What is the body's last and most complicated line of defense against infection? a. digestive systemb. immune systemc. circulatory systemd. endocrine systemuser: the diseases ringworm and athlete's foot are caused bya. bacteria. b. parasitic worms. c. fungi. d. viruses.

The purity of ecstasy is always in question, why? (short answer)

Cammy is cooking hamburger patties for lunch. after a few minutes on the grill, she checks the internal temperature of the patties and finds them to be at 135°f. what should cammy do next?

A92-year-old man with a 45-year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is intubated in the icu because of a bout of viral pneumonia that fails to improve after 72 hours of antibiotics. although the inspired fraction of oxygen is 100%, the patient's po2 remains at 57 mmhg. positive-end expiratory pressure (peep) is added to allow the inspired fraction of oxygen. twelve hours after the introduction of peep the patient suddenly become hypotensive. at the same time, his oxygen saturation drops from 92% to 61%. on physical examination, his bp is 80/50 mmhg and his pulse is 124/min. he has distended neck veins and distant heart sounds. which of the following would also most likely be seen on this patient's physical examination? - absence of breath sounds in the right hemithorax- high amplitude carotid artery upstroke- a pleural friction rub- pulsus alternans- splenomegaly