Fetal Surgery Fetal surgery in the simplest terms is surgery that is performed on the fetus inside the uterus of the mother. It was introduced in n 1963 in Auckland, New Zealand by A. William Liley. There are three types of fetal surgery; Open fetal surgery, Fetoscopic surgery, and Fetal image-guided surgery. Doctors have found that the fetus can actually sustain anesthesia by 33 to 41 weeks, and these babies have the opportunity to heal, recover and grow inside the uterus the safest place for…
Sialodenitis (Parotitis) Parotitis, or sialadenitis, is an inflammatory reaction of the parotid gland caused by bacterial, viral, fungal, or mycobacterial penetration. The infection originates with retrograde migration of oral cavity flora through Stensen’s duct. Stasis of saliva, ductal obstruction, decreased stimulation of saliva (anorexia), decreased mastication, and poor oral hygiene contribute to retrograde migration. Chronic illnesses, recent surgical procedures, hypovolemia (diarrhea,…
Popularity and Censorship: An analysis of Chai Jing’s Under the Dome and Nut Brother’s Project Dust Although the word smog (“雾霾”) first appeared in the newspaper Beijing Daily on May 4th, 2004, the smog problem did not raise public attention until 2012 when the government adopted the particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) index as one of the measurements for air quality (Xue 2016; “Baidu Index” 2017). Since then, many artists have created artworks in response to the air pollution. One of the most famous…
“Broken” English negatively impacts immigrants on a daily basis. A great example of this negative impact is shown through “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan. Tan’s parents fled from China in the 1940’s with many other people because of China’s Cultural Revolution and when they came to America, they had trouble assimilating with Americans. Tan, on the other hand, had a less difficult time adapting to the American Culture because she was born in America. In Mother Tongue, Tan begins the passage by…
a malignant neoplasm, is a broad group of diseases involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invading nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. Not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not invade neighboring tissues and do not spread throughout the body. There are over 200 different known cancers that affect humans. The causes of…
2016) and when the abnormal cells are created rapidly and divide in an uncontrolled way. These excess cells then grow and form a tumor. A tumor can then become benign, which means it is not cancerous, or malignant, the cancerous type. Cancer in the breast thus begins when cells in the breast divide and grow uncontrollably. And the acceleration of growth of the cancerous tumors…
alveolar inflammatory cell response largely of macrophages, a type of white blood cell that digest foreign debris, similar to tobacco smoking (Caplan). Tracheobronchial biopsies show preneoplastic histologic changes, or the microscopic formation of a benign neoplasm; including squamous metaplasia, basal and/or goblet cell hyperplasia, atypical cells, and cellular disorganization, among others, similar to those found in human tobacco smokers and animal marijuana smoker there is no direct evidence…
Long story short, Gabe ended up leaving home in a rage, and was not reunited with his family again for another twenty years. With a benign tumor, a large portion of his memories (and his ability to make new memories) vanished. Mr. Sawyer then takes initiative part way through the movie and tries to use music to reconnect with his son. A music therapist…
good service, pretend not to understand her, or even act as if they did not hear her” (Tan 2). These actions have proven themselves to be exceedingly detrimental to her health. This is evident when the hospital lost CAT scans pertaining to a benign brain tumor. This was a serious health concern since both her husband and son died of it. Despite that, the doctors “did not seem to have any sympathy” (Tan 3). Her mother’s inability to speak fluent English deemed her as inferior in the eyes of the…
Colon Cancer Cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of cells in any part of the human body. According to Colon Cancer Alliance and The American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnoseThis organization is doing so much more than just trying to find a cure for this cancer they are helping families in need of guidance through one of the hardest thi Colon Cancer Cancer is the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of cells in any part of the…