autoimmune thyroiditis. An autoimmune disease happens when the body’s immune system attacks it’s own cells and organs instead of its normal job of protecting the body from infection. Hashimoto’s disease specifically attacks the thyroid gland‚ causing inflammation interfering with the ability to produce thyroid hormones. (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hashimotos-disease/basics/definition/con-20030293) A large number of white blood cells also accumulate in the thyroid. These white blood
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Identification of Proteus vulgaris from an Unknown Sample Lakhram Bhisham March 31‚ 2016 01:447:390 General Microbiology TA: Jennifer Goff ABSTRACT This report delineates how unknown #405 was identified as Proteus vulgaris out of a possible seven species of Enterobacteriaceae by applying various tests that are able to distinguish between members of the family. Inevitably‚ the results for many tests are identical across multiple species‚ which is expected due to the organisms’ evolutionary relatedness
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Omenn syndrome is a genetic disease that affects humans at the earliest stage of life. As an immunodeficiency disorder‚ it affects the immune system of the human body. The syndrome impairs the function of T cells and causes an absence of B cells. Both of these cells are lymphocytes and a type of leukocyte or white blood cell. In turn‚ this cause patients to have a hard time fighting off various types of infections that include fungal‚ viral‚ and bacterial antigens. Missense mutations in the RAG1
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Osteomyelitis What once was considered an incurable condition‚ osteomyelitis is inflammation of bone‚ bone marrow‚ and the soft tissue surrounding the bone caused by infection. The infection can start in the bone by spreading from nearby tissue or traveling through the bloodstream. This infection can also develop in the bone itself if the bone is exposed to germs in any way. Osteomyelitis can be classified as chronic or acute and the treatment for both depends on many factors (“Osteomyelitis”‚ 2014)
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Syeda Fatima Sinusitis What are sinuses? Sinuses are basically hollow spaces in the bones behind the face Sinuses are developed even before a person is born and sometimes continue to develop until the age of 20. There are four pairs of sinuses or eight all together. Sinuses are located on either side of the nose in our cheeks‚ behind the eyes and between them‚ in our forehead‚ and at the back of the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity is basically the inside of the nose. The nasal cavity is lined
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Beets are one of those vegetables people either love or hate‚ which is too bad because they offer amazing health benefits. If you’ve never been a huge fan of beets‚ perhaps after reading today’s article‚ you’ll change your mind. Beets are unique because of their rich combination of betalain pigments‚ which provide antioxidant‚ anti-inflammatory‚ and detoxification support. Beets also contain the powerful antioxidants manganese and vitamin C. They are also loaded with beneficial fiber‚ and the beet
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Appendectomy 2 Appendectomy Pathology: Appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix when an infection has made it inflamed and swollen. This infection‚ called appendicitis‚ is considered an emergency because it can be life threatening if untreated. Occasionally‚ an inflamed appendix burst after a day of symptoms. The appendix is so close to the large intestine‚ that it could become clogged with stool and bacteria. Other times mucus produced by the appendix can thicken and cause a
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Introduction The aim of this assignment is to reflect on the management of a patient with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Reflective practice is associated with learning from experience‚ (Johns & Freshwater 1998) and viewed as an important strategy for health professionals who embrace life long learning (Department of Health 2000). Engaging in reflective practice is associated with the improvement of the quality of care‚ stimulating personal and professional growth and closing the
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First‚ the weight of rats used in the experiment and the weight of the AVS022 and its components by weight of rats at various dose. Next‚ the herbs mixed with sterile water to the volume 40 ml/kg this the safety volume for oral administration140 and dispersed the herbs powder for easy feeding to the rats. The study of the effect of AVS022 and its components on pain and edema in rat used to the standard model as following Figure 4.1 Figure 4.1 Diagram for the investigation of the analgesic
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Abortion: Dangerous and Deadly Everybody on the earth has a soul; we all know that‚ that’s what makes us who we are‚ what we are‚ and what we will become. The real question is when exactly does our soul come into our body? Does it perhaps enter the body right exactly at the moment our own parents conceive us‚ or later on maybe right when we exit our mothers’ wombs? This is a question we might never know‚ so should we allow soon-to-be mothers to kill this child‚ this soul that doesn’t even
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