A. Leprosy‚ caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae‚ is leading cause of peripheral neuropathy worldwide; although it is treatable‚ the damage caused by the disease is irreversible. In Sannu’s case‚ why is there both sensory loss and muscle weakness? From the repeated injuries Sannu is having repeated nerve damage. When someone has Leprosy and it is untreated they can lose sensation in that extremity due to the body’s defense mechanism. This will cause loss of feeling in the skin and weakens
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pass‚ dilute urine is formed. Medullary Osmotic Gradient 2. Identify the three factors in the nephron determine the osmotic gradient. 1- Differences in water and solute permeability and reabsorption in different sections of the limbs of the loop of Henle 2- Urea cycling in the medulla 3- Countercurrent exchange of fluid in the vasa recta 3. Countercurrent Multiplier a. Active transport of solutes is the primary cause of medullary osmotic gradient. Describe‚ for example
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without our limbs‚ unless they were tragically removed. The life change without limbs would make us realize the value and purpose of each limb. The reflection now changes to those born handicapped or without limbs in order to make the healing transition less devastating. The overall world today has survived through many battles and wars but throughout the course of battle; winning or defeat is a moot point for those who have survived with massive injuries such as: loss of limb. You can win
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Achondrogenesis Description Achondrogenesis is a group of complex disorders that occurs as the most severe form of congenital chondrodysplasia (malformation of cartilage and bones). These conditions are characterized by a small body‚ short limbs‚ and other skeletal abnormalities. As a result of serious health problems‚ infants with achondrogenesis are born prematurely‚ stillborn or die before birth‚ are stillborn‚ or die soon after birth from respiratory failure. It at all they survive‚ it is for
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has developed in a patient with diabetes‚ prognosis in a patient is very poor. Over a 5-year period approximately 4 % of the patients experience limb loss‚ 20 % have myocardial infarction or stroke and 30 % die. A huge majority of (75 % to be exact) of these deaths are cardiovascular-related. The prognosis is even pooper in patients who develop critical limb ischemia. Approximately 25 % of the patients undergo amputation and 25 % die as a result of cardiovascular causes within 12 months. (1) Besides
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Sonic hedgehog (SHH) plays an important role in patterning various embryonic identities. (Johnson et al.‚ 2014) Mutation in the sonic hedgehog enhancer leads to limb malformation in humans. There are 13 different point mutations and 10 duplications in humans involving the ZRS that have been shown to cause human malformation such as preaxial polydactyly‚ triphalangeal thumb and syndactyly. (VanderMeer and Ahituv‚ 2011) The role of the zone of polarizing activity control sequence (ZRS) is to produce
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(Aries 1962). This thought is also adopted by Matthews and Limb (date) when discussing children in modern times‚ they suggest that although Valentine (date) suggests that children are innocent‚ vulnerable and dependant on both their parents and the state in order for them to engage in a happy carefree time with lack of responsibility (valentine)‚ this is not the case for all children (Matthews and Limb). According to Matthews and Limb there are many factors that inhibit the possibility of a universal
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BRANCHES YOGA: The term yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word yui. It is defined as “to yoke” or to unite.”Uniting the mind‚ the body‚ and the spirit is the heart of yoga philosophy. In the West‚ the word yoga is synonymous with Hatha Yoga or physical aspect of yoga. In India‚ however‚ throughout the centuries yoga encompassed more than just the physical aspect. There are five main branches of yoga that offer spiritual philosophies and discipline beyond Hatha Yoga. Each branch possesses unique
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How did Medical Care change during the First World War? First World War presented medicine with many challenges. The number of wounded men was increasing every day and the need of medical specialists and innovations as well. Millions of people who could have been saved died. The war had effects on people and their minds that lasted till the end of their lives. Medicine and medical care had to be improved in order to save lives and live further. There were different problems and solutions to them
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or less equal fore-to-hind limb ratio as such the forelimb measures at 11cm for the ulna and 11.4cm for the radius and the hind limbs measure at 13.3cm for the fibula and 13.7cm for the tibia. This indicates that the red bald Uakari uses both fore-to-hind limbs as a primary form of locomotion to get from tree to tree. In addition‚ the red bald Uakari has a triangle shape back foot with a pushed back big toe that is close to the heel making it easier to grasp tree limbs and branches. Also‚ the conclusion
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