Pregnancy and PCOS Everyone knows what pregnancy is‚ how it can affect the body over time‚ and that there are many factors that can affect the pregnancy. One thing that can affect the pregnancy that is little known about is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). If someone tells you that they have PCOS‚ you think to yourself‚ what is PCOS? Not many people know what is it off the top of their head‚ but in all actuality 1 in 4 women of reproductive age have
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| OSTEOPOROSIS ILLUSTRATED ESSAY | WORD COUNT: 1689 WORDS | | 43 | DUE DATE: September 3RD‚ 2012 | | BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease (Utiger‚ 2012). It is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle‚ leading to a higher risk of fractures than in normal bone. (Osteoporosis Australia‚ 2012). This disorder is most common in postmenopausal women over [the] age [of] 50. It has been estimated that approximately one-fourth of the world’s
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Airway Management Updated: Mar 2011 Terminal Learning Objective Given a combat casualty with airway compromise‚ Maintain a casualty’s airway IAW Prehospital Trauma Life Support The Respiratory System - Review The Respiratory System - Review Check on your Learning… What is the function of the nasal cavity? It warms‚ humidifies‚ and filters to remove impurities of inhaled atmospheric air. Does the diaphragm contract or relax during inhalation? Contract Check on your Learning… When
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other forms of radiation also have a variety of therapeutic uses. When used in this way‚ they are most often intended to kill cancerous tissue‚ reduce the size of a tumor‚ or reduce pain For example‚ radioactive iodine is frequently used to treat thyroid cancer‚ a disease that strikes about 11‚000 Americans every year. While it’s killing the cancer‚ radiation therapy also can damage normal cells. The good news is that normal cells are more likely to recover from the effects of radiation. Doctors take
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energy can help in medical tests. Radioactive phosphorus is an important diagnostic aid. It is injected into the veins of a patient‚ it concentrates in the cells of certain brain tumors. Thyroid gland strongly attracts iodine. Radioactive iodine is used both in diagnosing and in treating diseases of the thyroid. Nuclear power is changing the face of medicine with new cures and tests that will cure millions.. Nuclear power can be converted into strong and efficient nuclear energy and be used for
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is absent in human beings. Pituitary gland lies in the sella turcica at the base of the brain and is connected to the hypothalamus by the pituitary stalk. Hormones of pituitary gland (Hypophysis) Anterior pituitary (adenohypophysis) secretes thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH‚ thyrotropin)‚ adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH‚ corticotropin)‚ lutenizing hormone (LH)‚ follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)‚ prolactin and growth hormone (hGH). Posterior pituitary (neurohypophysis) secretes arginine vasopressin
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Biology 136 Final Exam 13-7 1) Which of the following is NOT TRUE for the normal cerebrospinal fluid b) no blood but nutrients for brain tissue c) blood does not normally cross the blood brain barrier (BBB) 13-74_2) A cerebral vascular accident is also referred to as a (CVA) = Stroke ← Most commonly caused by hypertension and long standing ateriosclerosis ← Aneurysms; weakened blood vessels ← Hemorrhage into the brain tissue damages the neurons‚ causing a sudden loss
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artery Heart attack Abnormal heart rhythms Heart failure Congenital heart disease Required: Endocrine System Pituitary gland Thyroid gland Parathyroid glands The endocrine system is made up of glands that produce and secrete hormones‚ chemical substances produced in the body that regulate the activity of cells or organs. Diabetes Hypothyroidism Hyperglycemia Thyroid cancer Osteoporosis Required: Respiratory System Nose Pharynx Larynx Trachea Lungs Diaphragm Respiration begins when oxygen
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PhysioEx Lab Unit 1 Print Options This box will be automatically hidden when printing. ← Back to Set Page Alphabetize terms Flip terms and definitions 2hr OGTT level aboe 200mg/dl: confirms diabetes dx 2hr. OGTT level b/w 140-200mg/dl: impaired glucose tolerance absolute refractory period: period when cell membrane is totally insensitive to additional stimuli‚ regardless of the stimulus force applied. ACTH: hormone released by the anterior pituitary. stimulated by a hypothalamic hormone
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take it. She normally takes 500 mg twice a day. She has had a seizure disorder since birth. Her last seizure was when she was in Waseca at the Federal Program. She was returned here due to her medical complications including her epilepsy and thyroid condition. She has been hyperthyroid. She was last seen for that in early December and she has a repeat visit coming up soon for that disorder. She denies any pain or numbness‚ weakness‚ or tingling currently. She had complained of a headache
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