Essays on Medicine Page 12

For example, insulin is a hormone that is synthesized in the body; it is called a hormone when it is synthesized by the pancreas inside the body, but if it is introduced into the body from outside, it is called a drug. Many natural substances, such as beers, wines, and psychoactive mushrooms, blur the line…

Cannabis has been in the world for many years yet there are disputes whether cannabis should be legalized or not. There have been many groups which support the legalization on cannabis but others disagree. Many major countries and cities such as Canada and Amsterdam allow the use of cannabis but only by a small dose….

Introduction Forensic Serology is defined by Bowman, Labbe and Mullings as “the science that deals with the identification, isolation, characterization of blood and bodily fluids from the victim, suspect, and the environment of the crime scene for the purpose of comparison to the known standards” (quoted, Olshaker, Smock, Jackson, p.235). It is commonly referred to…

R.S. is a long-time smoker who developed bronchitic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He also has a history of coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease. His arterial blood gas (ABG) values are pH = 7.32, PaCO2 = 60 mm Hg, PaO2 = 50 mm Hg, HCO3 – = 30 mEq/L. His hematocrit is 52%…

What body systems are primarily affected and what physiological changes would you expect Joe and Frank to experience during such rigorous exercise? The body systems that are primarily affected are the respiratory, circulatory, cardiovascular, and muscular systems. The changes that they would probably experience would be that their muscles would probably become fatigued because the…

The three series of element originating from the filling of the 3d,4d and 5d shells, and situtedinthe periodic tabular array following the alkalic Earth metal, are normally described as ” passage elements ” , through this term is sometimes besides extended to include the rare earth and actinoid ( or inner passage ) elements.they exhibit…

The Accounts Receivables has been in the 70-80 days range for several months now and has even reached above 100 days this month. Marysville General reaches its optimum cash flow when Accounts Receivables is at 55 days. As discussed at the meeting, there are several things that can be done by the medical staff, business…

Introduction One of the most feared illnesses these days is cardiac arrest, or more commonly known as a heart attack. This is due to the fact that people are living in such a stressful world, being overly anxious and overworked at the same time, which makes life a bit more complicated and causes many people…

Over the years, physicians have learned that coding and billing are inextricably entwined processes. Coding provides the common language through which the physician can bill their services to third-party payers, including managed care organizations, Medicare programs, and Medicaid programs. Getting paid appropriately for services the family physician provides involves more than just coding the service…

Phlebotomists are individuals educated to obtain blood samples on live patients. Employment in this occupation is on the rise as phlebotomists are sought after for drawing blood for testing. Vital signs are also an important function of the phlebotomist. As healthcare professionals, they work in medical facilities such as hospitals, physicians’ offices, research institutions, home…