Metabolic syndrome Insulin resistance syndrome; Syndrome X Last reviewed: June 2‚ 2012. Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for coronary artery disease‚ stroke‚ and type 2 diabetes. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors Metabolic syndrome is becoming more and more common in the United States. Researchers are not sure whether the syndrome is due to one single cause‚ but all of the risks for the syndrome are related to obesity. The
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unidentified. In acute bursitis‚ manifestations occur all of a sudden‚
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Acute leukemia is a form of blood cancer that is produced from the white blood cells in the bone marrow. Both chronic and acute leukemia forms make up 3% of all new cancer cases in the world. Acute leukemia in women has the same treatment and survival outcomes as it does for men. The chances of getting this disease are actually slightly higher for men than women. However‚ it causes many more challenges for women than men during therapy and more long-term health problems. The cells in acute leukemia
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Acute Stress Response Cheryl Welch Liberty University Abstract The purpose of this paper is to define and explain the acute stress response and acute stress disorder. Clarify the differences between the two conditions and offer review of treatments and symptoms associated with both. Therapies and interventions are reviewed and explored for effectiveness in resolving symptoms and preventing post-traumatic stress disorder. The acute stress response (ASR) refers to psychological and physiological
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conducted around the topics of crush syndrome and amputation‚ which depending on the severity of the crush can coincide with one another. This paper will discuss various medical aspects‚ treatment‚ assessment‚ psychosocial/psychological issues and some research data pertaining earthquakes related to amputation and crush syndrome. Crush injuries can occur through the means of a natural disaster‚ acts of war‚ traffic collisions‚ as well as industrial accidents. Crush syndrome differs from a crush injury depending
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Acute Hepatitis B GNUR543 St. John Fisher College Mr. Wilson is a 47 year old man being evaluated for complaints of fatigue‚ anorexia and abdominal distention. On examination‚ it is noted that the skin is jaundiced and the liver enlarged. D.W. denies significant alcohol or drug use. He denies any known exposure to hepatitis and has never been vaccinated for hepatitis. He is taking no medication. Laboratory tests reveal the following and a diagnosis of acute hepatitis B is made: 1. Review
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia results from a genetic or acquired injury to the genetic material (DNA) of a developing stem cell located in the bone marrow. It is not clear what causes the injury or mutation to take place‚ but a few factors that increase the risk of ALL include; previous cancer treatments‚ exposure to radiation‚ a genetic disorder‚ or having a sibling who has ALL. Most cases of ALL occur between 2 and 5 years of age‚ although it can have occurrences in older children and adults
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Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms including protein in the urine‚ low blood protein levels‚ high cholesterol levels‚ and swelling. The urine may also contain fat‚ which can be seen under the microscope. Nephrotic syndrome is caused by various disorders that damage the kidneys‚ especially the basement membrane of the glomerulus. This causes abnormal excretion of protein in the urine. This condition can also occur as a result of infection‚ use of certain drugs‚ cancer‚ genetic disorders
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into the body. It travels through many parts of the body before it reaches the heart. The coronary circulatory routes is in the heart. It starts off at the superior venacava. After it reaches the venacava‚ in then travels into other parts of the heart before it is finally absorbed and the whole process starts over again. The difference between the coronary circulatory routes and the systemic route. Coronary circulatory routes is throughout the heart. It has to do with how the blood flows through
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What is it? Coronary heart disease is a disease in which a waxy substance called plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart muscle. When plaque builds up in the arteries‚ the condition is called atherosclerosis Symptoms: Symptoms include • Shortness of breathe • Irregular heart beats • A faster heartbeat • Weakness or dizziness • Nausea • Sweating Causes: Coronary heart disease starts when certain factors damage the inner layers of the coronary
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