Tumor Lysis Syndrome by NinjaMom Tumor Lysis Syndrome is a series of metabolic derangements which may begin shortly after the onset of treatment of malignancies. It can lead to any of the following: · hyperphosphatemia · lactic acidosis (metabolic acidosis) · hypocalcemia · hyperuricemia · hyperkalemia · acute renal failure Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS): · is caused by the destruction of many rapidly proliferating neoplastic cells · is most commonly associated with
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Was mathematic discovered or created. To elaborate on this more‚ we need to define the terminology first. Discovered is the thing always exist. Someone found it. Invented is the thing did not previously exist. Someone created it. What about mathematics? Mathematics is a tool‚ a model. It is something that we can use to describe or model parts of reality‚ or any other system based on quantifiable things. So‚ is mathematic being created or discovered? People have debated about this over
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“The dehydrated internal organs are wrapped in linen and returned to the body.” (ancientegypt.co.uk). The embalmers want the body to look lifelike. They stuff it with sawdust‚ leaves and linen. Again‚ they cover it with oils then with linen. “In the past‚ when the internal organs were removed from the body they were placed in hollow canopic jars but over the years embalmers changed that and returned the organs back to the body.” (ancientegypt.co.uk) The canopic jars have different gods’ heads
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Who discovered the element? Selenium was discovered by Jons Jacob Berzelius in 1817. How was the element discovered? Selenium was discovered by Jons Jakob Berzelius in 1817. In 1817‚ he was studying the chemicals used in making sulfuric acid‚ but they got selenium from a red-brown sediment which collected at the bottom of the chambers in the particular plant. At first he thought it was the element tellurium and tellurium is a rare element‚ so he brought it back to his laboratory. After studying
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Grant Wright 10/5/12 Carleton 5th The Vikings Discovered America In 1492‚ Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue‚ allegedly. There are quite a few claims on who discovered America; most of them predate Columbus. One recent claim is by Gavin Menzies‚ that China discovered America. I‚ however‚ refute this claim. It’s clear the Vikings discovered out current home from the story of Leif Erikson‚ Vinland‚ and that Menzies’ claim is just absurd. During Bjerni Herjolfssen’s journey to Greenland
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Brain Tumors A brain tumor‚ also known as an intracranial solid neoplasm‚ is an abnormal growth of cells within the brain or central spinal cord. Brain tumors are created by uncontrolled cell division. Most tumors are found in the brain itself; however‚ some are in the lymphatic tissue‚ pituitary gland‚ skull‚ pineal gland‚ cranial nerves‚ blood vessels‚ and brain meninges (WebMD‚ 2011). Brain tumors can also spread from cancers in other organs known as metastatic tumors. Every brain tumor is extremely
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Cannabis Legalization Despite over seventy years of criminal prohibition‚ cannabis‚ also known as marijuana‚ has become very popular among Americans. Studies show that over 102 million Americans (41 percent of the U.S.) have used the substance in their lifetime (Drehle). Cannabis contains anti-inflammatory‚ anti-oxidant‚ and anti-cancer compounds. These are all compounds that fight off disease within the body (7). It has been proven that marijuana has many positive affects on human health. If
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collect multiple slice data at the same time‚ with PET has the most interest in cancer imaging. FDG-PET has been applied to accurate biopsy of infiltrative tumors‚ tumor grading‚ and prognostication. Brain tumors form a significant percentage of pediatric oncology. The use of FDG-PET in brain tumors have helped distinguish viable and recurrent tumors from post-therapeutic changes. These diagnostic images in technology also reveal disease sites that are not detected yet by conventional staging methods
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A few years ago‚ the University of California created a program for introduction to the medical school program for the “disadvantaged and minorities.” These “disadvantaged” applicants‚ along with the other applicants that weren’t minorities‚ first had to go through the regular admissions program. Each student was reviewed according to his Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)‚ outside work‚ recommendation letters‚ and overall grade point averages. However‚ during the applying process‚ the applicants
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The Christian Science Monitor January 29‚ 2003‚ Wednesday SECTION: USA; Pg. 03 HEADLINE: The Pinta‚ Santa Maria‚ and a Chinese junk? BYLINE: By Amanda Paulson Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor A new book claims the Chinese discovered America in 1421‚ but historians refute thesis. To the Norsemen‚ the Japanese‚ and the Carthaginians; to the Irish‚ the Africans‚ and a long list of others who‚ it is claimed‚ crossed the oceans to America long before 1492‚ add one more: the Chinese
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