factors are taken into account to determine which method should be used. Amniocentesis has been around for 20 years and is probably the most well known screening method. It involves testing a sample of the amniotic fluid surrounding the foetus‚ ultrasound is used to guide a needle through the abdomen‚ into the womb and a small amount of amniotic fluid (20ml) is removed. The procedure is usually carried out at 14-16 weeks. Amniocentesis tests for chromosome
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Aneurysms were first described by the 16th century anatomist and physician Vesalius‚ who believed they were simply a widening of the vessel (Collin et al 2009). An abdominal aneurysm (AAA) is a condition in which the abdominal aorta (a large blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdominal‚ pelvis and the lower limbs) becomes large and ballooning leading to the development of several symptoms. The condition more often occurs in males compared to females. It occurs more frequently in above the age
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• Discuss the questions that would be important to include when interviewing a patient with this issue. Questions that increase the patient risk of developing an ectopic pregnancy should be asked and they include: history of previous tubal surgery‚ previous ectopic pregnancy‚ in utero diethylstilbestrol exposure‚ previous genital infections‚ infertility‚ current smoking‚ and previous intrauterine device use (Lozeau‚ & Potter‚ 2005). Questions about menstrual cycles as well as the pelvic pain should
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The kidneys are two bean shaped organs they are about the size of a fist. They lie in your lower abdomen on each side of your spine. Kidney cancer also known as renal cancer is a cancer in which kidney cells become malignant and grow out of control which than forms a tumor. There are many symptoms from kidney cancer like blood in your urine‚ a lump on the side of your abdomen‚ a loss of appetite‚ a fever that lasts for weeks‚ and extreme fatigue with many more symptoms. Kidney cancer is diagnosed
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General Goal: To inform my audience about Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the major health concern‚ diagnosis‚ and approaches to treating Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. Intro Hook: Imagine you’re married with a baby on the way. You are your spouse are extremely excited and ready to have a child. It seems that nothing can go wrong in your life. There’s only one problem‚ your baby is diagnosed with a rare heart disease called Hypoplastic
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consumers so people will be able to diagnose themselves instead of going to doctors. Many groups have already created a few devices but none yet have made one that wins the prize money. For example‚ a group called Mobisante created a smart phone ultrasound attachment that can be connected to an iPhone and used to see the fetus inside the womb. Another group called AliveCor has created an iPhone app that can do ECGs. Another example of a impressive tricorder was made by IbgStar which was a glucose
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sex determined of the unborn child by using the technique of ultrasound and if it is determined as female foetus‚ they get removal done by surgery. Many societies in India face the problem of skewed male-female sex ratio which is unhealthy to any society. But the reckless practice is still on without realizing the ill effects and drastic consequences of the practice. Origin The roots of this evil lie in the invention of affordable ultrasound technology‚ and its widespread adoption in India. Obstetric
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targeting light-sensitivity to cells of interest [3]. Specific aim 1 will test the hypothesis that a focused ultrasound will help for targeted delivery of therapeutics to nerves in regions of the sciatic nerve. We can use dye-loaded microbubles to sciatic nerves‚ which have been previously used in vitro and in vivo. This will be assessed using microscopy‚ which will track the nerve using ultrasound imaging of targeted areas to assess risk of pressure related trauma. Also‚ the nerves will be electrically
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DESIGN OF AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION OF TSUNAMI A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF Bachelor of Technology In Electronics and Communication Engineering By Sidharth Das Roll No: 108EC014 & BiramBaburayBaskey Roll No: 108EC017 Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering National Institute of Technology‚ Rourkela May‚ 2012 1|P ag e DESIGN OF AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM FOR THE DETECTION OF TSUNAMI A THESIS SUBMITTED
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By Nahomie Gourdet Definition Pancreas : is an organ found deep in the body‚ behind the stomach. It is shaped a little bit like a fish‚ about 6 inches long and less than 2 inches wide across the belly. Pancreatic Cancer: Is a disease in which malignant cells are found in the tissues of the Pancreas. Pancreatic Cancer Classification Stages Stage 0 of Pancreatic Cancer In stage 0‚ abnormal cells are found in the lining of the pancreas. These abnormal cells may become cancer
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