... and together (need both) alone or alone and together are not sufficient Answer 36 How to pass the GMAT® A a Is angle A the largest and side a the longest? (1) The sum of the length of the other ... takes one person hours to load a truck while another person can complete the task in hours, how long should it take then to half fill the truck if they work together at the same rate? (A) hours ... computer then be sure to take the time to become entirely familiar with the way in which the GMAT ® is administered at a keyboard and screen In most parts of the world, the GMAT ® is How to pass the...
... highlights the issues cancer patients and survivors face as they try to find and maintain affordable coverage that enables them to access the care they need These three people and the 17 others featured ... charges) The remaining share of the costs is the co-insurance, which is billed tothe beneficiary Similar to co-payments, the co-insurance percentage may vary by the type of service and whether the ... that they could not pay and they currently have another $4,000 in medical debt Patricia says, “Years ago, the insurer just paid the bill You went tothe doctor and the insurer just paid Now, there...
... begin to turn white on the top Turn and cook until brown Remove the chicken breasts Raise the temperature to high and add the wine tothe pan to deglaze and cook off Then, add the tomato paste, the ... chives, chopped Scrape the potatoes Cook until tender, but not overcook them or they will break up Mix together the oil and vinegar Toss the potatoes while still hot Stir in the garlic and red pepper ... grated Dry the surface of the meat Heat the oil in a Dutch oven Brown the meat over moderately high heat on both sides Remove the meat from the pan and discard the pan fat Return the meat tothe pan...
... selected for further probing based on the area of greatest concern tothe patient, the area that thepatient rated highest in terms of satisfaction with care available, and the area thepatient rated ... during an episode of care, including their decision whether and where to seek care, the barriers they encountered, and the treatments and services they received The Dynamics of Care is an interviewer ... available to them in each area, in order to select areas in which they were most and least satisfied Then, we asked them to indicate which area represented their "biggest concern or need." These...
... into the cohort study, clinicians/ investigators must ensure that the Protocol has received clearance from the Local Research Ethics Committee (LREC) The patients' consent to participate in the ... supervision In order to be able to conduct and monitor the progress of the trial for the patients' safety and according tothe World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki and the European and ... attention should be given to explaining the purposes, manner of the management and use of the patients' data from questionnaires and diaries The right of thepatientto withdraw from the studies in any...
... for each of the four factors Second, several pairs of factor levels were presented tothe participants to assess the weight of the factors For that, the participants had to express the importance ... treatment, i.e., the main treatment effect and the effect of treatment on body weight Two other factors were related tothe mode of application and the type of product These factors and the factor levels ... characterized by four factors Within each factor, two to four factor levels could be selected The four factors and the factor levels are shown in Table First, participants were asked to rank the offered levels...
... assume that the erosion is the primary lesion and the redness and scale are secondary, while the correct interpretation would be that thepatient has a pruritic eczematous dermatitis with erosions ... (Table 52-4) For instance, the finding of scaling papules (present in patients with psoriasis or atopic dermatitis) places thepatient in a different diagnostic category than would hemorrhagic papules, ... important to differentiate primary from secondary skin lesions If the examiner focuses on linear erosions overlying an area of erythema and scaling, he or she may incorrectly assume that the erosion...
... incomplete rings Pruritus: A sensation that elicits the desire to scratch Pruritus is often the predominant symptom of inflammatory skin diseases (e.g., atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis); ... epidermal atrophy) Scar: A change in the skin secondary to trauma or inflammation Sites may be erythematous, hypopigmented, or hyperpigmented depending on their age or character Sites on hair-bearing ... Lichenoid: Violaceous to purple, polygonal lesions that resemble those seen in lichen planus Milia: Small, firm, white papules filled with keratin Morbilliform: Generalized, small erythematous macules...
... hospitalized patient with a generalized erythematous exanthem is more likely to have a drug eruption than is a patient with a similar rash limited tothe sun-exposed portions of the face Once the distribution ... possible to assess the distribution of the eruption accurately Thepatient should first be viewed from a distance of about 1.5–2 m (4–6 ft) so that the general character of the skin and the distribution ... SKIN DISORDER In examining the skin it is usually advisable to assess thepatient before taking an extensive history This way, the entire cutaneous surface is sure to be evaluated, and objective...
