Jason Goggin English 2 12/3/08 Shelley Long is a 31 year old wife‚ and mother of two children. Currently‚ she works as a property manager and sells real estate for a side career. Also‚ she attends college full time to acquire the skills to become a Medical Assistant. Her life changing experience began six years ago‚ when she was recently remarried to her current husband Josh Long. Shelley and Josh decided to start trying to conceive a baby. They both were really excited when the first
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Ultrasound Abdominal ultrasound is generally the first imaging test done. Ultrasound is good way to visualize the abdominal organs without exposing a child to radiation. It can determine whether there is a tumor‚ the composition of the mass‚ whether it is cystic or solid. It can also see if
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heartbeat. - Check the health of the heart when other diseases or conditions are present‚ such as high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol‚ cigarette smoking‚ diabetes‚ or a family history of early heart disease. Echocardiogram - is a test that uses ultrasound to evaluate your heart muscle and heart valves. - Assess the overall function of your heart. - Determine
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cell count‚ which is a common finding associated finding with cholecystitis due to the pathophysiological process explained above. Though‚ in order to confirm client M.E.’s medical diagnosis of cholecystitis‚ and abdominal ultrasound was ordered. Results of the abdominal ultrasound illustrated a distended gallbladder with gallstones measuring up to 1.7 cm‚ which in fact confirmed the diagnosis of
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Unlike the AFP test‚ a simple ultrasound cannot be used to establish the diagnosis of trisomy 18. A more detailed ultrasound may be performed to look for the characteristic signs of trisomy 18‚ but it cannot confirm alone that trisomy 18 is present. In addition to the ultrasound‚ analysis of fetal chromosomal material obtained during amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling is necessary to prove that
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First‚ the doctor will probably check by performing blood tests‚ ultrasound or amniocentesis. The most common blood test performed is called Maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) test‚ which tests for alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)‚ a protein that’s produced by the baby. Abnormally high levels of AFP is an indication that there could be a neural tube defect. If high levels of AFP are found‚ then the doctor will have the mother get an ultrasound. These images will help determine whether the baby has developed
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knowledge is not on 17-OHP. She had an anatomic survey performed here a few weeks and is here to complete the fetal anatomical survey. On ultrasound‚ there is a live fetus in cephalic presentation. Fetal biometry is consistent with dates. A limited survey was unremarkable. There were no structural abnormalities noted within the capabilities of our ultrasound equipment. The spine and heart views appeared normal. Maria’s scan was overall reassuring. We were able to complete the fetal anatomical
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A 43 year old woman had a mass in her right thigh for approximately one month before she went to her doctor. The doctor gave her an examination and found the mass to be firm‚ painless‚ and stationary. He then followed up with ultrasound and MRI testing. The results reveled the size shape and location of the mass. Surgery was scheduled to remove the mass. When it was dissected a gel like substance spilled out indicating a ganglion cyst. They did a microscopic examination of the cyst and it showed
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Polycystic ovary syndrome is also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome. It is a condition that affects the ovaries. Ovaries with women consist of a pair of glands that are either side of the uterus. They produce ova {eggs} that are released into the uterus once a month during the menstrual cycle. Each ovum develops in the ovary from a small swelling called a follicle. Several of these follicles develop each month ‚ but only one will produce a full matured ovum. Ovaries can produce a variety of hormones
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My names are Eyerusalem Gurmu‚ I was born in Ethiopia and I have been in the USA for 1 year 3 months. I came to Edmonds Community College because it was my intention to further my education and living in the city of Lynnwood‚ Edmonds CC was a perfect choice for me to start attending classes to improve both my spoken and written English and it’s been an awesome school and I have learnt a lot. My future goals are to attain a degree in sonography. Going through WIOS‚ I was able to access WIOS through
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