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Joseph Stalin When people hear the name “the man of steel” should they think of Clark Kent, the crime-fighting hero from the comics? Well how about Joseph Stalin, mass murder and dictator of Communist Russia. One may associate murderer and dictator in a poor fashion, but Joseph Stalin contributed immensely to the future of Russia during his rule. Joseph had the mentality that if you opposed his views then you should be eliminated. The result of that view was an estimated 20 million dead people…
Stroke What is stroke? Stroke is characterized by brain damage due to bleeding or a loss of blood supply to the brain. This often leads to long-term disability caused by symptoms such as paralysis, trouble swallowing and speaking, and loss of vision. It is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. In fact, people with stroke have a very high risk of developing a heart attack. Due to the importance of this condition, it is critical that patients understand its causes, symptoms,…
American population is aging; today there are 38 million people 65 years of age or older, with the number projected to double by 2030 ( ). Epidemiological studies have shown that cholesterol levels, diabetes, hypertension, sedentary life and genetics as the main risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. However, advance aging unequivocally confers the major risks. Cardiovascular disease refers to a range of diseases that affect the heart and the blood vessels. Among the common ones are…
GULF MEDICAL UNIVERSITY General Pharmacognosy Assignment – Bupleurum chinense Reg. no: 2014ph22 Name: Aya Dzhakha Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. Introduction to Bupleurum chinense: 1. General information: 1. Biological source. 2. Synonyms. 3. Geographical source. 2. Morphology. 3. Active constituents. 4. Therapeutic uses. 5. Other reported information: 1. Toxicity and safety…
PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY PRECIPITATED BY PREECLAMPSIA: CASE REPORT Dr Mukti Harne MBBS,Resident Obstetrics and Gynaecology Dr Sumedha Harne MBBS,MD, Infertility Specialist Senior Consultant Abstract Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is associated with one in every 3000 to 15000 deliveries , affecting thousands of women every year.According to the definition , PPCM includes cardiac failure in the last trimester of pregnancy or within six months of delivery, absence of an identifiable cause…
The way we sense things is how we perceive the world around us, and to also make sense of it all. The sensory organs I chose to explain are the nose, tongue, and ears and how they connect to the brain for our perception. As we inhale the scent of something, the molecules reach the receptor cells high in both nasal cavities. Then the axons from millions of these receptors carry nerve impulses directly to the olfactory bulb. The olfactory bulb is the smell center of the brain. From there, records…
2.1. Ivermectin in Mass drug administration (MDA): A miracle drug, or a double sword in the elimination programs Ivermectin has been used in several hundreds of millions of individuals within the onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis MDA control programs and is considered well tolerated[59]. The drug has shown good efficacy against several other parasitic infections, such as soil-transmitted helminth infections, pediculosis, and cutaneous larva migrans [87]. A reduction of the transmission of…
This paper explores many pieces of literature which describe the world of dementia. The articles go into length on the severity of the specific types of dementia, provide well built explanations of the types of dementia, symptoms, and provide various symptoms and common treatments. This paper will include a case study which dives into a patient's history, state their symptoms, and conclude with a final diagnosis. As there are many ways to treat a patient, research on medications and therapies…
(“Antithrombotic Therapy”, 2016). More than 83% of ischemic stroke patients are proscribed an antiplatelet, with ASA(aspirin) being proscribed almost 57% of the time (Bushnell et al., 2010, p. 1458). Twenty three percent of patients are prescribed warfarin, which is anticoagulant (Bushnell et al., 2010, p. 1458). Mr. Q has arteriosclerosis which means that a clot could become an embolus and travel to his brain reality easily and cause another stroke, which is why proscribing an antithrombotic…