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Direct laryngoscope and intubation would be difficult as the patient had limited mouth opening. The Supraglottic device such as laryngeal mask airway was considered as the most suitable option and patient was prepared for that. Preoperative management A routine proper preoperative assessment was done and the condition explained to the patient and an informed written consent was taken. The patient was kept fasting for six hours and premedicated. The preoperative investigations were done and…

TEE is becoming a crucial instrument in earlier diagnosis and management of takotsubo syndrome. In a case study completed by Mantilla (2016), A 22-year-old female was just prepared for surgery on her mandible when her heart rate became bradycardic and then abruptly advanced into supraventricular tachycardia. She had hypotension, persistent ST changes, and bronchospasms. There was bloody substance coming out of the nasotracheal tube which suggested pulmonary…

Order Hymenoptera, the third-largest order of insects, comprises the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants. Over 150,000 species are recognized (Janke 2), with many more remaining to be described. Many factors have led to this order’s success, through the development of wings, their immense range of behavioral adaptation, and namely: their highly complex ways of self-defense, mainly those of the biochemical and morphological nature. From the famous “cow-killer” to the range of stings of the Vespidae,…

younger, so sometimes when elderly people do realize they are having issues it is too late for surgery. Shocking statistics show, “In the course of a normal lifetime, the muscles of the jaw lose about forty percent of their mass and the bones of the mandible lose about twenty percent, becoming porous and weak… By the age of sixty, Americans have lost, on average, a third of their teeth. After eighty-five, almost forty percent have no teeth at all…” (Gawande). When the ability to chew declines…

irregular bones essentially are bones from the body that mostly have an irregular shape, so therefore they cannot for the most part be classified under the previous categories. A few examples of these types of bones are the vertebrae, the sacrum and the mandible. These bones are made up of sponge-like material and have a particularly thin…

Skeletal remains from Lofkënd, Corinth, Epidamnus, and Apollonia were examined to determine if the null hypothesis of changes in physical activity levels, as evidenced by osteoarthritis in human skeletons is correct. This research will test the null hypothesis that physical activity levels, as evidenced by osteoarthritis in human skeletons, remained constant at Epidamnus, and Apollonia, Albania during Greek colonial expansion (620 BCE-229 BCE). The assemblages for each site was first divided…

Before Homo sapiens roamed the earth, flora, fauna, and the species known as Homo erectus, all coexisted. Homo erectus populated Africa, thriving amongst predators, the changing environment, and evolving characteristics of their species. However, certain environmental conditions that were impacting H. erectus, at the time, led to their departure from Africa to Eurasia, where they paved the way for future species and the colonization of the world. This journey of Homo erectus out of Africa and…

The first appointment consisted of the dental hygienist reviewing the patient's medical history with the patient and taking the patient's vital signs. The patient’s medical history revealed alcohol use, tobacco use, and no medications. However, the patient does take Mucinex-Sinus Max due to seasonal allergies. The dental implications associated with Mucinex-Sinus Max is xerostomia. Xerostomia affects the oral cavity in a negative way due to the lack of nutrients provided from saliva. The…

The Great Schism Untold: Heretics Prologue: Reach I'm in an interrogation room, a human talking to me. Asking me for information about the “Great Schism”. I went straight to the beginning. “I can tell you know you don't know the whole story. I remember it like it was yesterday. It all started at your planet reach. I actually have a recording of the first conversation, and I can start you off from there. But I am not the only one with the information. Some, you cannot access because they are…

Introduction The western or European honey bee has the genus name Apis Mellifera which means "bee" and "honey bearing". Honey bee body has 3 parts, two pairs of wings, six legs and two compound eyes. Moreover, there are three kinds of honey bees in a hive, one Queen bee, many worker bees and a few drones. They have different chore in the hive. They live in colonies or hives and collect nectar and pollen as their food. Honey bees are also known as the best pollinators when they visit from one…