Parkinson disease is a gradually progressive degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. Parkinson disease belongs to a group of conditions called movement disorders. There are four characteristic problems caused by Parkinson disease‚ including tremor at rest‚ balance problems‚ stiffness‚ and slowness of movement. Parkinson disease occurs when areas of the brain‚ including an area called the substantia nigra‚ is slowly destroyed. The exact reason for this destruction is not completely known
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The past several decades have seen an escalating trend in the rate of childhood obesity not only in the United States where 25%-30% of children are affected‚ but also in many of the industrialized nations. Childhood obesity has continued to be a major issue in the public health care system. The economic cost of the medical expenses as well as the lost income resulting from the complications of obesity both in children and adults has been estimated at almost $100 billion (Barnes‚ 2011). Overweight
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primary and secondary types. Definition the bone marrow produces too few of all three types of blood cells: red cells‚ white cells‚ and platelets (pancytopenia) Causes A-Primary: 1- congenital (as Fanconi’s anemia). 2- Idiopathic acquired (67% of cases). Causes B- secondary: 1-chemicals (benzene‚ toluene‚ glue sniffing). 2-drugs (chemotherapeutics‚ antibiotics‚ gold‚ phenytoin). 3-insecticides. 4-ionizing radiation. 5-infections
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the Spine Institute in New York City‚ only about 10% of people who have scoliosis actually suffer. C. Orthopedists have classified scoliosis into four different types according to what causes the deformity. 1. The first and most common is idiopathic scoliosis (80-85% of all cases); this means that the doctors have not
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Pathogenesis of Glomerular Diseases PBL Resource Session Prof.J.Jose‚M.D. Diseases of kidney-classification Classified into those that affect the following 4 compartments: each one has distinct manifestations Glomeruli Tubules‚ Interstitium Blood vessels Disease of one compartment will eventually affect the entire structure. Clinical manifestations of renal diseases 1.Nephritic syndrome ("nephritis") Indicates acute inflammation of glomeruli hematuria
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the alveolar wall is thickened by scarring‚ causes the patients to have shortness of breath‚ fatigue and lower the oxygen saturation. PF may have definable causes but in many cases‚ the causes remain unknown. Those cases with unknown causes called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Air is drawn in by the nose and mouth‚ passes through the bronchi to the bronchioles and finally reaches millions of alveoli. Around the alveolar is a group of many capillaries and between the alveolar wall and capillary
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dependent on high flow oxygen‚ eventually requiring intubation with mechanical ventilation in order to maintain his oxygenation. He underwent an open lung biopsy in an attempt to delineate etiology of his pulmonary situation‚ and this was recorded as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and alveolitis. This specimen was sent to the Forest General Pathology Department for further evaluation and they were able to give no further help concerning the ideology of his pulmonary status. An echocardiogram showed left
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Patient Profile: Jada is a 9-year old Pitbull-mix. She is a spayed female. History: Jada has bright red splotches on her abdomen and surrounding her vulva. The area is inflamed and tender to the touch. She licks frequently. Physical Examination: Heart rate= 102 bpm (normal range= 60-140 bpm). Temperature= 101.8°F (normal range= 100-102.5°F). Weight= 35.1lb (normal range= 30-60) Diagnosis: The doctor used a scalpel to scrap off crust on Jada’s lower abdomen. A slide was prepared with a blue-violet
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levels of intensity (Foster‚ Foster & Foster‚ 2011). Many people‚ who have had SJS or TENS‚ acquired it due to an allergic reaction in response to a medication‚ infection or illness. However‚ the disease in its entirety remains to be idiopathic‚ and researchers have not yet found its exact cause. Certain viruses such as influenza and hepatitis‚ as well as bacterial infections caused by streptococcus and mycobacteria‚ have all been reported to cause SJS. Penicillin’s‚ cephalosporin’s and
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1. How and where are platelets produced in the body? Platelets are known as thrombocytes and are produced in red bone marrow. They are stimulated when a blood vessel becomes injured and breaks. Platelets are responsible for clotting a vessel to stop the body from losing all of its blood. 2. Describe the role played by platelets in hemostasis. Hemostatis involves constriction of blood vessels‚ activity of platelets‚ and activity of blood clotting factors. Platelets work together with other blood
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