Jaundice

resulting from the livers lack of ability to make enough blood protein, such as albumin. Decreased white blood cells and platelets in the blood can cause the spleen to become enlarged. Other complications may include reoccurring infections, malnutrition, jaundice, bone disease, an increased risk of liver cancer, and liver…

Some of which are hearing impairment, cataracts, congenital glaucoma and heart defects, developmental delay, atrial/ventricular septal defects, hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, and radiolucent bone disease. The more serious the infection is; is the more easily detectable it is at birth. However, mild CRS can remain undetected with slight cardiac involvement or hearing impairment even insulin dependent diabetes has been…

Name: Jamie Chustz Causative Agent: Naegleria fowleria Echinococcus granulosus Disease: Primary amebic meningoenphalitis Hydatid Disease Classification of the causative agent: N. fowleria is an Thermophilic (warm loving) Ameba. Rarely infecting humans. E. granulosus is a parasitic worm called a tapeworm also called dog tapeworm hydatid worm or hyper tape-worm Virulence factors of the causative agent: It has three stages of its lifecycle 1. Cyst Stage which it…

emetic, narcotic activities . Argemone Mexicana Linn. Also shows antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, anti-bacterial and antifungal activities [Bhattacharjee I. et al. 2006]. Argemone Mexicana Linn. Is used in the treatment of dropsy and jaundice diseases [Willcox ML et al., 2007].The root is used in the treatment of chronic skin diseases [Chevalier A., 1996, Chopra. R. N. et al. 1986]. The seeds are also useful as demulcent, emetic, expectorant, laxative. It is also used as an…

effects bleeding can be scary and troublesome, but being aware of its occurrence as an undesirable effect will make you calm and prevent you from panic. Other less common but serious side effects of Crinone suppositories include: • Rash • Jaundice • Difficulty speaking • Glucose intolerance • Ectopic pregnancy • Blood clots • Vaginal candidiasis • Depression • Swelling or pain in the legs • Fever, chills and body aches • A lump in the breast • Chest pain…

systems failure? That is the story of Susan Sheridan, who became a patient safety advocate after these two-time tragedies occurred in her family. The first incidence was with her son, Cal, readmitted to the hospital because of kernicterus or neonate’s jaundice, caused very high levels of bilirubin, leading to severe brain damage (Medline Plus, 2015). Cal developed cerebral palsy, hearing, as well as speech impairments. The second tragedy happened with Susan’s husband, Pat, who had a tumor at the…

Liver failure, caused by things such as hepatitis and cirrhosis, leads to an array of symptoms including cardiorespiratory insufficiency (hepatopulmonary syndrome; HPS) and renal failure (hepatorenal syndrome; HRS). Disregarding the cause of liver failure itself, discuss the development of both of these symptoms. Hepatopulmonary Syndrome Figure 1: Blood Flow in Normal Conditions and Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (Grace & Angus, 2013). Figure 1 (above) shows the blood flow in a normal patient (top),…

Preterm Birth Almost one million children die each year due to complications of preterm birth. That is 1 in 10 babies (“March”)! Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is the birth of a baby at less than 37 completed weeks of gestational age. Theses babies are known as “preemies”(“March”). NICU Manager Hope Garcia of South Carolinas Spartanburg Regional medical center states that the unit cares for 450 preterm babies each year. “Preterm birth is a huge problem, especially in the county.…

Causes Effects Treatment Cirrhosis The most common symptoms of Cirrhosis are; fatigue, itchy skin, darkened skin due to itching and scratching, dry eyes and mouth. Victims may also contract a condition known as jaundice, in which the skin and the whites of the eyes turn to yellow. The exact cause/causes of Cirrhosis are unknown. Researchers believe that it may be an autoimmune disease (when the immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissues by mistake)…

as non-A non-B hepatitis. It is refer to as the “Silent Epidemic”. For years HCV blood borne disease has infected individuals without any knowledge of symptoms. The symptoms are usually mild and slow progressing. These include nausea, vomiting, jaundice, and low grade fever. The estimated exposure of this virus is approximated at 3.5-4 million people. Those infected will eventually…