is classified into several types namely‚ pernicious anemia‚ folate deficiency anemia‚ sideroblastic anemia‚ chronic inflammatory anemia‚ and post-hemorrhagic anemia. For the purpose of this paper‚ I will select and discuss pernicious anemia. Pathophysiology of Iron deficiency Iron is required for the formation of hemoglobin and myoglobin in the body. Adult male experiencing bleeding maybe from an ulcer or hemorrhoid may lose approximately 1 to 1.5 mg of iron a day in feces‚ desquamated mucosal and
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EXAM II Learning Objectives L/O - Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function – By Tabitha Beck 1. Describe the causes and effects of obstruction in various locations within the urinary tract. a. Urinary tract obstruction is an interference with the flow of urine at any site along the urinary tract. i. Can be caused by an anatomic or functional defect i. Obstructive uropathy - Anatomic changes in the urinary system caused by an obstruction. a. Upper Urinary
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Ms. May‚ age 80‚ lived her childhood and young adult life in early and mid-1900 America when dentistry was not revolutionized‚ as result Ms. May has suffered oral diseases related to the lack of education in oral hygiene. Poor dental hygiene was a factor during the period Ms. May grew up in because of the following factors: limited availability of dentists‚ being poor and lack of education. The history of dentistry has expanded tremendously since the early 1900’s‚ in fact‚ it was not until 1943
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understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and the pathophysiology of LVF‚ discussing compensatory mechanisms‚ the development of pulmonary oedema and how this related to his clinical symptoms of dyspnoea and the involvement of the MDT. Those who did not do the question well: showed a lack of understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the heart and /or did not discuss correctly and with detail‚ the pathophysiology of LVF and the development of dyspnoea and tachycardia. It is advisable
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It had a knot in it. I am very lucky that I don’t have a disease like CP. I can’t imagine what my life would be like. CP affects the body movement and muscle coordination of the child who has it. There are actually 4 types of CP. Hemiplegia is one type. Hemiplegia is the type of Cerebral Palsy that affects both one arm and one leg on one side of the body. Another kind of CP is diplegia. Diplegia affects both legs. Triplegia affects either both arms and one leg‚ or both legs and one arm. Then there
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ARF Case Study Acute Renal Failure Case Study Directions: Please carefully read the following case study and answer the following questions in typed format. The resources that you will need to complete this case study include your textbook and drug book. Please include in text citations. This independent assignment is worth 25 points. Ann Hayes‚ age 68‚ initially was admitted to the hospital for elective surgical repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Her surgery was documented
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degrees of hypotonicity‚ involuntary movement of the eyeball‚ balance difficulties‚ and a wide-based gait. 3. Identify three "topographical" classifications of CP and explain each. Monoplegia is a condition in which only one body part is affected. Hemiplegia is a condition in which only one side of the body is affected. Paraplegia is a condition in which both lower limbs are affected. 4. According to the United Cerebral Palsy organization currently there is an estimated _______ thousand children and
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13-year-old female patient initially inpatient treated at a peripheral Children’s Hospital with respiratory symptoms since a few days as part of an infection of the upper airways. Rapid respiratory worsening in the clinical course with the need for intubation. Influenza A was positively detected. During the intubation a temporary resuscitation was needed. Continuously increasing of catecholamine and ventilation requirements post intubation (PIP = 40 cmH2O‚ PEEP = 15 cmH2O‚ FiO2 = 100%). For an escalation
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of the lower respiratory system include bacterial pneumonias‚ legionnaires’ disease‚ pertussis (whooping cough) and tuberculosis (TB) (VanMeter 219). When working in the medical setting‚ TB is a disease taken quite seriously due its etiology‚ pathophysiology‚ risk factors‚ and mortality rate. TB is caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). This is a gram positive rod consisting of cell walls that are thick and contain peptidoglycan with abundant mycolic acid. Gram positive bacteria have cell walls
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"Epiphany" refers to a showing-forth‚ a manifestation. For Joyce‚ however‚ it means a sudden revelation of the ¡°whatness of a thing¡±. Joyce’s tales about Dublin portray impotence‚ frustration and death. Their meaning is provided not so much by plot but by the epiphanies. Aiming either to illustrate an instant of self-realization in the characters themselves‚ or to raise the trivial existence of his characters to a level of conscious significance for the reader. The figures inside the story whom
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