Sickle Cell Disease (Anemia) Child and Adolescent Development (PSC 1246A) Sickle Cell Disease‚ commonly referred to as Sickle Cell Anemia‚ is a blood disease which red blood cells form an abnormal sickle or crescent shape. Red blood cells carry oxygen to the body and are normally shaped like a disc. This disease is genetically inherited from both parents. If you inherit the sickle cell gene from only one parent‚ you will have sickle cell trait. People with sickle cell trait
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Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn ------------------------------------------------- What is hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN)? Hemolytic disease of the newborn is also called erythroblastosis fetalis. This condition occurs when there is an incompatibility between the blood types of the mother and baby. * "Hemolytic" means breaking down of red blood cells * "Erythroblastosis" refers to making of immature red blood cells * "Fetalis" refers to fetus -------------------------------------------------
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more harmful things to be legalized (Yulin). Opium can be harmful to the human body even if it’s effects are not immediate at first(Yulin). In Yuan Yulin’s document he says that‚ “Prohibition was proclaimed because opium is pernicious.”(Yulin). The definition of pernicious is as follows‚ “causing great harm or damage often in a way that is not easily seen or noticed.”
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A Macromolecule is a molecule with a very large number of atoms .The word macromolecule is usually used for describing polymers. Molecules that are made up of smaller molecules are called monomers‚ there are also Organic Molecules composed of carbon atoms .The functions of the Four big Macromolecules: First‚ Carbohydrates‚ carbohydrates is the function of being used for energy production during cellular respiration. Second ‚ Lipids‚ lipids are used for four things; insulation and long-term energy
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GI Terminologies Visceral pain; dull poorly localized pain Somatic pain; sharp pain‚ well localized Referred pain; pain experience at a distance from disease process Fetor hepaticus; sweet fecal odor caused by hepatic failure Feculent breath; foul fecal odor caused by severe bowel obstruction Severe halitosis; foul breath odor can be caused by poor dental hygience or neoplasms or esophagus and stomach Jaundice; yellowish discoloration of skin caused by high bilirubin level associated with
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fatal depending on how bad the injury is especially if it is to the brain. Folic acid works with vitamin B12 in the formation of red blood cells. Deficiency in both folic acid and vitamin B12 causes a certain type of anemia known as macrocytic anemia. Macrocytic anemia is a type of anemia that causes the red blood cells to become enlarged and have a reduced capacity to carry oxygen. Folic acid also helps with the formation of DNA within every body cell. (Mandal‚ news-medical) History Folic acid was
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indication of iron deficiency‚ although it occurs often in those who have normal hemoglobin levels. In the late 1960s‚ articles in medical journals documented the association between ice eating and anemia and its subsequent relief with iron treatment‚ although whether pica caused the anemia or the anemia caused pica remained indistinguishable. Ice eating in particular seems most closely tied to iron deficiency and seems to be most consistently amenable to iron therapy. The other forms of pica‚ however
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healthy eating habits through having restrictions. Their main food items include vegetables‚ rice‚ fish and fruits. They are very attentive to balance their diet to prevent anemia as a family. Parents always encourage kids to eat healthy food and drink plenty of water to keep them healthy especially the girl with sickle cell anemia. Adequate rest and sleep is essential to maintain good health. Inadequate sleep may lead to physiological problem and psychological problems. A person should sleep
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circumstances! Now‚ I impel you to find the best solution to this significant problem! Do you feel the importance of it? I do! Obesity was generally accepted as one of the most significant and pernicious disease in the world. How can weight affect the health and be pernicious? Is that believable? Obesity causes type 2 diabetes. In addition to this‚ being overweight causes serious health problems like stroke and heart disease‚ high blood pressure and certain types of cancer. These
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warts no matter if they are internal or external and this can be a sign for other health issues not only cancer. 2. Anemia – Excessive bleeding can be indicator as well (we are going to explain that below) and becauseof that anemia is linked with cervical cancer. You should visit a doctor and to check if you are dealing with anemia and if you do to discover the reason for anemia if you are feeling constanlty tired or your heartbeat
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