Chapter 42 Care of Patients with Hematologic Problems Copyright © 2013‚ 2010‚ 2006‚ 2002 by Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Anemia Reduction in either the number of RBCs‚ amount of hemoglobin‚ or hematocrit Clinical sign (not specific disease); manifestation of several abnormal conditions Copyright © 2013‚ 2010‚ 2006‚ 2002 by Saunders‚ an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 2 Cardiovascular Effects of Anemia Orthostatic hypotension Tachycardia (increasing with activity‚ after meals)
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Causes: Hypoproliferative (not producing enough): Deficiencies‚ Cancer. Hemolytic (destruction of): Disease‚ hyperslenism‚ mech. Heart valves. Blood loss. S/S: Fatigue‚ weakness‚ malaise‚ pallor‚ jaundice‚ cardiac and respiratory symptoms‚ tongue/nail changes‚ pica‚ Nail changes‚ angular cheilosis (cracks at corners of mouth) PT w/ hypothytoid may be asymptomatic. PT w/ CV or Pulmonary disease may have severe symptoms. Elderly: More pronounced. Dementia‚ cognitive‚ fragility‚ falls‚
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inheritance of sickle cell disease within a family. B Introduction Codominant alleles are both expressed in a persons phenotype.A heterozyygous will have the traits associated with both alleles.In this lab‚you will explore codominance by analyzing the results for the sickle cell disease within a family C Background Sickle cell disease is caused by a change in the gene for hemoglobin‚which is the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.Individuals who are homozygous for the sickle cell trait often
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found in red blood cells‚ and it normally consists of four protein subunits. Beta-globin can be found in two of these subunits. The two beta-globin subunits attach to heme‚ a molecule containing iron. This iron molecule in the center of heme can bind to one oxygen molecule. This allows hemoglobin
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Every day thousands of people are diagnosed with life threatening diseases and every day thousands of people are being cured. Whether or not art was instrumental is unclear; I would like to think it was in many cases‚ but I cannot say this with certainty. One thing I do know is that for more than twenty years‚ the University of Florida has been using art to help people through rough times in their lives. The documentary we watched in class mainly showed the writing portion of the program‚ but there
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sign of Leukemia are rash ‚ pain and tiredness Treatment of Leukemia reatment of leukemia: 1. chemotherapy to kill leukemia cells using strong anti-cancer drugs; 2. interferon therapy to slow the reproduction of leukemia cells and promote the immune system’s anti-leukemia activity; 3. radiation therapy to kill cancer cells by exposure to high-energy radiation; 4. stem cell transplantation (SCT) to enable treatment with high doses of chemotherapy and radiation therapy; and 5. surgery to remove an
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BACKGROUND OF HEALTH FACILTY (LA GENERAL HOSPITAL) La General Hospital was established in the year 1963 and accredited to a District Hospital status in the year 2004. It is the only government Health Institution overseeing the work of both Private and Quasi government Hospitals in the Sub-Metro. The La Sub-Metropolitan District is the politician name given to the following sub-metropolitan districts. (La‚ Teshie). A new municipality called Ledzokuku-Krowor was carved out of the Kpeshie sub metro
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antioxidant supplement treatment may become helpful in sickle cell disease patients but further research must be done to clarify the observations. E. Commentary The article relates to physiology because it is researching the different levels of trace metals in the blood. The research shows that and antioxidant supplement therapy could possibly help treat the sickle cell disease. This study was based on Nigerian sickle cell disease patients; I feel there should be other studies done
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3.1 Describe how to manage an infant and a child with foreign bodies in their eyes‚ ears and nose. Children having foreign bodies in their eyes‚ ears and noses are common things you will see this a lot if you were to work in a minor injuries unit or in a walk in centre. There are several things that can gets stuck in any of these places crayons‚ glitter and beads. Beads fit into the ears and noses incredibly well‚ its almost like they are asking for it to happen. When things get stuck up a child’s
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4.5 percent of the total DNA in cells. Identifying genes on each chromosome is an active area of genetic research. Chromosome 11 likely contains between 1‚300 and 1‚700 genes. Genes on chromosome 11 are among the estimated 25‚000 total genes in the human genome. There are many conditions related to genes on chromosome 11 including Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease‚ Alexander Disease‚ Omenn ’s Syndrome‚ Spinocerebellar Ataxia‚ Aniridia‚ Denys-Drash Syndrome‚ Sickle cell anemia‚ Keratitis‚ Albinism‚ and
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