M5 Assignment: Anemia of Chronic Disease 1. Differentiate between absolute and functional iron deficiency in the context of ACD and IDA. Absolute iron deficiency is when the stores of iron are depleted and bone marrow iron is absent‚ resulting in low serum ferritin and low transferrin saturation. Simple absolute iron deficiency usually results in iron deficiency anemia and can be resolved with iron supplementation. Functional iron deficiency results in anemia of chronic disease/inflammation
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stage of cardiomyopathy there are no symptoms but as the condition advances‚ signs and symptoms usually appear. 1. Long-term high blood pressure 2. Excessive use of alcohol and abuse of medications 3. Iron buildup in your heart muscle (hemochromatosis) B. Cardiomyopathy symptoms progress and worsen as heart function worsens. 1. Weight gain 2. Fainting‚ dizziness and lightheadedness 3. Blood clots due to blood flowing more slowly through the body C. Cardiomyopathy can be treated by
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Choice “E” is the best answer. Although the factors involved in the development and progression of chronic infection are incompletely not completely understood‚ a number of studies have identified variables that contribute to progressive liver disease. The rate of progression to fibrosis and cirrhosis after initial infection with HCV appears to be higher in men and lower in women‚ particularly younger women. Evidence for this comes mostly from retrospective analyses of two large outbreaks of hepatitis
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بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Al-Quds University Body Fluid Lab. Report Chemical Examination of Urine Prepared By : Lucia Principles Benedict’s Test for Reducing Sugars Urinary sugars when boiled in Benedict’s reagent reduce copper sulphate to a reddish cuprous oxide precipitate in hot alkaline medium‚ the intensity of which is proportional to the amount of sugar present in the urine. The results are reported as 1+‚2+‚ etc. depending upon the colour and intensity of the cuprous oxide precipitate
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Introduction Cirrhosis is a progressive chronic inflammation of the liver that typically results from severe chronic hepatitis or chronic alcoholism as we know. Cirrhosis is defined histologically as a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and the conversion of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules. In other words‚ The damaged hepatocytes regenerates‚ but the liver’s connective (scar) tissue regenerates faster. As a result‚ the liver becomes fatty and fibrous
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Intensive Care Nursery House Staff Manual Inborn Errors of Metabolism INTRODUCTION and PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: Inborn Errors of Metabolism (IEM) comprise a group of disorders in which a single gene defect causes a clinically significant block in a metabolic pathway resulting either in accumulation of substrate behind the block or deficiency of the product. All IEMs are all genetically transmitted typically in an autosomal recessive or X-linked recessive fashion. The major categories are: Organic
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How to Quickly and Easily Understand Your Blood Tests Without A Medical Degree The Simplified Patient Reference Guide By Ronald J. Grisanti D.C. Limits of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty The author‚ Ronald Grisanti and publisher‚ Busatti Corporation have made their best effort to produce a high quality‚ informative and helpful book. The author and Publisher make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy‚ applicability‚ fitness or completeness of the contents of this program
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Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage‚ either primary or secondary to trauma or other conditions‚ which becomes soft‚ frayed‚ and thinned with eburnation of subchondral bone and outgrowths of marginal osteophytes; pain and loss of function result; mainly affects weight-bearing joints‚ is more common in older persons. Syn: degenerative arthritis‚ degenerative joint disease‚ hypertrophic arthritis‚ osteoarthrosis. DEFINITION 3. Osteoarthritis‚ sometimes called degenerative joint
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Cancer Cancer is a generic term for a large group of diseases that can affect any part of the body. One defining feature of cancer is the rapid creation of abnormal cells that grow beyond their usual boundaries‚ and which can then invade adjoining parts of the body and spread to other organs. This process is referred to as metastasis. Metastases are the major cause of death from cancer. Key facts: Cancers figure among the leading causes of death worldwide‚ accounting for 8.2 million deaths in
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Alan Anderson Porphyria The disorder I chose to do is called Porphyria. It can cause red bloches on the skin. It can also severely affect the nervous system. Ichose this disorder because it had a name similar to Porpise. Porphyria is a group of disorders caused by abnormalities in the chemical steps that lead to heme production. Heme is a vital molecule for all of the body ’s organs‚ although it is most abundant in the blood‚ bone marrow‚ and liver. Heme is a component of several iron-containing
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