Kate Kim English 100 Professor Sneeringer December 8, 11 A Contrast of the Education System Between the Republic of South Korea and the United States of America: Which is Superior? "The future belongs to the nation that best educates its citizens” stated President Barak Obama in early 2009 as he delivered a speech to fellow Americans on a new education plan in which he praised and applauded the Republic of South Korea’s education system (Quaid Paragraph 4). Obama expressed his aspiration to
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1. INTRODUCTION Low back pain (LBP) is primarily managed in general practice and commonly underestimated or misdiagnosed by physicians. This chapter aims to present a simple approach for diagnosis and evaluation of LBP according to current clinical guidelines. The contents will discuss in details the definition and prevalence of LBP and important steps of diagnosis starting from history-taking, physical examination, radiological studies, and finally how to manage the patient and when to refer. Also
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symptoms, fever and renal failure. A renal biopsy later confirmed the diagnosis of ANCA-associated granulomatous vasculitis. The patient was managed with prednisolone and cyclophosphamide, later changing to azothiaprine. The patient remained in remission for six years. She presented in 2012 to her GP with a 12-month history of minimal vaginal bleeding and thrush. No relapse of her previous vasculitis symptoms was suspected. The patient was seen in a gynaecology clinic where speculum exam revealed
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especially those that concern our health. In this particular case study, we wish to present the case of our patient, A.K.A. Baby James of Roxas Extension, Digos City. He was admitted at Medical Center of Digos Cooperative for the reason of high fever with the admitting diagnosis: ATP t/c Kawasaki Disease. Kawasaki disease (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a form of vasculitis identified by an acute febrile illness with multiple systems affected. The cause is unknown, but autoimmunity
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Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes chronic inflammation of the joints. Rhematiod arthritis can also cause inflammation of the tissue around the joints, as well as other organs in the body. Autoimmune diseases are illnesses which occur when the body tissues are mistakenly attacked by its own immune system. The immune system is a complex organization of cells and antibodies designed normally to "seek and destroy" invaders of the body, particularly infections. Patients with these
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structures inside the body. 3-D image of the body The MRI unit has an extremely strong magnet so patients should avoid wearing jewelry and other accessories because they could interfere with the magnetic field. Items not allowed to enter the exam room: * Jewelry, watches, credit cards, and hearing aids (all can be damaged) * Pins, hairpins, metal zippers, and similar metallic items (can alter Images) * Pen, pocketknives, eyeglasses Most of the time, the MRI scan is safe for patients
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Pain during sexual intercourse or bleeding after sexual intercourse. Pain in the pelvic area. A lump in the vagina. Pain when you urinate. Constipation. How is this diagnosed? This condition may be diagnosed based on: A physical exam and your medical history. Pelvic exam to check the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum. Pap test. This test involves collecting cells from the surface of the cervix and vagina. Colposcopy. A lighted, magnifying instrument is used to check the
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indication of chicken pox (Mayo Clinic 2015). While signs and symptoms of chicken pox will usually appear one to two days prior to the rash, the rash itself will last from five to ten days. The symptoms that appear before the rash are headache, fever, general malaise, cough and loss of appetite. There are three phases of rash once it appears; Phase 1 red or pink papules all over the body for several days; Phase 2 The papules turn into vesicles or fluid filled blisters for the period of one day
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the patient’s history and physical exam, and what type of meningitis is suspected. It is extremely important to determine whether the meningitis is bacterial or aseptic, because bacterial meningitis is life threatening. The mortality rate in adults with bacterial meningitis in developed countries is 21 percent, and in children it is 3 percent. (Bamberger, 2010) In this article we are given a rundown of the common symptoms of bacterial meningitis such as fever, neck stiffness, nausea, headache, altered
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HASPI Medical Anatomy & Physiology 14a Lab Activity Name(s): ________________________ Period: _________ Date: ___________ The Respiratory System A healthy respiratory system is crucial to an individual’s overall health, and respiratory distress is often one of the first indicators of a life-threatening illness. The function of the respiratory system is to exchange gases between the external air and the body. The lungs are the primary organ of the respiratory system that performs this function.
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