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akinesia anti-cholinergic aspiration pneumonia beta-hydroxy butyrate bradykinesia bronchitis cyanosis dementia dysguesia dyspnea epilepsy epinephrine excitatory gastroparesis hypercapnia intractable hypoglycemia hyperglycemia leukotrienes hyperplasia hypophagia hypothalamus ischemia myelin orthopnea paraplegia pleural effusion nephropathy neuropathy nitric oxide nosocomial platelet quadriplegia retinopathy serotonin surfactant tracheostomy tumor necrosis factor steatosis thermogenesis thrombus  xerostomia   _______ powerful inflammatory mediators produced by the body for inflammation and allergic reations

akinesia anti-cholinergic aspiration pneumonia beta-hydroxy butyrate bradykinesia bronchitis cyanosis dementia dysguesia dyspnea epilepsy epinephrine excitatory gastroparesis hypercapnia intractable hypoglycemia hyperglycemia leukotrienes hyperplasia hypophagia hypothalamus ischemia myelin orthopnea paraplegia pleural effusion nephropathy neuropathy nitric oxide nosocomial platelet quadriplegia retinopathy serotonin surfactant tracheostomy tumor necrosis factor steatosis thermogenesis thrombus  xerostomia   ________ inhalation of materials into the airway below the level of the vocal cords that results in an inflammatory response in the lung

TS is an 78 YOF admitted to the hospital presenting with L sided weakness, slurred speech, and difficulty swallowing. She is not very awake per the RN. The speech pathologist has completed a swallow evaluation that reveals severe oropharyngeal dysphagia. She must be kept NPO and a tube feeding was ordered.  (17.5 points total – show your calculations for full credit) HT: 5’2″           WT: 106lbs         UBW: 112lbs The following day, TS was started on Jevity (1.2 kcals/mL and protein 18.5% of calories) at 15 mL/hr. The dietitian was consulted for goal rate recommendations. 5) Would you recommend changing to a pulmonary formula? Why or why not based on this case study? (4 quality sentences minimum – 4 points) 

akinesia anti-cholinergic aspiration pneumonia beta-hydroxy butyrate bradykinesia bronchitis cyanosis dementia dysguesia dyspnea epilepsy epinephrine excitatory gastroparesis hypercapnia intractable hypoglycemia hyperglycemia leukotrienes hyperplasia hypophagia hypothalamus ischemia myelin orthopnea paraplegia pleural effusion nephropathy neuropathy nitric oxide nosocomial platelet quadriplegia retinopathy serotonin surfactant tracheostomy tumor necrosis factor steatosis thermogenesis thrombus  xerostomia   ________ delayed or slowed body movements

akinesia anti-cholinergic aspiration pneumonia beta-hydroxy butyrate bradykinesia bronchitis cyanosis dementia dysguesia dyspnea epilepsy epinephrine excitatory gastroparesis hypercapnia intractable hypoglycemia hyperglycemia leukotrienes hyperplasia hypophagia hypothalamus ischemia myelin orthopnea paraplegia pleural effusion nephropathy neuropathy nitric oxide nosocomial platelet quadriplegia retinopathy serotonin surfactant tracheostomy tumor necrosis factor steatosis thermogenesis thrombus  xerostomia   _______ accumulation of fluid between the two outer membranes surrounding the lungs

Which of the following companies does NOT trace its roots to Spindletop?

Which of the following best describes the  impact of the 1900 hurricane on Texas history?

Calculate the radius in nanometers of the orbit of a hydrogen atom’s electron with n = 5.

The development of physics prior to 1900 is called

In January 1901, oil was discovered at what location in Texas?