Addressing the unmet mental health needs of cancer patients in the England. Introduction: 1.8million people are currently living with cancer in England. This is set to grow to 3million by 2030 (UK Department of Health‚ Macmillan Cancer Support & NHS Improvement‚ 2013). This can be largely attributed to an increased prevalence of unhealthy lifestyles. Advancements in treatment and early diagnosis means that 40% are not expected to die from the disease (Macmillan
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Research Review Article Evidence-Based Use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy in Clinical Plastic Surgery Berish Strauch‚ MD; Charles Herman‚ MD; Richard Dabb‚ MD; Louis J. Ignarro‚ PhD; and Arthur A. Pilla‚ PhD Background: The initial development of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy and its evolution over the last century for use in clinical surgery has been slow‚ primarily because of lack of scientifically-derived‚ evidence-based knowledge of the mechanism of action.
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Stress and Burnout in Nurse Anesthesia Anthony Chipas‚ CRNA‚ PhD Dennis McKenna‚ CRNA‚ MSNA This study was designed to determine the current American Association of Nurse Anesthetists‚ Wanda level of stress and its physical manifestations in Cer- Wilson‚ CRNA‚ PhD‚ distributed a link to this survey tified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and in 2 electronic requests to approximately 28‚000 nurse student registered nurse anesthetists‚ it also looked anesthesia providers. The response rate
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Melanoma What is it? Melanoma is a type of skin cancer which develops in the pigment cells that are present in the skin‚ known as melanocytes [1]. These are found in the bottom of the epidermis and produce a pigment called melanin when the skin is exposed to sun [2]. The cancerous growth develops when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (which often occurs due to UV rays from the sun or tanning beds) trigger mutations which lead in skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. [3]
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Nicolas‚ Vida Marie C. February 24‚ 2014 IA12116 Prof. Brenda Lansang GENETIC DISORDERS 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of chromosome 22. The deletion occurs near the middle of the chromosome at a location designated q11.2. 22q11.2 deletion syndrome has many possible signs and symptoms that can affect almost any part of the body. The features of this syndrome vary widely‚ even among affected members
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jipmerJIPMER 2001 1)Vocalis Muscle is a part of a)Thyroarytenoid b)Cricoarytenoid c)Transverse arytenoid d)Posterior cricoarytenoid 2)Sumatriptan is contraindicated in a)Asthma b)DM c)Coronary artery disease d)peripheral vascular disease 3)Non granular fungal disease is a)Cryptococcus b)Blastomycosis c)Candida d) 4)All following are true of seminiferous tubules except a)Sertoli cells b)Leydig cells c)spermatid d)Spermatogonia 5)Sub-poena is a a)Legal b)medicolegal c)Medical
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Chapter 6 Study Guide Fluids‚ Electrolytes‚ and Acid-Base balance Compartmental Distribution of Body Fluids 2/3 of the body’s water is contained in the ICF‚ the remaining 1/3 is in the ECF ICF fluid volume is regulated by proteins and other non-diffusible organic compounds in cells Interstitial fluids (IF) act as a transport vehicle for gasses‚ nutrients‚ wastes‚ and other materials 14%-16% of body weight Reservoir for maintenance of vascular volume; used during hemorrhage
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Introduction to Medical Terminology Contents 1. Human Anatomy 3 1.1. 10 Major Body Systems 3 1.2. Body Planes 7 2. Components of Medical Terminology 7 3. Basic Medical Abbreviations 20 3.1 Symbols 27 3.2 Directional and Positional Terms 28 1. Human Anatomy 1.1. 10 Major Body Systems | Skeletal System | The main role of the skeletal system is to provide support for the body‚ to protect delicate internal organs and to provide attachment sites for the
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CLINICAL ANATOMY Chapter 1 Summary Anatomy – science of structure and function of the body Clinical Anatomy – study of the macroscopic structures of the body as it relates to the practice of medicine and application to other health sciences Basic Anatomy – minimal study to understand the overall structure and function of the body Painting: The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp is a 1632 oil painting by Rembrandt housed in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague‚ Netherlands History: Hippocrates
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1. What is metabolic absorption? “All the cells take in and use nutrients and other substances from their surroundings. Cells of the intestine and the kidney are specialized to carry out absorption. Cells of the kidney tubules reabsorb fluids and synthesize proteins. Intestinal epithelial cells reabsorb fluids and synthesize protein enzymes” (McCance & Huether‚ pg. 2). 2. What uses oxygen to remove hydrogen atoms in an oxidative reaction? “Peroxisomes are so named because they usually contain
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