Lora Ashley Welge Assessing the Risks for Leukemia Pathophysiology NR 282 June 11‚ 2013 Leukemia is the malignant disorder of white blood cells in which the cells become abnormal and divide without control or order. Hematopoietic stem cells‚ also known as hemacytoblasts‚ are found in bone marrow and are the precursor to erythrocytes (red blood cells)‚ leukocytes (white blood cells) and thrombocytes (platelets). Leukemia is caused by the mutation of the bone marrow pluripotent or most primitive
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SOMATIZATION DISORDER OUTLINE • • • • • • • • Introduction Epidemiology Etiology/pathophysiology Risk factors Clinical features Investigations Diagnosis Differential diagnosis OUTLINE • • • • • • Treatments Complications Prognosis Prevention Conclusion References INTRODUCTION • Somatization disorder is a form of somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current‚ clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms • It is also
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Xalkori (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022 On 25th June 2014 Summary JSB Market Research added new report "Xalkori (Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer) - Forecast and Market Analysis to 2022" in its store Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) is the most common lung cancer‚ and the second-most common cancer in men and women. Historically‚ the treatment paradigm has centered around chemotherapy. However‚ the launch of targeted therapies for patients with specific biomarkers
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Colon polyps are defined as protrusions into the GI tract (Banasik‚ 2022). Many individuals with polyps will have no signs or symptoms‚ however‚ some may have occult/ rectal bleeding. Polyps may be benign or malignant. Adenomatous polyps may start out benign but can evolve to become malignant adenocarcinoma of the colon caused by dysplastic changes. In fact‚ 95% of adenocarcinoma originates from these polyps. A colonoscopy is the screening standard for polyps and a polypectomy may be performed during
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References * Asadi‚ F.‚ Cherif‚ A.H.‚ Jenkins‚ S.K.‚ Michel‚ L.O.‚ Movahedzadeh‚ F.‚ & Aron‚ R.D. (2006). Microbiology & chemistry: An integrated approach. CA: Person Education. * National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. (n.d.). Pneumonia. Retrieved from http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/pnu/pnu_all.html * World Health Organization. (2011). Pneumonia. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs331/en/index.html Pneumonia By: Sami Greif‚ SN
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WEEK 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1. Define the terms anatomy and physiology‚ and explain their relationship using an example of a human structure with its corresponding function. - Anatomy is the study of the structures and relationship between body parts. Physiology is the study of the function of body parts and the body as a whole. The kidneys remove wastes and water from the blood. 2. List‚ in order from least to most complex‚ the levels of structural
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medical term that encompasses pathological conditions affecting the organs and tissues that make gas exchange possible in higher organisms‚ and includes conditions of the upper respiratory tract‚ trachea‚ bronchi‚ bronchioles‚ alveoli‚ pleura and pleural cavity‚ and the nerves and muscles of breathing. Respiratory diseases range from mild and self-limiting‚ such as the common cold‚ to life-threatening entities like bacterial pneumonia‚ pulmonary embolism‚ and lung cancer. The study of respiratory
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Risk factors and causes of mesothelioma Asbestos is the most common cause of mesothelioma. Up to nine out of ten cases of mesothelioma (90%) are caused by exposure to asbestos fibers. Asbestos Asbestos is a natural mineral found in many countries. It acts as an insulator (to keep heat in and cold out) and it protects against fire and corrosion. There are three types of asbestos: blue (crocidolite)‚ brown (amosite) and white (chrysolite). These were used in UK industries until the ban on imports of
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05.09 Module Five Review and DBA 05.01 Four Phases of Matter * Matter exists in different phases‚ also called states‚ which include solid‚liquid‚ gas‚ and plasma. These phases can be distinguished at the molecular level by how the particles are held together. * Solids * In the solid phase‚ the intermolecular attraction between particles of matter is strong enough to hold all the particles together in a fixed three-dimensional arrangement. Because of the rigid arrangement of particles
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individuals with hearing loss to use their remaining hearing in a use ful and efficient manner Stethoscopes Helps doctors to detect lung‚ stomach and the soft heartbeats of patients . The listener can hear normal and abnormal respiratory‚ cardiac‚ pleural‚ arterial‚ venous‚ uterine‚ fetal‚ and intestinal sounds. Telescope To see far objects such as stars and planets. Besides that‚ it consists of two convex lenses ( eyepiece lens) Binoculars Provide stereoscopic vision of distant objects for
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