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Normal pathophysiology of gastric acid stimulation and production. Normally the stomach holds around 50cc of fluid. There are several stimuli that work together in the complex process of the digestion process (Huether & McCance, 2012). There are three phases of gastric secretion, first being the cephalic phase, which is stimulated by the thoughts , smells and taste of food. Stimulation releases acetylcholine and the release of gastrin-releasing peptide, thus indirectly stimulates hydrogen ions.…

The state of Zacatecas, located in the north-central portion of the Mexican Republic, is a land rich in cultural, religious, and historical significance. With a total of 75,040 square kilometers, Zacatecas is Mexico's eighth largest state and occupies 3% of the total surface of the country. With a population of 1,441,734 inhabitants, Zacatecas depends upon cattle raising, agriculture, mining, communications, food processing, tourism, and transportation for its livelihood. Although much of…

Issue Brief Colorectal Cancer Prevention State of Illinois, Health Department Colorectal Cancer Coalition Winter 2016 ______________________________________________________________________ Overview Colorectal cancer is cancer that originates in either the colon (large intestine) or the rectum (anus). In determining the value of preventing colorectal cancer (CRC) it is important to remember that CRC is the “second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States and the third…

A series of test are performed to rule out other diseases before an accurate diagnoses is made. Radiographic procedures are often valuable in diagnosing Crohn’s disease due to its distinctive radiographic characteristics. Barium enemas, upper GI series, CT scan of the abdomen, and MRI of the abdomen are radiographic procedures typically performed to diagnose Crohn’s disease. Skip lesions or string signs along the intestine are positive indications of Crohn’s disease (see…

Gastrointestinal cancer refers to cancers that typically affect the digestive system. This incorporates cancers of the oesophagus, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, stomach, small intestine, bowel, and anus (GI Cancer Institute, 2012). The types of Gastrointestinal cancer can be in the upper digestive tract or the lower digestive tract. Cancers in the upper digestive tract are: Esophageal, Stomach, pancreatic, liver,gall bladder. Cancer of the lower digestive tract include: anal, and colorectal…

oxygen and the test had been in progress fourteen days at the time of the fire. The odor removal system used activated charcoal and the Carbon Dioxide Removal System had an aluminum cover and consisted of a mixture of 80% calcium hydroxide and 20% barium hydroxide. A review of one unmanned and four manned experiments in which there were fires was undetermined. They were believed to be electrical in nature. The only fatalities occurred in the two accidents in which there was a flash fire. In…

Frack Off Marissa and Derek Smith and their kids from Pennsylvania cannot live a healthy life any longer. There are ten Hydraulic Fracking wells on their property; one in particular is hundred feet away from their home. From the fracking wells in nearly spitting distance of Marissa’s home, her family is getting sick and they are no longer able to swim, fish or play in the streams near their house. Five generations of their family have lived in the same house and swam, fished and played in the…

Self referrals- Self-referral is a system of access that allows patients to refer themselves which basically means for them to go see someone preferably a doctor directly, without having to see or be prompted by another healthcare practitioner' Professional referrals- professionals’ referrals is when a care professional recommends and refers you to a medical or paramedical professional. For example someone goes to visit the GP and to see the doctor about their pain on their knees. The doctor…

Chapter Six: Completing the Table…with a Bang 1. What is the difference between a “dirty” bomb and a conventional nuclear bomb? (1 mark) The difference between a “dirty” bomb and a conventional nuclear bomb is that a nuclear bomb is designed to destroy organisms using heat and impact, while a dirty bomb is designed to kill with gamma radiation. Radiation from dirty bombs, besides burning through skin, also alters the DNA in bone marrows, which significantly weakens the body’s immune system, and…

the presence of disease. Imaging tests are done to see into the stomach, intestines, & colon. Conventional x-rays show if the intestines are narrowing or if there is any blockage. Contrast x-rays require the patient to drink a chalky liquid called barium, which layers the lining of the bowel creating a better picture of the rectum, colon, & a part of your intestine. A CT scan takes simultaneous x-rays from different angles & the tissues on the outside of the bowel which no other test can see,…