What is an ileus and What is sepsis?
What would be an ideal response?
Answer: Ileus is an obstruction of the intestine loss of peristaltic motor activity in the intestine.
Sepsis is a widespread infection that triggers a whole-body inflammatory response. It leads to distributive shock when infectious microorganisms are present in the blood. This form of shock is most commonly called septic shock.
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a. one hour b. two hours c. four hours d. six hours e. eight hours
PD is an 11-month-old M with phenylketonuria. His mother brought him in to visit you at an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital. LT: 28 inches WT: 8.7 kg Should PD's mom not be compliant with her diet, PD could potentially develop all of the following except:
a. mental retardation. b. seizures. c. tyrosine deficiency. d. eczema.
How much beta-carotene is considered equivalent to one unit of vitamin A?
A) twelve units B) six units C) two molecules D) one molecule
Collagen fibers are stronger than steel fibers of the same size
Indicate whether the statement is true or false