Blood Disorders Vicki L. Fowler HCA/240 July 24‚ 2011 Mary Dawson Blood Disorders There are many different types of blood disorders that people live with. Some of the blood disorders are hereditary and some are caused by other related factors. There are blood tests and symptoms that are checked by the doctor to treat the correct problem. The treatment of blood disorders is essential to prevent further problems or death. These blood disorders described below are just a few or the
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viruses like that of influenza and bronchitis. Control of mono is very common‚ the use of acetaminophen is recommended for the reduction of sore throat and fever as well as making sure the patient is taking in plenty of fluids. In the rare case of a spleen rupture‚ it may take 3 to 4 weeks for those individual to return to regular or limited activities. Rest is recommended but absolute bed rest is not required unless sever symptoms occur. Who can get mono? We are all exposed to it at one time in
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recognize‚ remember‚ and destroy over a million different antigens. T cells vs. B cells In the embryo‚ T lymphocytes are produced in the bone marrow and thymus. They then migrate to the spleen‚ lymph nodes‚ and lymph nodules. B lymphocytes are produced in the embryonic bone marrow and migrate to the spleen and lymph nodes and nodules as well. T and B cell immunity is specific‚ meaning that one foreign antigen is the target each time a mechanism is activated. Both T and B cells are capable of recognizing
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difficult to move pass through the blood vessels. The RBCs become hard‚ and can get stuck in blood vessels‚ and often clog the spleen. This causes pain‚ infection‚ and poor blood flow in patients that have Sickle Cell Anemia. The RBCs also block blood flow to organs‚ such as the heart‚ lungs‚ brain‚ etc.‚ which can lead to stroke‚ damage to organs‚ especially the spleen‚ acute chest syndrome‚ disability‚ and sometimes‚ even death. Cause of Disease Sickle Cell Anemia is the most common
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The Digestive System The job of the digestive system is to break down food into substances to provide the body with vitamins‚ energy and minerals. The digestive system is approximately 20 to 30 feet and acts in stages to be able to digest the food we eat. The first stage is chewing which helps us break down small pieces of food making it easier to digest and swallow. Saliva in our mouth has special enzymes that help us break down foods like starchy foods. The second stage is swallowing
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derive of pain. The sickness that deliberates fatigue‚ anemia that undergoes pain‚ low blood platelet count that will be harder flowing‚ and growth of the liver and spleen. These visceral and neurologic symptoms are causing disruption of the lysosomes because of accumulation. The accumulation will cause damage to the organs such as spleen‚ liver‚ and brain. As we all know the location of lysosomes are in the cell that contains enzymes that digest and separate the cell after its death. The hereditary
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Heavenly Hash 4 cups cooked rice 1 can diced chicken ½ cup celery 1 onion 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup mayo 1 can of water chestnuts 1 package frozen peas Stir in bowl. Pour into 9x13 pan. Cook at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes (until hot). Heavenly Hash 4 cups cooked rice 1 can diced chicken ½ cup celery 1 onion 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 cup mayo 1 can of water chestnuts 1 package frozen peas Stir in bowl. Pour into 9x13 pan. Cook at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes
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in Column A with the organs located in the cavities in Column B. Place the correct letter in the space provided. Column A Column B a. Abdominal Cavity _A____1. Liver b. Cranial Cavity _D____2. Lungs c. Vertebral Canal __A___3. Spleen d. Thoracic Cavity __A___4. Stomach e. Orbital Cavity __B___5. Brain f. Oral Cavity _F____6. Teeth g. Pelvic Cavity _A____7. Gall Bladder h. Middle Ear Cavity __G___8. Urinary Bladder ___E__9. Eyes ___C__10.
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Introduction Cirrhosis is a progressive chronic inflammation of the liver that typically results from severe chronic hepatitis or chronic alcoholism as we know. Cirrhosis is defined histologically as a diffuse hepatic process characterized by fibrosis and the conversion of normal liver architecture into structurally abnormal nodules. In other words‚ The damaged hepatocytes regenerates‚ but the liver’s connective (scar) tissue regenerates faster. As a result‚ the liver becomes fatty and fibrous
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Unit 6 seminar I have listen to the unit 6 seminar and the first point was identifying the requirement for the unit 6 assignment. The assignment is worth 150 points and needs to be completed with 500 words but not to excide to 700 words. I will be translating the information layman’s term for the patient’s daughter. In addition‚ I will be completing a crossword puzzle and the reference will be in APA format. Unit 6 has chapter 10 and 11 and on this seminar‚ we will be going over chapter 10. Chapter
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