Vesicoureteral Reflux‚ Pediatric Vesicoureteral reflux is a condition in which urine from the bladder goes back into the tubes that connect the kidneys to the bladder (ureters). The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower part of the abdomen. It stores urine after the urine is made by the kidneys. In severe cases of vesicoureteral reflux‚ urine may flow back through the ureters and into the kidneys. Vesicoureteral reflux can affect one or both kidneys and ureters. Vesicoureteral reflux can range
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Clubfoot Definition: A clubfoot is a congenital deformity involving one foot or both. The affected foot looks like it has been rotated internally at the ankle. Without treatment‚ people with club feet often appear to walk on their ankles or on the sides of their feet. It is a relatively common birth defect‚ occurring in about one in every 1‚000 live births. Approximately half of people with clubfoot have it affect both feet‚ which are called bilateral club foot. In most cases it is an isolated
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ones. Technical equipment is being used in hospitals and clinics. Today’s technology makes the entire patient’s paperwork faster‚ organized and convenient. Hospitals use technology to detect health problems on people in the form of x-rays and ultrasound. Clinics use technology to check patient blood pressure and results. Do to technology cures have been found to health problems that did not have cures. Electronics are also being used in school. Overhead projectors and Powerpoints are used in
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it is the 14Th cause of death (2). Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is another type of aortic aneurysm that is quiet rare with a prevalence of 5-10 per 100‚000 in UK (3) . Most of the time AAA and TAA are asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally by ultrasound or computed tomography ordered for other reasons ‚others are symptomatic due to compression of adjacent organ and complication such as dissection and rupture (3).Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
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calculus the space patients having to come back and getting tests over and over. One thing is the growth rate of a tumor. Tumors usually grow at a steady rate with respect to time therefore instead of having your patience come back repetitively to get ultrasound for some other medical
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The diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis usually begins with physical examination. Directed questions from the doctor about the signs and symptoms and examine the affected joints. In addition‚ the doctor may recommend: 1- blood tests: in people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis‚ blood tests check the speed of sedimentation (precipitation) red blood cell (which is screening measures the speed of deposition of cells red blood in a sample of blood - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - ESR)‚ usually‚
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Opposing Viewpoints In context. Web. 24 Sep "Abortion: Late-Term/Partial-Birth." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library. Detroit: Gale‚ 2010. Gale Opposing Viewpoints In Context "Abortion: Mandatory Ultrasounds." Issues & Controversies. Facts On File News Services‚ 7 May 2012. Web. 30 Sept. 2012 "Abortion: Parental Consent." Current Issues: Macmillan Social Science Library Viewpoints In Context. Web. 24 Sep. 2012. Ertelt‚ Steven. "Mayo
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The Blood/Circulatory System Anatomy & Physiology I March 18‚ 2013 The blood system is part of the circulatory system. I am going to be focusing on the blood and the diseases which affect the blood. The blood‚ heart and blood vessels form the cardiovascular system which links the body’s internal and external environments together‚ by transporting substances between the two. Blood is a type of connective tissue that carries nutrients‚ oxygen and wastes through the body. Blood cells are formed
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Pulmonary Embolism Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a medical condition in which a thrombus obstructs a pulmonary artery leading to downstream symptoms.¬1 The most common cause of a PE‚ is deep vein thrombosis (DVT).2 It is a serious condition that can lead to a medical emergency. Although the exact number of people affected by PE is unknown‚ it is estimated to affect 900‚000 new Americans each year.3 About 10-30% of newly diagnosed individuals will die within the first month; adding to a total death
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Mammography: A special imaging method in diagnostic radiology Adam Purvis 1154987 Medical Physics 1E03 TA: Sarah McNeil Professor: Mic Farquharson Over the past two decades‚ mammography has become the central tool used to detect cancerous regions within the breast. This evolution has been enabled by advancements in the technology itself and its implementation into healthcare regulations of numerous countries around the world (Pisano et al.‚ 2004). In its beginning stages‚ breast cancer
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