Lymph node

breast cancer include feeling a lump in the breast, a change in the breast's shape, the dimpling of the skin, or fluid coming from the nipple, and in the more serious cases there would be shortness of breath, bone pain, yellow skin, and swollen lymph nodes. The most common factors that cause breast cancer are: Obesity, drinking alcohol, early age at first menstruation, lack of physical activity, and having children late or not at all. Also up to 10 percent of cases are due to genes inherited…

The Black Death was considered as one of the most devastating pandemics in world history. It began in Asia and spread to Europe by the late 1340s. The plague killed 75 millions of people and killed two thirds of Europe’s population. People were getting affected by the disease and dying each day. The aftermath let the civilians to began to question which led to the Renaissance and the Church losing its power. The Black Death originated from China and inner Asia, the Black Death decimated the…

Pancreatic cancer Cancer is a term used for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and are able to invade other tissues. Cancer cells can spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Cancer is not just one disease but many diseases. Cancer is a variety of diseases that are characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and possible destruction of surrounding normal cells. The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified some 60 substances and…

doctors they told him it was caused by genetics, and he believed them. His legs were so large they swole often because his lymph nodes were blocked. The physician ordered him to come in, and when he did they wrapped his legs which ultimately does nothing to cure the problem. What the patient thought was going to help actually helped lead to his downfall. The wrap forced retrograde lymph into his heart causing congestive heart failure. One thing after another happens until the point where the…

BREAST CANCER Topic: Breast Cancer Specific Purpose: To advise my audience about breast cancer Central idea: Breast cancer can affect men as well as women, therefore, so everyone can be more informed about the different types of breast cancer, and healthy measure to avoid it. INTRODUCTION Attention Getter: Relevance to audience: Breast cancer will kill over 20,000 women and over 440 men in 2016, that is an estimation of 1 in 7 women and 1 in 1000 men. Credibility material: Preview of speech:…

disease causing microorganisms. Such infectious microorganisms include viruses that attack a weakened human immune system that is unable to overcome the pathogen without assistance. Varicella zoster virus (VZV) targets the immune system through lymph nodes that cause raised skin rashes on the body. It is considered to be a “ubiquitous” virus in that it is commonly seen in many populations (De Paschale 99). Initial contraction of the virus causes varicella/Chicken pox and reactivation of the…

In this world, there are many different kinds of diseases and viruses that can disperse easily and causes human all kinds unbearable sufferings such as the chickenpox, flu, and the cold. But the bright side to these diseases and viruses are that they are curable. But compared to a virus that is not curable is a different account. The virus named HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a disease that has no remedy. According to an article named, “Where did HIV come from?” by the AIDS INSTITUTE,…

cells form, cells become introduced into the lymph nodes (Anderson, 2010). Two typical types of cancer formation are: Invasive breast cancer and Stage IV breast cancer. Incidents where cancerous cells proliferate in breast tissue through the milk ducts or lobules is named Invasive breast cancer. It’s a probability that this cancer metastasis in areas of the body through the lymphatic system. During Invasive breast cancer (first stage) the axillary lymph nodes first come infected; while…

Hemochromatosis is a hereditary disease that causes iron to build up in the body, eventually causing an “iron overload” in organs. Normally, your body stops absorbing iron when it detects that there is sufficient iron in your blood; in the body of a person who has the genes of hemochromatosis, the body constantly craves for more iron than needed. The excess iron is distributed and stored throughout the body, eventually damaging the joints, the major organs, and overall body chemistry. People…

1. You need to gather all supplies; tourniquet, connection tubbing, alcohol wipe or chloroprep, tagaderm/occlusive dressing, 2x2 gauze, saline flush and appropriate IV catheter size. When determining appropriate IV size, you need to take into consideration why does the patient need an IV, are they receiving blood? If so they need at least a 20 gauge IV. 2. Once all supplies are gathered explain procedure to patient, then flush connection tubing with saline flush and leave connected. 3. Now…