HEMATOLOGY REVIEWER ANEMIA Anemia: decrease in the number of RBCs‚ Hb content‚ or Hct content below the lower limit of the normal range for the age and sex of the individual Pediatric Anemia A. Hemolytic Anemia: there is premature destruction of RBCs 1. Hereditary Spherocytosis: most common inherited abnormality of RBC membrane; defect in ankyrin‚ band 3 or spectrin proteins surface area deficiency leading to spherocytosis 2. Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency: defect in PKLR gene PK cannot convert phosphoenolpyruvate
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the nasopharynx into the middle ear. Otitis media is categorized into two different sections‚ acute otitis media‚ and otitis media with effusion. Acute otitis media is present with a cold‚ allergy‚ or an upper respiratory infection. When bacteria or virus is seen‚ it leads to the presence of pus and mucus that will block the eustachian tube. Otitis media with effusion occurs when there is an indication of serous fluids (Jarvis‚ (2016)). Most importantly‚ otitis media is more common in
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examination today he is not only leaking air through the pleur-evac system but also around the two chest tubes. PAST HISTORY: Patient has had previous right pneumothorax but never any on the left side. He has undergone some type of attempted pleural ablation therapy. Sputum cultures from this admission have grown Pseudomonas and Streptococcus‚ and he has been treated with ciprofloxacin. PHYSICAL HISTORY: HR 100‚
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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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membranes. Thickening of bronchial secretions leads to infection and other respiratory disorders. Other mucus secreting glands‚ sweat glands‚ and glands of the pancreas are also involved‚ causing electrolyte imbalance and digestive disturbance. Pathophysiology: Cystic fibrosis is caused by defects in the cystic fibrosis gene‚ which codes for a protein trans-membrane conductance regulator (CFTR) that functions as a chloride channel and is regulated by cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). Mutations
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Pemetrexed‚ originally developed by Eli Lilly and Company‚ is a multitargeted antimetabolite antitumor drug. This product is with huge growth potential in the market. Approved by FDA in February 2004‚ pemetrexed is to treat unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma with cisplatin. It is the first drug approved by FDA to treat the disease. In August 2004 pemetrexed was approved as a secondline drug for local or metastatic nonsmall cell lung cancer. So far pemetrexed (brand name "Alimta") has been
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Visceral Pleura __D 4. Membrane on the surface of the lungs e. Serous Fluid __C 5. Membrane that lines the wall of the abdominopelvic cavity f. Visceral Pericardium __E 6. Fluid located between the pleural membranes g. Pleural Cavity __G 7. Region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs h. Diaphragm ___F 8. Another name of epicardium i. Visceral Peritoneum ___A 9. Membrane that lines the thoracic cavity Part B Match
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Because asbestos is comprised of millions of micro fibres‚ inhaling them can cause them to get caught in your lungs resulting in pleural abnormalities & or other related diseases such as lung cancer & mesothelioma. Even though the effects of asbestos have been reported as early as Roman times‚ they weren’t widley recognised till the 1970s when the effects of pleural abnormalities & other asbestos related diseases began showing in the former mine
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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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Nursing Care: Congestive Heart Failure Beverly Baum‚ Chrysten Brown and Christina Bhowanidan Herzing University Nursing Care: Congestive Heart Failure The general population is living longer than ever before. The Federal Interagency on Aging-Related Statistics (2012) states “The number of older people will increase dramatically during 2010-2030 period. The older population in 2030 is projected to be twice as large as their counterparts in 2000‚ growing from 35 million to 72 million and
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