Intensive Care Nursery House Staff Manual Inborn Errors of Metabolism INTRODUCTION and PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) comprise a group of disorders in which a single gene defect causes a clinically significant block in a metabolic pathway resulting either in accumulation of substrate behind the block or deficiency of the product. All IEMs are all genetically transmitted typically in an autosomal recessive or X-linked recessive fashion. The major categories are: Organic
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AP-2 Lab 02 – Lab Report Name: Lab Report: Exercise 2: Blood Purpose: Explain why you did this lab and what if any safety precautions needed to be followed. This lab was done to learn about blood on a micro and macroscopic level. There are safety concerns when using bodily fluids. Gloves were needed and caution with the use of the lancet was important‚ which included keeping it sterile. Activity 1: Observing Your Own Blood Observations: Sketch and describe what you
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The Pancreas The pancreas is probably one of the few organs that we really do not pay close attention to‚ but it is a very vital organ. The pancreas is a part of the digestive system. It is the largest organ in its system. It plays life sustaining roles in the regulation of food digestion and blood glucose levels. The anatomy of the pancreas helps us to understand each part and each section and how it pertains to the body. It is also very to study the physiology‚ because it tells us the functions
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Boone Thomas Personal Impact Paper Nurs/427 Health and Chronic Disease Management 01 October 2011 Personal Impact Paper |Student: |Boone Thomas | |Date of Care: |28 September 2011 | | | | | |Patient | | | |
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pathological changes in a patient’s urine; this is achieved with the pad on the strip‚ which contains a chemical that reacts with sodium‚ potassium‚ and other positively charged ions. This device tests for the presence of the following: • acetone • bilirubin • glucose • hemoglobin or blood • ketones • leukocyte esterase • nitrite • pH • protein • specific gravity in the range of 1.005 to 1.030 • urobilinogen It can also detect
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The Shroud of Turin has been an object of major debate since its discovery in the 14th century. People have tried to prove its authenticity for hundreds of years. A study of the cloth done in 1988 came to the conclusion that the Shroud was‚ in fact‚ a forgery. However‚ new discoveries have cast doubt on the reliability of the sample taken for carbon dating‚ which showed that the Shroud was manufactured between the years 1260 AD and 1390 AD. So the questions still remains‚ is it real? Is the Shroud
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Background Presence of gallstones in the gallbladder. Spectrum ranges from asymptomatic‚ colic‚ cholangitis‚ choledocholithiasis‚ cholecystitis Colic is a temporary blockage‚ cholecystitis is inflammation from obstruction of CBD or cystic duct‚ cholangitis is infection of the biliary tree. Anatomy Pathophysiology Three types of stones‚ cholesterol‚ pigment‚ mixed. Formation of each types is caused by crystallization of bile. Cholesterol stones most common. Bile consists of lethicin‚ bile
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Excretion. a) excretion is the removal or metabolic waste from the body. Metabolic waste consists of waste substances that may be toxic or are produced n excess by reactions inside cells. b) Explain the importance of removing metabolic wastes‚ including carbon dioxide and nitrogenous waste‚ from the body. The are many substances that need to be excreted - almost any cell product that is formed in excess by the chemical process occurring in the cells must be excreted. However there are two
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Pancreas Questions 1) Which factor is most commonly associated with the development of pancreatitis? a. Alcohol abuse b. Hypercalcemia c. Hyperlipidemia d. Pancreatic duct obstruction 2) Which action of pancreatic enzymes can cause pancreatic damage? a. Utilization by the intestine b. Auto digestion of the pancreas c. Reflux into the pancreas d. Clogging of the pancreatic duct 3) Which laboratory test is used to diagnose pancreatitis? a. Amylase level b. Hemoglobin level c. Blood
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Study guide‚ block exam 5‚ boil 118‚ Fall 2012‚ Dr. Benjamin Smarr. * Hunger * Neural regulation of * These include hormones and nutrients from the periphery that convey information about energy availability to the brain‚ and to the hypothalamus in particular. Neurons in distinct hypothalamic nuclei that are targeted by these molecules project to other hypothalamic nuclei as well as to extrahypothalamic sites. The complex process of regulating food intake is now known to involve
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