Should stem cell transplants be done? An in-depth look into stem cell transplants and cancers they can cure. Shannon Lamkins Western Governors University WGU Student ID # 000257114 Stem cell transplants are often one of the last choices a patient has to survive cancer. All have already gone through chemotherapy‚ radiation therapy or both and this is the next step in their treatment. Patients have two choices in transplants autologous or allogeneic. In
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DE LA SALLE - HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTE COLLEGE OF MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY EXPERIMENT ACTIVITY - 1‚2‚3‚4 Group 8 - A ABUYUAN‚ Ian Joshua R. COMIA‚ Philip Edward DE LUNA‚ Alvin Michael M. DUGUIL‚ Darryl Young S. FUENTES‚ Anne Nicole S. MANGAHIS‚ Arjane Danielle O. SISON‚ Renee Ann S. TAN‚ Adam L. July 31‚ 2013 EXPERIMENT NO. I BLOOD TYPING AND CROSSMATCHING A. BLOOD TYPING DISCUSSION: 1. Explain why there are different
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Introduction Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a fast-growing cancer of the white blood cells. Lymphocytes are a type of white blood cell that the body uses to fight infections. In ALL‚ the bone marrow makes lots of unformed cells called blasts that normally would develop into lymphocytes. However‚ the blasts are abnormal. They do not develop and cannot fight infections. The number of abnormal cells (or leukemia cells) grows quickly. They crowd out the normal red blood cells‚ white blood cells
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Jess Fritsche Leptospira interrogans; Leishmania donovani; Legionella pneumophila Leptospira interrogans are flexible‚ gram-negative spirochetes (spiral or cork-screw bacteria) with internal flagella that they use to propel themselves by twisting back and forth 1. “They are motile‚ with hooked ends and paired axial flagella (one on each end)‚ enabling them to burrow into tissue. Motion is marked by continual spinning on the long axis” 2. Leptospira cells are encased in a three to five layer
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Hypertension or hypertension (fluid shifts) * Dysrhythmias‚ extra heart sounds (S3‚ S4) * Jugular venous distension (JVD)‚ distended abdominal veins‚ spider angiomas/collateral circulation * Ecchymosis‚ petechiae * anemia‚ leukopenia‚ thrombocytopenia‚ coagulation disorders‚ splenomegaly ELIMINATION * May report: Flatulence * Diarrhea or constipation; gradual abdominal enlargement * May exhibit: Abdominal distension (hepatomegaly‚ splenomegaly‚ ascites) * Decreased/absent
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BLEEDING DISORDERS OF LATE PREGNANCY PLACENTA PREVIA * placenta develops in the lower part of uterus versus the upper part * There are 3 degrees of previa: * Marginal – reaches within 3cm of cervical opening * Partial – placenta partially covers the cervical opening * Complete/ Total – completely covers opening * Observe bleeding during contraction Manifestations: * bright red‚ painless vaginal bleeding * risk of hemorrhage increases with nearing of labor *
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CLINICAL HISTORY I. General Data F.B.‚ 30 years old‚ G4P2(2012)‚ married‚ Filipino‚ Roman Catholic‚ housewife‚ born in Don Carlos‚ Metro Manila‚ and currently residing in Zone III‚ Sampaloc‚ Dasmarinas‚ Cavite‚ was admitted for the third time at DLSUMC on April 16‚ 2013 at around 9:30am. II. Chief Complaints Labor pains and passage of watery vaginal discharge III. Past Medical History The patient has a history of hypertension since 2006. It was diagnosed since her second pregnancy
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EVALUATION OF ANAEMIA IN THE GHANAIAN CHILD. GROUP B2. MEMBERS • • • • • CEPHAS AVOKA CHRISTIANA BAFFOUR AWUAH IBIRONKE AZEEZAT AKUA ADOBEA AYISI KWAKU AYISI-TETE Aim & Objectives Aim: Increase knowledge of students on evaluation of anemia Objectives: 1.Understand the various definitions‚ classifications and aetiology of anaemia 2.Easily identify a child with anaemia 3.To interpret haematological results 4.Successfully treat anaemia 5.Identify with the causes‚ diagnosis
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Hematologic side effects have included myelosuppression which is one of the primary toxic effects of methotrexate. Methotrexate suppressed hematopoiesis has been reported to have caused anemia‚ aplastic anemia‚ pancytopenia‚ leukopenia‚ neutropenia‚ thrombocytopenia‚ lymphadenopathy‚ and lymphoproliferative disorders including reversible hypogammaglobulinemia (which has been reported rarely). Preexisting myelosuppression or low hematologic cell counts are contraindications to the use of this drug‚ particularly
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| b) Superficial thrombophlebitis | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | Systemic lupus erythematosus‡ | a) Positive (or unknown) antiphospholipid antibodies | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | | b) Severe thrombocytopenia | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2* | 3* | 2* | | c) Immunosuppressive treatment | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | | d) None of the above | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Thrombogenic mutations‡ | | 4* | 2* | 2* | 2*
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