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Lost the Battle, Won the War In Ernest Hemingway’s Old Man and the Sea, the main character, Santiago, said that “a man can be destroyed but not defeated” (103) after a marlin, which he had been with for three days, was attacked by a mako shark. Being destroyed means only losing something small, such as losing a battle. Being defeated, however, means losing something large, such as losing a war. In the context of the novel, Santiago is destroyed because he loses the first fish that he caught…

Electrolyte Disorders, Pediatric Electrolytes are minerals found in the body’s blood and tissues in the form of dissolved salts. Electrolyte disorders occur when there is an imbalance between the amount of water and essential minerals in the blood, urine, and other bodily fluids. When this happens, it can affect the normal function of the brain, heart, liver, and other organs. Your child gets electrolytes from foods and drinks. Electrolytes function to: • Keep the amount of fluids in the body…

favorite compliment was from midshipmen Karls from the United States Naval Academy. I attended the Naval Academy Summer Seminar and I really enjoyed it; however, it was a lot more physically demanding than I thought it would be. On the first day, I got a cramp in my calf. I was in excruciating pain, and the thought of using it as excuse came through my head. But, I always wiped it off and kept running with my squad. At one of the evening formations, another squad leader, third platoon, fourth…

Also many bodily functions depend on electrolytes to help them run. Consistent electrolyte intake is good for many athletes because of cramping. Many people do not have cramps constantly but if you do they hurt more than a lot. Cramping, is the body’s basic way of saying you need electrolytes. Consistent replenishment of electrolytes is just as important as the need of water. There are many good forms of electrolytes,…

In the year 2012, a woman named Susan Hammack died of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) otherwise known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. She passed away at age 64 and ended up being diagnosed 2 and a half years prior. Hammack’s disease got to the point of hospice in her own home and put on a medical respirator to help her breath. Many of her symptoms included: twitching or cramping muscles, slurred speech or trouble projecting her voice, loss of motor skills in hands and arms, tripping and falling,…

Functions of the Kidneys The kidneys assist in the internal regulation of the body by performing the following function- * Filtration - The kidneys remove the end products of metabolism and substances that have accumulated in the blood in undesirable amounts during the filtration process. Substances removed from the blood include urea, creatinine, uric acid and urates. Undesirable amounts of chloride, potassium, sodium, and hydrogen ions are also filtered from the blood. The glomerular…

Learning Objectives: After this, physicians should be able to Understand the importance of dealing with ketamine abuse Identify physical signs and behavioral changes in young adults abusing ketamine · Help family members deal with the patient and get them proper treatment Case Presentation: A 17 year-old female patient comes into the doctor's office for the usual check-up with her mother. The patient has complaints of painful urination and an intense pain in the abdomen that…

Alcohol Consumption and the Effects The consumption of alcohol began as early as 10 or 12 thousand B.C. Scientists have found evidence of Stone Age beer jugs in West Africa. In the Middle East origin, alcohol dates back to 4000 B.C. The first written record is located in China in 1116 B.C. The imperial Edict claimed that wine was a drink prescribed by heaven. Whether it is current or an old age tradition, alcohol has been around for centuries. It brings people together, forces people apart, and…

The fatal relationship between Gil and Irene Shadow Tag is about a married couple named Gil and Irene. Gil is a painter and is focus is painting Irene, even though this causes a strain in their relationship. As the book goes on, the relationship starts getting violent and it starts to affect their children Riel, Florian, and Stoney. In most cases, one spouse is responsible for all the problems in the relationship. This is not the case for this couple because when Gil does something to Irene,…

Once I found my topic it became easier, and went straight into work. I asked the people closest to me their personal experiences on coming to the United States. I was really proud of the way I told the personal stories. I tried my best to portray their personalities and experiences into my paper. My goal for my audience was to create an understanding towards immigrants. In my Writing 104 class for this semester our first topic was a literacy memoir. I decided to write about a previous paper I…