Your next patient is a 70 year old male. He experienced a br…
Your next patient is a 70 year old male. He experienced a brief onset of right-sided weakness, slurred speech and confusion one day ago. This episode lasted an hour and a half. He has a history of hypertension and Type 2 diabetes mellitus . His ABCD Score for Acute Cerebral Vascular Syndrome (Transient Ischemic Attack) is 8 (the highest possible score). The symptoms resolved and he feels fine today. As this patient’s primary care provider (PCP) you would:
Read DetailsA beam has dimensions of b = 14 in., h = 30 in., d’ = 2.5 in…
A beam has dimensions of b = 14 in., h = 30 in., d’ = 2.5 in., and d = 27.5 in. It is reinforced with 2 No. 5 bars on the compression side and 4 No. 8 bars on the tension side. The concrete strength is 2,500 psi, and the yield strength of the reinforcement is 60,000 psi. If the depth of the neutral axis is c = 6.268 in., determine the strain in the compression reinforcement, ε’s.
Read DetailsMedications to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can…
Medications to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) can include a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), and/or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI).These medications are advantageous due to the following affects:
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