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Antianxiety, Mood Disorder and Antipsychotic Medications

Antianxiety, Mood Disorder and Antipsychotic Medications. Nursing 3703 By Linda Self. Antianxiety and Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs. Anti-anxiety and sedative-hypnotics are CNS depressants with similar effects Hypnotics promote sleep Anti-anxiety and sedative-hypnotics promote relaxation

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Acid and Base Balance and Imbalance

Acid and Base Balance and Imbalance. pH Review. pH = - log [H + ] H + is really a proton Range is from 0 - 14 If [H + ] is high, the solution is acidic; pH < 7 If [H + ] is low, the solution is basic or alkaline ; pH > 7. Acids are H + donors.

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What is BOTOX?

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THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

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The History of Healthcare

The History of Healthcare. Health Science Technology. Ancient Times. Prevention of injury from predators Illness/disease caused by supernatural spirits. Ancient Times. Herbs and plants were used as medicine. Examples: Digitalis from foxglove plants

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QUESTION: What factors can influence how a person responds to medication?

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Spinal Disorders

Spinal Disorders. Rita Carey-Nita. Herniated Disks. Herniated Disks Characterized by pain & paresthesias Follow a nerve path Common ailment & patients often have more than one herniated disk Pathophysiology Disk moves out of normal anatomical position

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STRESS

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Chapter 15

Chapter 15 . Injuries to the Head and Spine. Head and Spinal Injuries. Any injury to the head or spine is very serious A head trauma Can cause the brain to bleed Can fracture the skull Can even send a fragment of the skull into the brain . Head and Spinal Injuries.

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The Spine

Chapter 24. The Spine. Consists of the brain and spinal cord Collects information about external and internal conditions Analyzes the information Initiates appropriate responses aimed primarily toward survival needs 2 parts of the CNS Peripheral Autonomic . The nervous system.

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Spinal meningitis

Spinal meningitis. Cianne Schipper. What is spinal meningitis?. Spinal meningitis. Is an infection of the fluid and membranes around the: brain and the spinal chord. What can it do?. Spinal meningitis can spread rapidly throughout the body

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Cannabis

Cannabis. By: Vanessa Kintzler. Facts. Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States 20% of 14-19 year olds reported ever using cannabis 49.5% of 20-29 year olds reported ever using the drug

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What does it mean to eat healthy

What does it mean to eat healthy. What is healthy eating?. The Food Pyramid and Healthy Tips From Harvard.

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STRYCHNINE

STRYCHNINE. Rhea Hefner Kirstin Kerby Nathan Hellrung Phoenix Jauregui 1/18/2011 4A. Source. Strychnine is made from the berries of the plant s trychnos Nux vomica. The plant is found in southern asia .

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Water

Hemlock. Water. Lauren Rompe Antoinette Cassalaina Christy Dobrosky. Characteristics. The Water Hemlock can grow to be 2-10 feet tall The leaves can grow to be 2-5 inches long They have tiny white flowers ( no more the 1/8 inch across. They have 5 petals

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Rabies

Rabies. By Rebecca Gill. What is Rabies?. Rabies is a deadly viral infection that causes inflammation in the brain; the virus attacks the central nervous system. Rabies is spread by infected saliva that enters the body through a bite or broken skin. . Cause of Rabies.

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SYS Stim Machine

SYS Stim Machine. Joy Thompson Rachel Jett Courtney Cardoza Gareth McFall. The Uses of Stim. Symptomatic relief of chronic pain Acute post-surgical pain Acute post traumatic pain Muscle re-education Prevention of muscle atrophy. Situations where Stim is needed.

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Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands

Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands. Doni Achsan Chase Kress Austin Phillip. General Overview Thyroid Gland. The thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid , is one of the largest endocrine glands. found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage (which forms the "Adam's apple").

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Tetanus

Tetanus. By: Yvonne Wu- 2 nd. What is it?. Infection of the nervous system Deadly bacteria: Clostridium tetani Lives in soil, dirt, saliva, and dust Through deep wound/cut. How dangerous is it?. Tetanus is avoidable! Take care of it, or suffer the consequences!

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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS. Strychnine poisoning. usually appear within 15 to 60 minutes. INITIAL Symptoms: agitation apprehension r estlessness LATER Symptoms: heightened perception painful muscle spasm arching of the back & neck rigid arms & legs jaw tightness

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