BIO 164 Case Studies Weeks 1-4 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Case 1-10 Answers to Questions Provided

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BIO 164 Case Studies Weeks 1-4 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology Case 1-10 Answers to Questions Provided CASE #1: Jim and Jane Magnolia have tried for years to conceive a child, with no success. So in... stead, they have decided to adopt a child. They have found a beautiful little girl named Emma who has been given up by her mother. The child, only two weeks old, was born at the mother’s home and has not received any medical attention beyond that given by EMS during the birth. 1. Should the parents be particularly concerned with Emma’s lack of medical attention? CASE #10: Richard is a 17-year-old male with type I diabetes mellitus. Today he presented to the emergency room with abdominal pain, weakness, lethargy, and rapid, deep respirations. He reports that he can’t remember if he took his insulin shot that day. The initial thought on triage is diabetic ketoacidosis. 1. Define acidosis. Acidosis is a condition in which there is too much acid in bodily fluids. [Show More]

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