Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Sara Vnuk Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Advanced Anatomy & Physiology Wendy Dusek April 27‚ 2012 Abstract Polycystic ovarian syndrome‚ abbreviated PCOS‚ also known as Stein-Leventhal Syndrome is a condition effecting women. It is one of the most common hormonal endocrine disorders that affect them. An estimated 7 million women and adolescent girls are affected by PCOS. An immense majority of the U.S. population has no knowledge of PCOS. This
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Neonatology Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) The birth of a baby should be an exciting and joyful time‚ but sometimes unexpected and serious complications arise‚ requiring specialized care. The 45 bed Neonatal Intensive Care Unit45-bed (NICU) provides the latest diagnostics and treatment options for very small and sick infants. They are: *The region’s most advanced neonatal intensive care unit. *One of the few hospitals in Virginia to offer pediatric heart surgery for congenital heart disease
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Cited: 1. Bristow‚ Jennie. "How Did We Get From 9/11 To Here?" Spike Online. 26 March. 2003. . 2. Freidman‚ Saul. "Think Social Security is Secure? Think Again." Newsday. 1 January. 2006. . 3. Johnston‚ Robert. "On 2000 election controversy." December 2003. . 4. "Rewriting
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"Historians agree that World War II changed life for American women in the 20th century. The Civil War had just as great an impact on the lives of American women in the 19th century." (http://www.defenselink.mil) Staying at home‚ women could help the war effort by running businesses‚ making clothes‚ and taking care of their farms‚ but some women wanted to do more. Some women went to become nurses and helped wounded soldiers‚ some became spies‚ and still others posed as men and enlisted in armies
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West Nile Virus Jennie Youn 5/5/14 Preparatory Biology There are hundreds of thousands of diseases in the world identified by scientists today. The disease focused on today is called the West Nile encephalitis. The West Nile encephalitis is an infection caused by the disease known as the West Nile virus. The West Nile virus is transmitted by birds to humans with the help of mosquitoes. There is no vaccine or specific treatment to prevent the virus. Some of the symptoms of a mild
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Nature vs. Nurture The nature versus nurture debate is a heated debate concerning the relative importance of an individual ’s innate qualities vs. their personal experiences. Although both instances shape you as a human‚ personally I think nature is more captivating and significant. Although throughout your life you can have different experiences‚ and your behaviour may change‚ your human nature is still remarkably important. When you speak about nature‚ the first thing that probably comes to your
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Literary realism is the trend‚ beginning with mid nineteenth-century French literature and extending to late-nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century authors‚ towards depictions of contemporary life and society as it was‚ or is. In the spirit of general "realism‚" Realist authors opted for depictions of everyday and banal activities and experiences‚ instead of a romanticized or similarly stylized presentation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_realism Realism Even though there are rumblings
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PG REVIEW HEART DISEASES IN PREGNANCY MODERATOR: PROF SUNIL AGARWAL STUDENT: ANKIT KUMAR SAHU INTRODUCTION Heart disease is the second most common cause of maternal death in Western countries‚ suicide being first1. According to CDC‚ heart disease is the leading cause of death in women who are 25 to 44 yrs old2. Maternal cardiac disease in a pregnant woman can present challenges in cardiovascular and maternal-fetal management thereby leading to significant non-obstetric
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or verbal information about prenatal care. C) Ask the client about risk factors associated with complications of pregnancy. D) Encourage healthy lifestyles for families desiring pregnancy. 4. A client at 32-weeks gestation is diagnosed with preeclampsia. Which assessment finding is most indicative of an impending convulsion? A) 3+ deep tendon reflexes. B) Periorbital edema. C) Epigastric pain. D) Decreased urine output. 5. The nurse is preparing a client with a term pregnancy who is in active
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Child Care Training – Social Development Observation Sample Date of observation: 26 March 2011 Time observation started and finished: 14:20 to 14:50 Number of children present: Three children present Number of adults present: 2 Adults present. (1) Mother‚ (1) Student(observer) Description of setting: TC home is set in a rural area‚ it is a large detached house with large landscaped gardens surrounding the house‚ there are swings‚ slides and a playhouse in the garden. There are neighbouring houses
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