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April 24, 2024

Required Uniform Assignment

The patient is a 32 years old married African American with three kids. The reason for care is because the patient is feeling pain on her right leg slightly above the knee. PQRST was used to assess the present illness in this scenario. When it comes to the provocation, the […]
April 24, 2024

Dialysis & Chronic Renal Failure

Chronic renal failure (CRF) depicts a gradual loss of the functions of the kidneys. The kidneys are responsible for filtering excess fluids and wastes from the blood by way of excreting them through urine. CRF works in interfering with these functions of the kidney. The moment CRF reaches an advanced […]
April 24, 2024

Demyelination and Multiple Sclerosis

Myelin is a sheath or an insulating layer that normally forms around the nerves. This includes the nerves in the spinal cord and the brain. It is made up of fatty substances and protein and allows for electrical impulses to transmit from different parts of the body to the brain […]
April 24, 2024

Cultural and Societal Influences on Health

There are varied cultural-based behaviors that do not promote health. Among them is the belief by some native Americans on heavenly symbols and spiritual healing that lead the practice of natural medicines. Among some Hispanics, illness is considered as a will of the gods or sometimes a punishment for wrongful […]