Pancreatic Cancer: The Facts Megan R. Smith HS200‚ Diseases of the Human Body Unit 4 Capstone Project: Pancreatic Cancer Kaplan University August 23‚ 2014 You may be asking yourself‚ “What is pancreatic cancer?” Pancreatic cancer is a disease caused by malignant (cancer) exocrine cells in the head of the pancreas. (National Cancer Institute). The exocrine cells make up about ninety-five percent of all the cells in the pancreas. (American Cancer Society‚ 2014). Pancreatic cancer is
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this process should be managed to minimise the risk of re-bleeding. Victor’s experience of haematemesis and emergency intervention have made him very anxious. Review possible causes of his ruptured varices and the risk of reoccurrence. Specify the liver function investigations he may undergo. Design a plan of care for Victor that focuses on reducing his anxiety and the risk of re-bleeding in ICU‚ following transfer to ward and after discharge from hospital care. Advice should include the reason
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Hepatitis C is a liver disease that is caused by hepatitis C virus. The virus enters into the liver cell‚ use the cell’s genetic to make copies of itself which then affects more cells. Causes Hepatitis C is usually transmitted through blood to blood contacts. It can be transmitted by sharing needles when injecting‚ toothbrushes and razors‚ tattoo or body piercing with equipment that has not been properly sterilized. It can also be sexually transmitted. It is not passed on by everyday contact
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more specific which is found in the liver. We will compare its action under different conditions with an inorganic catalyst called manganese dioxide. Purpose The purpose of performing this lab is to compare the action of catalase to a non-protein catalyst under different conditions. Hypothesis In section A‚ I hypothesize that the sand will have no reaction but the MnO2 will produce a gas or start to foam up. In section B‚ I suspect that the liver may start to show signs of deformation
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Chemistry Additive: None Centrifuged?: Yes Why?: Need serum for testing. Special Considerations: let set and clot for a/b 30 min-1hr‚ Red tube with gel @ bottom is SST tube (separates serum) Tests preformed: Albumin (liver function)‚ amylase (pancreatic function)‚ bilirubin (liver function‚ shield from light)‚ blood urea nitrogen AKA BUN (kidney function)‚ Calcium (parathyroid function)‚ carcinoembryonic antigen AKA CEA (monitors cancer progress)‚ Cholesterol (cardiac risk monitoring‚ fasting)‚
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(or BAC). This is the ratio of alcohol absorbed to the rate of your metabolism. Alcohol is only metabolized through the liver‚ and cannot be speed up with the use of exercise‚ drinking coffee‚ eating certain food‚ or taking a cold shower. Alcohol has a generally negative impact on health. Chronic use of alcohol will have the user develop sever cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)‚ higher blood pressure‚ various cancers‚ and major cognitive impairments‚ memory loss‚ including dementia. The constant
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couple years To test for renal osteodystrophy‚ doctors may take samples of blood to measure the levels of phosphorus‚ calcium‚ PTH (parathyroid hormone)‚ and calcitriol (Vitamin D) Bone Biopsy- shows how dense bones are (doctors remove a small sample of bone from the hip and analyze it under a microscope) Bone biopsies are the most effective because they assess the exact type of renal osteodystrophy Kidneys
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(Hodgson‚ 2010). There are multiple organs such as the liver which are targeted simply because of ease of access. Any organ that can be accessed through less guarded cell walls or higher levels of lipids are more susceptible to entry by toxicants. High traffic organs like the kidneys and liver make it easy as they receive and filter all blood therefore taking the toxin in large doses to cleanse the body. The primary purpose of the kidneys and liver is to expel toxins and therefore this action is there
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Y‚ 9) B‚ 10) S‚ 11) H‚ 12) P‚ 13) I‚ 14) V‚ 15) E‚ 16) J‚ 17) X‚ 18) B‚ 19) V‚ 20) K‚ 21) T‚ 22) R‚ 23) U‚ 24) F‚ 25) Z‚ 26) Y‚ 27) A‚ 28) G 7. Left side (top to bottom): oral cavity‚ mouth‚ sublingual gland‚ submandibular gland‚ gall bladder‚ liver‚ hepatic portal region‚ cystic duct‚ bile duct‚ hepatic pancreatic sphincter‚ accessory pancreatic duct‚ hepatic flexure‚ jejunum‚ ascending colon‚ ileum‚ illiocecal valve‚ cecum; Right side (top to bottom): paratoid gland‚ pharynx‚ esophagus‚ cardiac
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Guidelines. 2) Paracetamol – Side effects of paracetamol are rare but can include: • A rash • hypotension (low blood pressure) when given in hospital by infusion (a continuous drip of medicine into a vein in your arm) • liver and kidney damage‚ when taken at higher-than-recommended doses (overdose) Simvastatin can have side effects‚ although not everybody will have them. For the most part side effects have been mild and short lived. The following side effects were
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