chemotherapy for cancer who have reported that marijuana controls symptoms of nausea and vomiting‚ increases appetite‚ and improves sleep. One study‚ in which 362 participants undergoing chemotherapy who had breast‚ colon‚ lung‚ lymphoma‚ or other malignancies showed that “cannabinoids are more effective than placebo and comparable to antiemetics such as prochlorperazine and ondansetron for chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting” (Cotter‚ 2009). Marijuana is also useful for a variety of psychiatric disorders
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was uncommon‚ whereas Alexie’s elementary school life was traumatizing for him‚ facing problems with bullying and racism. My elementary life is eventful and enjoyable. One vivid memory I had in my elementary years‚ specifically first grade‚ is vomiting every other day during school. This was not caused by bullying; it was caused by scheduling P.E right after lunch. Every lunch I would drink chocolate milk with my meal. After enduring a vigorous exercise in P.E‚ the entire grade would line up so
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serious health condition caused by low blood sugar and the buildup of toxins in the blood. The first symptoms of metabolic crisis in babies are; extreme sleepiness‚ sluggishness‚ irritability and vomiting. The symptoms are similar to an adult with the disease which include; avoiding food‚ lethargy‚ vomiting and urine that smells like maple
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the patients who received marijuana reported significant or total relief from nausea and vomiting". No major side effects were reported. In the New York study‚ conducted in three hospitals with 199 patients‚ Marijuana succeeded‚ overall at all 3 hospitals‚ at reducing emesis (nausea and vomiting) in 92.9% of the cases. Marijuana was the most effective antiemetic‚ or drugs used to treat nausea and/or vomiting. The Tennessee experiment studied the effect of marijuana on patients who had failed on
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midsternal chest pain‚ which started while he was playing basketball at the gym. Harry Tonka is 42 years old and 5’10” tall‚ and weighs 205 pounds. He smokes one pack of cigarettes per day and works in a office. On admission‚ he complains of nausea but no vomiting and no diaphoresis. His blood pressure is 175/92 mm Hg; his temperature is 99ºF‚ pulse is 127 beats per minute‚ and respiration rate is 20 breaths per minute. He has a history of hypertension‚ which has been controlled with medication. He states
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the brain. As more blood is being released‚ hematoma will then be form. This then cause the increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) which indirectly reduces Cerebral perfusion pressure(CPP).When this occur patient will show symptoms of headache‚ vomiting and unreactive pupil. Headache occur from the stretching of the dura and walls of blood vessel‚
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Female Ae. aegyptibites multiple people during each feeding period. Dengue should be suspected when a high fever (40°C/ 104°F) is accompanied by two of the following symptoms: severe headache‚ pain behind the eyes‚ muscle and joint pains‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ swollen glands or rash. Symptoms usually last for 2–7 days‚ after an incubation period of 4–10 days after the bite from an infected mosquito. Severe dengue is a potentially deadly complication due to plasma leaking‚ fluid accumulation‚ respiratory
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infection or irritation of the digestive tract‚ particularly the stomach and intestine. It is frequently referred to as the stomach or intestinal flu‚ although the influenza virus is not associated with this illness. Major symptoms include nausea and vomiting‚ diarrhea‚ and abdominal cramps. These symptoms are sometimes also accompanied by fever and overall weakness. Gastroenteritis typically lasts about three days. Adults usually recover without problem‚ but children‚ the elderly‚ and anyone with an
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Collaborative Practice Paper This paper will be addressing a clinical case study from the writer’s current experience that illustrates collaborative nursing practice. According to Schueller and Kimbrell (2003‚ p. 2)‚ "When one refers to collaborative practice within a hospital setting‚ they are referring to healthcare personnel working together to care for patients and families". Collaboration is defined as "working together‚ especially in a joint intellectual effort to achieve a desired outcome;
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