Sickle cell anemia is an inherited blood disorder that cause the abnormal formation of the hemoglobin protein in red blood cells (Nih). Hemoglobin is an essential protein that resides within the red blood cells supplying oxygen to the entire body. Hemoglobin S causes a mutation in shape of hemoglobin protein causing a group of blood disorders including sickle cell anemia and thalassemia. Sickle cell anemia is a result of one abnormal hemoglobin S gene given to a child by each parent‚ children that
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Recently in Western Africa‚ in 2014‚ the Ebola epidemic broke out‚ infecting hundreds of millions of Africans‚ while managing to kill nearly half of the patients it infects. This deadly disease has an high mortality rate‚ and causes fever‚ swelling‚ rashes‚ vomiting‚ diarrhea‚ and kidney and liver failure before death. This disease has brought an outpouring of help and support from the Western world‚ mainly from Europe and the United States‚ mainly through the Red Cross and Doctors Without Borders
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Concept Map: Sickle Cell Disease October 8‚ 2010 Duke University School of Nursing Introduction My client‚ known as 20SE03‚ is a four year old preschooler that lives in a two-parent household along with his younger one year old sister. His family has recently moved to North Carolina where he was recently presented with new onset of seizures and status post cerebral vascular accident (CVA). He has a history of sickle cell disease‚ ulcerative colitis‚ acute chest syndrome‚ and asthma
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Title: Yellow Fever Organizational Pattern: Chronological General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: Teach the audience general facts about yellow fever throughout the years Introduction: When most of you hear Yellow Fever‚ you probably think of a type of cold or flu‚ however what you may not consider is that it can be a very serious illness which can even lead to death. Transition: Let’s start with the basics… I. The Basics http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002341/ A. What
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Bad bugs Bed bugs are one of the most dreaded parasites in any house. They suck blood from humans and as well act as disease vectors. They’ve also been a sign of an unkempt setting or home. Bed bug extermination is necessary at any time bed bugs are spotted in a home because it will be important to deal with the bed bug problem once it really is noticed than later. One from the reasons you need bed pester extermination immediately you spot the first is because bed bugs multiply extremely fast. Anytime
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Introduction Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection that in recent decades has become a major international public health concern. Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world‚ predominantly in urban and semi-urban areas. Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF)‚ a potentially lethal complication‚ was first recognized in the 1950s during dengue epidemics in the Philippines and Thailand. Today DHF affects most Asian countries and has become a leading cause of hospitalization and
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GlaxoSmithKline and AIDS Drugs for Africa What comes to mind when you hear the words “pharmaceutical company”? There are many ways to define a pharmaceutical company. According to the Princeton review‚ a pharmaceutical company is a drug company that makes and sells pharmaceuticals. Another definition for a pharmaceutical company is an industry that develops‚ produces‚ and markets drugs licensed for use as generic and/or brand medications. These companies are subject to a variety of laws and
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Dengue virus is an epidemic facing many Asian countries. Although the current topic of discussion among health professionals is a possible outbreak of avian flu among humans‚ the dengue virus kills hundreds every year in the same region (ONE). This epidemic is not one that faces easy fixes‚ in fact there is no vaccine for the dengue virus. In this paper I will discuss and explain how the dengue virus poses a great threat to the region and how it plagues the lives of thousands of people in Asia.
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DENGUE Dengue is an acute fever caused by a virus. It occurs in two forms: (a) Dengue Fever (b) Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever The high fever continues for five to six days. It comes down on the third or the fourth day but rises again. The patient feels much discomfort and is very weak after the illness. Dengue spreads rapidly and may affect large number of people during an epidemic resulting in reduced work productivity‚ but most importantly causing the loss of lives. Causes Dengue is spread
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RUNNING HEAD: SPLEEN 1 Spleen BIOL 2320 USU-Easter Sydney Lyman June 3‚ 2013 Spleen 2 Spleen Acting as a filter of blood and harmful organisms‚ as well as breaking down blood cells‚ the spleen carries many responsibilities in the human body. Located in the upper left side of the abdomen‚ next to the stomach‚ the spleen is neatly tucked in between the pancreas‚ stomach‚ and left kidney (Laparoscopic‚ 2013).The spleen is typically around 4 inches long
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