Biopsy

Introduction Breast cancer is the abnormal growing of cells within the breast tissues. It has been identified to be number two killer of all cancer demises among women. The first common sign that can lead to cancer diagnosis is the presence of a breast lump. Breast cancer is more common in women than men are, but they also need to realize that they can also be diagnosed with breast cancer. Fibro adenoma has been identified as the most prevalent form of benign breast tumor, while Invasive Ductal…

A 59-year old white female presented to the Emergency Room department complaining of severe back pain that began two days prior. The patient was tender to the touch along the middle of the thoracic spine with no warmth or redness. The patient’s spine did reveal mild scoliosis but no gross deformities. There was no significant radiating pain to the surrounding spinal musculature. Although the patient was ambulatory, any movement such as walking, twisting side to side, bending over, or…

Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a condition in which your nerves do not work as they should. When you have this condition: You may feel less sensation than before. You may have unusual sensations. Your muscles may not work normally. CIDP occur along with a blood disorder or another condition, such as diabetes, HIV, hepatitis B or C infection, Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia, multiple myeloma, and…

The following day, she became nonverbal on examination. Two days after admission, she underwent a sub-occipital craniotomy for stealth biopsy and was started on cytarabine and IVIG. Follow up imaging on the next day showed worsening cerebellar edema and increased compression of the brainstem. Due to her progressive deterioration, a midline sub-occipital craniectomy with C1 laminectomy and…

bone marrow biopsy, the child is sedated and given a shot in the hip area to numb it. After the hip on the child is numbed the area is ready for the biopsy. A thin needle is quickly inserted into a bone in the hip and a small amount of marrow is removed. The bone marrow from the hip is then sent to the laboratory where it is examined under the microscope to determine the kinds of cells present, their developmental stage, and their population strength. The results of the bone marrow biopsy can be…

Bone Marrow Tests portray the health of the bone marrow and determine whether the bone marrow is creating enough red blood cells. The two common tests to observe the bone marrow are aspiration and biopsy. Aspiration includes the removal of a small amount of fluid in the bone marrow using a needle and a biopsy consists of the removal of a small…

The diagnosis of MD, along with the severity, and the specific type is of immense importance. Once the type and severity of the disease is figured out, the team of caregivers formulate a plan of treating the patient and improving the patient’s quality of care. The first step for a diagnosis is a thorough physical examination by a doctor. Early and overall physical signs of MD will vary due to which specific dystrophy is present. The simplest early physical finding is generalized weakness that…

dr. Once a Dr. has been contacted they may run many blood and urine tests. With the blood work they may be checking creatinine and urea levels. The Dr. may performer an ultrasound to assess size of kidneys. Also, they may perform a kidney biopsy. In the biopsy they take a sample of the tissue by needle and send it to the lab for testing. Currently there is no cure for chronic renal failure. A patient needs to follow a strict renal diet. A renal diet is low in potassium, phosphorus, and many…

Introduction Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is condition in which there is too much of a protein called monoclonal protein, or M protein, in the blood. MGUS can cause there to be too many cells in your blood and not enough space for healthy cells. This condition increases your risk of cancer. What are the causes? The cause of this condition is not known. What increases the risk? You are more likely to develop this condition if: You are African American. You are 50…

ALS also referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease affects up to fifteen american people a day, according to the ALSA (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association) that is more than five-thousand people in a year. It is a devastating disease blow to the nervous system, and to the families of those it infects. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease kills many within a decade of being diagnosed. Within the past decade ALS has been recognized through public challenges such as the Ice Bucket…