Thanks a lot for ………..’s presentation. Iam happy to go on talking about the disadvantages of smoking cigarette. Before that we should know WHAT ARE IN CIGARETTE? (SLIDE 6) The effects of smoking on human health are serious and in many cases, deadly. Cigarettes, cigars, and spit and pipe tobacco are made from dried tobacco leaves, as well as ingredients added for flavor and other reasons. Many substances are added to cigarettes by manufacturers to enhance the flavor or to make smoking more
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Running Head: OZONE DEPLETION Taylor Graham Ozone Depletion The Ozone Layer The ozone layer prevents most harmful solar ultraviolet light, (UV) from passing through the earth’s atmosphere by absorbing 93-99% of these UV rays. UV rays are potentially damaging to life on earth. The ozone layer is comprised of high concentrations of ozone, (03) and mainly located in the lower portion of the stratosphere (rabbitair.com). The atmosphere of the Earth is divided into 5 layers. From closest
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institution for at least 2 days in the last 90 days prior to infection VAP- pneumonia within 48 hours of intubation HAP more difficult to treat compared to CAP COPD- include emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and small airway disease Emphysema-structural change via destruction and enlargement of alveoli Chronic bronchitis- chronic cough and mucous production Small airway disease-generalized narrowing of bronchioles, may include asthma COPD-4th leading cause of death in United States Risk factors- smoking
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Smoking Smoking is probably the worst thing you can do for your respiratory system. It is the greatest cause of respiratory diseases. Smoking is known to cause lung cancer, bronchitis, oral and throat cancers and also heart attacks. The main 3 substances in cigarettes that cause problems for our respiratory systems are nicotine, carbon monoxide, and tar. Nicotine is actually a natural insecticide produced in tobacco plants to kill insects. It is an addictive chemical. Carbon monoxide affects
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In many countries there are human rights abuses which keep people from doing things that they which to do child abuse is one of the most important form of human rights. Unlike the United States, where people has freedom of speech, freedom of religion ect also in the United States every child deserve the right to have an education, but in India its not so, poor children in India begin working at a very young and tender age when they are suppose to be in school getting a education, which every child
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References Pandey, S. &. (2013). Adjusted effects of domestic violence, tobacco use and indoor pollution from use of solid fuel on child mortality. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 1499-1507. Anderko, L., Braun, J., & & Aiunger, P. (2009). Contribution of tobacco smoke exposure to learning disabilities. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological & Neonatal Nursing, 111-117. Fleming, P., & Blair, P. S. (2007). Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and parental smoking
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earlier years. The Institute on Medicine Committee on Reducing Tobacco Use, in its publishing Ending the Tobacco Problem: A Blueprint for a Nation, references a 1964 US Department of Health report. This report linked smoking to lung cancer, bronchitis, and emphysema. It stated “after this publication the public debate over smoking could never be divorced from its documented adverse health
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David Dubkov 24. Mar.2016 EAC 150 - Aleksandra Bida In the Middle Ages, medical knowledge was limited and remedies were not as effective as they are in the twenty first century. This is because the people of the Middle Ages did not have the vast and in depth knowledge of the human anatomy the way, we do today. They were not able to pinpoint the causes of most diseases, and as a result, were not able to cure them as effectively. People in the Middle Ages also had certain personal
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code this 99205 The comprehensive history of the patient with detailed history. A 30 year old patient presents complaining of flu-like symptoms characterized by unremitting cough, sinus pain, and thick nasal discharge. An examination reveals bronchitis and sinus infection. The patient is prescribed a 5- day course of Zithromax. I would code this 99202 the examination was detailed, complaint addressed, and medical decision established. Established patient in lithium presents for routine blood
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Cystic fibrosis, is also known as mucoviscidosis, is a genetic disorder that affects mostly the lungs but also the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. Knowing that Cystic fibrosis is a disease that can cause a lot of trouble in your body if untreated. Cystic fibrosis has three main aspects is it important to know. The first is how Cystic fibrosis is caused in the human body. Second, is how the disease affects the human body. Last, is how do you treat this disease that has entered the human
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