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Gas gangrene belongs to the genus Clostridium (Carlisle 2014). It’s a non-motile, gram-positive, anaerobic, and spore-forming bacillus (Carlisle 2014). The most common etiologic agent that causes gas gangrene is called Clostridium perfringes. This can enter your body through open wounds and eating poorly cooked meat. Since C. perfringes is an anaerobic bacterium, it uses energy by using anaerobic respiration and Nitrate as an electron acceptor. When the bacterium is around Nitrate, it will…

interesting career because they deal with patients of all ages and work with the heart. A cardiologist does a lot hard work and works many hours. Major duties are that “they may treat patients with heart defects, heart infections, heart arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats), or hypertension (high blood pressure)”(SDMyLife). Work hours include day and night shifts. They usually work in hospitals and medical clinics and may be on call. The workplace is working along side with nurses and other…

With technological strides forward, the Industrial Revolution of the mid-19th century introduced new sources of air. By the middle of the 20th century, the effects of these changes were beginning to be revealed in many countries around the world. In the 1960s, an environmental movement began to emerge that sought to remove the flow of pollutants to the planet’s ecosystems. Out of this movement came events like Earth Day, and legislative victories like 1960’s Clean Air Act. In 1963, in an effort…

Skin cancer is on the rise. Fortunately, there are many treatments available. Proper diagnosis and early treatment are the keys to surviving skin cancer. A mole is often the first sign of skin cancer. However, it is important to note that every mole is not cancerous. It is recommended that you see a dermatologist if you suspect that a mole is cancerous. Below are some tips that can help people determine whether a mole is cancerous: Asymmetrical One of the things that you will need to pay…

Scheer, Alstat, & Van Zant (2016) performed ASTYM treatment on a young eight year old girl with the neurological disorder cerebral palsy in an attempt to treat her achilles tendinopathy and lack of hamstring flexibility. Cerebral palsy is known to impair the muscular function, strength, range of motion (ROM), and reflex speed. Because of the accompanying brain injury, cerebral palsy cause tendinopathy or a breakdown of of the soft tissues that make up tendons. ASTYM therapy is a noninvasive…

disease, and other health problems. In a study conducted at the University of California, researchers found that late night snacking could impact the memory negatively. The study, which investigated the impact of irregular eating habits on cognitive function in mice found that irregular eating patterns reduced the ability of mice to recognize new objects. The researchers also found that it could damage long-term memory. In a 2015 study to investigate the effect of eating patterns on sleep and…

stability with little to no movement. Examples of these bones include the tarsals in the foot and the carpals in the hand. Flat bones: These bones are expanded into broad, flat plates, as in the cranium, the ilium, sternum and the rib cage. Irregular Bones: Irregular bones serve various purposes in the body, such as protection of nervous tissue, and maintaining pharynx and trachea support, and tongue attachment (the hyoid bone). Sesamoid Bones: A small independent…

chest congestion. He has a history of atrial fibrillation and is on warfarin 7mg PO daily. As he experiencing heart burn, he started to take over the counter cimetidine for last three weeks. His physical examination shows, blood pressure 180/95, irregular heart rhythm with a heart rate of 75 and he weighs 95 KG. His abnormal lab value includes, serum Digoxin level of 3.8 ng/ml (Normal serum digoxin level is 0.5–2 ng/mL) and INR value of 4.8 (Normal INR level is 2.0 - 3.0). What problems should…

Planned cities Most Greek cities had an agora where markets and government meetings were held. Many also had an acropolis, a high, heavily defended area where temples stood and citizens sheltered in times of enemy attack. These were the places in which people lived their public lives. To find out how they lived in private, archaeologists have dug up ordinary houses in cities such as Olynthos. -Town planning Athen grew up naturally over hundreds of years, houses in many shapes were built almost…

A tessellation of a flat surface is the tiling of a plane using one or more geometric shapes, called tiles, with no overlaps and no gaps. In mathematics, tessellations can be generalized to higher dimensions and a variety of geometries. A periodic tiling has a repeating pattern. Tessellations have several historical and geographical connections. In Isfahan, Iran there are examples of mosaic tilework and tilework incorporating calligraphy within their architecture. In Spain and Islamic…