Hyperthermia

Before I took intro in to healthcare science, I didn’t care about healthcare science and I didn’t know what a tort was. But now that I have taken healthcare science I know how important it is. I think every student should take healthcare science. Some of the important units include legal and ethical responsibilities, promotion of safety, human growth and development, interviewing, nutrition and diets, and vital signs. Legal and ethical responsibilities are very important. Students should know…

loss of social inhibition and increased confidence. However, coupled with the desirable effects, the exaggerated serotonin responses causes muscular tension which is associated with bruxism and increased muscle activity. This can effectively evoke hyperthermia which can lead to death. Other symptoms immediately experienced include high heart rate, low blood pressure, dilated pupils, nystagmus and seizures. Thus, it is possible that Joe overdosed on MDMA. Furthermore, when the desirable effects…

(Davis, 5). Within the hypothalamus, dopamine receptors are responsible for overall thermo regulation, thus, causing a rapid increase in overall body temperature (Davis, 5). Based on Trevor’s symptomology, hyper dopaminergic release will result in hyperthermia and a dysfunctional hypothalamus, subsequently causing an excessive release of catecholamine’s to be released and furthering acute stress on the heart, causing cardiomyopathy (Davis,…

a. What was the direct cause of death for each of these athletes? The direct cause of their death was the cardiorespiratory arrest, rapid weight loss, hyperthermia for case two, and rhabdomyolysis for case three. b. What were some of the indirect causes of each death? The indirect cause of each death would be the negligence the wrestlers had towards their bodies. Each wrestler did not prioritize their health, but instead wrestling. If the wrestler were aware how harmful their regimen, then they…

In a competitive society today, students on university campuses all around the United States are buying and selling prescription drugs such as Adderall for the purpose of cognitive enhancement. Using this drug to achieve a “high” is usually not the purpose, rather the motives for illicit use of Adderall were to help with concentration, memory heightening, help study, and increase mental alertness, with 90% of users doing it for this purpose (Greely, 2008). The amphetamine-dextroamphetamine in…

Benzoylmethylecgonine is an organic compound found in the leaves of Coca plants. This organic molecule is also called methyl(1R,2R,3S,5S)-3-(benzoyloxy)-8-methyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2-carboxylate using the systemic IUPAC system. It has a chemical formula of C17H21NO4 and has a molecular weight of 303.353 g/mol. It is commonly known as Cocaine or Coke. Discovery of Cocaine When the Spanish arrived in South America, they discovered that coca leafs that the aboriginals chewed on gave them…

Camp, Evening Roll Call, The Dinner, The Evening. The mass murder of the Jews by the Nazi’s was called the Holocaust. The Nazi scientists would test on Jews like they were lab rats, they would put the Jews into ice water to test the effects of hyperthermia. The Jews that were caught if they were lucky they became slaves and worked forcefully for the Jews. The Jews had no standing in WWII so before they were taken to a camp they…

Forum Topics: 1.Mr. X and Mrs.Y are husband and wife are having 4 children and living with father -in-law and mother-in-law .They are sharing common kitchen and other utensils. Discuss about the types, characteristics, benefits and challenges of this family. 2.Mr.W is living in the bramin family with high level economic status and they are practicing all the religious activities in the society. Discuss about the status of the individual and family in the society. 3.Mr.E is living with wife and…

I come from a small town known as Miami. Maybe you have heard of it? It is pretty infamous for its severe snow storms. Not until I moved away from Miami could I actually appreciate it for its I-feel-like-I-am-dying-of-hyperthermia climate and its beautiful beaches. That being said, I love seasons. I have always wanted to see the colors change on the leaves, the snow twinkle down, and the flowers bloom. During the fall semester, I could not believe that leaves could be another color than green or…

Head injury constitutes a major cause of death in our country particularly in young and active persons. 1 person dies of head injury in every minute in India. Prevention, early and proper treatment will make a significant effect in reducing the morbidity and mortality due to head injury. DEFINITION: Injuries causing functional and/ or structural damage to the brain constitutes head injury and not just any injury causing damage to head and scalp region. Head injury can alter the functional status…