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

If a patient has a family history of cardiovascular disease and is concerned about his own level of risk, the most useful measurements would be serum triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels

If gangrene develops in a patient's foot and the patient is found to have high blood lipid levels, he or she probably has peripheral artery disease.

If a patient has a thrombosis in a cerebral artery, he or she would experience a stroke.

A patient who would be likely to have elevated serum triglyceride levels is a(n) overweight man who drinks three alcoholic beverages a day.

The primary goal of therapy to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease is to lower serum levels of _____ cholesterol. LDL

In a 55-year-old woman, an LDL cholesterol

Common English Idioms and Phrases

Here are some of the most common English idioms and phrases that will enrich your English vocabulary and make you sound like a native speaker.

1. ‘The Best of Both Worlds’

Means you can enjoy two different opportunities at the same time.

Example: “By working part-time and looking after her kids two days a week she managed to get the best of both worlds.”

2. ‘Speak of the Devil’

This means that the person you’re just talking about actually appears at that moment.

Example: “Hi Tom, speak of the devil, I was just telling Sara about your new car.”

3. ‘See Eye to Eye’

This means agreeing with someone.

Example: “They finally saw eye to eye on the business deal.”

4. ‘Once in a Blue Moon’

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Endocrine System Overview

Key glands involved in the endocrine system include:

• Hypothalamus
• Pituitary gland
• Thyroid and Parathyroid glands
• Adrenal glands
• Pancreas
• Testes (in males)
• Ovaries (in females)

Hormone Types and Examples

Steroid Hormones

Produced by:

• Testes and Ovaries (e.g., testosterone, estrogen)
• Adrenal Cortex (e.g., cortisol)

Polypeptide Hormones

Produced by:

• Pituitary Gland (e.g., Human Growth Hormone - HGH, Luteinizing Hormone - LH)
• Pancreas (e.g., insulin)
• Hypothalamus (e.g., Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone - GHRH)

Amino Acid-Derived Hormones

Produced by:

• Adrenal Medulla (e.g., epinephrine)
• Thyroid Gland (e.g., thyroxine)

Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1 Diabetes

Cause: The pancreas fails to produce insulin, leading to high blood glucose levels.

Signs &

SOAP Note: Subjective

This section usually includes the patient's chief complaint, or reason why they came to the physician.

Objective

Documents objective, repeatable, and traceable facts about the patient's status.

Regula y controla todas las necesidades y acciones del cuerpo.

Cuando la glándula recibe información del sistema nervioso, secreta hormonas al sistema circulatorio. Estas hormonas van a un órgano.

Transmite los cambios que ocurren en el entorno dentro de nuestro cuerpo. Coordina todo el cuerpo y controla la memoria.

El sistema nervioso periférico transmite toda la información al sistema nervioso central en el cerebro. La respuesta se elige y se transmite al sistema nervioso periférico y finalmente llega a los efectores. La información se transmite entre neuronas en un proceso llamado sinapsis.

The following are different verb tenses and phrases used to describe actions and situations:

Present Simple

• He, she, it is in the first column.
• They, you, we are in the present continuous.

Past Simple

• Would: used for past habits and repeated actions.
• Was/were ed or 2nd column.

Past Perfect Continuous

• Had been ing in the third column.

Present Perfect Continuous

• Have/has been ing.

Past Continuous

• Was ing.

Past Perfect

• Had ed or 3rd column.

Phrasal Verbs

• Took off: to become successful.
• Takes after: to have similar characteristics.
• Took up: to start an activity.
• Took over: to become responsible for something.
• Take back: to admit you are wrong.
• Turn away: to refuse permission to enter a place.
• Turn down: to refuse an invitation.
• Turn off: to make somebody decide they

A healthy lifestyle means maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet as well as engaging in sports or other fitness-related activities. A healthy diet alone, however, is inadequate to ensure a healthy body as physical activity helps to keep one in shape and free of sickness and disease. Also, having a healthy life means being mentally well and not being stressed.

I think everyone should start a healthy lifestyle at a young age. Parents must urge their children to eat more vegetables, fruits, juices, wholemeal, and wholegrain foods. Many parents, due to time constraints, usually find the easy way out by cooking two-minute noodles or heading towards the nearest fast-food joint for a quick meal. They do not realize, however, that this sets the... Continue reading "Tips for Starting a Healthy Lifestyle at a Young Age" »

3ESO English Vocabulary List

Tema 1: Free Time & Personality

Free-Time Activities

• chat online
• play tennis
• draw cartoons
• go to a disco
• go to the cinema
• go to the gym
• go to a youth group
• go out for a meal
• learn a language
• make models
• play computer games
• play an instrument
• relax
• do voluntary work

Character Adjectives

• adventurous
• cautious
• friendly
• unsociable
• energetic
• lazy
• shy
• confident
• talkative
• quiet
• generous
• selfish
• serious
• funny
• honest
• dishonest

Tema 2: IT & Jobs

IT Activities

• take a digital photo
• play a video game
• make a phone call
• scan a photo
• send an email
• store data
• print a document
• charge a mobile phone
• post a comment
• download a video clip
• write a blog
• plug in a memory device
• read an e-book
• go online

Jobs

• builder
• researcher
• lawyer
• electrician
• politician
• technician
• journalist
• scientist
• artist
• actor
• doctor
• fireman
• postman
• policewoman

Tema

Venice Beach: A Bohemian District in Los Angeles

The main purpose of this report is to help the Howatt Hotel to improve. To prepare this report different members of staff have been interviewed.

According to the staff, hiring the right general manager is a critical decision because the manager is responsible for effective operation. Since the new arrival of Mr. Huchet, many things have changed in a negative way.

Recent trends/ Dissatisfaction

It was reported that the latest months staff work conditions got worse, there are too many part-time employees or student trainees who are not motivated because they are hardly paid anything. It was also stated that new methods in running this hotel like “flexibility” or “job rotation” are not effective, as a consequence staff is unsatisfied.

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