Analysis of Sci-Fi Stories: Meteor, Dumb Martian, Survival, and Body and Soul
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Exercise 1
1c, 2a, 3c, 4d
Exercise 2
1. Fortans, 2. Humans, 3. Fortans, 4. Fortans, 5. Humans, 6. Humans, 7. Fortans
Exercise 3
- Duncan Weaver to the Company Agent: He was very surprised when he was told that he would have to marry the Martian girl.
- The Company Agent to Duncan: He doesn’t understand what Martians are like and how they live.
- A man to Duncan: About bringing a Martian wife with him, as Duncan was doing.
- Duncan to Lellie: About Lellie’s attempts.
- Lellie to Duncan: Trying to explain why
Understanding Atrial Septal Defects and Related Cardiac Conditions
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
Definition: An opening in the interatrial septum causing a left-to-right shunt and overload of the right atrium (RA) and right ventricle (RV).
Classification and Prognosis
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Diagnosis
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I-Symptoms: < 5 mm → asymptomatic > 5 mm:
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Primary Immunodeficiencies: Types, Symptoms, and Treatments
Why Have You Reached the Conclusion That This Is Primary?
- 2+ Pneumonia / year
- 4+ Otitis / year
- Severe Infection (meningitis & septicemia)
- Family History
- Interstitial Infection
Group the Primary Immunodeficiencies
| B Cell Deficiency | T Cell Deficiency | Combined Deficiency | Phagocytic Cell Deficiency |
1. X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia (No Antibody, B cell 0 / T Cell [Normal]) (Pneumonia / Bronchiectasis)
2. Hyper IgMIgM ↑, IgA + IgG ↓ (Fungi Pneumocystis jirovecii, protozoa, Virus CMV)
3. IgA DeficiencyIgA |
Health, Fitness, Education, and Modern Life: Key Terms
Health and Fitness Vocabulary
- Strenuous: Exhausting
- Push yourself: To strive harder
- Overdo it: To do too much
- Aren’t into: Not interested in
- Stay in shape: Maintain physical fitness
- Sedentary lifestyle: Inactive way of life
- Junk food: Unhealthy food
- Balanced diet: Healthy eating plan
- Nutrients: Nourishing substances
- Skip: To miss
- Crash diets: Extreme weight-loss diets
- Body Mass Index (BMI): Measure of body fat
- Set goals: Establish objectives
Phrasal Verbs
- Work out: Exercise
- Cut out: Stop consuming
- Get round to:
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby: Themes, Characters, and Analysis
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Biographical Data
F. Scott Fitzgerald (St. Paul, Minnesota, 1896 – Los Angeles, 1940) was an American novelist. Born into a wealthy family of Irish descent, he began his literary career in 1920 with This Side of Paradise, an autobiographical work in which his own pessimism was a faithful reflection of the American post-war mentality. This novel brought him considerable fame and popularity, establishing him as one of the most important writers of his time.
As his career as a
Kidney Disease Management: A Concise Reference
Kidney Disease Management
| Non-album BP: N | Optimize glycemic control (target HbA1c < 6.5) |
| Persistent microalbumin BP: N | + ACE inhibitor |
| Persistent microAlb HBP | Titrate ACE inhibitor, aim for BP < 130/85 mmHg; low sodium diet; add another antihypertensive |
| Proteinuria | – Aggressive BP control, – BP < 125/75 mmHg – lipid-lowering drugs, low-protein diet |
| Rising GFR | Low-protein diet (0.8g/kg daily); initiate dialysis when GFR is < 20-15 |
ANCA Small Vessels
| Nitic + old age/purpura/abdominal pain/sinusitis, |