Pathophysiology M.J. is an obese (BMI of 36.5) 36-year-old woman seen in her primary care physician’s office after suffering from a weekend of nausea‚ vomiting‚ and diarrhea. She is slightly febrile‚ complains of feeling dizzy when going from a sitting to a standing position‚ and remains nauseated. She has not vomited or had any loose stools since the previous evening. According to the history provided‚ she did not keep any food or liquids down for more than 48 hours. Based on initial clinical observations
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stop when the bulimic is interrupted by another person or the stomach hurts from over-extension‚ followed by self-induced vomiting or other forms of purging. This cycle may be repeated several times a week or‚ in more serious cases‚ several times a day‚ and may directly cause: Chronic gastric reflux after eating‚ Dehydration and hypokalemia caused by frequent vomiting‚ Electrolyte imbalance‚ which can lead to cardiac arrhythmia‚ cardiac arrest‚ and
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mouth is dry. In contrast to its benefits Sorbitol has some negative side effects including‚ ere stomach cramps;vomiting;severe diarrhea;rectal bleeding;black‚ bloody‚ or tarry stools;weakness‚ dizziness; or.frequent urge to have a bowel movement.
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Introduction Astrocytoma is a type of brain cancer. Astrocytomas are tumors that develop from star-shaped cells called astrocytes. Astrocytes are a type of brain cell that normally help to provide nutrition‚ oxygen‚ and structural support to the brain tissue. Astrocytomas may appear in different parts of the brain and nervous system. What are the causes? A tumor is formed when astrocytes grow into a mass of tissue. The exact cause of why the normal brain cells grow into a mass of tissue is not known
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Introduction Kinder Crescent’s Guide To There is a fine line between recognising when a child is seriously ill in need of medical attention‚ versus a mild illness that can be treated at home. This leaflet outlines a number of different illnesses that may affect your child. It is designed to give you‚ the parent‚ a better understanding of your child’s illness. It should also help you identity different symptoms your child may have and the duration of the infection‚ as well as how long your child
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Anorexia and bulimia They say size isn’t important. But when does a girl become a woman? Is it when she is seventeen? Or when she has her first kiss? No‚ it is when she no longer looks like a girl. But that isn’t all of it. A woman is woman-sized. She is also mature‚ responsible‚ motherly‚ caring‚ supportive‚ submissive‚ strong‚ reliable‚ successful‚ sensual‚ compassionate‚ kind‚ sensible and … that is a bit much when you are forty let alone fourteen. No wonder it takes time to grow into and
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types of headache‚ Stiff neck‚ Vomiting or nausea with headache‚ Confusion or difficulty concentrating‚ Seizures‚ Sleepiness or difficulty waking up‚ Sensitivity to light‚ Lack of interest in drinking and eating‚ Skin rash in some cases‚ such as in meningococcal meningitis. “Treatment” Bed rest Plenty of fluids Over-the-counter pain medications to help reduce fever and relieve body aches “Signs and Symptoms” Fever‚ Sore throat‚ Headache‚ Vomiting‚ Fatigue‚ Back pain or stiffness
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the bites of infected Anopheles mosquitoes - They breed in shallow collections of freshwater like puddles‚ rice fields‚ and hoof prints SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Symptoms appear 7–15 days after the infective mosquito bite : - Fever - Headache - Chills - Vomiting - Anaemia - Bloody stools - Coma - Jaundice - Muscle pain - Nausea - Sweating If not treated within 24 hours‚ malaria can progress to severe illness often leading to death. PREVENTION & TREATMENT - Limit outdoor activity between dusk and dawn
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Introduction Marijuana‚ the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States‚ is taken from the leaves and flowering tops of the Cannabis Sativa plant. It also comes in a more concentrated‚ resinous form‚ called hashish‚ and as a sticky black liquid called hash oil. Marijuana in the Philippines is also called Aunt Mary‚ Bud‚ Dope‚ Grass‚ Hash‚ Herb‚ Kush‚ Mary Jane‚ Pot‚ Smoke‚ Weed‚ and many more. Last February 17‚ the Philippines’ Health Secretary‚ Enrique Ona‚ told reporters that the Department
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Complaint‚ History and Findings | | |Complaint‚ History & Findings | |Management and Progress | |Management and Progress | |26/02/2013 10:20
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