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Are there any OTC medications similar to mint's action forpharyngitis? This is from the East Meets West Case Study.

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  1. What were Dr. Westwoods symptoms?
  2. What was the mechanism of action of the tetrodotoxin and howdid that cause his symptoms?

In part II of the case study, Dr. Westwood has some similarsymptoms when handling a pitohui songbird from Papua New Guinea.Using the information in this section of the case study, answer thefollowing questions:

  1. What were Dr. Westwoods symptoms? Compare and contrast hissymptoms with those he experienced with the pufferfish.
  2. The active ingredient in the pitohui feathers was similar tobactrachotoxin. What is the mechanism of action of this toxin?
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Please read the case study, Bad Fish, to prepare for thisDiscussion Question.

In part I of the case study, Dr. Westwood becomes ill after ameal of pufferfish. Answer the following questions based on yourunderstanding of material in this section.

  1. What were Dr. Westwoods symptoms?
  2. What was the mechanism of action of the tetrodotoxin and howdid that cause his symptoms?

In part II of the case study, Dr. Westwood has some similarsymptoms when handling a pitohui songbird from Papua New Guinea.Using the information in this section of the case study, answer thefollowing questions:

  1. What were Dr. Westwoods symptoms? Compare and contrast hissymptoms with those he experienced with the pufferfish.
  2. The active ingredient in the pitohui feathers was similar tobactrachotoxin. What is the mechanism of action of this toxin?
  3. Compare and contrast the mechanisms of action of tetradotoxinand bactrachotoxin.

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1. What clinical findings correlate with M.K.''s chronic bronchitis? What type of treatment and recommendations would be appropriate for M.K.''s chronic bronchitis?

2. Which type of heart failure would you suspect with M.K.? Explain the pathogenesis of how this type of heart failure develops.

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