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Mr.Thesaxman

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Multiple sclerosis is an immune-mediated disease characterized by destruction of the _______________ and the formation of scar tissue.
 Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Patient X is admitted for surgery after the rupture of a colonic diverticulum. Prior to the surgery, he was in too much pain to provide information about his weight and height, and no one accompanied him to the hospital. What would be the best way to estimate his energy needs?
 a. Try to have him weighed post-surgery.
  b. Estimate his weight and height by his appearance.
  c. Wait until he is conscious and ask him how much he weighs.
  d. Try to have indirect calorimetry performed.



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lucas dlamini

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Answer to Question 1

myelin sheath

Answer to Question 2

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Mr.Thesaxman

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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