Choriocarcinoma: Not a Death Sentence Renee Oliver-Evers COM/156 March 25‚ 2012 Raymond Gentry Choriocarcinoma: Not a Death Sentence Choriocarcinoma‚ or also known as Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD)‚ is a very rare and malignant type of tumor. According to Spickler and Oberleitner (2011)‚ Choriocarcinoma develops from genetically deformed germ cells which usually produce sperm or eggs (pp.1012-1014)
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|E. coli |E. nana |I. buetschlii |E histolytica | |Other names |A. gingivalis‚ A. / E. |A. coli‚ Endamoeba homini‚ |Entamoeba nana‚ E. |Iodine Cyst of Wenyon‚ |A. coli / dysenteriae‚ | | |buccalis |Loschia coli‚ Councilmania |intestinalis |Entamoeba williamsi/ |Entamoeba dysenteriae / | | |
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Ovarian cancer is cancer that develops in one or both ovaries‚ which are glands in females where reproductive eggs are made. In most cases the cancer forms on the ovary’s surface. Although many cases of ovarian cancer are not caught until the cancer has metastasized‚ or spread‚ outside of the ovaries‚ improvements in treatment and diagnosis have increased survival rates. One out of every 71 women has a lifetime risk of getting ovarian cancer‚ and more than 20‚000 new U.S. cases are diagnosed annually
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radiation as an alternative disinfectant for Acanthamoeba in its more resistant cyst form. A previous study had already shown that multipurpose solutions were ineffective compared to hydrogen peroxide based systems at eliminating Acanthamoeba trophozoite contaminations.5 This was a follow-up to that study. Another goal of this study was to test the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide in eliminating Acanthamoeba cysts as well. Since trophozoites are the more susceptible form of Acanthamoeba
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the hatching of brine shrimp eggs. In this experiment‚ the brine shrimp eggs are allowed to hatch in two different temperatures. This is done by incubating the boiling tubes filled with 30 mL de-chlorinated 2% saline water and 40 brine shrimp egg cysts in two different temperature‚ namely room temperature (25°C) and 35°C. Each of the treatments is duplicated so that a more accurate result can be obtained. All the boiling tubes are left for the period of one day. The number of successfully hatched
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site. If you or someone else is having trouble breathing‚ then immediately seek medical attention. 2. Laryngeal Cyst Laryngeal cysts may appear anywhere throughout the larynx‚ but commonly appear on the epiglottis. There are three types of laryngeal cysts‚ they are‚ mucous‚ hemorrhagic and congenital. Difficulty breathing‚ pain and difficulty speaking are the most common symptoms. Cysts are generally taken care of before they lead to serious medical problems‚ but they have the potential to cause
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Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disease that causes the kidneys to malfunction. The decrease in kidney function is rooted to cystic growths on the kidneys. The definition of cyst is an abnormal sac-like structure that is filled with fluid. Overtime this genetic disease can cause many cysts to appear at one time and can eventually enlarge the kidneys‚ along with deforming them. This deformation can grow into chronic kidney disease and lead to complete kidney failure. A genetic defect‚ or
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CASE STUDY I. PERSONAL DATA Name: Juana Talion Age: 45 years old Birth Date: May 6‚ 1976 Address: Caramoran‚ Cataduanes Civil Status: Married Gender: Female Religion: Roman Catholic Date and time of admission: September 20‚ 2010 10:30am Chief complaint: hypogastric mass Tentative Diagnosis: myoma uteri Attending physician: Dr. Espinola II. HEALTH HISTORY a. History of Present Illness Juana Talion‚
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OPERATIVE REPORT PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS 1. Left palmar mass. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS 1. Left ring finger tendon sheath ganglion. PROCEDURE 1. Excision of left ring finger ganglion cyst. ANESTHESIA Local. ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS 2cc. TOURNIQUET TIME 4 minutes. COMPLICATIONS None. INDICATIONS This is a 42 year old right hand dominant female who recently presented complaining of the presence of a left palmar mass. Patient states the mass has been present for several months
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Complaint‚ History and Findings | | |Complaint‚ History & Findings | |Management and Progress | |Management and Progress | |26/02/2013 10:20
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