heart. His life expectancy would increase by about 10-15 years with this transplant. Candidate #2- Lisa is a 12 year old female. Her heart was damaged when she contracted pneumonia a year ago. Lisa has had health problems all her life due to a lupus-like immune deficiency. Even with the transplant, it is unlikely that Lisa will live through her 20’s. Candidate #3- Ozzy is a 38 year old male who has a history of drug abuse. As a result of Ozzy’s drug use, he will not be able to live past the
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failure, but a pleural effusion may also develop. 4. Some arthritic conditions can cause inflammation of the pleura in addition to inflammation of the joints. For example, pleural effusion is a rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus
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not mean that every fighting dog is a pitbull or not. The three main parts of a pitbull are bulldog, terrier, and fighting dog which comes together in the pitbull type dog. (www.ukcdogs.com) American pitbull's scientific name is canis lupus familiaris. Canis lupus familiaris is a tamed descendant of the wolf. Pitbull puppies are usually called pups, or puppies. Pitbull puppies are usually puppies 12 to 18 months old. Pitbulls are called adults when they reach about one year old. A newborn puppy is
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Nails can say so much about the kind of person someone is. Clean nails will normally mean someone is healthy and takes care of him or herself well. Anxiety and stress can be seen through nails that have been bitten. How about cracked nails? If this is the case, then there must be some condition that needs to be addressed immediately. Cracked nails may mean there has been some repeated exposure to water. This can be from washing the dishes, bathing, swimming, and so on. But what can be done to fix
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is usually sudden and abrupt. There is no gradual transition like in the case of premature or normal menopause. Given below are the risk factors for premature menopause: Undergoing chemotherapy or radiation Autoimmune disease in the family like lupus, hypothyroidism etc. Inability to conceive. If not induced, then premature menopause could be a difficult situation for a woman, especially if she's trying to get pregnant. Premature menopause could end her chances of ever conceiving. What are the
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risk for infection. Neutropenia affects as many as one in three patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer, therefore neutropenia is commonly seen on oncology units at hospitals (Flores, 2010). It is also associated with many other diseases like Lupus, Malaria, Hepatitis viruses, Barth Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome, Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplastic Syndromes, Parvovirus, Felty's Syndrome, to name just a few (Duffy, 2009). In hospitals, a common
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I have always heard about lyme disease and the effects of it but I never thought that I would become a victim of it. Living in central Pennsylvania, I didn’t think that I could get lyme disease because at the time Pennsylvania wasn’t at a high risk for it but the risk grew in a short period of time it seems. About 6 months after hearing that Pennsylvania had increased risks for lyme disease, I was diagnosed with lyme disease but being diagnosed wasn’t easy at all. It took a year of doctor’s appointments
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intestines, and certain nerves. AL stands for "amyloid light chains," which is the type of protein responsible for this type of amyloidosis. Secondary (systemic AA) amyloidosis - This is the result of another chronic inflammatory disease, such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, tuberculosis, inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis), and certain cancers. It most commonly affects the spleen, kidneys, liver, adrenal gland, and lymph nodes. AA means the amyloid type A protein
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Case study: Patient HL comes into the clinic with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The patient has a history of drug abuse and possible Hepatitis C. HL is currently taking the following prescription drugs: Synthroid 100 mcg daily, Nifedipine 30 mg daily and Prednisone 10 mg daily. Diagnosis and Rational During the history and physical, she is identified as a Caucasian 26 year old female with no known allergies, that reports she is not using drugs any longer but remains promiscuous
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changes that might prove suspicious for renal issues. Also, a family history of renal issues would indicate the need for diagnostics. The physical exam will rarely lead to a diagnosis of CKD, but may lead to underlying problems that cause CKD such as lupus or hypertension. Diagnostics include blood test of kidney function such as BUN and creatinine. A urine test could indicate abnormalities and provide the cause of kidney failure. Imaging test, like an ultrasound, can structure and size abnormalities
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