Case Study for Final Exam Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body. The name myasthenia gravis, which is Latin and Greek in origin, literally means "grave muscle weakness." With current therapies, however, most cases of myasthenia gravis are not as "grave" as the name implies. In fact, for the majority of individuals with myasthenia gravis
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body in several ways, one of which removes the bodies body’s natural resistantresistance. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine (MMR vaccine) is an attenuated live virus, which helps the body produce antibodies and build immunity against the virus in case it comes into contract with it again. Since the introduction of the MMR vaccine there have been reported links that this vaccine causes autism and neurodevelopment disorders and affects the nervous system. It has been highlighted in the media that
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Studies have also stated that patients with a low risk of injury can undergo 3-projection cervical spine radiography.13 Plain-film radiographs can be insensitive for cervical spine injuries, with inadequate imaging rates of 37% to 72%. Inadequate images can occur due to, overlapping of the shoulder girdle and rib cage on the lateral projection, Suboptimal images, Patient size and body habitus, incorrect interpretations by physicians and incomplete visualization of the cervical spine from the skull
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Case memo question: Should Tengion prioritize Augment or Conduit as its lead product? Tengion is a relatively new biotech company which focuses its efforts in building regenerative medicine. This is a niche field that seeks to promote the creation of new cells and tissue to repair or replace tissue or organ function lost due to age, disease, damage, or congenital defects. In late 2008 Tengion management faces a difficult dilemma. In light of the financial crises, the company needs to manage cash
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PATHO Exam 3 Study Guide * Define KEY WORDS (terminology) listed in the syllabus * Answer the OUTCOMES in the syllabus as if they are questions * Review all Activities, Games, extra videos, journal articles, etc. posted in course contents * Review the handouts from class: case studies, matching, charts, etc. Normal Values | Intracranial pressure | 5-10 mm Hg | Blood glucose | 70-130 | Hgb A1c | <5.7% | Thyroid levels | | Parathyroid levels | | Types of bone
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structure using an x-ray technique to find things like an injury or tumor. The magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) uses radio waves to get more details in the scan. The magnetic resonance imaging scan (MRI) is one of the more popular and commonly used out of the two. In the brain function category there are two common scans done which are the electroencephalogram (EEG) and the magnetoencephalography (MEG). The electroencephalogram (EEG) studies the brain waves. Studying the brain waves can determine
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mainly transmitted by mosquito bites. However, there has been cases where the virus was passed on through blood transfusions, organ transplantations, and intrauterine transmissions. This disease mainly affects those who are ages 50+ or those with a weak immune system. In 1937, the first person that caught West Nile Virus lived in Uganda. Although, even many years later, there is still no known treatment to cure this awful virus. Studies, not yet proven, state that the virus enters body cells by endocytosis
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Pain is necessary and important. In fact, it is an inborn drive, vital to our very existence (Hebb). Pain prompts us to change something, for instance, to move our hand off of a hot stove. It, therefore, prevents us from causing damage or even death to ourselves. It motivates us to protect an injured area, and the abatement of that pain lets us know when it is safe to use that area of our body again (Doctor's Surgery Center). While pain is a crucial sensation, required for our survival, it’s no secret
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Mental Health Case Study Ron Kovic is a Caucasian-American male, 71 years of age, who was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after serving two tours of duty with the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam war. The patient was also paralyzed from the chest down after being shot first in the right foot, which tore out the back of his heel, then again through the right shoulder, suffering a collapsed lung and a spinal cord injury during his second tour. Consequently, the
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used in the treatment and management of cervical nerve root injuries. Other usages include treatment of joint arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, and many other painful conditions. Nerve injuries such as brachial plexus neuropraxia, also known as a “stinger” or “burner”, involve the cervical nerves usually 5 through 7 and the brachial plexus. Stingers can be caused by stretching, traction or compression of the brachial plexus nerves. Injury results in shooting pains from the neck down the arm out to
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