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NUTRITIONAL SUPPORTIN SURGICAL PATIENTSININTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONNutritionaldisordersinsurgicalpatientshave2principalcomponentsStarvationeffectofthedisease,restrictionoforalintake,orbothMetaboliceffectsofstress/inflammation,increasedcatabolism,

Montgomery College - USMLE - Step 1

PenetratingAbdominalTraumaAlwaysOperate?AlgorithmPenetratingAbdominalTrauma(Mattox & Moore, 2004)DiffuseAbdominalTendernessYesLaparotomyNoHemodynamicStability?AlgorithmPenetratingAbdominalTrauma(Mattox & Moore, 2004)NoDiffuseAbdominalTenderne

Montgomery College - USMLE - Step 1

Penetrating Thoracic InjuriesAndrew L. SingerJanuary 18, 2005Primary Survey Airway Breathing CirculationAnatomic StructuresChest WallThoracic Vertebrae and CordDiaphragmMediastinal StructuresHeartAortaGreat VesselsAerodigestive TractPulmon

Montgomery College - USMLE - Step 1

Post Operative LeaksAlex Gandsas, MD, FACSHead , Division of Bariatricand Minimally Invasive SurgeryPost Operative LeaksStatistics 1990 -> 16,000 procedures 2003 -> 103,000 Procedures 2005 -> 140,000 ProceduresGandsasPost Operative LeaksComplic

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Sepsis OverviewDecember 5, 2006Sepsis Continuum of clinical pathophysiologyand severity Process rather than an event Mild dysfunction to frank organ failure Changes in the function of every organsystem mediated by the host immunesystem.Sepsis S

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SHOCKObjectivesObjectivesUnderstand what shock isDefine types of shockUnderstand Pathophysiology of shockUnderstand how to treat shockWHAT IS SHOCK?WHATInadequate TissueInadequatePerfusionPerfusionSymptoms of ShockSymptomsGeneral SymptomsA

Montgomery College - USMLE - Step 1

SofttissueinfectionsSofttissueinfectionsThomasGenuit,MD,MBA,FACSSinaiHospitalofBaltimore2006DefinitionsandEtiologiesDefinitionsandEtiologiesSofttissueinfectionswerefirstdefinedslightlymorethanacenturyago.In1883,Fournierdescribedagangrenousinfectio

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Stephen B. Lewis MD FRACSDepartment of NeurosurgeryUniversity of FloridaStroke General overview Ischemic strokea) Thrombotic vs embolicb) Factors affecting extentc) Effect of locationc) Lacunarc) Territorial Hemorrhagic strokea) Aneurysmsb) H

Montgomery College - USMLE - Step 1

TRANSFUSION OFBLOOD & BLOODPRODUCTSPRODUCTSFRESH BLOOD COMPONENTSFRESHWHOLEBLOODREDBLOODCELLINADDITIVESOLUTIONPLATELETSFRESHFROZENPLASMA(FFP)CRYOPRECIPITATEPLASMA FRACTIONPLASMAHUMANALBUMINPROTHROMBINCOMPLEXCONCENTRATESIMMUNOGLOBULINPREPA

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TRAUMA & MULTIPLETRAUMAINJURYINJURYINJURY BIOMECHANICS ANDACCIDENT PREVENTIONACCIDENTThemagnitudeofaninjuryisrelatedtoenergytransferredtothevictimduringtheevent,thevolume/areaoftissueinvolvedandthetimetakenfortheinteractionALCOHOL & DRUGSALCOH

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Trauma:Initial Management PrioritiesThomas Genuit, MDUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineProgram in Trauma and Surgical Critical CareR A Cowley Shock Trauma CenterTrauma:Initial Management PrioritiesPre-arrivalResourceidentificationand all

FIU - ECO - 601

AUTOREGRESSIVECONDITIONALHETEROSKEDASTICITY(ARCH) MODELHAKAN YILMAZKUDAYAutoregressive Conditional Heteroskedasticity (ARCH) ModelAUTOREGRESSIVE CONDITIONALHETEROSKEDASTICITY (ARCH) MODELThe main idea of this paper is that volatility matters, whet

