pheochromocytoma Clinical Manifestations * severe menopausal symptoms * heart raced and pounded; she had a throbbing headache and visual disturbances * hot but her hands and feet were cold; and she was nauseated‚ sometimes the point of vomiting * blood pressure was severely elevated at 200/110‚ and her heart rate was increased at 110 beats/min * result of the 24-hour urinary VMA test were positive * a 3cm mass on her right adrenal gland Diagnosis Pheochromocytoma QUESTIONS:
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with anorexia or bulimia and an estimated 35 percent of those with binge-eating disorder. Introduction: Bulimia Nervosa is an eating disorder in which a person binges. The person may eat a lot of food at once and then try to get rid of the food by vomiting or sometimes over-exercising. Bulimia is associated with depression and other mental disorders. Because many people with bulimia can maintain a normal weight‚ they may be able to keep their condition a secret for years. If not treated‚ bulimia can
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heartburn * Loss of appetite Stage 2 (Middle) * Weakness * Bloating of the stomach‚ usually after meals * Difficult to swallow Stage 3 (Late) * Pain in the upper abdomen * Nausea and vomiting * Diarrhea or constipation * Weight loss * Causes Vomiting blood * Drinking alcohol * Smoking cigarettes * Diet is low in fruits and vegetables * Family history of stomach cancer * Exploring to chemicals used in rubber or lead * Previous stomach
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with anorexia also over exercise and do whatever activities they can to burn calories. They often choose to stand instead of sitting‚ generate opportunities to be active‚ are drawn to sports‚ athletics‚ and dance. They also believe in self-induced vomiting‚ misusing laxatives‚ diuretics‚ and “slimming medicines.” They also do “body checks”‚ which involve constantly weighing‚ measuring‚ mirror gazing‚ and other obsessive behaviors to reassure themselves that they are still thin (Morris‚ J. & Twaddle
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ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract‚ involving both the stomach and the small intestine and resulting in acute diarrhea. It can be transferred by contact with contaminated food and water. The inflammation is caused most often by an infection from certain viruses or less often by bacteria‚ their toxins‚ parasites‚ or an adverse reaction to something in the diet or medication. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY The GIT is composed of two general parts‚ the main
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Binge Drinking Is It Worth Risking Your Life? What You Should Know About Alcohol Poisoning By United Behavioral Health. © 2002. All rights reserved. Last reviewed: December 2004. The prevalence of binge drinking among college students has remained the same between 1994-2002 (44%). Each year 1400 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die from alcohol-related unintentional injuries. 2.6 million young people do not know that a person can die from an overdose of
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CASE STUDY: MRS POTTER Current Medications Tenormin | 50mg/day | antihypertensive | Asprin | 100mg/day | antiplatelet | Metformin | 500mg TDS | antidiabetic | Lasix | 40mg/day | diuretic | Slow K | 600mg BD | potassium | Metoclopamide(maxalon) | 10mg QID PRN oral/IV | antiemetic | Ondansetron wafer | 4mg TDS PRN | antiemetic | OxycodoneSR | 10mg BD | Opoid analgesic | Oxycodone | 5mg PRN | Opoid analgesic | Paracetamol | 1g strict 6/24ly oral/prn | Antiinflamatory‚ antipyretic
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Medical Secretary_ Module 2_ A. Cardiology Not all side effects may be reported. You should always consult a doctor or healthcare professional for medical advice. Some of the side effects that can occur may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Drug Name: Adcirca (Tadalafil) Tadalafil relaxes muscles and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body. Side Effects: Redness or warmth in your face‚ neck‚ or chest;
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infection included contact with an infected individual or contact with contaminated food and water.(3) Noroviruses can also be spread via particles aerosolized with vomiting. The viruses are highly contagious. Infection is characterized by damage to microvilli in the small intestine‚ causing malabsorption. Vomiting is related to a virus-mediated change in gastric motility and delayed gastric emptying.(4) Symptomatic gastroenteritis typically develops 24-48 hours after ingestion
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(i.e.‚ an increased hydrogen ion concentration). If not further qualified‚ it usually refers to acidity of the blood plasma. * Acidosis may not cause any symptoms or it may be associated with nonspecific symptoms such as fatigue‚ nausea‚ and vomiting. Acute acidosis may also cause an increased rate and depth of breathing‚ confusion‚ and headaches‚ and it can lead to seizures‚ coma‚ and in some cases death. * Common causes * One key to distinguish between respiratory and metabolic acidosis
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