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Pancreatic Cancer In the U.S an estimated 46,420 will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and over 39,590 will die from this disease. For stage IA there’s only a 14% chance of survival and for stage IV there’s only a 1% chance. Not many people want to know these statistics, because they might lose hope if they are fighting the disease; for those that would like to gain an understanding it should be made clear. Knowing this, it’s best to learn the facts of how this cancer can be prevented…

Question 1 What are her risk factors for developing a VTE? (Identify all factors) Answer to Question 1 The risk factors that predisposes Mrs. X to develop a venous thromboembolism (VTE) are: advanced age, malignancy (cholangiocarcinoma), trauma (multiple falls), and recent major livery surgery (Schwartz & Rote, 2014, p. 1048-1050). Patients who are in their advanced ages are at risk in developing a VTE due to slower blood flow in their veins (Schwartz & Rote, 2014, p. 1048). Additionally,…

There is a number of fungus and bacteria related ailments that your cat can get. If humans are susceptible to getting sick from the disease, they are referred to as zoonotic diseases. There are roughly 200 zoonosis, the most common being the various forms tick-related viruses like Lyme disease. Toxoplasmosis in cats is one the zoonotic diseases that can adversely affect humans. What is Toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease caused by the toxoplasma gondii. Eye problems…

Endocrinopathies such as these lead to dysregulation of body temperature and sleep cycles (Garcia-Filion). Neurological disorders include septo-optic dysplasia, anencephaly, cerebral atrophy, basal encephaloceles, corpus collosum hypoplasia, gyrus dysplasia, cysts in the posterior fossa and tumors or lesions disrupting the anterior visual pathway – all of which may contribute to cerebral palsy, autism, or other delays in normal development (Kaur et al,…

This week while I was researching information for my cohort presentation I found a really interesting article that talked about Breast Cancer. The article I read was from Mayo Clinic which is an organization. The title of the article is Disease and conditions: Breast Cancer by Mayo Clinic Staff. What is Breast Cancer? Breast Cancer is cancer that forms in the cells of the breasts. This cancer, is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. An interesting fact that I never…

Chickens are food that more than 45% of Americans eat every week. They are many types of ways we eat chicken, some examples would be fried, whole, baked, and more. Chickens seem like animals to us, but, do we really know how they become the way we look at them today, food? Chickens are produced by a slaughterhouse which makes the chicken’s worst nightmare come to life, and end up in our stomachs. Chickens are said to be healthy for you, it consists of carbohydrates, lipids, and Proteins, but the…

Surgical Case Study As a new CEO of a small hospital, in rural outstate of Minnesota, it is critical for me to carefully research and investigate Dr. Brown’s surgical case, prior to removing his surgical privileges. This is because there are multiple ethical and legal factors that need to be considered relating to Dr. Brown’s practice. According to the report from Mike, the surgery manager, Dr. Brown lacked surgical skills and may have a potential harm to patients. This is because Mike was able…

Introduction: Maxillary canines impaction is a common condition , and dentists must be ready to manage the situation. Early detection of impaction with time interception, and well-managed orthodontic and surgical treatment, impacted maxillary canines can be guided to erupt in an appropriate location in the dental arch.(1) Maxillary permanent canines position is very strategically important in keeping the occlusal relationship symmetrical and harmony. The upper canine are the most impacted…

Some neurological defects like hydrocephaly, lissencephaly, partial agenesis of the corpus callosum are also reported with the Proteus syndrome. 112 It may cause paraspinal hamartoma. 110 Protuberance of the skull, 113 structural and functional asymmetry of the central nervous system, 114 hydrocephalus and mental retardation are also some features of proteus syndrome. 113 Epilepsy and ohtahara syndrome is diagnosed in children affected by Proteus syndrome associated with infantile spasms,…

Alcoholism, is defined as a chronic disease by the National Association of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. According to alcoholism-statistics.com, “an estimated 6.6 million children under 18 live in households with at least one alcoholic parent.” However, there is a difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism. Alcohol abuse, is when a person drinks more than his or hers limit; but it is not considered alcoholism until one a person dependent on alcohol. Being dependent on alcohol can…