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Pharmacokinetic processes

1 Absorption, 2 distribution, 3 metabolism, 4 Excretion

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Absorption

How a drug enters the bloodstream after administration ( inhalation, mouth, topical parenteral route)

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Distribution

How a drug is transport throughout the body ( by the heart through the bloodstream)

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Metabolism

How the body breaks down a drug into smaller components ( the liver breaks down a drug into metabolites)

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Elimination

How a drug and its metabolites are eliminated from the body(A drug and it’s metabolites are extracted through the kidneys and eliminated in urine)

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Types of fever

1- continuous 2- remittent -3 intermittent 4- spiking

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Continuous

Persistently high

<p>Persistently high</p>
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Remittent

Fever fluctuates a few degrees up and down

<p>Fever fluctuates a few degrees up and down </p>
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Intermittent

Comes and goes

<p>Comes and goes </p>
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Spiking

Rises and falls quickly

<p>Rises and falls quickly </p>
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Congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs (the heart pumps too weakly). CHF leads to a build-up of fluid in the body, which can cause a variety of symptoms.

<p><span>Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs (the heart pumps too weakly). CHF leads to a build-up of fluid in the body, which can cause a variety of symptoms.</span></p>
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Anorexia

Signs of anorexia:

  • Self-starvation

  • Preoccupation with food and weight

  • Extreme fear of gaining weight

  • Excessive exercise

  • Distorted body image

  • Irregular or absent menstrual cycles

<p><span>Signs of anorexia:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Self-starvation</span></p></li><li><p><span>Preoccupation with food and weight</span></p></li><li><p><span>Extreme fear of gaining weight</span></p></li><li><p><span>Excessive exercise</span></p></li><li><p><span>Distorted body image</span></p></li><li><p><span>Irregular or absent menstrual cycles</span></p></li></ul>
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Bulimia

Signs of bulimia:

  • Binge eating

  • Purging (such as self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise)

  • Extreme fear of weight gain

  • Distorted body image

  • Secretive behavior around food

  • Swollen cheeks or calluses on knuckles from self-induced vomiting

  • Erosion of enamel of teeth

<p><span>Signs of bulimia:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Binge eating</span></p></li><li><p><span>Purging (such as self-induced vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise)</span></p></li><li><p><span>Extreme fear of weight gain</span></p></li><li><p><span>Distorted body image</span></p></li><li><p><span>Secretive behavior around food</span></p></li><li><p><span>Swollen cheeks or calluses on knuckles from self-induced vomiting</span></p></li><li><p><span>Erosion of enamel of teeth</span></p></li></ul>
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Chain of infection

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Hypersensitivity reaction

May lead to airway obstruction and anaphylactic shock, which may be life- threatening.

<p>May lead to airway obstruction and anaphylactic shock, which may be life- threatening. </p>
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There is 1 wbc for every?

700 RBC

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Potassium(k+)

3.4- 5 normal range

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Sodium

135-145 normal range

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Fasting Blood sugar

70-99

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Pre- diabetic

100-125

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Diabetic

126

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Troponin level

0-0.2 normal range

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Tupes of consent

IMPLIED

VERVAL

WRITTEN

<p>IMPLIED </p><p>VERVAL</p><p>WRITTEN </p>
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Kyphosis

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Lordosis lord / osis = bent backward/ condition

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Scoliosis = scoli/ osis crooked condition

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Controlled substances ( I, II, III, IV or V

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Anatomy

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Fomite versus vector

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Race and pass

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