Trường Đại học Tân Tạo 30/12/2017 Lớp YK2 Bộ môn USMLE Trương Thành Nam Hướng dẫn: Ths. Đặng Thị Bích Thảo MSSV: 1400056 Essay project 2 Pierre Robin Sequence Introduction : Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) is a rare congenital defect‚ which was first described by Lannelongue Menard in 1891 as Pierre Robin syndrome. The word “syndrome” then was replaced by “sequence” because the pathogenesis of the condition occurs through a chain of events. The sequence include small jaw (micrognathia)‚
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healing process for these patients is a much longer duration than a patient who does not have diabetes. Impaired renal systems in a diabetic patient and uncontrolled blood glucose levels impair the healing process drastically. Diabetics develop neuropathy (numbness) in the feet‚ which is one of the leading causes of pressure ulcers and can lead to amputation of toes or the entire foot. Most patients suffer some form of injury or trauma to the affected area and have no idea of the injury due to loss
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of time the peripheral venous catheters were left in place and the bore size they chose to use when initiating access (Hasselberg et al.‚ 2010). The study also showed that locating the catheter in the hand or forearm resulted in fewer complications. Furthermore‚ they stressed the importance of proper documentation of date‚ time‚ size and location as well as who started the access (Hasselberg et al.‚
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palsy. The nervous system is a delicate body system made up of many parts and has many functions. The nervous system has three main functions- sensory‚ integration‚ as well as motor. There are two components or the nervous system (the central and peripheral nervous system) as well as two subdivisions (the autonomic or involuntary and the somatic or voluntary nervous system) that are complex and each have a specific job that they do within this body system. Cerebral palsy is typically caused by damage
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Health Promotion: Primary‚ Secondary‚ and Tertiary Levels Health promotion is composed of three levels. Primary is the initial level of health promotion and prevention of diseases. The next level is secondary which involves early detection of a disease and prompt intervention to prevent the progression of the disease. Tertiary‚ the final level‚ is when a disease is permanent and the goal is to return the individual to the best possible level of functioning (Edelman & Mandle‚ 2010). According
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Part I: Consequences Part I of The Weight of the Nation discussed the effects of the obesity epidemic in America. It immediately grabbed my attention when they stated that more than 18% of American children are obese. Two-thirds of America (or 68.8%) is overweight or obese. There is a strong connection between a high BMI and diabetes mellitus and hypertension‚ especially when accompanied by a high percentage of abdominal fat. I found it interesting‚ and important‚ that the first woman who shared
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Gehrig ’s disease can be difficult to diagnose in it ’s early stages because the symptoms are similar to many other disorders‚ including spinal cord diseases‚ muscle diseases and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis‚ multifocal motor neuropathy‚ myasthenia gravis‚ spinal muscular atrophy and stroke.” (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ paragraph 2) Many doctors may use diagnostic tests such as: Blood Tests‚ Electromyogram‚ Genetic Testing‚ Muscle Biopsy‚ and Respiratory testing. These tests help narrow
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diseases‚ diseases with aging populations‚ and mental illnesses. The graduate program will provide me with an understanding of the clinical expression and underlying pathogenesis of common neurological conditions such as strokes‚ brain tumors‚ diabetic neuropathy‚ Schizophrenia‚ Alzheimer’s‚ and Parkinson’s. Overall‚ the skills and connections I gain
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terminate in the nucleus tractus solitarius. Blood pressure increase detected by Baroreceptors nucleus tractus solitarius in brainstem depressor response reduced vasoconstriction lowering of peripheral resistance fall in blood pressure Changing of peripheral vascular resistance The changing of peripheral resistance involves vasodilation/vasoconstriction. Vasodilation is an increase in the diameter of a blood vessel‚ whilst vasoconstriction is the decrease of the diameter. Vasodilation is a passive
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neurotransmitters‚ chemicals that carry signals from nerve to nerve. It is needed for normal brain development and function‚ | Water Soluble | In children and infants : seizure activity. In adults : anemia‚ irritability‚ and depression. | Progressive sensory neuropathy | Vitamin B12 | Organ meats (liver‚ kidney‚ heart‚ and pancreas)‚ | * Participates in three essential enzymatic reactions in the human body | Water Soluble | Anemia ‚neurologic changes‚ affects growth and repair of cells. | No toxic effects
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