ABSTRACT Stem cells have offered much hope by promising to greatly extend the numbers and range of patients who could benefit from transplants‚ and to provide cell replacement therapy to treat debilitating diseases such as diabetes‚ Parkinson ’s and Huntington ’s disease. The issue of stem cell research is politically charged‚ prompting biologists to begin engaging in ethical debates‚ Stem cell research offers great promise for understanding basic mechanisms of human development and differentiation
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In addition‚ they are intricate in the transport of other substances‚ which include toxins from kidneys‚ Gastrointestinal (GI) tract‚ and liver (Leonard‚ 2003). Furthermore‚ ABC transporters are responsible for the filtration of toxins from the placenta‚ brain‚ and testis‚ and any abnormality or mutation in the genes encoding
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GDF15/MIC-1 is a product of macrophage activation‚ suggesting that it may be involved in chronic inflammatory processes (-). GDF15 is a stress-responsive member of the TGF-β superfamily and initially described as macrophage inhibitory cytokine (-). Although GDF15 has been described in many solid tumors for almost 10 years‚ the nature of its receptor is still unknown. There is some evidence of Smad signaling pathway activation‚ suggesting GDF15 may act through TGF-β receptor superfamily pathways (-)
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instructions of physician Refers to PHN for specific procedures as per physician’s instructions 6 5 3 Post –conference Explains instructions/management of health problem as per physician’s instruction 23 Delivery Room Manage delivery Baby Placenta APGAR scoring Immediate care of the newborn Manage Internal examination Insertion of IV fluid Suturing of perineal laceration Referral 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Postpartum Ward Provide postpartum care Vital signs Discharges (mount
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labor issues that are seldom discussed prenatally. Several factors make the use of epidurals potentially hazardous. The Physician’s Desk Reference cautions that local anesthetics – the type used in epidurals – rapidly cross the placenta. When used for epidural blocks‚ anesthesia can cause varying degrees of maternal‚ fetal‚ and neonatal toxicity which can result in the following side effects: hypotension‚ urinary retention‚ fecal and urinary incontinence‚ paralysis of lower extremities
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Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. A person’s sex is determined by: A) nurture during prenatal development. B) the 23rd pair of chromosomes. C) the first pair of chromosomes. D) hormones released during prenatal development. 2. In order‚ the three main periods of prenatal growth are: A) fetal‚ embryonic‚ germinal. B) germinal‚ embryonic‚ fetal. C) embryonic‚ fetal‚ germinal. D) germinal‚ fetal‚ embryonic. 3. The germinal period ends approximately:
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that the baby girl may be diagnosed with Turner syndrome. One of two procedure can be performed to test for Turner syndrome. Those include Chorionic villus sampling and Amniocentesis. Chorionic villus sampling is when a small piece of tissue of the placenta is missing. Amniocentesis is when a sample of the amniotic fluid is taken from the
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roll of the nurse is to report the assessment data and protect the maternal and fetal well-being (Bell‚ 2010). Quality improvement measures should include screening women for pre-eclampsia (Townsend et al.‚ 2015). Checking the functions of the placenta‚ kidneys and other organs should be done along with monitoring blood pressure. Other methods to help prevent pre-eclampsia should also include teaching about diet. The diet needs to be low sodium and consist of food high in protein‚ calcium and magnesium
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Introduction to Myasthenia Gravis Myasthenia Gravis‚ also Known as "grave muscle weakness" is a chronic muscle disease that causes abnormally rapid fatigue of the skeletal muscle system‚ which are the voluntary muscles. The affected muscles tire quickly but regain strength after a period of rest. Myasthenia Gravis is termed an autoimmune disease. The immune system usually makes antibodies to attack bacteria‚ viruses and germs. With the autoimmune disease‚ the immune system makes antibodies
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My interests in midwifery began when my mother spoke about her career as a midwife. I remember having conversations about the critical care provided by midwifes and the challenges faced in a developing country (Nigeria). Years later‚ I am able to have discussions on current research by Dike P on the Birth Practices of Nigerian women in the UK. I like to gain current knowledge in the midwifery field by reading journals from British Journal of Midwives. My passion of caring for others and my interest
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