history and examine any factors that could relate to the patients condition. The assignment will also discuss the management of treatment and preventative measures. Aetiology‚ epidemiology and pathophysiology A leg ulcer is a breakdown of epidermal and dermal tissue‚ which is below the knee on the leg or foot which fails to heal (Moffat and Harper 1997). It can also be described as a loss of skin below the knee which takes more than 6 weeks to heal‚ the occurrence of leg ulcers increases with age and is
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the dermis (collagen‚ elastin‚ or glycosaminoglycans) are altered. Appear as firm‚ asymptomatic‚ skin-colored plaques composed of closely grouped papules with an orange peel-like surface texture. Previous classifications made based on which dermal component was found in excess‚ genetic patterns of inheritance‚ and +/- organ involvement fail to explain all reported cases. o Example: Buschke-Ollendorff syndrome (BOS)‚ an autosomal dominant form characterized by juvenile elastomas a/w osteopoikilosis
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NECROTIZING FASCIITIS Necrotizing fasciitis is commonly known as ‚ flesh eating bacteria (infection). Is a disease condition of rapidly spreading infection‚ usually located in fascial planes of connective tissue that results in tissue necrosis (dead and damaged tissue). The disease occurs infrequently‚ but it can occur in almost any area of the body. In many cases have been caused by Abeta-hemlytic streptococci (Streptococcus pyogenes)‚ and many different bacterial genera and species‚ either alone
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sloshing back and forth. If you hear splashing in the tank on acceleration or deceleration‚ this means that the baffles could be broken. All tanks have a fuel filler pipe‚ a fuel outlet line to the engine and a vent system. All catalytic converter cars are equipped with a filler pipe restrictor so that led fuel‚ which is dispensed from a thicker nozzle‚ cannot be introduced into the fuel system. All modern fuel tanks include devices
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relief‚ will provide evidence and patterns that will help in analyzing the effectiveness of nonprofits’ role in filling the government’s gaps in responding to disasters. The research question is: are nonprofits prepared to perform the role of gaps-filler during disasters? There are two hypotheses used to develop the questions of this
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Hammer Head Shark Organ Structure and Functions The hammer head shark contains multiple organs that are suited for their environment in the Great Barrier Reef. Their skin‚ which is an integument organ‚ is made of an atmosphere of dermal denticles or placoid cells. These denticles and cells are tiny‚ hard‚ tooth like structure that makes the skin tough like sandpaper for protection. Their inner organs are much like that of a human. They contain the stomach‚ spleen‚ pancreas‚ rectum and the
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reticular layer (lower) made of thick collagen fibers that are set parallel to the surface of the skin. 3 types of tissue that exist throughout - not in layers. The types of tissue are: - collagen - elastic tissue - reticular fibers Special Dermal Cells - The hair follicles – attached by the erector pili muscle. - Sebaceous (oil) glands (with the hair follicle) - Apocrine (scent) glands (with the hair follicle) - eccrine (sweat) glands (not with hair follicle) - Blood vessels - Nerves
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between my friend (S) and me (E) E: uhhm (3) well (1) I’m looking *forward+ (filler – first of many – um‚well‚ like!) S: *what (.) maybe+ (2) don’t turn away when you’re talking (2) E: Whaju-mean? S: (1) well (.) yeah ‘cause it won’t pick up your voice (.) *so easily+ E: *oh OK (.)+ yeah (2) well it’s just hard to (3) um (.) I’m just gonna put thee (.) um (.) piece of paper over it (write about ‘thee’ – filler) S: Oh I wouldn’t do that (.) cause it might block the microphone E: (1)
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to feed. There is also the possibility that the only reason that big news companies just need filler for their network‚ so they go to another country to find some story on miserable people. If I was in some tribe in Africa or something I would not want anyone bothering me by putting a camera in my face. I would want the money to buy food‚ but if someone over in America just needed my story for filler‚ I wouldn’t be too happy. It should be the tribe’s leader that should have to get the tribe out
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the brake pads and comprise a mixture of abrasives and lubricants b) Fillers‚ which reduce the cost and improve the manufacturability of the brake pads; c) a binder‚ which holds components of a brake pad together d) reinforcing fibers‚ which provide mechanical strength. Before the ban on usage of asbestos in brake linings was imposed in 1989‚ Asbestos was the most preferred filler material as it is thermally stable upto 5000C‚ helps regenerate friction surface
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