... A–D The distribution of some common dermatologic diseases and lesions Figure 52-7 Psoriasis This papulosquamous skin disease is characterized by small and large erythematous papules...
... Figure 52-9 Erythema multiforme This eruption is characterized by multiple erythematous plaques with a target or iris morphology It usually represents a hypersensitivity reaction to drugs (e.g., ... hypersensitivity reaction to drugs (e.g., sulfonylamides) or infections (e.g., HSV) (Courtesy of the Yale Resident's Slide Collection; with permission.) Figure 52-10 ...
... pressed against the surface of the skin and rotated with downward pressure until it penetrates tothe subcutaneous tissue The circular biopsy is then lifted with forceps, and the bottom is cut with ... of the slide accelerates dissolution of keratin When thepreparation is viewed under the microscope, the refractile hyphae will be seen more easily when the light intensity is reduced and the ... History of allergies Presence of photosensitivity Review of systems Family history (particularly relevant for patients with melanoma, atopy, psoriasis, or acne) 10 Social, sexual, or travel history...
... is designed to document sensitivity to a specific antigen In this procedure, a battery of suspected allergens is applied tothepatient' s back under occlusive dressings and allowed to remain in ... helpful in the evaluation of patients with chronic dermatitis FURTHER READINGS Dermatology Lexicon Project: www.futurehealth.rochester.edu/dlp2/ James WD et al: Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: ... allowed to remain in contact with the skin for 48 h The dressings are removed, and the area is examined for evidence of delayed hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., erythema, edema, or papulovesicles)...
... diseases occur because the specialized cells fail to perform their assigned task Cancer takes this malfunction one step further Not only is there a failure of the cancer cell to maintain its specialized ... same as the prognosis of the person with aortic stenosis who develops the first symptoms of congestive heart failure (median survival, ~8 months) However, thepatient with heart disease ... of cancer cells is that thepatient feels betrayed by his or her body The cancer patient feels that he or she, and not just a body part, is diseased The Magnitude of the Problem No nationwide...
... The past medical history may alert the physician tothe presence of underlying diseases that may affect the choice of therapy or the side effects of treatment The social history may reveal occupational ... predisposition and point out the need to begin surveillance or other preventive therapy for unaffected siblings of thepatientThe review of systems may suggest early symptoms of metastatic disease ... 77-3 Patient Management Important information is obtained from every portion of the routine history and physical examination The duration of symptoms may reveal the chronicity of disease The past...
... Against Cancer and the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) The TNM classification is an anatomically based system that categorizes the tumor on the basis of the size of the primary tumor ... other prognostic factors have been identified (Chaps 104, 105, and 106) In addition to tumor burden, a second major determinant of treatment outcome is the physiologic reserve of thepatient Patients ... of the organ of origin to regional but not distant sites, or as metastatic to distant sites The most widely used system of staging is the TNM (tumor, node, metastasis) system codified by the...
... also has much to offer thepatient for whom curative therapy is no longer an option Often a combination of guilt and frustration over the inability to cure thepatient and the pressure of a busy ... 81) Tools are now available to minimize the acute toxicity of cancer treatment New symptoms developing in the course of cancer treatment should always be assumed to be reversible until proven otherwise ... crucial to achieving optimal results Sometimes the chemotherapy and radiation therapy need to be delivered sequentially, and other times concurrently Surgical procedures may precede or follow other...
... cured of cancer return to normal lives Supportive Care In many ways, the success of cancer therapy depends on the success of the supportive care Failure to control the symptoms of cancer and its ... nonjudgmental, so that patients are more likely to discuss with the physician what they are actually doing The appearance of unexpected toxicity may be an indication that a supplemental therapy is being ... biopsied If disease persists, the multidisciplinary team discusses a new salvage treatment plan If thepatient has been rendered disease-free by the original treatment, thepatient is followed regularly...
... signals in the chemoreceptor trigger zone in the medulla, the cerebral cortex, and peripherally in the intestinal tract lead to stimulation of the vomiting center in the medulla, the motor center ... on which to indicate the severity of the pain The clinical condition is often dynamic, making it necessary to reassess thepatient frequently Pain therapy should not be withheld while the cause ... caused by chemotherapy (Chap 81) Its severity can be predicted from the drugs used to treat the cancer Three forms of emesis are recognized on the basis of their timing with regard tothe noxious...