Hepatitis C Virus Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver‚ which can be caused by several different viruses. It can also be acute or chronic‚ depending on the particular virus and stage of the disease. The different types of hepatitis are hepatitis A (HAV)‚ hepatitis B (HBV)‚ hepatitis B- associated delta (HDV)‚ hepatitis C (HCV) (Porth 2005). These viruses are capable of being transmitted in many different ways but each one will instigate a viral response and inflammation within the liver
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Football Related Head Injuries Introduction: I. Attention Getter: Imagine you’re an NFL quarterback taking a three step drop‚ you have 5 seconds if that to get rid of the ball before a 350 pound defensive lineman comes charging at you and throws you to the ground‚ as your falling you slam your head against the ground causing your brain to rattle against your skull. You now have a concussion and will watch from the sideline the rest of the game. II. Thesis Statement: “No guts‚ No glory‚” is
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An injury is classified as an external force (event) which causes physical harm to an individuals body. Minor injuries could lead to repairable damage‚ while more serious conditions may lead to reduced functioning of the body‚ permanent disability or in some cases death. Injuries may be accidental such as: Motor vehicle accidents - Burns Drownings - Sporting injuries Falls - Poisoning Or they could
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Hepatitis C is a liver disease that is caused by hepatitis C virus. The virus enters into the liver cell‚ use the cell’s genetic to make copies of itself which then affects more cells. Causes Hepatitis C is usually transmitted through blood to blood contacts. It can be transmitted by sharing needles when injecting‚ toothbrushes and razors‚ tattoo or body piercing with equipment that has not been properly sterilized. It can also be sexually transmitted. It is not passed on by everyday contact
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HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE LEVEL 3 - UNIT 301 Outcome 1 - Understanding why effective communication is important in the work setting Different reasons why people communicate: Communication is the key to understanding and being understood. It is essential for our survival and used in every aspect of our lives‚ from the moment we are born. Talking‚ shouting‚ crying‚ reading‚ writing‚ seeing‚ listening‚ using body language‚ expressions (e.g. smiling‚ frowning)‚ gestures and signs are just some
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Fingers Injury : Sprain Normally sprain is a result of forced motion at a joint that stresses the supporting ligaments‚ causing varying degrees of damage. The forced motion usually hyperextension and lateral motion which is the lateral motion means stresses the collateral ligament and hyperextension means stresses the anterior capsule. There were several of symptoms of sprain injuries such as tenderness at the site of injury‚ increasing in pain on reproduction of the stress that caused the
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Traumatic Brain Injury: Living with TBI and the effects on individual and caregivers Traumatic Brain Injury is otherwise known as TBI. “Traumatic brain injury‚ a form of acquired brain injury‚ occurs when sudden trauma causes damage to the brain. TBI can result when the head suddenly and violently hits an object‚ or when an object pierces the skull and enters brain tissue” (NINDS‚ 2010). There are two main types of TBI‚ closed head injuries such as head hitting a windshield and penetrating
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Review of Related Literature Classification of Wastes A. Solid Waste B. Liquid Waste C. Sludge D. Hazardous Waste I. Waste Management A. Waste Management in Developed Nations 1. Solid Waste A) Landfills B) Recycling C) Incineration 2. Liquid Waste A) Management Plans B) Waste Water Treatment Facilities C) Injection Wells 3. Hazardous Waste A) Landfill B) Incineration B. Waste Management in Developing Nations 1. Solid Waste A) Landfills B) Recycling C) Incineration
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argumentative and analytical writing‚ as well as techniques of basic research paper writing. The course also incorporates debates and other oral activities. An honor section is offered as ENG 137(H). Prerequisite: English 135 Freshman Comp I with a grade of “C” or better. Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course‚ you (the student) will be able to do the following: • Generate written assignments using various electronic devices via multimedia and document software. CL1‚ CL2 • Utilize
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Appendix F – PSY/270 CheckPoint: Autism and Mental Retardation Respond to the following: 1. List the primary features of autism. Children with autism are unresponsive to others‚ uncommunicative‚ repetitive‚ and rigid their symptoms usually appear before the age of three. An autistic individual will have difficulty sustaining employment‚ accomplishing household responsibilities‚ and leading independent lives. Furthermore‚ they express having problems displaying closeness and empathy
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