FIU - ECO - 601

EAST ASIAN FINANCIAL CRISIS OF 1997HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYThe crisis that took place in the late 1990s in Asia rekindled interest in financial crisis.The role of the financial sector and is observed to be the main reason for Asian financialcrisis. Since cur

FIU - ECO - 601

STAGGERED PRICES IN A UTILITY-MAXIMIZING FRAMEWORKGuillermo A. Calvo (1983)1IntroductionThere are two basic assumptions of the paper:1. Nominal individual prices are not subject to continuous revisions.2. Price revisions are non-synchronous.In orde

FIU - ECO - 601

NOTES ON CREDIT IN THE MACROECONOMY1HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYCredit-related aspects of business cycles and macroeconomic policy are not new issues ineconomic literature. Nevertheless, new theoretical insights about the economicimplications of imperfect inform

FIU - ECO - 601

DEBT vs. EQUITY: WHICH ONE IS BETTER FORECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT?HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYWhile the positive effects of financial depth on economic growth is accepted in theliterature, there is still a debate on understanding of how financial markets contributet

FIU - ECO - 601

HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYEC 601 ECONOMIC GROWTHLECTURE NOTESWEEK 5THE EARLY BUSINESS CYCLE MODELSSamuelsons (1939) paper is one of leading ones that attempts to explain thefluctuations in the economy. He has investigated the reasons for such fluctuations by

FIU - ECO - 601

HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYECO 641 - TOPICS IN MONETARY ECONOMICS AND POLICYTopic 6: EFFECTS OF THE FISCAL STRUCTURE ON MONETARY POLICYExplain the relationship between the exchange rates and the implementation of fiscal policies in a lessdeveloped country.Abst

FIU - ECO - 601

NOTES ON ACCOUNTING FOR U.S. REALEXCHANGE RATE CHANGES 1TPPTHAKAN YILMAZKUDAYEngel (1999) defines the real exchange rate as a measure of one countrysoverall price level relative to another countrys overall price. In order to showthe derivation of a

FIU - ECO - 601

FINANCE AND GROWTHHAKAN YILMAZKUDAYThere is a growing literature on economic growth and its determinants. Although it isa topic of which origins can be traced back to old time literature, the analysis ofspecific relation between finance and growth bel

FIU - ECO - 601

HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYEC 601 ECONOMIC GROWTHLECTURE NOTESWEEK 6FLUCTUATIONS IN ECONOMIC VARIABLESBusiness cycle theory tries to explain the observable fluctuations in majoreconomic variables such as national product, unemployment rate or inflation rate.

FIU - ECO - 601

Monetary Policy andExchange Rate Volatility in aSmall Open EconomyJordi GaliandTommaso MonacelliThe Model The world economy as a continuum of small openeconomies represented by the unit interval. Since each economy is of measure zero, its domesti

FIU - ECO - 601

HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYEC 601 ECONOMIC GROWTHLECTURE NOTESWEEK 8GOODWINS NONLINEAR ACCELERATOR MODELCycles are generated and maintained by structurally unstable parameter valuesin the accelerator model of Samuelson (1939), which has linear dynamic structu

FIU - ECO - 601

HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYEC 601 ECONOMIC GROWTHLECTURE NOTESWEEK 4INREASING RETURNS AND GROWTHOne has to explain the necessity for increasing returns to scale in order toanalyze it. Romer (1986) explains this necessity by using the simplicity of the models

FIU - ECO - 601

Handout for Kremer (1993)by Hakan YilmazkudayPOPULATION GROWTH AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE:ONE MILLION B.C. TO 1990MICHAEL KREMERThis paper combines the following two findings in the literature:1. The size of population is proportional to the growth ra

FIU - ECO - 601

HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYEC 601 ECONOMIC GROWTHLECTURE NOTESWEEK 3LEARNING BY DOINGIt is accepted that the growth rate of per capita income cannot be explainedby only changes in labor-capital ratios since this does not capture the fact thatknowledge increa

FIU - ECO - 601

HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYECO 641 - TOPICS IN MONETARY ECONOMICS AND POLICYTopic 2: MODELS ON MONEYExplain the relationship between real business cycles and the dynamics of macroeconomic disequilibria andvoid equilibria like bubbles.Why are there periods in w

