Subcutaneous injection

creates an extensive energy gap which is widely accepted as a leading cause of obesity. Nutritionally, calories are within all foods, and are converted into energy. When there is an excess of energy, the body stores the energy as fat within the subcutaneous tissue, which leads to a gain of weight. Likewise, when a person expends more calories than they are taking in there is a shortage of available calories, and the body uses its fat storage to make ends meet. Thus, the body loses weight. As the…

Introduction Cancer is a disease whereby cells undergo changes that cause them to grow uncontrollably1. These changes are caused by gene mutations2. Genes are sections of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), contained within every cell2. Genes control which proteins are synthesised and which cells should be destroyed2. Each type of cancer is classified according to the site where the cancer initiated, i.e. the location of initial gene mutation3. Malignant melanoma is a skin cancer whereby the…

diabetes [2]. Glucocorticoids also cause changes in fat distribution favouring accumulation of central (visceral) fat at the expense of subcutaneous adipose tissue. Traditionally it has been thought that these adverse effects were mediated by direct effects of glucocorticoids on adipose tissue or…

As a Telemetry Volunteer in the extremely busy Telemetry Department of Scripps Prebys Cardiovascular Institute, La Jolla, CA, I contributed over 300-hours to evening shifts in support of Telemetry Technicians, hospital staff, cardiovascular patients, stroke patients, and family members. More specifically, when not checking EKG monitors for malfunctioning telemetry boxes, batteries or leads, I delivered, in accordance with hospital protocols, extra care by: Maintaining, organizing and…

marks the landmarks of the anterior and lateral borders of the acromion and clavicle on the affected shoulder. In this procedure, an incision is made over the anterior superior aspect of the shoulder in the length of three to six cm to expose the subcutaneous fat layer. From there the deltoid muscle insertion into the acromion is identified clearly. The deltoid is lifted off of the anterior aspect of the acromion and the deltoid is split laterally for approximately three to five centimeters. At…

Body Fluids and Body Water Distribution Body Fluids What are body fluids? Body fluids, also known as bio fluids are fluids or liquids that are found and are created from the inside of animal and human bodies. These include fluids that are released by the body through excretion and secretion as well the water that is found in the human bodies. When it comes to body fluids, the majority percentage of liquid that makes up the body fluids in a person is body water. It is said that about 60% of the…

In today’s world, everyone is pressured to get married and have kids either by society, friends or family. When you’re in a relationship for a while, questions are asked: “When are you getting married?” Once you’re married: “When are you having kids?” Couples have an intense amount of pressure to start families. When the couple is finally ready to have kids, after many failed attempts they may find out they are incapable of producing children of their own. This can be one of the most devastating…

Traditional subcutaneous immunotherapy is found to be unsafe for these patients.5 Oral immunotherapy (OIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) are two treatments that have shown statistically significant benefits for patients with peanut allergies.6-9 Oral immunotherapy…

Drug abuse is a chronic public health issue that effects people in every level of our society. Drug abuse effects more than just the user. It interferes with relationships, status I society, health, and one’s employment. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), approximately 10 percent of nurses reported dependency on drugs while working in the field (Copp, 2009). Why is it that nurses have a relatively high incidence of substance abuse? The goal of this research paper is to present…

C0MPARING AND CONTRASTING OPIATE ANALGESICS, TRAMADOL AND MORPHINE BMS291 An opioid is defined as “A drug that contains opium, opium derivatives or synthetic drugs that have an opium-like effect.” (Harris, 2010) Morphine is a prototype opioid that is used to treat patients with moderate to severe pain usually associated with postoperative pain or neoplastic disease. (Tiziani, 2010) Morphine produces pharmacological actions such as pain relief, by acting on receptors located on neural cell…