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effects on the kidney), thrombocytopenia (deficiency of platelets in the blood), agramulocytosis (deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, increasing vulnerability to infection), neuromuscular blockade (paralysis of the affected skeletal muscles), and liver damage. Understanding each side effect is important for knowing what signs to alert the doctor…

contribute to bleeding or liver decompensation. Selection Criteria for RFA Procedures. In our institute, the decision of treatment is individually for each patient by a medico-surgical staff after staging the disease in accordance with current therapeutic recommendations (9) .Selection criteria for RFA of the HCC were (i) tumor size less than 5 cm in diameter, (ii) no portal or segmental invasion adjacent to the tumor, (iii) less than four concomitant tumors in the whole liver, and (iv)…

Hepatitis C. There are 5 different hepatitis diseases, hepatitis A virus (HAV), HBV, HCV, HDV, and finally HEV. All the hepatitis viruses have some similarities in common. In the acute phase of the disease there is evident liver failure manifestations, which are noted through high liver enzymes. Three stages of progression are common to the virus and each comes with specific characteristics. One must note that HCV leading mode of transmission is by using needles for IV drug use. 1. Prodromal…

and leading it to the stomach. It is located in the thoracic cavity underneath the trachea and appears much less firm than the trachea. The esophagus belongs to the digestive system. Stomach: The stomach is located underneath the left side of the liver. It looks like a thin oval shaped balloon that is part of the digestive system. The stomachs function is to store food and its nutrients until it can be broken down by…

The Uniform Anatomical Gift Act includes these types of transplants; kidney transplants, liver transplants, pancreas transplants, intestine transplants, heart transplants, and lung transplants. In addition to organ transplants, tissue may also be used, for example; the heart valves, bone, skin, corneas, and connective tissues. Donating organs…

glucose as a primary source of energy through a variety of metabolic reactions. Glucose is a sugar that gets broken down through glycolysis into ATP (Adenosine triphosphate) inside of the cell (Stanfield, 2013). When there is an excess of glucose, the liver converts it to glycogen through a process called glycogenesis (Gebel, 2012). After we eat there is a high level of sugar in our blood. Our pancreas produces a hormone called insulin in the islets of Langerhans to regulate the blood glucose…

There are a number of drugs that bind to plasma proteins. The weak acids and neutral drugs tend to bind to albumin (the range of drugs binding is the widest) which is one of the most common proteins found in blood plasma. This binding to the plasma proteins can play a significant role in determining drug distribution. This binding also plays a role in drug dynamics in that only the unbound or free drugs interact with the receptors and penetrate the cell membranes. Albumin along with others (i.e.…

Atrophic Vaginitis is a pervasive condition amongst postmenopausal women in which the vaginal epithelium begins to thin and atrophy. It is associated with mucosal dryness, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, vaginal discomfort, and an increased incidence of UTI and stress incontinence. There is a correlation between a decrease in circulating oestradiol during the menopause transition and Atrophic Vaginitis. This paper outlines the effectiveness of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine as a non-hormonal…

Alcohol is widely used around the world from North America all the way to Africa and in-between. People typically drink alcohol for different reasons; to have a good time, to deal with problems, social pressure, happiness, or because they think its cool. But the reality is that alcohol is worse for people that it seems today. Although alcohol may have some health benefits the disadvantages of it outweigh it significantly. Alcohol kills 2.5 million people a year for several different reasons.…

disease. Wilson's Disease: Wilson's disease is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder that is inherited in which copper accumulates in human tissues. This disease can be characterized by excessive accumulation and deposition of copper in the liver, brain, as well as other tissues. The main physiologic abnormality is excessive absorption of copper from the small intestine and…