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    Anatomy and Physiology Donna Loshbough Reeva Aggarwal January 23‚ 2014 Hodgkin Disease What is Hodgkin Disease? It is a type of lymphoma‚ lymphoma being a type of cancer originating in the lymphatic system. It is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood‚ and is one of the most curable cancers known to man. One of the first signs of Hodgkin disease is an enlarged lymph node‚ which may then spread. However‚ this type of cancer is highly treatable; the types of treatment include radiation and/or

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    Health Assessment

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    Health Assessment Study Notes Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationship: Components of the Nurse-Client Relationship – Trust Respect Professional Intimacy Empathy Power Four Standard Statements – Therapeutic communication Client-centered care Maintaining boundaries Protecting client from abuse Caring Care: C – Center: prepare for intentional caritas process) A – Assess: the immediate picture – scan the client‚ take a read on the situation – CABD‚ behaviour appropriate‚ pain‚ red

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    Hodgkin Lymphoma

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    Hodgkin Lymphoma Lymphoma refers to a cancer found within the lymphatic system and there are two main types: Hodgkin and Non Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphomas contain cells called Reed Sternberg cells while Non Hodgkin lymphomas do not contain Reed Sternberg cells. However‚ most lymphomas are non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Hodgkin lymphoma can start anywhere but it most noticed within the lymph nodes in the neck. If you are worries about an unexperienced lump anywhere in your body‚ you are most likely to

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    Growth and Development

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    months of development Intrauterine Nutrition 6 Mechanisms of Transplacental transfer Adaptive Mechanism of oxygenation Uterine Accomodation Organ development Sensory development Nervous system Circulatory system Respiratory system Blood Immunity Lymphatic system Digestive system Urinary system Skeletal system Muscular system Cutaneous structure   Temperament: A child’s characteristic behavioral response to internal and external stimuli 1. Easy‚ highly adaptable child 2. Difficult child 3. Slow-to-warm-up

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    Breast Cancer

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    transformation to cancer cells. These agents are termed as “carcinogenic”. Another theory of how cancer develops states that the body itself produces abnormal cells. Normally‚ these abnormal cells are destroyed by immune system. In cases of immunologic deficiency‚ the immune system fails to destroy the abnormal cells which eventually become the cancer cells (Udan‚ 2002). According to Reyes & Layug (2009)‚ breast cancer is an unregulated growth of abnormal cells in breast tissue. Its cause is unknown

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    Paper Mononucleosis

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    Communicable Disease: Mononucleosis Tara Waedekin Grand Canyon University March 22‚ 2015 Communicable Disease: Mononucleosis Mononucleosis has many names you might have heard it also called the “kissing disease‚” also called Epstein - Barr virus or just mono. It’s most seen among teenagers and young adults‚ especially college students. The CDC (2014) states “at least 25% of teenagers and young adults who get infected with Epstein - Barr virus will develop infectious mononucleosis. Infectious

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    Elephantiasis: Case Study

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    different things such as the bite of a mosquito‚ or that of a biting fly infected either of which is infected with a worm parasite. What this worm parasite does is it works its way into the body and causes a blockage that interrupts the regular lymphatic system flow. When this blockage happens‚ the lymph gets backed up in the upper‚ lower or genitalia extremity regions of the infected individual causing an abnormal accumulation of watery fluid in the tissues‚ better known as severe edema. The skin of

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    Histology Flashcards

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    SH Lymphatic structures and organs | Slide: Blood‚ humanStain/colour: H&ELink: http://vslide.med.unsw.edu.au/flashslide.jsp?fn=aacr_b33.svs&mag=80 Prominent features: * Identify the different kinds of blood cells. * Note the large number of RBCs compared to WBCs –doughnut shaped‚ no nuclei. Use as “measuring stick” – 7 microns. * Platelets are much smaller – purple fragments. * Monocytes: large‚ bean-shaped nuclei * Neutrophils: small granules in cytoplasm‚ multi-lobed

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    Form 5 CLIENT-ACTIVITY INTERVENTION PLAN 1. Client Occupational Profile and Referral A. Client Occupational Profile Fatemah Al Ghanim is a 65-year-old female with a diagnosis of onset of lymphedema of her left arm and forearm. She used to be a physical education teacher since she loved playing sports and staying fit. Currently‚ she is taking calcium for bone loss due to post-cancer treatments‚ vitamin D for breast health‚ and fish oil to treat high cholesterol levels. Fatemah had been referred

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    Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is a cancer of the lymphoid system affecting approximately 9000 new patients each year in the United States (Ansell‚ 2016). The following paper is intended to research Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and will provide a description of the disease including statistics‚ risk factors‚ signs and symptoms‚ and tools used for diagnosis. Medical treatment‚ medications used in treatment‚ and nursing care provided for the treatment option utilized‚ will be researched and discussed

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