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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…

Code Stroke in Action Kathryn Sheehy University of San Diego MEPN 560 April 6,2015 Code Stroke in Action The clock just struck 0752 in room five of the Emergency Department when the medics called in. They reported that they had an eighty-two year-old female, who had initials K.R., demonstrating left sided facial droop and aphasia. According to the ACLS stroke scale, if one has facial droop, difficulty speaking or arm drift they are 72% likely to have a stroke (Carl). Her last…

The main role of PMN is phagocytosis of bacteria and tissue debri. PMNs are also a major source of cytokines, especially tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and second population that invades the wound consist of macrophages. The function of macrophages is phagocytosis , activation and recruitment of other cells by releasing various cytokines, growth factors such as Vascular endothelial growth Factor, Insulin like Growth Factor and Epidermal Growth Factor. Macrophages regulate matrix synthesis…

We thank the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule Medicare Program: Part B Drug Payment Model (CMS-1670-P) published in the Federal Register on March 11, 2016. Under the proposed rule, CMS would implement a two-phase model to test whether alternative drug payment designs will lead to a reduction in Medicare expenditures, while preserving or enhancing the quality of care provided to Medicare beneficiaries. The first phase…

anthracis. (3) The main route of exposure of anthrax, however, is through the cutaneous route, but exposure may also result from respiratory or gastrointestinal routes. After cutaneous exposure, itching occurs at the side with varying degrees of edema. Necrosis and ulcers may result in severe cases. After inhalation exposure, a victim may experience malaise, fever, fatigue and myalgia. In severe cases, pulmonary edema may result. Meningitis occurs in as much as 50 percent of cases, beginning…

Introduction Sold commercially under the tradename Sevin, carbaryl (C12H11NO2) is an insecticide that is commonly applied to corn, soybean, and cotton (EPA, 2000). It is a cholinesterase inhibitor that kills insects by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Neurons are stimulated when they release acetylcholine and transmit a message to the next neuron (Waymire, n.d.). However, in order for a neuron to return to its initial, unstimulated state, the acetylcholine in its…

It’s interesting to see the progression of weapons from the early beginnings to now. Most people believe that chemical warfare agents were first introduced during the World Wars. Interestingly enough, the concepts of these agents were developed as early as 600 B.C. They weren’t known as chemical warfare agents however; the techniques that were used mimic the action of these agents that are being used today. During the Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens, the Spartan army used a mixture…

Wide hybridization and characterization of hybrids of Linum usitatissimum L. for crossability, various agro-morphological traits and rust resistance Nimit Kumar*, Satish Paul, H.K. Chaudhary, Navdeep S. Jamwal and Amaninder Deep Singh Department of Crop Improvement, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062, India For correspondence: nk.kakran@gmail.com SHORT SUMMARY: The present research has yielded a wide array of germplasm which will serve as a potential source of…

Autoimmune diseases affect about 50 million of the American population according to the American Autoimmune Statistics. Autoimmune occurs when the immune system can not detect the difference between self and nonself. The human immune system protects the body from foreign virus’ and sends antibodies to kill the unknown virus or intruders. This disease then causes the body to produce antibodies that will attack against the body’s healthy cells. It proceeds to attack itself and it’s healthy body…

Introduction Pressure ulcers (PUs) are not new phenomena; indeed, it is a worldwide health issues for parents and it increases costs to the healthcare system (Harding, 2008). Eckman et al (2008) defined pressure ulcers as a localised area of cellular necrosis due to an adequate circulation of blood flow, pressure or pressure in combination with friction over the bony prominence. If pressure is relieved every couple of hours it will recommence the blood flow, oxygen and nutrition to the area,…