The structure that controls the passage of material from the small intestine into the large intestine is the a.
pyloric valve

b.
colonic sphincter

c.
ileocecal valve

d.
jejunal sphincter

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. on physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. she has no pulsus paradoxus. her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. in addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. she has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. a chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardiac silhouette. her echocardiogram reveals ventricular walls with a "speckled pattern". which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? - alcoholic cardiomyopathy- amyloidosis- haemochromatosis- tuberculosis- viral myocarditis

Who could you talk to if you were concerned about your own mental health or that of a loved one?

Which activity causes the greatest risk of driving fatalitiesa. driving at nightb. driving while distractedc. driving with a passengerd. driving on a clear day