7. Unexplained Anemia Anemia refers to a low red blood cell count in the body. The hemoglobin in red blood cells carries oxygen throughout the body. Symptoms of anemia‚ such as pale skin‚ a fast or irregular heartbeat‚ shortness of breath‚ dizziness‚ and cold hands and feet‚ should not be taken lightly. Unexplained anemia may be due to colon cancer. Typically‚ cancer in the right-side of the colon causes iron-deficiency anemia. This happens when tumors start bleeding slowly
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Week 6 Chapter 10 Exercise 10-1‚ p. 225 Define the following terms: 1. Hyperalbuminemia abnormally high albumin in the blood 2. Hypoproteinemia low protein in the blood 3. Leukocytopenia decrease in white blood cells 4. Erythropoiesis production of red blood cells 5. Toxemia toxins in the blood 6. Bacteremia bacteria in the blood 7. Thrombocytopenia decrease in platelets Use the suffix –emia to write words for the following definitions: 8. Presence of pus in the
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transports oxygen throughout the body (Miller‚ Thalassemias‚ 2008). As (Hashemi‚ 2011) says "Thalassemia is blood disorders ". As (Clinaero‚ n.d.) says" There are mild and severe forms of the disorder as well. Severe Thalassemia is often called Cooley’s anemia". There are two main types of Thalassemia
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A hematocrit measures the percentage of blood that is comprised of RBC’s and can determine a needed transfusion. Fluid volume in the blood affects hematocrit values. Hematocrit levels rise with an increase in the number of RBC’s or a decrease in the plasma volume. An elevated hematocrit is most often associated with severe burns‚ diarrhea‚ and dehydration‚ where water in tissues decreases. The low level of plasma water concentrates the RBC’s leading to the condition‚ hemoconcentration. An elevated
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transport a heme molecule. HbG is the primary constituent of red blood cell cytoplasm and transports oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and then returns carbon dioxide to the lungs. HbG can be used to diagnose or monitor a number of conditions. Anemia is one of those conditions. List required reagents: Drabkins Solution is the reagent that is required for HgB. Drabkins reagent composed of potassium cyanide and potassium ferricyanide. The reagent is used to lyse red cells and convert
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BACKGROUND OF HEALTH FACILTY (LA GENERAL HOSPITAL) La General Hospital was established in the year 1963 and accredited to a District Hospital status in the year 2004. It is the only government Health Institution overseeing the work of both Private and Quasi government Hospitals in the Sub-Metro. The La Sub-Metropolitan District is the politician name given to the following sub-metropolitan districts. (La‚ Teshie). A new municipality called Ledzokuku-Krowor was carved out of the Kpeshie sub metro
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passed down through families (inherited autosomal recessive) in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin‚ the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in excessive destruction of red blood cells‚ which leads to anemia. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors: Hemoglobin is made of two proteins: Alpha globin and beta globin. Thalassemia occurs when there is a defect in a gene that helps control production of one of these proteins. There are two main types of thalassemia:
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Spending the day in the operating room (OR) can be an exhilarating experience‚ throughout this paper I will discuss the different aspects of surgery as you follow my journey. I will discuss pre- operative care and testing preformed; operative care‚ anesthesia‚ and possible complication; and post-operative care and recovery. My day in the Operating room began with an introduction to my patient‚ an 87 year old man who was here for a left hip revision. He previously had a left total hip arthroplasty
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and no matter how much sun I get I am always pale. I have a medical condition called Anemia. Anemia occurs when the bodies red blood cell count is below normal. A normal hemoglobin count for a female is 12.0grams/100ml and 13.5grams/100ml for a male. This can be hereditary but it can also occur in the body for a number of reasons such as massive blood loss‚ vitamin deficiency‚ and cell deformities. Anemia Anemia is a common blood disorder that occurs when your level of healthy red blood cells is
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The Hardest Challenge I Have Ever Faced I have meet with more than my share of difficult challenges. This one will remain with me always‚ occasionally playing over in my mind when I look at my son. It was April of 1993‚ the eve of Easter Sunday; my children and I were coloring Easter eggs in anticipation of the big hunt the following morning. The kids were excited and having a blast‚ especially my three-and-a-half- year old son Joey. With the eggs freshly colored and carrots left out for
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