Jaundice

stone in a bile duct or an inflammation of the pancreas (Mohamed and Solan, 2015). Cholestasis causes the skin to appear yellow, a condition called jaundice. It also causes irritation of the skin, irregular colored urine, and stools may become foul smelling or have a lighter color. The skin may become dirty looking due to long standing jaundice. Some patients may also have a lack of bile in their intestine, this may cause calcium and vitamin D to be poorly absorbed by the body. The long…

lungs in the body. The deficiency causes some of the proteins to get stuck in the liver ("Learning about Alpha-1 Antitrypsin").This means that they cannot reach the lungs to protect. Other symptoms of AATD are jaundice and swelling of the abdomen. Jaundice is a sign of liver failure. Jaundice can be seen because a person will turn the light yellow color. The color is most prevalent in the eyes. To diagnose ATTD a liver biopsy may be necessary. A liver biopsy involves taking a piece of a…

BILIRUBIN Bilirubin is an orange -yellow substance which is made during the breaking down of RBC’s. It is excreted out of the body through liver. The test results for Bilirubin are stated as conjugated (direct), unconjugated (indirect) . Higher level of bilirubin indicates different types of liver problems. Normal level of total bilirubin is 1.2 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) for adults, and usually 1 mg/dL for those under 18 and for direct bilirubin are generally 0.3 mg/dL. A bilirubin test…

Overview Cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) is a common condition caused by a type of herpes virus. Once contracted, CMV stays in the body for the rest of a person’s life. It is spread through direct contact with infected bodily fluids such as saliva, blood, semen, and urine. While the virus can also be spread to a baby through a mother’s breast milk, it does not usually sicken the child. The majority of patients do not even realize they have been infected. CMV is unusual in that the infection…

The disease is caused by unequal crossing over is the Alagille syndrome. Its signs and symptoms depend on which part of the body it affected. If it affects the liver, its signs and symptoms are jaundice, itchy skin, and xanthomas. Most people who have this disorder usually “have distinctive facial features including a broad, prominent forehead; deep-set eyes; and a small, pointed chin” (NIH, 2016). This disease is associated with other diseases such as pulmonic stenosis and tetralogy of Fallot.…

Patient F.C. physical exam presents with a male whose general appearance resembles his stated age. He appears ill with noted restlessness, sweating profusely and in acute pain (being bent forward on the exam table). His vital signs are abnormal with a low B/P of 85/60, elevated HR of 120, elevated respiratory rate of 35 and a temperature of 101.4. His weight is 154 lbs and a height of 5’ 7.5”; BMI is normal at 23.8. Patient is awake and oriented to person, place and time; able to follow…

Today, I will be describing toxic black mold symptoms. Not all mold that appears to be dark or black is toxic. At times, the mold can be slimy and wet or dry when moisture isn't present. This mold grows at a slower rate than most other molds. Typical mold grows within 1-2 days, but toxic black mold colonizes up to 12 days. It is best to have the mold tested. This will identify if the fungus is Stachybotrys chartarum (toxic black mold). It has been tied to diseases as minor as hay fever, to…

Difficulties can be hard to overcome for anyone, but for people with dyslexia, it is almost impossible. People with dyslexia have to overcome many obstacles such as learning to read, spelling words, and even sounding out words in their heads. In the book David and Goliath, Underdogs, Misfits, and The Art of Battling Giants, author Malcolm Gladwell gives us a glimpse into the life of a dyslexic entrepreneur named Gary Cohn. Ever since Cohn was a little boy he had trouble pronouncing words,…

of an enzyme called sphingomyelinase. This causes the build up of toxic amounts of sphingomyelin. That is a fatty substance present in every cell of the body. • Type A, Infantile NP is the most common type. It happens in infants and it causes jaundice, enlargement of the liver and profound brain damage. Children with this type rarely live beyond 18 months. • Type B, Juvenile Non-neuronopathic NP, involves enlargement of the liver…

Pancreatic Cancer Cancer is one of the most executioner diseases. The National Cancer Institute defines cancer as the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues. “Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. Normally, human cells grow and divide to form new cells as the body needs them. When cells grow old or become damaged, they die, and new cells take their place.” There are many reasons why people get…