Genetics: the science of heredity that includes the study of what genes are‚ how they carry info‚ how they are replicated and passed to subsequent generations of cells or passed between organisms‚ and how the expression of their info within an organism determines the particular characteristics of that organism. Genome: the cell’s genetic information that includes it’s plasmids and chromosome. Chromosomes: structures containing DNA that physically carry hereditary info‚ contain the genes Genes:
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Case Report Marie Talty HISTORY N.C. a 26 year old woman para 4+3‚ gravida 8‚ at 26 weeks gestation with dichorionic dimniotic (DCDA) twins‚ presented to the Admissions department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology on 4th Septmember (Thursday) with a 24 hour history of crampy ‘tightening’ abdominal pain and decreased fetal movements. She had last noticed fetal movements on Wednesday morning. She said that the pain which was in the suprapubic region was more like a tightening and rated the severity
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Richard J. Daley College Nursing 101 Data Collection for Care Plan Section I – Demographic Data: Patient Initials: K. J. Sex: Female MSWD: Married Age: 44 No. of children: 1 Occupation: Disabled Section II- Admission Data 1. Date admitted: 10/19/2007 2. Admitting diagnosis: Hematomesis‚ melanotic stools‚ cirrhosis‚ hepatorenal syndrome. 3. Allegries: Codiene 4. Signs and symptoms on admission: jaundice appearance‚ lethargic‚ oriented x 1‚ vomiting bright red blood‚ has had
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Postpartum Hemorrhage * Overview * Workup * Treatment Updated: Dec 20‚ 2012 * ------------------------------------------------- Background * ------------------------------------------------- Problem * ------------------------------------------------- Epidemiology * ------------------------------------------------- Etiology * ------------------------------------------------- Prevention * ------------------------------------------------- Pathophysiology
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This care study aims to outline the care provided to a patient during one 12hour shift. It will present the patients cause and course of ICU admission‚ identify problems both potential and actual‚ focussing particularly and two main problems. The nursing interventions preformed will be critically analysed and supported with research. Finally the care will be critically evaluated areas of possible improvement will be outlined. Patient chosen is a 36yr old male pseudonym ‘Frank’ chosen for the purpose
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exchange is markedly impaired‚ resulting in severe‚ refractory hypoxemia. ETHOLOGIC FACTORS RELATED TO ARDS: * Aspiration (gastric secretions‚ drowning‚ hydrocarbons) * Drug ingestion and over dose * Hematological disorders (disseminated intravascular coagulopathy [DIC]‚massive transfusions‚ cardiopulmonary bypass) * Prolonged inhalation of high concentrations of oxygen‚ smoke or corrosive substances. * Localized infection (bacterial‚ fungal‚ viral pneumonia) * Metabolic disorders
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Leptospirosis: It’s Causes‚ Symptoms‚ Complications‚ Diagnosis‚ Prevention and Treatment. I. Introduction Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection affecting both humans and animals. It is acquired through direct contact with the urine of infected animals or by contact with a urine-contaminated environment such as floodwater‚ soil‚ and plants. The bacteria enter the body through broken skins‚ eyes‚ nose or mouth. As of October 26‚ the Department of Health (DOH) has recorded a total of 2‚158 cases
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colloidal system consists of two separate phases: a dispersed phase (or internal phase) and a continuous phase (or dispersion medium). A colloidal system may be solid‚ liquid‚ or gaseous. Many familiar substances are colloids‚ as shown in the chart below. As well as these naturally occurring colloids‚ modern chemical process industries utilize high shear mixing technology to create novel colloids. The dispersed-phase particles have a diameter of between approximately 5 and 200 nanometers.[2] Such
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Upper airway obstruction condition in which sites of anatomic narrowing such as the hypo pharynx at the base of the tongue and the false and true vocal cords at the laryngeal opening are obstructed. Vasogenic edema an accumulation of fluid in the cerebrum that is typically caused by an increase in capillary endothelial cell permeability and usually occurs near a tumor. Ventilation-perfusion ratio (V/Q) the relationship between ventilation and blood flow in the lung that is measure by calculating
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Overview of Pulmonary Embolism An embolism is a foreign mass that travels through the intravascular space carried by the systemic circulation. The mass may be solid‚ liquid or gaseous. The circulation carries the embolus through vessels to parts of the body where it can cause obstruction or occlusion. The Pulmonary Embolism (PE) occurs when the embolism causes an obstruction or occlusion of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches‚ which in turn reverts pressure on the right ventricle. A solid
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