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Diagnosis & Tests Either a doctor or a certified speech-language pathologist will be called in to diagnose a possible case of dysarthria. At a typical exam, the patient will give a health care provider their medical history, which should include a list of all medications currently being taken. A physical exam will then be conducted to determine the problem and its severity. A speech-language pathologist would look at the movement of several muscles and structures involved in speech such as the…

Virchow-Robin (VR) spaces or perivascular spaces of the brain refer to spaces that accompany the cerebral vessels as they pass from subarachnoid space into the brain parenchyma. A few evident perivascular spaces can be considered normal at any age but many visible perivascular spaces are not. The relevance of visible perivascular spaces to SVD is shown by their presence in increased numbers in patients with white matter hyper-intensities and with symptomatic lacunar ischemic stroke. The…

Epstein - Barr virus or, Human herpesvirus 4, is the virus that causes infectious mononucleosis, and contains double-stranded DNA. This virus is species specific in that it only infects humans. The Epstein-Barr virus was discovered in 1964 when Michael Anthony Epstein and Yvonne Barr found it in a Burkitt lymphoma cell line. In 1968, they then linked the virus to the disease infectious mononucleosis. Once the host is infected with the virus it stays in the host for the remainder of the host’s…

There are a lot of reasons why the new swimsuit, the LZR Racer, can affect the forces working on a swimmer during a competition. Some think it is a good reason, such as Mark Schubert, the United States swimming head coach. Others think the swimsuit is a bad idea, like Italy's head coach, Alberto Castagnetti. I believe that the LZR Racer is a bad idea because it would be unfair for racers in other countries. Here are some reasons why. In the swimsuit, Speedo and NASA created a super speed…

of all phases of wound healing. Immediately after injury, exposed collagen comes into contact with blood, promoting platelet aggregation and activating chemotactic factors involved in the response to injury. Later collagen becomes the foundation of the wound ECM. Invading fibroblasts synthesise and secrete types I and III collagen to form the new matrix. Angiogenesis: The process of forming new blood vessels occurs concurrently during all stages of the healing process. TGF-β and PDGF, secreted…

Joinville is a city located in Southern Brazil with 516,288 inhabitants, according to the last national census. The Joinville Stroke Registry is an ongoing population-based registry databank started in 2005 and supported by law since 2013. The registry uses the methodology proposed by Sudlow and Warlow as well as the Stroke-Steps modular program proposed by the WHO (first step for all hospital cases, second step for checking of death certificates and third step to ascertain mild events). The…

When Mr Jones was first admitted, there were several concerning cues that made him an at risk patient. Even before observations were taken Mr Jones’s age, weight and intense chest pain clearly indicated his need for immediate action to evaluation his condition because of the risk of heart complications. After observations Mr Jones had a total Q-ADDS score of 3 and a pain score of 7/10, most concerning was his O2 saturation at 92% and his severe crushing pain in his chest which had been going on…

Jessie is a 37yo, G3 P1011, who is presently 23 weeks 3 days. She is well known to our office after she was admitted at 20 weeks for vaginal bleeding and possible PPROM. It does appear that she perhaps resealed as at her on week post hospital follow-up she did have amniotic fluid that appeared somewhat low-normal. We have seen her weekly since then and she has had low-normal fluid continuously. Her transvaginal cervical length has always been long and reassuring. She does have a known…

A butt lift is a surgical procedure Dr. Farbod Esmailian uses to address the loose skin located above the buttocks, as well as low hanging buttocks. In addition, a patient who would like his or her butt to appear fuller may choose to have fat transferred from one area of the body to the buttocks. Dr. Esmailian can harvest fat from one area to use as a living transplant in the patient’s buttocks. Why People in Orange County Choose to Have a Butt Lift A butt lift is ideal for individuals who…

Today I will be comparing and contrasting the different between living in The Hood VS living in The Suburbs. This essay will be about my personal experience but put in a third person point of view. There are many differences when it comes to living in the hood vs. living in the suburbs. First, in the hood they're the gang members, gun shots, failing school systems, and high crime rates Vs the suburbs where you most likely have friendly neighbors, quiet neighborhoods, high-quality education, and…