Blood culture

how to play and to keep players from cheating. Drug usage, one of the most debated sections of any rulebook, is regulated and controlled with drug testing and hefty punishments. The entire Russian track and field team was recently suspended for a “culture of cheating” through large-scale, government influenced drug usage (Keteyian). The second baseman for the Marlins received a suspension of eighty games after testing positive for two performance enhancing drugs (USA Today Sports). However, in…

Bloodstream infections are a common outcome for individuals who have a central line catheter. A catheter-associated bloodstream infection is very serious, but most of the time is can be treated successfully with antibiotics. It is known that bloodstream infections cost healthcare systems millions of dollars and results in thousands of patient deaths each year, yet most of these infections are preventable. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) published a report in 2000 and noted that a central…

In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, a group called N.W.A. (N**gaz Wit Attitude) was on the rise in the rap industry. Men like N.W.A. generally wore baggy jeans and long white or black oversized t-shirts, some times with ball caps. You can usually tell what gang someone is associated with by the color of shirt and pants they are wearing. Drug trafficking was spreading out of the streets of Los Angeles which was making gangs become richer, better organized and more strapped. Money was everything…

“A Novel Application of Microfluidic Assay to Evaluate the Role of Calponin in Platelet Function and Clot Formation” Introduction: Platelets are a very important aspect of blood clotting. They are also essential in the evolution of clots in Coronary and Cerebral arteries, which cause heart attacks and strokes, respectively. Every year, 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States; this is 1 in every 4 deaths. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United…

Thyrotoxicosis: Known as “thyroid storm”, this disease is the result of heavy amounts of thyroid hormone being dumped into the blood stream. It’s associated with undiagnosed hyperthyroidism. Without immediate medical attention this condition is fatal. Symptoms include increased body temperature, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, confusion, seizures and abdominal…

Residences in Belize City are concern with the spike of violence seen escalating recently. Our older population who have lived most if not all there live in this once peaceful jewel often express there observation of how the gangs are turning this city into one of the most violent country in the Central America and the world. “ Belize is officially the sixth most dangerous country in the world with an average of just over 39 homicides per 100,000 residences (Belize 2012 Crime and Safety Report…

Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) is a member of the Herpesviridae family, that causes two different infections: varicella and herpes zoster. This paper will include information on the history of Varicella Zoster Virus and how to treat it. Most people know varicella as chickenpox, which is a modified version of the previous term: chicken peas. It was previously called chicken peas because the red rash that appear resembles the vesicles of chickpeas (garbanzo beans) or chicken pecks. Red, itchy spots…

The release of Kendrick Lamar’s debut album Section.80 dealt with the “perils of a generation that fell victim to the crack era” in a city stricken by poverty and violence. Though Lamar was formerly an independent artist looking to gain traction in the music industry, the release of Section.80 catapulted the rapper to stardom. Lamar has since released three studio albums, one compilation album, one EP, five mixtapes, and has appeared on numerous other musicians’ songs in the short time he has…

Oracle considered sending out her power into the doctor, but the idea of seeing a blown out knee cap made Oracle’s stomach churn. “There, now give it five minutes to run its course, and you’ll be right as rain.” “Thank you,” Reyes gasped. “Are you hurt?” A gentle hand lifted Oracle’s elbow then released it. Fingers felt around her neck and scalp. Oracle got an image flash of reddish-brown marks forming on her chin and right cheek. Above these bruises appeared a few scrapes, scabbing over. “I…

'Acquired Immune Deficiency Virus (AIDS) is caused by a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that weakens the immune system , making the body susceptible to and unable to recover from op­portunistic diseases that lead to death' (USAID, 2010, pp.173). It is one of the major challenges for Pub­lic Health and it is the world's leading infectious killer. According to the WHO, 35 million people are living with HIV worldwide. In middle and low income countries is the majority of infec­ted people. In…