Case studies Spring 2011 (60 points) Each illness is caused by a bacterium (NOT viral) Choose one of the three cases and complete the assignment by following the guidelines. Write a typed‚ well constructed (complete sentences‚ proper grammar) report of not more than three double spaced pages (4 points). Devote at least one paragraph to answering each of the 6 questions. (8 points each) Include a reference section with at least 4 citations including at least one published reference. Use
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Week 3 Overview | | | | From the long tube of the gastrointestinal system and the lungs of the respiratory system last week‚ we move on to that very sensitive system of the body—the skin‚ and to that miraculous system of the body—the heart and the related circulatory system. You will add words related to the integumentary system and the cardiovascular system to your vocabulary of medical terms. Start this week by reading the online lectures. Use the textbook to learn medical terms related
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the over-eagerness to act‚ is an important element in any tragic play. William Shakespeare paid careful attention to this concept in the writing of his famous play Romeo and Juliet. Haste is certainly well shown‚ since most of the characters make rash decisions during the play. Firstly‚ Romeo and Juliet best display haste when they decide to get married after having met merely a couple of hours earlier. While gazing into her orchard and delivering her soliloquy‚ Juliet notices Romeo. They express
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The virus known as Measles There are many viruses today that at one time were a deadly disease‚ however because of advances in technology and vaccinations‚ we no longer give them a second thought. Prior to the discovery of a vaccination‚ the United States reported a total of over 50‚000 cases of measles outbreaks each year with 450-500 cases resulting in death. (NCIRD) Since the disbursement of an effective vaccination‚ the measles has been almost eradicated in the United States; however it is
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ATOPIC ECZEMA DEFINITION Eczema or atopic dermatitis (from Greek: ἔκζεμα ēkzema) is a form of dermatitis‚ or inflammation of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). It is a common skin condition which afflicts 10-20% of children and 1-3% of adults worldwide‚ and two in every 10 individuals in Malaysia. The word eczema is derived from Greek words‚ that mean "to boil over". The terms “eczema” and “dermatitis” are used interchangeably in many languages; by some authors‚ “dermatitis” is used
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Syphilis Caitlin Evans Roane State Community College Abstract What comes to your mind when you hear the word Syphilis? It’s a sexually transmitted disease; it is only transmitted while having sex; once you have it you will always have it‚ etc. While most of these answers are true‚ there are multiple ways of transmission. Syphilis occurs in four different stages: the primary‚ secondary‚ latent‚ and tertiary stage. Each stage effects the oral cavity and body in different ways. Congenital
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REPORTER: The reporter/ Mandated Reporter (Alysha) called with concerns for the victims‚ Matthew and an unknown child. On today (04/20/2016)‚ the reporter was visiting with her client (Gabrielle Nester)‚ and John (Gabrielle’s boyfriend) came over to Gabrielle’s home with his two nephews (Matthew and his brother). John reported that his uncle (the victim’s unknown father) left this morning and never returned home; John said he was supposed to be back in an hour. The reporter noticed that Matthew could
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Analytical Essay Romeo and Juliet: THEMES: Love: Young love‚ as depicted in Romeo and Juliet‚is virtually rash‚ uncontrollable and blind to everything outside of it. Love is frequently described in extravagant and mystical term‚ to demonstrate the passion and ‘’trueness” of it. The play also presents competing views of love. From the perspective of Juliet’s parents‚ love is not necessary. Friar Lawrence is also very wary of love and he cautions against immorderate love and action. Love has
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Neglected children are 7.2% more likely to commit a crime then those who were not neglected. The decision making process has not been developed correctly in neglected children because of the damaging emotional effects they have faced‚ leading them to make rash and reckless decision in their life. The National Institute of Justice states “Twenty-six percent of these neglected children were arrested as juveniles‚ and only 16.8 percent for those not neglected.” This statistic shows that neglected children are
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As Lyme disease progresses‚ it affects different body areas in varying degrees. The bacteria enter the body from the area where tick has bitten on the skin. As the bacteria spread in the skin‚ the infection causes an expanding rash that comes with "flu-like" symptoms. Later‚ it results in problems like joint pain‚ heart problems‚ and weak nervous system. Lyme Disease Diagnosis And Testing If done properly and performed with validated methods‚ then laboratory blood tests can prove to be quite
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