¶ … Math in the Medical Field
The use of math in medicine: Calculating patients' weights
Almost everyone has walked into a drug store and bought an over-the-counter medication and taken a dosage based upon the recommended dose on the label. While these generic guidelines may be acceptable for some types of medication, this is not true for all drugs. The dosage of many medications is dependent upon the weight of the patient. Doctors must use math to calculate appropriate dosages based upon the patient's needs. "Most medications have guidelines for dosage amounts in milligrams (mg) per kilogram (kg). Doctors need to figure out how many milligrams of medication each patient will need, depending on their [patient's] weight" (Glydon 2012). Because weight is often kept track of as pounds in the U.S., doctors must also be able to convert kilograms into pounds. And nurses must likewise understand such calculations to fulfill doctor's orders: "Such an order may be given as: 25 mcg/kg/min. If the patient weighs 52kg, how many milligrams...
Lobotomy is a popular medical procedure introduced in curing mentally ill individuals, which requires the removal of the prefrontal lobes of the cortex of the brain, the part of the brain wherein aggressive and violent behavior is triggered. However, in the movie, lobotomy is shown to have disastrous results: McMurphy's violent behavior is indeed abated, but as illustrated in the movie, the lobotomy had turned him into a 'vegetable'
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ability of a bipolar student to learn concepts in the subjects of Math and Science in the general classroom setting According to sources retrieved from the American Medical Journal, bipolar disorder refers to the psychiatric diagnosis for a mood disorder. Individuals who suffer from bipolar disorder undergo various symptoms such as experiencing episodes of a frenzied state whose medical term is mania (or hypomania). This medical condition typically alternates with
Democracy, Multiple Intelligence, Art Project Site and Participants The project that this research is based on took place at Pantera Elementary School in Diamond Bar, California. The school population comprises approximately 200 students and twelve teachers. The ethnic make-up of Pantera is as follows: 36.8% Asian, 19.8% Hispanic, 35.9% White, 2.9% Filipino,.5% Pacific Islander and.4% American Indian/Alaskan. Neighborhoods within Pantera's boundaries are middle- and upper-middle class, with some new, upscale housing. Pantera
Song of Love Music is a universal language shared and understood across all countries and cultures. It can help express emotions and create an array of reactions, ranging from relaxed feelings to the most motivated ones. Apart from this, music can be used therapeutically for people who face difficulties physically, emotionally, cognitively or socially (Bodner). There is some difficulty when defining the concept of music therapy because there are numerous definitions
Introduction to Situation This paper is based on a fictional case study in which a young woman is considering becoming a physician. Prior to fully committing to this decision, she desires to attain prudent financial information about its repercussions. Specifically, she is seeking to identify the return on investment that her decision could potentially generate. This involves both qualitative and quantitative factors, the former of which pertains to personal gain derived
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