Aortic dissection

In philosophy, an often debated question involves whether or not the dead can be “wronged”. Slander is mostly agreed to be wrong, regardless of the character of the dead. However, could genetic testing have the same result? One great example is Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln fascinated physicians because of his remarkable stature (6’, 4”) which has been possibly linked to Marfan syndrome. Abraham Lincoln was unusually tall as a child and his extremities were disproportionately to his overall height;…

5. What are the potential contraindications that can prevent someone from having a cardiac catheterization? What is the contraindication that must be considered in Robert Wilson’s case? Why is this of concern? There are potential contraindications to getting a cardiac catheterization, though the only contraindication is the inability to provide an informed consent. There have been unstable patients how have tolerated this procedure but with high risk patients, the nurse has be cautious of…

documented in patients with blunt trauma.[] [] Indeed, with the electrocardiogram and CK-MB as screening tests, the detection of myocardial contusion has increased from the detection of myocardial contusion has increased from 7 to 17 percent in patients with blunt chest trauma. However, false-positive elevations of the CK-MB isoenzyme can also be seen if the total CK is greater than 20,000 unites; this can occur after massive body injury.[][] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Categorization of…

Discussion: 1. Compare the ratio of the lengths of the intestine in earthworms, frogs, pigs, and humans. What significance do the lengths have with respect to the organism? Based on dissection, it was noted that the length of the intestine in earthworms, frogs, and humans all vary in sizes. The intestine of the earthworm is about two-thirds of the worm 's body length. The length of the small intestine of the frog is 3 feet while its large intestine is about 1 feet. A pig 's small intestine…

registries are related to a specific disease condition, specific cases are clearly defined and recorded and catalogued. Specific examples of registries available to collect information on cardiovascular disease include the International Registry of Aortic Dissection (IRAD), Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CARES), the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR), the Cardiovascular Research Network (CVRN), and the Global Registry for Acute Cardiac Events (GRACE). While there are…

The year of 1953 is surprisingly considered an important year in history, but it’s never too late to reminisce about the extraordinary occurrences of this time. The popularity of 1953 flourished solely from the discoveries in the field of science and medicine. Two wise, intellectual scientists unveiled the secretive and mysterious structure which is known for creating diversity in humans. Just one month later, the origin of life was potentially discovered in a simple laboratory in Chicago,…

At the recent American Urological Association-Western Section meeting in Kauai, Hawaii October 23-28, 2016, the Division of Urology won 1st Place for Best Poster in the Kidney cancer session for work entitled, “Crowdsourcing Assessment of Surgeon dissection of renal artery and vein during Robotic Partial Nephrectomy: A novel approach for Quantitative…

It can also lead to heart attacks, congestive heart failure, aortic dissection and atherosclerosis which in other words is fatty buildups in the arteries that cause them to harden. High blood pressure can also lead to strokes, kidney damage, vision loss, erectile dysfunction, memory loss, fluid in the lungs, angina, and…

would significantly limit the reliability of animal studies, even after a substantial investment to improve such studies" (Akhtar 411). Animal experimentation is one of the oldest practices still used in the status quo. Descriptive accounts of dissections of live animals from approximately 500 BC seem all too familiar in modern day with over 100 million animals senselessly killed in the United States for medical, educational, or business…

Over a year ago, a woman by the name of Carla Camarillo was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. The main tumor was six centimeters, and it had metastasized throughout her body. It was said to be terminal, and the only options were chemotherapy and surgery, which would have only prolonged her life. However, she did not agree to undergo these treatments. She relied on a primarily vegetarian diet, which included juicing, vitamin C infusions, and supplements. After three months, the tumor had…