PATHOLOGY CASE REPORT XL dominant Alport Syndrome: a rare condition and a rare mode of genetic transmission INTRODUCTION Alport syndrome (AS) is a rare abnormality of glomerular basement membrane caused by mutations in several different genes‚ all of which encode particular forms of type IV collagen‚ a major component of basement membrane. It is characterized by chronic renal failure leading to end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and is often associated with sensorineural deafness (Kanski 2003)
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Merck and River Blindness (Onchocerciasis) In understanding the decision Merck made to donate medicines‚ we need to start by understanding the motivations and core values behind the company that undertook the actions. We can get some insight into these by examining and understanding their company mission statement: The mission of Merck is to provide society with superior products and services‚ innovations‚ and solutions that improve the quality of life and satisfy customer needs-to provide employees
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The term "lower urinary tract symptoms‚" or LUTS‚ is nonspecific. It has been used as a general term to refer to any combination of urinary symptoms or as a more specific term to refer to those symptoms primarily associated with overactive bladder (frequency‚ urgency‚ and nocturia). An international consensus conference identified LUTS to include symptoms relating to storage and/or voiding disturbances common among aging men [1]. The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in men increases with
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I’ve worked in renal dialysis at the Glens Falls Hospital for the past eight years. Working at the renal center is a very different type of nursing. You may say‚ “What is different about this type of nursing?” Well let me tell you‚ what is different about this type of nursing is that these patients require dialysis three times a week for the rest of their lives. In this type of nursing‚ it’s not like the patient who comes into the hospital needing surgery or possibly has an infection or pneumonia
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within the CPT manual relating to osteopathic manipulative treatment? Answer: Caudal 10. Which modifier indicates that hydration was provided prior to or following chemotherapy? Answer: -59 11. Codes 90951-90962‚ ______‚ deals with permanent dialysis. Answer: End-Stage Renal Disease Services 12. What if the modifier reported when a physician component is reported separately? Answer: -26 13. ______ is the pushing of liquid into the body over a long period of time. Answer: Infusion
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as with increases in serum potassium levels. If kidney injury progression cannot be successfully treated‚ slowed or reversed‚ permanent kidney damage can occur resulting in permanent loss of kidney function‚ or end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis treatment or eventual death (Mayo Clinic‚
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Peritoneal Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that affects the peritoneum‚ which is the protective lining of the abdomen. Hence‚ this disease is also known abdominal mesothelioma. The peritoneum has two layers‚ the visceral and the parietal peritoneum. The visceral peritoneum is the inner layer that envelops the abdominal organs and forms the periphery of the intestinal tract. On the other hand‚ parietal peritoneum is the outer layer that covers the abdominal cavity. The purpose of these layers is
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will be found. It will not be long. You might want to do one treatment to maintain your state of health‚ which is dialysis. Just I want to explain to you one thing about the necessity of dialysis. Look‚ you cannot produce urine and all waste from your body is accumulated into your blood. This waste is toxic or if it is not removed‚ you might have a range of symptoms. I know that dialysis is quite unconfutable treatment‚ but
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Chapter 6 – Case Study 1 Mr. E.‚ age 53‚ has a history of alcoholism and came to his physician because of recent anorexia‚ nausea‚ and diarrhea‚ as well as heart palpitations and fatigue. He has been taking his diuretic tablet‚ but not his vitamin and mineral supplement. An ECG and blood tests indicate hypokalemia. Discussion Questions 1. Discuss the possible factors contributing to his electrolyte imbalance and the rationale for his signs and symptoms. 2. What are the signs of hypokalemia and
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Analysis During the experiment‚ a dialysis bag was used to mimic a cell membrane. Two ways why this model realistically represents a cell is because the dialysis bag is semi-permeable‚ like a cell. The bag was able to allow water in‚ as the size of the water molecule was small enough to be able to fit through the pores of the bag. Sucrose was not able to pass through as the molecules were too big to enter. This is similar to a cell because the size of a molecule can determine whether or not the
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