Endocrine Disorders

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Endocrine Disorders INTRODUCTION Together with the nervous system, the endocrine system regulates and integrates the body’s metabolic activities. The endocrine system meets the nervous system at the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus,…

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Psychiatric Disorders

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Psychiatric Disorders INTRODUCTION In recent years, social, economic, and professional developments have dramatically changed the mental health field. For instance, community and professional organizations have established family advocacy programs, substance…

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Gastrointestinal Disorders

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Gastrointestinal Disorders INTRODUCTION The GI tract, also known as the alimentary canal, is a long, hollow, musculomembranous tube consisting of glands and accessory organs (salivary glands, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas)….

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Hematologic Disorders

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Hematologic Disorders INTRODUCTION Blood, one of the body’s major fluid tissues, continuously circulates through the heart and blood vessels, carrying vital elements to every part of the body. BLOOD BASICS…

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Immune Disorders

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Immune Disorders INTRODUCTION The environment contains thousands of pathogenic microorganisms—viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Ordinarily, we protect ourselves from infectious organisms and other harmful invaders through an elaborate network of…

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Musculoskeletal Disorders

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Musculoskeletal Disorders INTRODUCTION A complex system of bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and other connective tissue, the musculoskeletal system gives the body its form and shape. It also protects vital organs,…

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Neurologic Disorders

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Neurologic Disorders INTRODUCTION The neurologic system, the body’s communications network, coordinates and organizes the functions of all body systems. This intricate network has three main divisions: central nervous system (CNS):…

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