Bridget Kelly November 19‚ 2000 Research Paper Elizabeth Antalek One out of thirteen adults are considered to be an alcoholic or suffer from a drinking problem. Today‚ fourteen million Americans suffer from a disease that is caused by a combination of physiological‚ psychological‚ social‚ and genetic factors. Alcoholism is a developmental disease that progresses slowly over a number of years and is based on both the physical and emotional dependency on alcohol. In many cases it leads
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catheters that are placed in large central veins in the neck‚ chest‚ or groin. -TPN works well for a long term treatment‚ however comes with complications such as; -Venous embolism -frequent infections -cholecystitis -osteoporosis -liver damage/liver failure -Another issue with TPN is that over time it corrodes and damages the central veins it runs through. This can be an issue as TPN can only work using central veins. To try
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organism (1)‚ especially liver by causing the development of alcoholic liver disease (1‚2). Additionally‚ it is well-established that excessive alcohol consumption has harmful effects on the kidney (3‚4)‚ with acute kidney injury (AKI) being one of the most common pathological complications (5). Furthermore‚ there is a tight link between alcoholic liver disease and AKI. For instance‚ Altamirano et al. (6) demonstrated that AKI is a frequent and early event in patients with alcoholic hepatitis‚ and Russ
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inherited disorder in which extravagant measures of copper accumulated in the body. In spite of the fact that Wilson’s Disease starts during childbirth‚ symptoms usually happen between the ages of 6 and 40. Indications can be serious‚ for example‚ liver ailment‚ or minor such as dribbling and trembling. This paper will clarify the following about Wilson’s Disease: the history‚ causes‚ symptoms and outcomes ‚ treatment ‚ when it was first diagnosed and how it.is inherited.Wilson disease was first
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process of one human being donating his or her organs to another human being in need. Which is very often since on average 22 people die every day while waiting for a transplant. With that being said every 10 minutes a patient is added to the waiting list. While on the waiting list there is no guarantee that the patient will receive a transplant. To top it off there is a 1:8 ratio with organ donation. That means mean one organ donor can save 8 lives. The book “Unwind” by Neal Shuterman explains organ donation
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another. Organs you can donate include: kidneys‚ heart‚ liver‚ pancreas‚ intestines‚ lungs‚ skin‚ bone‚ bone marrow‚ and cornea (the front part of the eye). Organ donations usually occur for patients with kidney failure‚ heart disease‚ lung disease‚ and cirrhosis of the liver as said on Wikipedia.org. For patients who need a kidney or a liver‚ a living donor’s organs can be utilized‚ since we are already born with an extra kidney and the liver is regenerative. However‚ if the patient needs a heart
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g/day)‚ that is‚ four to five drinks per day‚ and that these are consumed in rapid succession‚ leading to intoxication on three or more days per week. Individuals who consume these levels of alcohol have a greater-than-average risk of developing alcoholic liver cirrhosis. However‚ the levels should not be taken as absolute‚ since they can vary greatly in different individuals‚ according to body weight and other factors. | The symptoms and consequences associated with severe alcohol consumption also
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Links to pages in the CGP Revision Guide and weblinks Biology Unit B1 - Topic 1 Classification‚ variation and inheritance 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Links Demonstrate an understanding of how biologists classify organisms according to how closely they are related to one another including: a Species – groups of organisms that have many features in common b Genus – contains several species with similar characteristics c Family – comprising of several genera
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although specific organs or blood types have yet to be cloned and actually made available to the general medical community. Think about it. If someone desperately needed a liver transplant‚ with the aid of cloning technology‚ doctors would be able to clone that persons liver cells and produce a healthy‚ genetically matched liver thus saving that person’s life. In a way cloning could revolutionise the medical industry. While many doctors are on the up-side of cloning‚ many politicians play a more
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alcoholism vary from person to person‚ but the most common symptoms seen are changes in emotional state‚ behavior‚ or personality. Alcoholics may become angry and argumentative‚ and withdrawn or depressed. They may also feel more anxious‚ sad‚ tense‚ and confused. Alcoholism is a treatable disease and many treatment programs and approaches are available to support alcoholics who have decided to get help‚ but no medical cure is available. Regardless of how someone is diagnosed as alcohol dependent or
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