Disadvantage of smoking

Which of the following is not a possible cause of conduction deafness? a) cochlear nerve degeneration b) middle ear infection c) impacted cerumen d) otosclerosis

For years, tobacco products have included a message from the surgeon general warning the negative effects of tobacco use. at this time, a push is being made for the fda to begin to regulate e-cigarettes in order to mandate warning labels and age restrictions. write a paragraph that identifies 2 health problems that have been linked to nicotine and/or tobacco use. you should include statistics demonstrating the incidence of problems among smokers and provide a resource citing where you found the information provided. (remember from unit 1 what makes a resource reliable.) due in 2

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