1. HIV- pathophysiology‚ risk factors‚ testing‚ patient teaching (pets)‚ sentinel infections‚ NNRTIs/PIs action‚ needlestick length of tx (4 weeks)‚ CD4 count Patho—retrovirus that integrates itself into the genetic material of a host cell‚ changing the proviral DNA and encoding structure‚ regulatory‚ and accessory proteins within the cell. Reverse transcriptase help the virus produce in the host cell. Signs & Symptoms—none‚ possibly flu-like. Patient Teaching—prevention of secondary infection
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Unit 8 Human lifespan development Assignment 8.1 The aim of this assignment is to explore the development changes that occur at different life stages i.e. Conception‚ birth and infancy‚ childhood‚ adolescence‚ adulthood and old age. As well as socio- economic factors and life events that can influence‚ positively or negatively‚ the growth and development of individuals. Growth is the increase in size of the body in height‚ weight and other areas that can be measured. Development is the gaining
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infertility 2007/08 FREE The HFEA guide Your treatment options explained Where to find the best support Questions to ask your doctor The HFEA guide to Infertility | 2007/08 Welcome needs‚ you can use the HFEA’s ‘Find a Clinic’ service on the website at www.hfea.gov.uk. You simply need to enter your postcode‚ your age or the type of treatment you are interested in‚ and a list of clinics that match your criteria will appear. You can check each clinic’s performance and read
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Chapter 16 outline * The Reproductive system The gonads or primary sex organs: testes in men‚ and ovaries in women. a. Produce sex cells or gametes‚ and secrete sex hormones Male and female reproductive systems are different. Sex hormones play vital roles both in the development and function of the reproductive organs. Anatomy of the male reproductive system A. Testes Plum-sized and approx. 4cm long and 2.5cm wide Fibrous connective tissue capsules‚ te tunica albuginea surrounds
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Jennifer Lopez November 19‚ 2007 Professor Bryska Extra Credit BIOL 1274- Gout is a common disease which is caused by the build up of uric acid in the joints‚ tissue deposition of uric acid crystals‚ and joint destruction if left untreated. Uric acid is a byproduct of purine metabolism. Lacking uricase‚ humans remove uric acid primarily by renal excretion. "Normally‚ uric acid dissolves in your blood and passes through your kidneys into your urine. But sometimes your body either produces
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Abnormally short an have webbed necks 4. Triplo-X syndrome‚ XXX Occurs at the frequency of 1 in 1000 live female births Do not have distinct clinical features except for tallness and menstrual irregularities‚ secondary amenorrhea and premature menopause Mostly have no sexual abnormalities but are generally of subnormal mental abilities 5. Jacob syndrome or Double Y syndrome‚ XYY Occurs in 1 in 1000 male
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at risk?</b><br>If you are a man from 35 to 50‚ you are in a high-risk zone for hypertension‚ this is especially true if hypertension also runs in your family. It is less likely for women to have high-blood pressure‚ but the risk increases after menopause.<br><br><b>Symptoms</b><br>There are usually no symptoms for hypertension. This is why it is often called the "silent killer". Actually‚ you could have hypertension for years and not know about because you feel fine. But symptoms do show up if the
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the creation of medical diagnoses that are widely inclusive and that hold the potential for further expansion. It was written by Dr. Rebekah Richards and it also discussed many biologically normal conditions‚ such as shortness‚ infertility‚ and menopause‚ are currently considered medical problems. These naturally occurring states are now regarded as undesirable and deviant. This process is referred to as medicalization. Although they are considered deviant‚ however‚ the process of medicalization
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starts when a girl is born she will have all of the ova she will ever have (about 2 million)‚ but they are immature in form.(Human sexuality‚2005 ) About 400‚00 or so will survive until puberty. During a woman’s reproductive years‚ from puberty to menopause‚ only 400 or so ripened ova‚ typically 1 per month‚ will be released by their follicles for possible fertilization.(Seely‚2008) Oogensis
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Coronary artery disease is also known as atherosclerosis disease‚ coronary heart disease‚ or ischemic heart disease. It is the most common type of heart disease. It is the leading cause of deaths in the U.S in both men and women. When plaque builds up‚ they harden and narrow your coronary arteries‚ decreasing blood flow to your heart. The lack of blood flow can lead to chest pain‚ shortness of breath‚ or other coronary artery disease signs and symptoms. A complete blockage can cause a heart attack
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