FIU - ECO - 601

IS MONETARY EQUILIBRIUM OBLIGATORY?HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYMoney has mainly three important features in an economy: medium ofexchange, unit of account and store of value. As a medium of exchange, money isused for exchanging goods. To understand the importanc

FIU - ECO - 601

RATIONAL EXPECTATIONSANDPHILLIPS CURVEHAKAN YILMAZKUDAY1. RATIONAL EXPECTATIONSIn this section, I will give a short and brief definition of rationalexpectations. Then some of the solution methods for rationalexpectations will be introduced.The the

FIU - ECO - 601

HAKAN YILMAZKUDAYECO 641 - TOPICS IN MONETARY ECONOMICS AND POLICYTopic 3: POST KEYNESIAN MONETARY THEORYHas Post-Keynesianism been very sound recently? How did they react to monetarist revival whichemerged in the last twenty years?The Great Depressi

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 1. A case for evolutionary thinking:Understanding HIVMain topics of lecture:I.- General background:1.- HIV and evolutionary studies: Understanding adaptation anddiversity2.- The natural history and ge

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 2. The evidence for evolutionMain topics of lecture:I: The three main statements of the Theory of Special Creation1.- Introduction2.- Relatedness of life forms3.- Change through time4.- The age of the

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 3. Darwinian natural selectionMain topics of lecture:I: Natural Selection: Darwin's four postulates1.- Introduction2.- The evolution of beak shape in Galpagos finches3.- The nature of natural selection

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 4. Reconstructing evolutionary treesMain topics of lecture:I: Parsimony and phylogeny:II: The phylogeny of whales:1.- Are whales closely related to hippopotamuses?2.- Choosing characters: Morphology an

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 5. Mutations and genetic variation 1Main topics of lecture:I: Mechanisms responsible for generating new genes and new alleles1.- Introduction2.- Where new alleles come from3.- Where new genes come from

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 7. Mendelian genetics inpopulations II: Migration, genetic drift andnonrandom matingMain topics of lecture:I: Introduction:1.- The greater Prairie Chicken: A species in dangerof extinctionII: The Har

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 10. Studying adaptation: Evolutionaryanalysis of form and functionMain topics of lecture:I: Introduction:1.- All hypotheses must be tested: The giraffe's neck reconsidered2.- Experiments and observatio

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 11. Sexual selectionMain topics of lecture:1.- Sexual dimorphism - Charles Darwin contribution2.- Asymmetries in sexual reproduction3.- Male-male competition: Intrasexual selection3.1.- Combat3.2.- Sp

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 12. Kin selection and social behaviorMain topics of lecture:I: Kin selection and the evolution of altruism:1.- Inclusive fitness2.- Examples of inclusive fitness: Alarm calling inbelding's ground squir

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 16. Mechanisms of speciationMain topics of lecture:I: Species concepts:1.- What is a species?2.- Biological species concept3.- The phylogenetic species concept4.- The morphospecies concept5.- Applyin

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 17. The origins of life and PrecambrianevolutionMain topics of lecture:I: The RNA world:1.- Defining life2.- Ribozymes as evidence for the origin of life3.- The case for RNA as an early life form4.-

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 18. The Cambrian explosion and beyondMain topics of lecture:I: The Cambrian explosion:1.- The Cambrian fossils and multicellular animals2.- The Ediacaran and Burgess shale faunas3.- Was the Cambrian ex

FIU - PBC - 4674

EVOLUTION/LECTURE1Evolution (PCB 4674).Chapter 20. Human evolutionMain topics of lecture:I: Relationships among humans and the extant apes:1.- Humans belong to the same clade as the apes2.- Humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and bonobos:Morphological e

Centenary College New Jersey - PSYCHOLOGY - 1000

Sigmund FreudSigmund FreudKathleen BadePsy 1000 The poets and philosophersbefore me discovered theunconscious; what I discoveredwas the scientific method by whichthe unconscious can be studied.theThe Interpretation ofTheDreams (1899)DreamsFr

Centenary College New Jersey - BIO - 1200

ConceptsCan you explain the concept of heat of vaporization and latent heat of fusion?Heat of vaporization is the amount of heat required to evaporate a liquid. Water has ahigh heat of vaporization and evaporates slowly, and has a high boiling point (1

