NATIONAL CENTER FOR CASE STUDY TEACHING IN SCIENCE An Unusual Case of Animal Reproduction by Joann B. Powell Department of Biological Sciences Clark Atlanta University‚ Atlanta‚ GA Elethia W. Tillman Department of Biology Spelman College‚ Atlanta‚ GA Part I – Andrea Smith’s Dilemma Andrea Smith was taking notes for her biology exam. Her professor has told her that the exam would cover‚ in part‚ the differences between sexual and asexual reproduction. As she reviewed her notes and prepared for
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Pharm Final Ch 50- Acid Controlling Drugs * Pathophysiology * Stomach glands * Cardiac * Cardiac sphincter (gastroesophageal) * Cardiac glands * Fundic * Gastric glands- most numerous * Highly specialized secretory glands composed of: * Parietal cells * Produce and secrete HCl * What stimulates? food‚ chocolate‚ alcohol‚ large fatty meals‚ stress
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11. pathophysiology of memory lapses seen in early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) – ü Alzheimer’s disease: frontal lobe neuropathy — loss of neurons in the frontal lobe ü Brain of a patient with alzheimers – tangled nerve cells; abnormal buildup
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arthritis and diverticulosis. She has allergies to iodine and vicodin. B.S. is admitted for diverticulitis with possible partial bowel obstruction and hydronephrosis. B.S. was admitted on February 3‚ 2013 here at Verdugo Hills Hospital. Pathophysiology: Diverticulitis‚ is characterized by inflamed diverticuli and increased luminal pressures that cause erosion of the bowel wall and thus microscopic or macroscopic perforation into the peritoneum. A localized abscess develops when the body is
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Study Guide #1 Maternity Chp 1-5‚ 14 (Dynamics‚ A&P‚ Pregnancy) 100 pts Wade/Fall 2011 NAME______________________________ 1) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of freestanding birth centers. The advantages are that they offer a homelike atmosphere. They have conveniences such as a kitchen for family members. The disadvantages are that many freestanding birthing centers do not have adequate technology and medical care readily available if complications to the mother or fetus arise. 2)
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Medical Transcription Research Paper The medical field is a vast branch of science and can lead to a very rewarding career. There are millions of medical doctors across the globe. Each country has a set of ethics and standards of education that must be met to become a physician. Some countries have stricter standards and longer periods of residency than others. In the United States‚ a medical doctorate can take at least eight years to complete and even longer if a specialized career is
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interpret haematological results 4.Successfully treat anaemia 5.Identify with the causes‚ diagnosis ‚ treatment and prevention OUTLINE • • • • • • Definition of Anaemia. Statistics on Anaemia in Ghana. RBC and Hb physiology Pathophysiology Classification History‚ Physical examination and Investigations • Treatment‚ Prevention and complication • Clinical Cases DEFINITION OF ANAEMIA • Reduction in the haemoglobin concentration‚ haematocrit or number of red blood cells per
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said that her two sisters had a history of abnormal uterine bleeding. When the patient cannot bear the pain she decided to undergo ultrasound. The patient had a surgery to remove the found cyst on her ovaries‚ and a total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salphingo oophorectomy with frozen section was done. Often patients with ovarian new growth can feel pain and should be assessed for alteration of comfort and her pain level. Pathophysiology Ovarian New Growth has no early symptoms. As Santos
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Case Study 1-Antepartum/Prenatal There is a total of 11 questions Scenario P.M. comes to the obstetric (OB) clinical because she has missed 2 menstrual periods and thinks she may be pregnant She states she is nauseate‚ especially in the AM‚ so she completed a home pregnancy test and it was positive. As the intake nurse in the clinic‚ you are responsible for gathering information before she sees the physician. 1. What are the two most important questions to ask to determine possible pregnancy?
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Patients who present to the ER with abdominal pain are often complicated cases with the abdomen housing so many organs. Trying to figure out what is going on with your patient is made more difficult because of referred pain. When trying to figure out where to start remembering your ABC’s will assist in determining if your patient is stable or unstable. Remembering which organs are located within each abdominal region will assist you in narrowing down the potential diagnosis. With the ER patient
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