Predicament NUR/426 April 26‚ 2011 Hepatitis: A Pandemic Predicament Viral hepatitis could be considered a disease of “antiquity” when Hippocrates described his infectious icterus findings 2400 years ago (Schmid‚ 2001). It is unclear what type of liver disease infiltrated the population at the time. However‚ by many historical accounts‚ the Middle Ages were inflicted by outbreaks commonly referred to as “campaign or epidemic jaundice” and were related to wars‚ famines‚ and natural disasters (Schmid
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy General Description What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and where does it come from? Firstly‚ it is a kind of muscle dystrophy. The word dystrophy refers to when an organ or tissue wastes away. A muscle dystrophy is a group of many inherited disorders that cause loss of muscle tissue and weakness in muscles. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness caused by a defective gene for dystrophin‚ a protein
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signs of muscle weakness and there is a family history of the disease. Per Genome (2010)‚ “a muscle biopsy for dystrophin studies can also be done to look for abnormal levels of dystrophin in the muscle.” Genome (2010)‚ also states that “genetic testing on a blood sample for changes in the DMD gene can help establish the diagnosis of Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy without performing a muscle biopsy.” For most individuals‚ a combination of these testing methods is used to confirm a diagnosis of DMD
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calculi or stones in the gallbladder‚ which is the hollow organ under the liver that‚ stores bile. (Lee‚ 2008). It results from changes in bile components. Gallstones are made of cholesterol‚ calcium bilirubinate‚ or a mixture of cholesterol and bilirubin pigment. They arise during periods of sluggishness in the gallbladder due to pregnancy‚ hormonal contraceptives‚ diabetes mellitus‚ celiac disease‚ cirrhosis of the liver‚ and pancreatitis (Springhouse‚ 2005). Fewer than half of the people with
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This essay will describe the structure and function of the heart‚ it will also explain the meaning of Atherosclerosis and how it can lead to myocardial infarctions and angina. It will also discuss and identify the factors that can increase the risk of Coronary Heart Disease and how lifestyle changes can prevent it. The main function of the human heart is to pump blood around the body. It is a muscular cone shaped organ‚ the average size of the human heart is the size of a clenched fist and weights
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Roy Levin Bio 11 Lab Dr.Izquierdo Analysis of Macromolecules in Tissue Homogenates of Bos taurusMaterials and Methods The homogenates provided were made by homogenizing tissues in a sucrose phosphate buffer in a 1:20 ratio. The protein concentration in bovine cells was measured by diluting the homogenate with a 1:5 ratio; 50 microliters of homogenate and 200 microliters of water. Then 5 known protein concentration samples which were 0.4‚ 0.8‚ 1.2‚ 1.6‚ 2.0 mg/ml of bovine serum were used to
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may develop health complications that affect the liver‚ digestive system‚ circulatory system‚ kidneys and central nervous system. When people drink alcohol‚ it travels through the body in their bloodstream. Alcohol reaches every organ and distributes throughout the water in our bodies. Organs such as the brain‚ which contain a lot of water and need an ample blood supply to work‚ are particularly affected by alcohol. Other organs‚ including the liver‚ the heart‚ the pancreas‚ and the kidneys‚ are also
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Olsen Tues‚ Thurs‚ Friday | The human liver is truly amazing‚ however little is ever said about the organ. Most people probably wouldn’t be able to locate their liver if they’re asked to do so. The second largest organ in the body and weighing about 3 pounds‚ the liver is located right under your rib cage on the right side of your body. It is the only organ that is able to regenerate. While most organs replace damage with scar tissue‚ the liver has the ability to replace damaged tissues with
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The digestive tract is a twisting tube about 30 feet long. It starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. In between are the esophagus‚ stomach and bowels (intestines). The liver and pancreas aid digestion by producing bile and pancreatic juices which travel to the intestines. The gallbladder stores bile until the body needs it for digestion. The digestive system breaks down food and fluids into much smaller nutrients. In this complex process‚ blood carries the nutrients throughout the body to nourish
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vessels‚ alcohol continues to the small intestine. The alcohol flows through the blood stream and is metabolized by the liver‚ where the alcohol is broken down. Alcohol consumed in big amounts can generally not be processed by the liver. When this happens‚ your blood becomes saturated and the additional alcohol makes its way to your body and blood stream‚ until your liver can process the excess alcohol. When consumed in large amounts over a prolonged period of time‚ alcohol can harm virtually
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