Sickle-Cell Anemia is a genetic blood disorder caused by the presence of an abnormal form of hemoglobin. These hemoglobin molecules tend to aggregate after unloading oxygen forming long‚ rod-like structures that force the red cells to assume a sickle shape. Unlike normal red cells‚ which are usually smooth and malleable‚ the sickle red cells cannot squeeze through small blood vessels. When the sickle cells block small blood vessels‚ the organs are deprived of blood and oxygen. This leads to periodic
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GLUCOSE -6- PHOSPHATE DEHYDROGENASE DEFICIENCY DISEASE Keith Portillo 23 March 2007 Abstract: Glucose-6-phospate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD)‚ an X-linked inherited disease‚ is due to the lack of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase. This enzyme is present in red blood cells and its deficiency can lead to hemolytic anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen and G6PD protects these cells from natural oxygen chemicals that may build up when you have a fever or take certain medications. If there
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Iron‚ which has the chemical symbol Fe‚ is an extremely useful metal and the most common element 0n the planet Earth. Here are some of the more common uses of iron in the world today. Uses of Iron * Iron catalysts are used in the Haber-Bosch Process to produce ammonia and the Fischer-Tropsch Process to convert carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons used for fuels and lubricants. * Iron metal is strong but is also quite cheap. Therefore‚ it is the most common metal in use today. Most automobiles
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Protein Deficiency Symptoms Protein deficiency symptoms are the first signs that your diet may be lacking in complete proteins. When your body isn’t getting the nutrition it needs to function well‚ it gives you signals that something is wrong. Pay attention to these symptoms and seek medical advice if you experience them. Common Protein Deficiency Symptoms Even with a wide variety of protein sources available‚ some people experience protein deficiency symptoms due to a lack of protein intake
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Jennifer Gonzalez Elizabeth Boyd-Mustica Clinical Laboratory M401 October 14‚ 2011 Vitamin B12 Deficiency Vitamin B12 deficiency is also known as Cabalamin‚ it is a water-soluble vitamin that helps to maintain the healthy central nervous system and the formation of the red blood cells. Usually water soluble vitamins can’t be stored by the body. However‚ Vitamin B12 is a special kind of vitamin that can be stored in the liver for years. It is also needed to make the DNA material that exists in
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Vitamin A. Deficiency Author: Michael Alan Hall Institution: Brandman University Abstract Vitamin A deficiency is a horrible disease. It causes side effects such as night blindness‚ conjuctival xerosis‚ bilot spots‚ corneal xerosis‚ corneal scars and xerophthalmia. Unfortunately this disease mostly affects the poor. The disease is not as prevalent in this country as it is in other such as Africa and Asia. It becomes worse because the citizens
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Conclusion 1 Based on what you know about blood‚ why would having a sickle cell anemia crisis result in a reduced red blood cell count‚ an elevated white blood cell count‚ and a reduced hematocrit? There’s a reduced RBC count‚ elevated WBC count‚ and a reduced hematocrit because of the shape of the RBC. The sickle cell anemia causes the RBC to have a different shape; a crescent and rigid shape and there are not a lot of them. So because of that‚ there’s more WBC and a reduced hematocrit. Also‚ the
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Report on Zinc deficiencies Zinc deficiency is the inadequate amount of zinc in the body to meet its demands. Zinc is vital to the body functions such as‚ a healthy immune system and wrongdiagnosis.com states is best known for minimizing the effects of the common cold or upper respiratory infections. It can enhance the functions of the liver‚ muscles and bones. Other functions of zinc in the body are to wound heals; aid enzyme activity; DNA production and cell division. When there is an insufficient
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MARK DEFOREST HIT-130-WK1D1-ASSIGNMENT ------------------------------------------------- Complete Proofreading Exercise #1 (page 208) (I have very little idea what to do‚ but I gave it a try‚ How did I do?) MARK 5/22/2013 | DEATH SUMMARY Patient Name: Teiko Sun Patient ID: 469011 Admitted: 08/17/2013 Deceased: 08/20/2013 at 4:30 p.m. Consultations: None. Procedures: Proctoscopy. This 75-year-old Asian female was admitted through the ER with acute massive rectal bleeding of
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Deficiency diseases: Deficiency diseases are diseases caused by a lack of a certain vitamin or food type‚ they do what it says on the label‚ they obstruct everyday life and make easy tasks hard‚ e.g. rickets stop people from walking. Deficiency Diseases are diseases caused in humans that are directly or indirectly caused by a lack of essential nutrients in the diet. Nutritional diseases are commonly associated with chronicmalnutrition. Additionally‚ conditions such as obesity from overeating can
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