1. What are immunoglobins Immunoglobulin’s or antibodies are substances produced by the body’s immune system in response to bacteria‚ viruses‚ or other foreign substances‚ such as fungus‚ allergens or cancer cells. Antibodies attach to the foreign substances‚ causing them to be destroyed by other immune system cells. Secretory Immunoglobulin A (SIgA) is a subclass of Immunoglobulin A (IgA)‚ an antibody that plays a critical role in mucosal immunity. SIgA is the main immunoglobulin found in mucous
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MICROCEPHALY Submitted to: Ms. Lorna Ruanto‚ RN Submitted by: Group 44B Chua‚ Mark Lawrence Chiapco‚ Rose Ann Concepcion‚ John King Contrata‚ Jennifer Cruz‚ Lilet Deato‚ Reden OBJECTIVES: 1. To be able to learn and understand the concept of microcephaly. 2. To be able to formulate an effective nursing care plan for an infant having microcephaly. 3. To be able to give recommendations to the parents regarding the next pregnancy to prevent the incidence
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The following elaborates on my motivations for seeking a PhD in the biomedical sciences. If you take a look at the palm of your hand‚ you will notice the striations and ridges‚ formed from epithelial tissues composed of thousands of cells. Our bodies contain trillions of cells‚ each with their own functions. When at equilibrium‚ they collaborate in harmony. It is a beautiful symphony of regulation‚ proliferation‚ and complex communicat‚ion. Each and every one of us is a universe of microcosms. Cellular
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Antepartum care Purposes physical and psychic preparation genetic risk identification associated diseases treatment immunization Basic principles Pregnancy is not a disease Mental preparation is necessary Good nutrition Early detection and treatment of illnesses Adjustment to physical limitations of pregnancy Education of the couple about normal and abnormal events Avoidance of substances harmful to the fetus Pre-conception care History drug‚ alcohol‚ tobacco
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often causes weakness of the arms or legs‚ pain‚ changes in feeling (sensation)‚ and bowel and bladder problems. CAUSES The exact cause of this condition is not known. It sometimes develops after a viral infection‚ such as herpes‚ chicken pox‚ cytomegalovirus‚ HIV‚ or Epstein-Barr virus. It can also occur after a bacterial infection
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HEARING IMPAIRMENT Prepared by: Heralyn Tabada Alberca BEED II-3 HEARING IMPAIRMENT Hearing Impairment -the hearing loss that adversely affects educational performance and thereby makes the child eligible for Special Education. (IDEA) Hearing Loss -a degree of hearing loss on a continuum for mild to profound. Hard of Hearing -is a her\aring loss that makes it difficult but not impossible to understand speech through the ear alone‚ with or without hearing aid. Deaf
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!!!Why Use Donor Breast Milk? There are times when a mother does not or cannot breastfeed her baby as in the case of separation‚ illness‚ death of the mother‚ the mother has a low breast milk supply‚ or simply the mother chooses not to breastfeed but wants her baby to have the benefits that come from breast milk. Hospitals that care for premature infants will use donor breast milk because of the additional nutrients in breast milk that provide antibodies and protection again disease as well as the
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Isolation Precautions Special precautionary measures‚ practices‚ and procedures used in the care of patients with contagious or communicable diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides explicit and comprehensive guidelines for control of the spread of infectious disease in the care of hospitalized patients. The type of infectious disease a patient has dictates the kind of isolation precautions necessary to prevent spread of the disease to others. Standard Precautions are
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testing‚ except for the new research conducted by scientists located in Oregon. There have been recent developments from scientists at Oregon Health & Science University in developing an AIDS vaccine in Rhesus monkeys. The scientists discuss cytomegalovirus‚ or CMV‚
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Dr. Suha Saleh‚ HSC 4555 Copstead-Kirkhorn: Pathophysiology‚ 4th Edition Chapter 6: Genetic and Developmental Disorders KEY POINTS PRINCIPLES OF INHERITANCE Human DNA is organized into 46 chromosomes (23 pairs). Paired chromosomes look similar under the microscope but differ in DNA sequence. One member of each pair is inherited from the mother‚ and the other from the father. Twenty-two pairs of chromosomes are autosomes. The remaining pair‚ the sex chromosomes‚ confers maleness (XY) or
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