Alka-Seltzer

7a. What risk factors does M.P. have to develop Reye’s syndrome? (1 pt) M.P. risk factors of developing Reye's syndrome include giving OTC Alka-Seltzer that contains aspirin. In most cases of chicken pox happen in children between the ages of 5 to 9 years of age. Reye's syndrome is often in children between 4 to 12 years of age. Taking the Alka-Seltzer because it contains aspirin, increases the risk of Reye's syndrome. 7b. What symptoms would indicate M.P. was developing Reye’s syndrome?…

metabolic profile (CMP), complete blood count (CBC) with differential, urine electrolytes and urinalysis should have been obtained to evaluate the patient’s status and what further treatment was needed. Some antacids contain sodium bicarbonate (Alka-Seltzer) so that could have contributed to the acid-base disturbance (Kahn & Cherney. 2017). Since she was dehydrated and vomiting, contraction alkalosis occurred. This is when hydrochloric acid (HCL) is reduced in the stomach and the body tries to…

Noor Diabi 11AA The life of hydrochloric acid in our stomach Chapter 14 section 1 25/04/2016 Ms. Sara Kassem Sharjah American International School Topic one: Discuss the role of hydrochloric acid in the digestion of foods. Point out how excess acid contributes to the discomfort known as indigestion. Explain how the stomach secretes a mucous layer, which protects it from being damaged by the hydrochloric acid it produced.  Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a clear, liquid. Which is produced in…

Hedy Lamarr “I’d rather wear jewels in my hair than anywhere else. The face should have the advantage of this brilliance.” – Hedy Lamarr Introduction Hedy Lamarr, or Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, was born November 9, 1914 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. She was an Austrian and American film actress during the “Golden Age”, a co-inventor for spread spectrum communications, and even helped create cell phones and what we now today as wi-fi. Hedy was born to parents Emil and Gertrud Kiesler and experienced…

that nobody was going to screw with me, or maybe it was just a positive aspect of my new-found dementia that I’d questioned myself slipping into. Maybe I wasn’t actually in school at all but was sitting in the park completely naked and feeding Alka-Seltzer and laxatives to pigeons. Fifth period eventually rolled around and I was off to lunch. When I had sat down at my table I saw that the squirrels were back. They were whipping around the maples chasing each other in circles. I had wished…

The genus Salix, or Willow, consists of around 400 species of trees and shrubs which can be found in nearly every continent, save for Australia and Antarctica. The wood of willows is light and therefore easily molded, and the plants versatility has lead to it developing a variety of applications ranging from basket-weaving to fire-starting. The near ubiquity and widespread applicability of willows has lead to the plant developing symbolic meaning as well, with the plant featuring prominently in…

of pharmaceutical drugs. They make OTC drugs, animal health care, plastics, and high-performance materials, crop protection, and home garden care (Bayer: Science For A Better Life, 2011). The corporation is known for making brands like Aleve, Alka-Seltzer, and One-A-Day vitamins and the company is a top seller in multiple sclerosis treatment Betaseron and birth control pill called Yasmin (Mackenzie, 2011). Aleve is a product that can aid in any medical symptoms that someone may have. It aids in…

Unfortunately, some companies have mismanaged their greatest asset—their brands. This is what befell the popular Snapple brand almost as soon as Quaker Oats bought the beverage marketer for $1.7 billion in 1994. Snapple had become a hit through powerful grassroots marketing and distribution through small outlets and convenience stores. Analysts said that because Quaker did not understand the brand’s appeal, it made the mistake of changing the ads and the distribution. Snapple lost so much…