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    HbA1c

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    Information Fact Sheet What is Hemoglobin A1c? Hemoglobin (Hb) is the compound in the red blood cells that transports oxygen. One of the types of hemoglobin (Hb) is called HbA; HbA1c is a specific subtype of HbA. Glucose binds slowly to Hb and produces glycosylated Hb. There are several types of glycosylated hemoglobin measures (including total glycosylated Hb and HbA1)‚ but HbA1c‚ which is formed when HbA is glycosylated‚ is now considered the best and standard measure. The higher the blood sugar

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    Sickle Cell Anemia is an inherited disorder that affects the building of hemoglobin in the body. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that moves oxygen through the body. People are born with sickle cell anemia when they inherit two abnormal genes from both parents (one from each). People with sickle cell disease has a hemoglobin called hemoglobin S. Normally cells move through the body easily but for people who have sickle cell anemia‚ their cells tend to block blood vessels. Normal red blood

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    multiple functions of hemoglobin. The aim of this is to focus and discuss several parallel biological functions of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin has a molecular heat transducer through it oxygenation deoxygenation cycle. Hemoglobin has a modulator of erythrocyte metabolism. Hemoglobin oxidation as an onset of erythrocyte senescence. Hemogloblin and its implication in genetic resistance to malaria. The enzymatic activities of hemoglobin and interactions with drugs and hemoglobin as a source of physiological

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    John Doe's Medical History

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    Signature Assignment The terms mentioned in John Doe’s medical history are Diabetes Mellitus‚ Anemia‚ and Hemiplegia. The origin of the word diabetes mellitus is English and Latin. Diabetes is English‚ and mellitus is Latin meaning “sweet”‚ “diabetes sweet”. Diabetes mellitus is the most common form of diabetes and is a severe chronic disease caused by insufficient production of insulin resulting in abnormal metabolism of glucose in the blood. The two main types of Diabetes mellitus are insulin

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    Gel Electrophoresis Lab

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    based on size in different fractions. The relative protein content for each one fraction was found through the utilization of an amido black-based protein assay. Later in the trial polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis was utilized to separate BSA from hemoglobin. Methods I. Gel Filtration and Protein Assay: 1. A slurry of Bio-Gel P-100 beads in water was added to the column (diameter 1.0 cm‚ length 20 cm) until a height of 10-12 cm was reached. 2. The column was then equilibrated by allowing the liquid

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    Physioex 11 Review Sheet

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    WAS NORMAL BECAUSE THEY ARE FROM HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS. #5 IS VERY LOW BECAUSE THE PERSON HAS APLASTIC ANEMIA AND THEIR BONE MARROW IS UNABLE TO MAKE ENOUGH RBC. #6 IS NOT NORMAL BECAUSE IT’S FROM AN ANEMIC PERSON AND THEIR BODY CAN’T PRODUCE ENOUGH HEMOGLOBIN. 10. List the following value from Chart 1: Hematocrit for

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    lower than the average: 47% for males and 42% for women. Hypothesis- Activity 2: I anticipate that other than the healthy individual all remaining blood samples will have high sedimentation rate. Hypothesis- Activity 3: I would suspect that Hemoglobin levels would be much lower for the Iron deficient female and that the Polycythemia Male and Olympic female would have higher levels. Hypothesis- Activity 4: Blood types will be able to be detected through the presence of antigens Materials

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    Nursing

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    her current weight is 173 pounds. Today‚ her blood pressure is 152/97 mm Hg‚ and her plasma glucose is 291 mg/dl. Her primary care provider (PCP)‚ which of course is a Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner‚ orders the following labs: urinalysis‚ hemoglobin A1C‚ fasting complete metabolic panel (CMP)‚ CBC‚ fasting lipid profile‚ and glomerular filtration rate (GFR). The lab values are as follows: fasting glucose 184 mg/dl‚ Hb A1C 10.4‚ UA +glucose‚ -ketones‚ cholesterol 256 mg/dl‚ triglycerides 346

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    The Use of Drugs in Sports

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    Competitive athletes are constantly in search of ways to get better‚ seeking a slight edge over their closest competition. They are willing to practice for countless hours‚ put themselves through rigorous training and follow a very strict diet. Those who are passionate about their sport are willing to do just about anything to improve performance‚ but just how far are athletes willing to go? With recent advancements in sports science‚ it has become possible to alter some elements of human physiology

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    Review Sheet Results (1) 1. List the hematocrits for the healthy male (sample 1) and female (sample 2) living in Boston (at sea level) and indicate whether they are normal or whether they indicate anemia or polycythemia. 1. The hematocrit value for the healthy male: 48 2. The hematocrit value for the healthy female: 44 Both values are normal because they are between the normal ranges: for males between 42-52% and for females between 42-47%. 2. Describe the difference between the hematocrits

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