MANAGING PATIENTS WITH OXYGENATION AND PERFUSION PROBLEMS Erica Schultz Breckinridge School of Nursing NU 230 Mrs. John September 23, 2015 MANAGING PATIENTS WITH OXYGENATION AND PERFUSION PROBLEMS As we may know, oxygen is one of the most vital elements that we need to live and function. Cells and tissues depend on oxygen to perform their roles, but some cells such as brain cells and heart muscle cells, are very dependent on oxygen (Ignatavicius & Workman, 2013). Without this crucial
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Diseases on the Oregon Trail “You have died of cholera.” Children growing up while playing the Oregon Trail video game are familiar with these words. The Oregon Trail was extremely dangerous, and difficult to survive. Although you have probably heard of the diseases travelers faced on the famous trail, do you really know what they are, their effects, and how doctors ‘treated’ them? Travelers expanding westward not only had to avoid harsh weather, injury, and Native American attacks, but they also
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The Misuse of Antibiotics and Bacterial Resistance Samantha Onda Penn State Worthington Scranton Abstract The growing issue of bacterial resistance to antibiotics is growing more rapidly than anticipated. Numerous factors contribute to this growing issue and it creates a major concern for society today. The main factor in this growing issue is the continuous misuse and overuse of antibiotics. For example, people use them by prescribing antibiotics to themselves, even if they have acquired a
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Organic Chemistry I Research Paper on Pseudoephedrine By: Natalie Roberts Jennifer Dargis Nakeesha Longeley Pseudoephedrine is a phenylethylamine which is utilized as a pharmaceutical product. It has the official IUPAC name of (1S,2S)-2-methylamino-1-phenylpropan-1-ol, and the CAS number of 90-82-4. Psuedoephedrine contains three functional groups: amine, hydroxyl, and ethyl in its ring; it also has one stereogenic carbon. The enantiomer of pseudoephedrine is ephedrine, and this substance
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Despite having a prescription for a specific brand medication, we are often served a generic drug and, often but not always, told that it is “the same” but less expensive. Is it really? Some generics of old medications such as the benzodiazepines and the tricyclics are really inexpensive, with most of the bill going toward pharmacy costs. As an example, the price of a low dose of amitriptyline for the management of chronic pain for 1 month is probably not much more than that of a cappuccino in a
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The purpose of this essay is to give the readers a little information on the program that the DEA has incorporated to deal with the problem of cannabis in the United States. I am also going to show the readers the harmful affects that cannabis has on people and the economy. “In the United States cannabis is only grown legitimately for scientific purposes only”. I am also going to describe in little detail some facts about the cannabis plant. “Cannabis is the only major drug of abuse that
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Today, nearly a billion people on earth smoke cigarettes. Many have tried to stop, and they, too, find that smoking can be extremely difficult to give up. In the United States, four out of fives smokers say they want to “kick the habit”; each year fewer than one in ten succeeds. To see why, it is necessary to understand the effects of tobacco’s most powerful ingredient: nicotine. Nicotine is an alkaloid poison found in tobacco leaves that defends the plant against insect attack. Nicotine affects
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The term cilia is Latin for "eyelashes." Common in single-cell organisms, these hair-like structure wave to move the cell around or to move something around the cell. Cilia also are present on most cells in the human body. Some tissues in the body, such as the Fallopian tubes in women and the trachea, also have a special type of cilia that help transport substances along the tissues' surfaces In the body, cilia on the surface of tissues are responsible for protecting a person from germs in the lungs
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Word Count 863 Where There’s Smoke, There’s…Disease? Smoking is a dangerous habit that can lead to an array of health related problems. Some of the effects may not be noticeable at first, but in many cases it can lead disabilities and shortened life span. Smoking is one of the most dangerous habits to form. It causes a multitude of harmful diseases, many of which are deadly. The reason most people claim they smoke is to relieve stress. However, studies have proven that stress levels in smokers
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STOP BURNING! Introduction Recently In April, which is the month of Qing Ming Festival, we can always see people carrying food, tea, wine, joss paper, firecrackers and incense sticks, etc. to go honoring their ancestors at grave sites, especially during weekends. As this traditional festival is seen so importantly in Chinese’s eyes, most celebrants believe that the more sacrifices they offer or, on the other words, the bigger firecracker and the more incense they burn, the higher is their respect
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