Iron Deficiency Anemia Gretchen Tai see Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 281 Pathophysiology Professor Patton 29 May 2015 Iron deficiency anemia is a common easily treated condition that occurs if you don’t have enough iron in your body. The word "anemia" usually refers to a condition in which your blood has a lower than normal number of red blood cells. Red blood cells are responsible for the transport of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide (a waste product) from your body. In iron deficiency
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ARTICLE REVIEW - 1 Imaging the Endometrium: Disease and Normal Variants Student Name : Dr. Sadia Shaheen Specialization : MD Radiodiagnosis / Fellowship of Royal College of Radiology training program Batch : March 2016 Year of study : 1st Year Hospital : Sagar Hospital, Bangalore SOURCE : RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA (RSNA) - http://pubs.rsna.org INTRODUCTION : Throughout the period from menarche to the menopause, including the prepurbertal
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Middle adulthood occurs between the ages of mid 30's and 60's. During this time period there are many changes that happen to the body and the environment around them. Males and females accept aging differently, which is mainly due to society's viewpoints. People often tend to notice the physical appearance changes, but often overlook the internal and environmental aspect of aging. There are several things to educate yourself on to help maintain a positive attitude about aging as well as a healthy
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anesthesiologist noted a balloon-like distention of the foley catheter bag during the procedure similar to the case to be presented here. This patient was a 50 year old female, ASA 2, with a past medical history of migraine, mitral valve prolapse, uterine fibroids, and left adnexal cyst who was planned to undergo a scheduled ambulatory laparoscopic bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy. Preoperative vital signs: heart rate 85 beats/minute, blood pressure 155/84 mmHg, respiratory rate 18 breaths/ minute, 100% oxygen
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Laser application in obstetrics and gynecology Abstract : For thelast20years,laser technology has evolved as an important tool in surgical treatment and It is widely used in gynecologyandobstetrics.Especiallyinthetreatmentofvulvarandbenignandpremalignantcervicaldysplasiasitcan be consideredasthegoldstandard.Inprenatalmedicine,lasercoagulationofplacentavesselshasbeenshowntobe superiortoanyotherintrauterinetherapyoftwin-to-twintransfusionsyndromeinmonochorionictwinpregnancies. However, not
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Injurious Adulterants/Contaminants in Foods and their Health Effects S.No Adulterant Foods Commonly Involved Diseases or Health Effects Adulterants in food 1 Argemone seeds Argemone oil Mustard seeds Edible oils and fats Epidemic dropsy, Glaucoma, Cardiac arrest 2 Artificially coloured foreign seeds As a substitute for cumin seed, Poppy seed, black pepper Injurious to health 3 Foreign leaves
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The stomach is responsible for diluting the food an individual eats. It uses acidic digestive juices to dilute the food before it moves into the intestines, where it is broken down further; however, there are a variety of factors that can negatively affect the health of the digestive system. One such factor is damage to the lining of the stomach. If the lining of the stomach becomes damaged, a polyp may form. What is a Polyp? The term polyp refers to an unusual growth of tissue protruding from a
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HYPOTHALAMIC & PITUITARY HORMONES Prof. Francis R. Capule Department of Pharmacy U.P. College of Pharmacy Hypothalamic-Pituitary Endocrine System ANTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONE Pharmacological Applications • replacement therapy for deficiency states • antagonists for diseases that result from excess production of pituitary hormones • diagnostic tools for identifying several endocrine abnormalities HORMONE Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) Growth
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Articles / Health Treatments India’s Ancient Medicine - Ayurveda What is Ayurveda? Considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science, Ayurveda is a holistic approach to health that is designed to help people live long, healthy, and well-balanced lives. The term Ayurveda is taken from the Sanskrit words ayus, meaning life or lifespan, and veda, meaning knowledge. It has been practiced in India for at least 5,000 years and has only recently became popular in Western cultures
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Course Project Milestone #1: Health History Form Directions: Refer to the Milestone 1: Health History guidelines and grading rubric found in Doc Sharing to complete the information below. This assignment is worth 175 points, with 5 points awarded for clarity of writing, which means the use of proper grammar, spelling, and medical language. Type your answers on this form. Click “Save as” and save the file with the assignment name and your last name, e.g., “NR305_Milestone1_Form_Smith”. When you
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