DILUTIONS AND STANDARDS Many of the laboratory procedures involve the use of dilutions. It is important to understand the concept of dilutions‚ since they are a hand tool used throughout all areas of the clinical laboratory. These dilutions have to be considered as they make a quantitative difference in what is going on. First‚ there are several terms used in expressing dilution: 1. "Dilution: - Dilutions are expressed as the ratio of the quantity of a desired solute (serum‚ urine‚ chemical solution
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Introduction Throughout this essay I shall critique the available evidence regarding rheumatoid arthritis (RA); particularly concerning the conclusions on its aetiology‚ diagnosis techniques‚ pharmacological management‚ physical therapeutics and surgical treatment interventions. I shall explore the expected prognosis and the key developments we can expect in the future. Aetiology and Prevalence RA is a chronic‚ systemic and inflammatory disease that progressively impacts peripheral joints
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The following paper explores the process of criminal profiling‚ as well as its effectiveness in solving investigations. Offender profiling‚ which is also known as criminal profiling‚ is used during investigation by agencies in the law-enforcement field to identify suspects as well as analyze specific patterns that could potentially predict future criminal acts as well as victims. This process not only helps to potentially warn individuals of a particular trait or quality that an offender is looking
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Questions 1. A patient contracts hepatitis from contaminated food. During the acute (icteric) phase of the patient’s illness‚ the nurse would expect serologic testing to reveal A antibody to hepatitis D (anti-HDV). B hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). C anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G (anti-HAV IgG). D anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin M (anti-HAV IgM). Correct 2. The nurse determines that administration of hepatitis B vaccine to a patient has been effective when a specimen
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A REPORT ON THE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF YASHODA HOSPITALS Abstract: This report on the administration of Yashoda Hospital‚ Secunderabad is based on primary data which was collected by visiting the various departments and specialties in the hospital. The report describes the functioning of the hospital and the various organizational levels involved. It also talks about the different departments and how they function. This report can act as a window to the students of BITS regarding the working
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CSI is a hit TV series dedicated to the application of forensic science. However‚ there is so much more to being a forensic scientist than the series shows. Forensic science is a challenging career. It is a specific occupation. It has job duties. It has advantages and disadvantages. Education and training are required to be a forensic scientist. DESCRIPTION OF A FORENSIC SCIENTIST First‚ there is a definition for a forensic scientist. There are entry requirements. Forensic scientists work in
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Consent is a voluntary agreement‚ permission or compliance. During examination of a case of sexual abuse‚ the police need to be informed and consent is a must. Consent for medical examination may be obtained from the child if he/she is more than 12 years of age but if it is not so then from parents or relatives and if they are not available then local guardian such as school teacher. Consent is also required for evidence collection‚ treatment‚ photography‚ police intimation apart from examination
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Introduction: Alopecia areata (AA) is a chronic worldwide inflammatory disease that involves the hair follicle and sometimes the nails.1‚2 The hair follicle is an immunologically privileged organ that is protected from the attack by cytotoxic T – lymphocytes (CTLS) by decreasing major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I expression.3‚4 Current evidence indicates that hair follicle inflammation in alopecia areata is caused by a T- cell mediated autoimmune mechanism occurring in genetically
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The industrial attachment is an important part of the course structure of the university. This is the time students appreciate the theoretical work done in the lecture halls when seen practically. This attachment introduces the student to the outside world in terms of working experience and also prepares them for the future. The department of applied biology therefore introduced the industrial attachment program in its learning curriculum to give students a chance to combine
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT It gives me an immense pleasure in presenting this case study‚ which is made for the partial fulfillment of the requirement for the fourth year of B.Sc. Nursing Programme. We were provided 8 weeks of the clinical practice‚ at Shahid Gangalal National Heart Center. During our 8 weeks of clinical exposure each student had to do a detailed study of one cardiac problem. During my clinical exposure to Coronary Care Unit (CCU) for 1 week I got an opportunity to take case for study. We
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