A varicose vein is a superficial vein with a faulty valve. The calf muscles squeezes the deep veins in the leg and pressure is reduced in the superficial veins. These superficial veins are fitted with special one-way valves to prevent the blood running backwards. The weight of blood in the vein is conciderable especially while standing still and the blood flow is against gravity. and blood is allowed to pool stretching the walls of the veins which damage the valves resulting in the lumen being unable
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To what extent did medical advancements during world war two impact the lives of soldiers? One may argue that one of the most helpful drugs during word war two‚ penicillin‚ was discovered in 1960‚ prior to world war two. Although penicillin wasn’t discovered during world war two‚ it was improved on many levels during the time such as production on an industrial scale‚ it became much more readily available‚ and by 1945 it was 20 times stronger than the 1939 version of penicillin. Therefore‚ even
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Autoimmune Hemolytic AnemiaAutoimmune Hemolytic Anemia 1. Which immune cell is involved in Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia? T- cells are involved with Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA) 2. Which line of defense is AIHA involved in? The second line of defense is involved with AIHA. 3. How is AIHA diagnosed? Absolute reticulocyte count‚ Direct or indirect Coombs’ test‚ Hemoglobin in the urine‚ Red blood cell count (RBC)‚ hemoglobin‚ and hematocrit‚ Serum bilirubin levels‚ Serum free hemoglobin
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Donating Blood Imagine that your father had just suffered a heart attack‚ and has to go through open-heart surgery in order to repair the damage that happened to his heart. Imagine your little nephew or niece was born with a rare heart defect and had to have a daily transfusion of blood in order to have a chance to wake up the next day. Imagine that your best friend went to the doctor and had just been diagnosed with leukemia‚ a disease requiring regular platelet transfusions. These aren’t
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Agglutination Reaction Date performed: May 7‚ 2012 Group members present: Tan‚ Kevin Kyle Sy Ting‚ Shermae Tomimbang‚ Charisse Christine I. Introduction Agglutination is the clumping of particles. The word agglutination comes from the Latin agglutinare‚ meaning "to glue." This occurs in biology in three main examples: 1. The clumping of cells such as bacteria or red blood cells in the presence of an antibody. The antibody or other molecule binds multiple particles and joins
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The Ultimate Gift Imagine that one day you were driving to the mall and out of nowhere‚ someone run through a red light and crashed straight in to you. You end up in the hospital‚ needing a blood transfusion. The scene is all too real and it happens every day. In a single car accident‚ a person could need up to 100 pints of blood. The average person can donate 3 pints every 56 days (redcrossblood.org). This is why‚ today‚ I urge you to go out and donate blood. I know some of you may hate the thought
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NURSING MANAGMENT OF A PATIENT WITH LEUKEMIA Yessenia Campos Nursing 254‚ Section L01 Professor Tangney February 20‚ 2015 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to discuss the blood cancer leukemia. It will entail a detailed description of the condition‚ etiology‚ risk factors‚ medical care ‚ nursing care. Hematological and immunological functions are necessary for gas exchange‚ tissue perfusion‚ nutrition‚ acid-base balance‚ protection against infection and
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Hemochromatosis Introduction Hemochromatosis is the most common genetic disorder in Canada. It is a condition of Iron overload‚ that is‚ when the body absorbs Iron more than normal. This disorder has two forms. Primary Hemochromatosis‚ also Heredity Hemochromatosis‚ is a genetic disorder that is inherited from the parents. In this situation more Iron is absorbed into the Gastro-Intestinal tract. This results into Liver swelling. Another form of this disorder is the Secondary Hemochromatosis‚ also
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Dystonic Reaction Dystonia is a condition that makes your muscles contract without warning (muscle spasms). It can cause unwanted jerking of muscle groups that can be uncomfortable. This condition is rarely life threatening. CAUSES A dystonic reaction is most often a side effect to a particular medicine. These reactions occur when the normal patterns of the nerve receptors are upset by a particular medicine and the imbalance causes multiple types of muscle spasm. This condition may also be caused
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Many people are affected by anemia. “Iron deficiency anemia is a common type of anemia‚ especially among women and people who have a diet low in iron” (ASH‚ n.d.). Iron supplement is the treatment for this anemia This paper discuses the case of Ms A. who has anemia. It discusses identification of anemia and rationale and patient diagnosis. Identification of Anemia and Rationale Ms A. a 26 year old white women has shortness of breath‚ low levels of energy‚ light- headed‚ elevated heart rate‚ elevated
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