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Guillain Barre Syndrome Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune disease affects the peripheral nervous system. The defining symptom of this syndrome is the body is attacking itself. GBS does affect both males and female of any age but most common seem to be between the ages 30 to 50 years old. A variety of symptoms can occur depending on the severity of the disease. Since this is a very aggressive disease, early and quick diagnosing is essential to the recovery of the patient. Physicians…

Family Interview A student nurse interviewed a twenty-six year old mother and twenty-seven year old father; first time parents of a healthy, full term baby boy. The mother has no significant health history with the exception of Herpes Simplex Virus, which she was adequately treated for with antiviral medication. The maternal grandmother has a history of breast cancer and cervical cancer, while the maternal grandfather has a history of type I diabetes. The father has no significant health history…

It all begins with a pregnancy test. Once you take a pregnancy test and it turns out positive, you officially enter your first trimester. The wellbeing and health of both your baby and you are of utmost importance during pregnancy. In each trimester your doctor will prescribe a set of tests and scans to rule out possible risk factors and to ensure that your baby is growing normal. Here are some of the common tests and scans for the first trimester: 1. Your first prenatal visit As soon as your…

Memory is a very complicated aspect to cognition. There are three types of memory sensory memory, short-term (working) memory, and long-term memory. A significant amount of research has been done each of the types of memory. Long-term memory has been divided into two types of long-term memory; declarative (explicit) memory and nondeclarative (implicit) memory. Declarative or explicit memory includes semantic and episodic memory; these are the memories you know you have and are consciously…

or viruses. The human body carries many living organisms internally and externally that are treatable, although if left undiagnosed the organisms may cause disease. Bacterial Infections, (Impetigo, Conjunctivitis or Styes), Viral Infections (Herpes Simplex, Shingles or Warts), Infestations (Scabbies, Head lice or Pediculosis) and Fungal Diseases (Tinea Pedis, Tinea Corpis or Tinea Unguium) are Infectious Diseases that are highly contagious and can be spread through person to person if left…

The first American woman to go to medical school was admitted as a joke. The students at Geneva Medical School thought it was a joke when Elizabeth Blackwell applied to attend in 1847, so they decided to accept her. (“Changing the Face of Medicine” 1) Both women I will be addressing have overcame great obstacles to reach the level of success that they have achieved. Two women with different stories. One turned to medicine after a friend who was dying suggested she would have lived if her doctor…

Impetigo is a contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions, mostly seen in children. Conjunctivitis(pink eye) is a common bacterial infection of the eye, it is extremely contagious. Herpes Simplex is a recurring viral infection that often presents as a fever blister or cold sore. Verruca is a hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis, it is a virus that can be spread from one location to another. HIV/ AIDS is a disease that breaks down…

To generate a mini-horta that does not express the fluoride transporter in the rock-dissolving organ as an adult we will be utilizing the Cre/loxP system with a temporal control over the expression of Cre, so that we can, in a sense “deactivate” the expression of the loxP surrounded gene by the addition of an exogenous substance in a particular tissue. To create this model mini-horta we must create two lines of mini-horta, one with loxP sites surround the gene coding for the fluoride…

Over the course of time, there have been many debates dealing with religion and various laws. From the creation of the American government, it was agreed to have government and religion as separate entities. Recently there have been many debates on religion and whether or not its influence should present in current law making. Today, a recent debate topic revolves around whether or not religious beliefs should allow parents to refuse health care for their children. There are many various…

topics that LGBT try to avoid such as sexually transmitted diseases, immunization and cancer. According to the source, “a patient’s risk of STD infection such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, hepatitis A or B virus, HIV, syphilis, human papillomavirus, or herpes simplex virus varies dramatically, depending upon the number of partners, safer sex practices including barrier protection, and specific sexual practices. Asymptomatic patient screening for STDs in the emergency care setting is not routine (Norm…