellent career for those who love kids and don’t mind hard work. The day of a pediatric nurse can be hectic‚ working with patients that range from newborns to teenagers. No two days are ever the same. Pediatric nurses work mostly on the pediatric halls in hospitals‚ although some may also work in a doctor’s office. The work involved
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Exam 4 Select the accurate statement regarding the difference between the effects of vincristine (Oncovin®) and vinblastine (Velban®). Vinblastine produces bone marrow suppression. After receiving a first-time dose of the inactivate flu vaccine‚ an adult pt telephones the nurse & complains of lethargy & a fever of 101 that has lasted for 6 hrs. Selects the nurse’s best action. Advise the pt to take acetaminophen and rest. A pt is receiving IV vancomycin (Vancocin). A unique complication of rapid
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION The appendix is a closed-ended‚ narrow tube that attaches to the cecum (the first part of the colon) like a worm. (The anatomical name for the appendix‚ vermiform appendix‚ means worm-like appendage.) The inner lining of the appendix produces a small amount of mucus that flows through the appendix and into the cecum. The wall of the appendix contains lymphatic tissue that is part of the immune system for making antibodies. Like the rest of the colon‚ the wall of the
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Another word for "fats." Lipids can be more formally defined as substances such as a fat‚ oil or wax that dissolves in alcohol but not in water. Lipids contain carbon‚ hydrogen and oxygen but have far less oxygen proportionally than carbohydrates. They are found in places as diverse as egg yolks and the human nervous system and are important component of plant‚ animal and microbial membranes A fatty or waxy are organic compound that is readily soluble in nonpolar solvent (e.g. ether)
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DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate A - assess T - teach addisons= down‚ down down up down cushings= up up up down up addisons= hyponatremia‚ hypotension‚ decreased blood vol‚ hyperkalemia‚ hypoglycemia cushings= hypernatremia‚ hypertension‚ incrased blood vol‚ hypokalemia‚ hyperglycemia No Pee‚ no K (do not give potassium without adequate urine output) EleVate Veins; dAngle Arteries for better perfusion A= appearance (color all pink‚ pink and blue‚ blue [pale]) P= pulse (>100‚ < 100‚
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