much better prognosis than those diagnosed in later childhood[3].The wide range of clinical presentations makes the diagnosis‚clinical management and follow-up a challenge. It can be diagnosed by ultrasound or CT scan. Urine VMA analysis‚ FNAC or biopsy from the metastatic lesions can confirm the diagnosis. Here we report a case of 3 months old infant diagnosed as
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Patient Profile: Jada is a 9-year old Pitbull-mix. She is a spayed female. History: Jada has bright red splotches on her abdomen and surrounding her vulva. The area is inflamed and tender to the touch. She licks frequently. Physical Examination: Heart rate= 102 bpm (normal range= 60-140 bpm). Temperature= 101.8°F (normal range= 100-102.5°F). Weight= 35.1lb (normal range= 30-60) Diagnosis: The doctor used a scalpel to scrap off crust on Jada’s lower abdomen. A slide was prepared with a blue-violet
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Epstein-Barr Virus Disease Information‚ Diagnosis‚ and Treatment Epstein-Barr Virus Disease Information‚ Diagnosis‚ and Treatment . . For more Information www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/ebv.htm www.emedicinehealth.com www.uptodate
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public aware of its diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis: A spot on the skin need to be confirmed as melanoma if the Dermatologist insists for a biopsy after preliminary examination. A biopsy is the only way to make a fool proof diagnosis. In this procedure‚ the doctor tries to remove all or portion of the suspicious-looking growth depending on the size. A biopsy can normally be carried out in the doctor’s clinic administering local anesthesia. A pathologist then examines the tissue under a microscope
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cases in the United States. Patients will usually present in the emergency department with an uncontrollable persistant dry cough‚ shortness of breath‚ chest pain and wheezing; sometimes lung case are symptom free despite abnormal chest X-rays and biopsy-proven sarcoidosis diagnoses. Lymph node associated Sarcoidosis is also seen in up to 90 percent of cases. Symptoms includes an enlarged spleen and the lymph nodes in the neck‚ under the chin‚ in the arm pits and groins. (Foundation of Sarcoidosis
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Signs and symptoms: -Persistent diarrhea‚ despite any bowel rest – bowel actions usually range from 8-10 times per day – can be confused for looking like urine -Electrolyte imbalances and dehydration -Failure to thrive -Vomiting -An endoscopy/biopsy can reveal villi atrophy‚ which is where the villi in the digestive system erodes away -Some infants may also have an undeveloped esophagus‚ called esophageal atresia Causes: -Tufting enteropathy is thought to be related to abnormal development
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cells Characteristics Altered cell differentiation Appearance changes Altered metabolism Tumor-specific antigens HCG – trophoblastic tumors Calcitonin – thyroid carcinoma Catecholamine and metabolites – pheochromocytoma Alpha fetoprotein – liver cell cancer PSA – prostate cancer Immunoglobulins – myeloma and other gammopathies CA-125 – ovarian cancer CA-19-9 – Colon‚ Pancreatic cancer CA15-3 – breast cancer Altered cellular function CELL CYCLE G1 – hours to days; RNA and CHON synthesis
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metastasized to the liver. b. Spindle cell sarcomas are tumors that come from the connective tissues‚ sometimes called soft tissue sarcomas. They are most commonly seen on the skin but in this case‚ the dog had it on her spleen. Spindle cell sarcomas are usually seen on older dogs. c. Some signs could be a noticeable lump or growth‚ loss of appetite‚ lethargy‚ vomiting or diarrhea. 4. Diagnosing: a. The veterinarian will take a couple samples either through fine needle aspiration‚ punch biopsy‚ or even full
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Problem at Among the diseases that are being tried to treat with stem cells are liver cirrhosis and Parkinson‚ both of chronic progressive diseases. In Mexico‚ more than 500 thousand people suffer from Parkinson’s‚ while the Liver Cirrhosis is the sixth leading cause of death. One of the biggest problems with these diseases‚ including liver cirrhosis‚ is how to identify the level of damage found‚ and that requires biopsy avail ranging in cost from 5000-7000 pesos which causes be inaccessible for much
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Life Stories: The Real Heroes Are the Donor Families [pic]Amelia Liver Recipient: Kentucky A strong will‚ determination‚ and the miracle of organ donation have kept illness from standing in the way of a young woman’s dreams. “All through high school I knew something wasn’t right‚ but I didn’t want to worry my parents. All I wanted to be was a normal teenager‚ graduate high school and attend the University of Kentucky. I guess you could say I was a good actress‚” Amelia has said. Amelia did graduate
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