Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Medicine & Health

Prosthetic Covering Areas

Primary (maxilla: palatal vault, retromolar tuberosity; Mandible: retromolar trigone, masseter and buccinator insertion, sublingual area). Secondary (alveolar process in PM and M area)

Preprosthetic Preparation

Non-surgical treatment: take a break from dentures; use tissue conditioners (hydroalcoholic resins, plastic, resilient, soft; non-irritant/non-toxic; liner over resin/hard prosthetic base; good recovery of irritated tissues by providing stability and uniform force distribution). Characteristics (low EM; dimensionally stable; good detail reproduction; deforms to compression; temporary material; aids retention; fungal atmosphere)

Patho Related to CD

Prosthetic Stomatitis - bad denture adaptation, poor oral hygiene,... Continue reading "Prosthetic Covering Areas and Construction of Complete Dentures" »

Feeding

- Raw food in the mornings and kibble in the evenings.

Identifying Banzai and Fuji

- Fuji has white fur, Banzai has darker fur.

Approaching

- When approaching the ferrets be slow, as they might run away if you are too fast.

Handling

• Fuji likes her stretches: place thumbs beneath her forefeet and push back, when she pushes back that's how you know to stop.
• Whilst Banzai and Fuji are eating Banzai might try and run off with the food. You can spot this if he has his head over the counter on the edge of the table top. If he jumps off and runs do not panic. You will be able to find him underneath the cabinet in the living room, a lot of the time he leaves his tail hanging out, to retrieve him lightly pull on his tail until you can grab his body.

Arthritis

54.5 million adults in the US were diagnosed between 2013-2015 (number is probably higher because some people aren't diagnosed); Number of adults with arthritis is expected to increase.

Characteristics:

• Arthritis: inflammation of one or more joints that cause joint pain and stiffness. It typically worsens with age. Joint disease.
• Osteoarthritis: most common, affecting 23% of adults in the US, caused by normal wear and tear, deterioration of cartilage and joints. Body attempts to correct this cause inflammation and irregular bone joints, exacerbating the condition.
• Rheumatoid: affects 1% of the population worldwide, an autoimmune disorder, chronic disease characterized by non-specific and usually symmetric inflammation of peripheral joints.

***Random

-Hilpike---->vertigo
-Septal resection=/=Nasal polyp
-Fistula Test----->-ve
-fistula test----->Post ...Canal
-Abnormal Eustachian tube---> no movement
-L bronchitis---->All
-chainal atrsia--->ALL
-Smoking--->reinke edema!
-Audiogram--->conductive+ Mixed
-High Mortality--->subdural + brain abscess!
-OSA+CPAP--->AHI>20

--Photoanthmia---->weak VC
-Contact ulcer---->Vocal abuse!
-Fistula Test----------> -ve
-Fistula Test---------> Post ..Canal
-Smooth water edema--->allergy
**Development
-Child has only---->Ear cartilage
-Breath through nose--->1 year old
- bacteria-------> H Influenza!
***ANATOMY& vessels:
-Limited labyrinth--->Tra...
-GERD affects----->VC
-Bones--->U(D)S
-Pulsation----->

Essential Fashion Vocabulary

Suede: Leather or similar fabric finished with a soft, slightly rough surface. Spanish: ante.

Phrasal Verbs:

• To get away with: To do something "bad" without being punished for it.
• To cut down: To reduce.
• To dress up: To wear smarter clothes than usual.
• To fit with something: If one thing fits in with something, they look pleasant together or they are suitable for each other.
• To go out: To go somewhere for entertainment.
• To keep up with: To understand something that is changing fast.
• To pull on: To put on (clothing) hastily.
• To put together: To create something by joining or combining different things.
• To save up: To keep money for something in the future.
• To slip on: To put something on quickly.
• To stand out: To be easy to see

Animal Welfare: Definitions and Scope

Animal Welfare (AW) refers to the actions and procedures used in productive systems, from birth through the state of breeding. This includes offering animals comfort in place and transport, focusing on animal well-being and behavioral patterns.

Key Definitions of Animal Welfare

• Broom (1986): Welfare of an individual is the state as regards to its attempts to cope with its environment.
• Hughes (1976): Welfare on a general level is a state of mental and physical health where the animal is in harmony with its environment.
• Webster (1995): Welfare is the ability to sustain physical and mental fitness.

Historical Context of Animal Welfare

The modern movement gained traction following the 1964 publication of the book... Continue reading "Implementing Animal Welfare Standards in Cattle Farming" »

The Importance of Hats

Power

A hat gives a man a new personality.

Accept both young and adult students.

Relax

Many adults try to improve their lives by studying

Trees develop a certain system of communication.

Set off.

Leaves

Me to call Betty

Planning

Export

Carries

Mist

Screen

They will modernize

Arguing

Furnaces

Flood

Achieved

Sample

See / off

Procedure

Diminished

Point

Collision

Willing

Fooling

Drop

Enterprise

Ous

Expects

Put / with

Burglaries

Try

Off

FareTrappedAdvantageAl

To

Along

BarelyMinglesCrew

About

Immigrants

Booklet

Actual

Major

Tecumseh succeeded in stopping white invasion of his bands.a) He defended his people´s rightsc) dark soulsb) find pleasureTitian is one of the precursors of erotic art.Expert in the female figureb) a dream that came truec) surprise in the country

Medical Specialties and Their Functions

Paediatrics:

Deals with sick children.

Pharmacy:

Dispenses medicines.

Renal Unit:

Treats kidney diseases.

Obstetrics:

Specializes in pregnancy and birth.

Pathology:

Studies illnesses and analyzes samples.

Dermatology:

Treats diseases of the skin.

Surgery:

Performs operations on patients.

Physiotherapy:

Designs special exercises for patients.

Haematology:

Studies blood disorders.

Orthopaedics:

Treats bones.

Cardiology:

Specializes in the heart.

Neurology:

Treats disorders of the nervous system.

Healthcare Professionals

• Anaesthetist
• Cardiologist
• Consultant
• Lab Technician
• Midwife

Medical Equipment and Instruments

X-ray Machine:

An imaging device used to view the inside of the body.

Scalpel:

A very sharp knife that is used for cutting through

Core Vocabulary: Nature, Nurture, and Development

• NATURE: Qualities inherent in a person; personality traits determined by genetics.
• NURTURE: To take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children, and help them develop.
• DEPENDS ON: To be affected or determined by someone or something else.
• RAISED / REARED (someone): Brought up or cared for during childhood.
• CHARACTERISTICS: Distinctive features or qualities (e.g., "for our physical characteristics").
• SEPARATION: The state of being apart (e.g., "amazing parallels between their lives, despite their separation").
• YOUNGSTERS: Young people or children.
• EXCELLED: Performed exceptionally well; was a good student.
• (UNDER)ACHIEVING: Failing to succeed or perform up to potential.
• COMPARABLE:

Understanding the Passive Voice

Definition: The passive voice offers a new perspective on an action, focusing on the recipient rather than the performer.

When to Use the Passive Voice

The passive voice is used when:

1. We don’t know the subject (the performer of the action).
2. The subject is not important or obvious.
3. We don’t want to say who performed the action.
4. We want to highlight the object (the recipient of the action).

Structure of the Passive Sentence

The basic structure is: Object + To Be (conjugated) + Past Participle (+ by Agent)

Examples:

• My dog was bitten by another dog.
• James has been sent to Paris.
• Ten cars were stolen yesterday night.

The Agent in Passive Sentences

The Agent is the performer of the action in a passive sentence.

• It is the “real”