Gestation

INTRODUCTION Transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) is an invasive diagnostic Sonography procedure in which an ultrasound probe is placed in the vagina to produce detailed, diagnostic pelvic images.1 Transvaginal Ultrasound is a part of a routine pelvic examination and forms the gold standard for pelvic examinations when combined with a Transabdominal Pelvic Examination.1 The Transvaginal ultrasound exam is superior to Transabdominal pelvic exam because it provides greater detail of pelvic organs,…

As the name suggests, the arguments for foetal personhood classified under this label treat the morally significant characteristics, not as intrinsic (essential) but acquired (non-essential) properties of the foetus. In these arguments, the foetus is not a kind of being whose nature is to have by necessity the morally significant characteristics. These characteristics are a possibility in so far as they are only acquired at a particular point in time in the life of the foetus. As non-essential…

helps them have a better grasp on things (Karen, 2016). Also being diurnal is another common characteristic, even when human have the option to become nocturnal. The one characteristic that shows up the moist is that humans have a long juvenile, gestation and life stages (Gonzalez, 2015). Humans tend to have relatively few offspring because they emphasis on parental care and quality not quantity just like many primates (Gonzales, 2015). Humans tend to spend much more time with their children and…

can be prevented and so are natural causes. Throughout week 4, the class has discussed both environmental and genetic influences impact in fetal development. It was said that some substances have the biggest influence at sensitive periods during gestation. Environmental influences can have a positive impact on fetal development, mitigating the impact of substances and other negative influences. The interaction of environmental influences and genetic influences impacts the development of a fetus.…

Congenital abnormalities and pathologies are some of the most fascinating diagnostically. Situs inversus, a condition in which the organs of the body are flipped to face the other side, is one of the most enthralling to behold. Typically occurring genetically, it is extremely rare, occurring only in 0.01% of the population (Nall, 2014). This congenital abnormality can be demonstrated on not only diagnostic radiography, but also computed tomography and ultrasound. The prognosis for patients…

Animal Ethics We as humans have gotten to such a high point in evolution that we no longer consider ourselves of the animal kingdom. How would the world react to humans getting antibiotics and other hormones that makes their body grow irregularly. How would we feel if a child was taken away from his mother and given away to be fed to someone. Just because they are animals it doesn't mean we have to mistreat them as if they don't feel any pain. Animals are not seen as individual, living beings…

A second degree tear during childbirth include muscle tissue of the perineum near the anus. (Mayo Clinic, 2014). These muscles give support to the rectum, vagina and bladder function. These tears usually require stitches and take a few weeks to begin the healing process (Mayo Clinic, 2014). Perineal tears are a common occurrence in spontaneous vaginal births and research has shown that up to 85 % of women will experience some form of tearing during the process (Herrera, Schneiderman & Perez,…

an ultrasound prior to the abortion. According to Kimport, Weitz, and Foster, in the U.S. approximately 1.1 million abortions are performed annually and even though an ultrasound isn’t medically necessary, it is sometimes used to date pregnancy gestation. According to the Guttmacher Institute, an ultrasound may also be used to personify the fetus and persuade the woman to not have an abortion; ultrasounds being medically unnecessary, add unnecessary costs to the already expensive…

In healthcare today we are faced with many moral and ethical dilemmas, many of which have been created by the advent of newer technology. Some of the current topics include the 13-year-old girl in California declared brain dead, the pregnant woman in Texas who was declared brain dead and the hospital obeying the law to keep her on life support to get the baby to an age to deliver, the issues or reproductive technology---how many embryo to implant, genetic disposition (getting a baby with blue…

“Math in Medicine” Contrary to popular belief, medicine and math coincide with each other in many different ways. Although the majority of people find math to be of no use towards their daily life, and see it as the bane of their studies, this shows that they are quick to judge a topic that they might not be very educated on the specifics of. Mathematics not only helps medical research specialists when trying to find equations to new chemicals, but these same discoveries help create…