people disease" or "met-h". It is believed that this disease started in Kentucky with the blue Fugates of troublesome creek. It was started about six generations ago with a man named Martin Fugate. He was a French orphan. Martin came here with his red-headed American bride (Elizabeth Smith). Her skin was as pale as pale could get. They had seven children‚ four of them are believed to have blue colored skin. The clan of them kept multiplying. Fugates married Fugates and sometimes they even married
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903321 Date of Admission: 03/27/---Date of Discharge: 03/30/---Admitting Diagnosis: Ectopic pregnancy. Surgical Procedures 1. Exploratory laparotomy. 2. Partial salpingectomy. 3. Evacuation of hemoperitoneum. 4. Lysis of adhesions. Complications: Blood loss requiring transfusion x2. HISTORY: This 35-year-old white female‚ gravida 3‚ para 1-0-2-1‚ had her last menstrual period in early January. Prior menstrual cycles had been regular. She reported using no contraception but not attempting pregnancy
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Communicable Disease * Keep in mind all have fever‚ swollen LN‚ rash etc. Scarlet Fever: * Cause: Group A beta Hemolytic Streptococcus * Spread via direct contact/droplet * May lead to RF * Uvula/pharynx beefy red; tonsils have white exudate‚ pinpoint lesions on palate * Sandpaper rash * Pastina Sign: hyperpigmentation at joints * TONGUE (white furry white strawberry strawberry ) * So throat culture if they have strept/sore throat *** Anybody with a sore throat
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especially if it is to the brain. Folic acid works with vitamin B12 in the formation of red blood cells. Deficiency in both folic acid and vitamin B12 causes a certain type of anemia known as macrocytic anemia. Macrocytic anemia is a type of anemia that causes the red blood cells to become enlarged and have a reduced capacity to carry oxygen. Folic acid also helps with the formation of DNA within every body cell. (Mandal‚ news-medical) History Folic acid was created by a British scientist named Lucy
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signs‚ symptoms and clinical tests lead to the diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM). MM is classified as a malignant bone marrow neoplasia of a plasma cell‚ an activated B lymphocyte of hematopoietic stem cell linage. These monoclonal plasma cell secrete paraprotein‚ a protein found in the blood because of cancer or disease. In this case the plasma cell are secreting immunoglobin G (IgG) and free light chains. This can be detected via protein electrophoresis. These neoplasia’s are focused within the
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elevated heart and respiratory rate‚ temperature of 98° F‚ and decreased blood pressure. She states that she takes 1000mg of aspirin every three to four hours for six days during menstruation‚ and also during the summer months to relieve stiff joints to play golf. Her laboratory values reveal the following: Hemoglobin = 8 g/dl Hematocrit = 32% Erythrocyte count = 3.1 x 10/mm RBC smear showed microcytic and hypochromic cells Reticulocyte count = 1.5% Other laboratory values were within normal
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platelets. - Splenectomy may be indicated if patient does not respond to prednisone initially or requires unacceptably high doses to maintain an adequate platelet count. - Blood transfusions to increase platelet counts in cases of life-threatening hemorrhage and replace lost blood with transfusions of packed red blood cells or platelets. DIAGNOSTICS – History and physical examination - Specific studies: Hb‚ LDH‚ reticulocytes‚ Haptoglobin - Bone marrow
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Iron Deficiency AnemiaWhat is it and what are its causes?Anemia is an insufficient amount of red blood cells in the bloodstream and iron deficiency anemia is where there is a lack of iron in the blood. You need iron in your blood to make hemoglobin‚ which contributes in distributing oxygen to tissues from the lungs. One of the most common causes of iron deficiency anemia is an inadequate intake of iron in your diet. Another possible cause of iron deficiency anemia is bleeding‚ be this because of
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Anorexia Nervosa in women url:www.urmc.rochester.edu www.womenshealthmag.com www.healthline.com Did you know that anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder that affects about 100-200 girls and women in the United States? This disease causes women to purposely decrease the intake of food and beverages. People with Anorexia Nervosa can’t stand the sight of gaining weight and the drive to be thin is implanted into their brains? Anorexia can occur even if the person is already under weight‚ the realization
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ducts‚ and alveolar sacs. 6. The pulmonary arteries carries blood that is (high or low) in oxygen to the lungs. Pulmonary capillaries exchange gases with the alveoli. Blood leaves the lungs in the pulmonary veins‚ which carry oxygenated blood back to the heart. 7. Name the three types of cells in the alveolus: 1. Type I cells; simple squamous epithelium 2. Alveolar macrophages; removes debris and microbes 3. Type II cells; secretes surfactant. Surfactant (decreases or increases) surface
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