Centenary College New Jersey - BIO - 1200

What is the difference between holoepipelagic and meroepipalic fishes?Holoepipelagic fishes: spend their entire lives in the epipelagic zone (ex. Sharks, flying fishes,tuna, marlins, swordfish)Meroepipalic fishes: spend only part of their life cycle in

Centenary College New Jersey - BIO - 1200

Final Exam TermsPolarity:Universal Solvent: dissolves more substances than any other liquidSeamount: extinct volcanoes that rise abruptly from the deep sea floor but do not reachthe surfacePoikilothermic: cold blooded; unable to regulate the body tem

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Centenary College New Jersey - COMU - 2233

The drama behind radio/TV and Lee Deforest, Howard Armstrong, and DavidSarnoffLee DeForest:Amplified the sound Flemings work made possbleHe claimed inventions of others to be his ownInaccurately called himself the Father of RadioHe headed a lot of c

Centenary College New Jersey - COMU - 2233

Sidney Head's definition of mass communicationThe almost simultaneous reception of identical information through high-speed reproduction anddistribution to a large mixed audience at a low unit cost.Wireless Ship ActMade it illegal for an oceangoing sh

Kean - ID - 1225

PowerPoint Lecture Outlines prepared byDr. Lana Zinger, QCCUNY1The Basics ofHealthy ChangeCopyright 2011 Pearson Education, Inc.Putting Your Health in Perspective Health Physical, Social, Intellectual, Environmental,Emotional, and Spiritual Broa

Kean - ID - 1225

Chapter 12Cardiovascular Disease,Diabetes, and Cancer:Reducing your RiskQuiz Answers 1. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)are diseases of the heart and bloodvessels.True!2.High blood pressure is acontrollable risk factor for heartdisease.True!Hig

Kean - ID - 1225

Chapter 2Psychosocial HealthPsychosocial health encompassesthe following dimensions ofhealth: Intellectual (mental) - rational thinking,analysis, usage of brainpower, respondingappropriately to life circumstances andlifes challenges Emotional - f

Kean - ID - 1225

Chapter 3 - StressStress: A perceived threat (real or imagined) toones well-being Stressor - condition or event thatchallenges or threatens us Key to stress response is our personalperception of events. Coping - managing or lessening the impactof

Kean - ID - 1225

NutritionChapter 9Healthy Diet consists of: Adequate calorie consumption (1800-2400 calories/day: Female) (2200-3000 calories/day: Male) Moderation - portion control Balanced - proper nutrients Varied - different foods7 Essential Nutrients:Water

West Chester - WRT - 204

POPCultureNOTESWhatisPopCulture?-Prevailinggroupofideas,perspectivesandattitudeso Deemedpreferredperaninformalconsensuswithinthemainstreamofagivenculture-Heavilyinfluencedbymassmediao Perpetuatedbythatculturesvernacularlanguage-Collectionofideas

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9.1.11CultureNOTESWhatisCulture?-Objectiveandsubjectiveo Valueso Attitudeso Assumptionso Beliefsandpractices-Providecommongroundforpeopletoliveandcommunicateinagiventimeandplace-Systemsofsharedknowledges-Cultivatedbehavior-Awayoflifeofagr

West Chester - PHI - 100

October19,2011Pgs.739NotesKierkegaard1stQuestionaddressed:-Isthereateleologicalsuspensionoftheethical?oEthicaldefinedasuniversalApplyingatalltimeso Ethicalistelos()oTelos:end,purpose,endgoalTHEREISNOTELOSOUTSIDETHEETHICALTelos-Ourindividual

West Chester - EDP - 250

Chapter One Objectives:-Theory: set of principles derived from objectives that explain the events of the worldo Everyday day life: explanation of the pointo Science: help organize research findings and provide valuable guidance for teacherso Useful i

West Chester - EDP - 250

Chapter Two Objectives:-Work of Piageto AccommodationForm of adaptationIndividuals modify an existing scheme and create new one in response to anexperienceo AssimilationForm of adaptationIndividuals incorporate an experience in the environment in

West Chester - EDP - 250

Chapter Three Objectives-Kohlbergs Theory of Moral Reasoningo Preconvention EthicsEthics of egocentrismChildren do not fully understand right from wrongFocus on the consequences of actions for themo Conventional EthicsEthics decisions are based on