Celiac disease is an autoimmune disease with many different symptoms and effects. (“Celiac Disease.” 2). People with celiac disease are very likely to have health problems when wheat‚ or gluten is eaten. (Davis‚ William 88). This disease is “…twice as common as Crohn’s disease‚ ulceric colitis and cystic fibrosis combined.” (“Center for Celiac” 1). People with celiac disease have a hard time digesting gluten so they have to be especially carful when eating almost anything. (Fennessey‚ Geri A. 2)
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1. The significance of lower than normal hematocrit is anemia. This can be caused by vitamin deficiency‚ loss of blood‚ bone marrow problems‚ or abnormal hematocrit. The effect of bacterial infection would cause not a decrease in hematocrit (420Allen) 2. Leukocytes are produced or stored in many locations in the body including: the thymus‚ spleen‚ and bone marrow. The two kinds of lymphocytes are B lymphocytes and T lymphocytes. Lymphocytes start out in the bone marrow and either stay there to
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Classification | Indications | Mechanism of Action | Side Effects | Nursing Considerations | Cloxacillin(Avastoph )February 15‚ 2013 | 250 mg‚ q6h‚ IVTT ANST(-) | -Anti-infective-Antibiotic | Treatment of infections caused by pneumococci‚ Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci‚ and penicillin G sensitive staphylococci | Interferes with cell wall replication of susceptible organisms‚ the cell wall‚ rendered osmotically unstable‚ swell‚ bursts from osmotic pressure; resists the penicillenase action that inactivates
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Elder Care Services and Gum Disease It has been said that the mouth is the window the health. In other words‚ problems with the teeth and gums are often an indication of many more severe ailments within the body. By keeping up on your loved one’s oral health‚ you may also be reducing the chances for heart disease‚ kidney disease‚ liver disease‚ and digestive problems. Or‚ looked at from the other way‚ seniors with poor gum health have an increased risk of each of those disorders. Dr. Cynthia Carlsson
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1. What is the significance of a lower-than normal hematocrits? What is the effect of a bacterial infection on the hematocrit? A drop in the hematocrit indicates anemia‚ a lower than normal number of RBCs. An effect of bacterial infections on hematocrit is low because the white blood cells fight infection. 2. Compare the development of lymphocytes with the development of the other formed elements. Lymphocytes have a lifetime measured in years most formed elements of the blood are continually
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In biology‚ term- mutation has been described as changes to the base pair sequence of the genetic material of an organism. Mutations can be caused by: copying errors in the genetic material during cell division‚ by exposure to ultraviolet or ionizing radiation‚ chemical mutagens‚ or viruses‚ or can occur deliberately under cellular control during processes such as hypermutation. In multicellular organisms‚ mutations can be subdivided into germ line mutations‚ which can be passed on to descendants
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Sickle-cell disease‚ also known as sickle-cell anaemia‚ is a hereditary blood disorder‚ caused by an abnormality in the oxygen-carrying protein hemoglobin found in red blood cells. This leads to a propensity for the cells to assume an abnormal‚ rigid‚ sickle-like shape under certain circumstances. Sickle-cell disease is associated with a number of acute and chronic health problems‚ such as severe infections‚ attacks of severe pain‚ stroke‚ and an increased risk of death. Sickle-cell disease occurs
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Celiac Disease Unit 4: Assign 2- Disorders Affecting the Immune System April 9‚ 2013 Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder. It affects the small intestine in the person’s body. It can affect people who have been linked genetically or pre-disposed from infancy to adulthood (www.mayoclinic.com). This disease can be asymptomatic. Which means that the person can be a carrier of this disease and pass it on to their children. The carrier would not have
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that she is having a myoma of the uterus. On September 10‚ she was admitted and scheduled for an operation‚ but then after the result of her complete blood count was released her physician also found out she is having anemia. The operation was postponed and rescheduled after her anemia has been treated. She was discharged on September 15‚ having normal blood counts‚ and given 5 days to rest and be ready for the operation scheduled on September 20. Upon admission on September 20‚ her vital signs were
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self-mutilation‚ • coronary artery disease‚ • diabetic keto-acidosis following intravenous fructose‚ • Down’s syndrome (some cases)‚ • excessive ethyl alcohol intake‚ • gout‚ • gross tissue destruction‚ • heavy chain disease‚ • hemolytic anemias‚ • hyperlipoproteinemia type iii‚ • lead poisoning‚
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