8 Questions
What were the symptoms Kylie experienced during the second week of taking corticosteroids?
extreme tiredness, frequent headaches, and abdominal pain
What is hyperammonia, and what are its symptoms?
Hyperammonia is a medical condition characterized by elevated levels of ammonia in the blood. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, excessive sleepiness, coma, behavioral changes, abdominal pain, grunting while breathing, mood swings, and hyperventilation.
What are some risk factors for hyperammonia?
cirrhosis, genetic disorders, medications, liver and kidney failure
How can hyperammonia be treated?
medications, dietary changes, dialysis, liver transplantation
What were P's feelings towards Kylie's constant victories?
frustration and bitterness
What was the plan that P and her friend came up with to sabotage Kylie?
poisoning her with corticosteroids
What was the outcome of Kylie's collapse during the modeling competition?
died before reaching the hospital
Who won the modeling competition after Kylie's collapse?
B
Study Notes
- P and Kylie are both models, but Kylie is more globally recognized than P
- P is highly competitive and willing to go to great lengths to win, even if it means sabotaging others
- P became very angry when Kylie won a medal yet again and went to see her friend Bella
- Bella tried to console P, but P expressed her frustration and bitterness towards Kylie's constant victories
- P and her friend came up with a plan to sabotage Kylie by poisoning her with corticosteroids
- Kylie began experiencing extreme tiredness, frequent headaches, and abdominal pain during the second week of taking the corticosteroids
- Kylie collapsed during a modeling competition and died before reaching the hospital
- B won the competition and went on to have a successful modeling career
- Hyperammonia is a medical condition characterized by elevated levels of ammonia in the blood
- Hyperammonia can be caused by liver dysfunction, UA cycle disorder, certain medications, and inborn errors of metabolism
- Symptoms of hyperammonia include nausea, vomiting, excessive sleepiness, coma, behavioral changes, abdominal pain, grunting while breathing, mood swings, and hyperventilation
- Risk factors for hyperammonia include cirrhosis, genetic disorders, medications, and liver and kidney failure
- Hyperammonia can be treated with medications, dietary changes, dialysis, and liver transplantation.
Explore the intertwining stories of model rivalry, sabotage, and the fatal consequences, alongside an overview of hyperammonia, its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
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