Medical diagnosis

list of diagnosis codes arranged by the code number of the patients discharged from the facility. Each patient’s diagnoses are converted from a verbal description to numerical code (Sayles). The patient’s diagnosis codes are entered into the facility’s health information system as part of the discharge processing of the patient’s health record (Sayles). The records can be retrieved by diagnosis, because the index always includes the patient’s health record number as well as the diagnosis codes.…

with the answers. In fact, more than 70 percent of physician’s decisions are based on laboratory results”(Katz). While the doctors may have a good idea about the diagnosis based upon their past experience and expertise, the definitive and final diagnosis always rests with the pathologist. Although clinical pathology is a very important medical field it does not always get the recognition it deserves, one of its biggest challenges is that not a lot of talented young people enter into it because…

Task two finding resources 1) In the video CCC Library Orientation they discuss the amenities the library offers that include services, resource and will answer any question. What I learned was that the library is open to everyone not just student and staff. I knew the library has books and magazines, but I learned it has course textbooks on reserve. The librarian can also hold a class in the library in a classroom in the library. The staff can also assist with getting source material from…

Advances in technology related to genetic mapping and embryonic screening have raised several ethical dilemmas regarding the morality of parents choosing children based on certain characteristics. Screening for disability and sex is already occurring, and screening for other characteristics is not out of the question in the near future. The idea of “designer babies” is morally questionable for many people worried about “playing God” or causing problems at a broader, societal level. Based on the…

Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis is a procedure in which helps identify genetic defects within the embryos before implantation, that is created through in vitro fertilization that prevents diseases or disorders from being passed on to the offspring. IVF known as IN Vitro Fertilisation is a reproductive technique that is used to assist infertile couples to conceive a child. IVF is a reproductive technology in which the woman’s egg is removed and is joined with a sperm cell from a male in a test…

In this day and age, it is possible to prevent deadly diseases that a person is predisposed to before they are even born. This process is called preimplantation genetic diagnosis. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a screening test used to determine if genetic or chromosomal abnormalities are present in an embryo created through in-vitro fertilization. In-vitro fertilization literally means fertilization “in glass,” but in actuality, simply occurs in laboratory receptacles. This…

The moral dilemma I have chosen to write about is Case 14, regarding the conception of “donor babies,” or infants conceived for the intentioned or expressed purpose of donating valuable bone marrow or tissue to a sibling. In such cases, doctors perform an amniocentesis procedure to determine if the fetus is a match, and if so, draw the needed marrow out using needles once the child is 14 months old. Advocates to this practice claim that “families love and cherish donor babies just as much as…

The basic principles are simple; the X-sperm contains more DNA than the Y-sperm. Although this difference is small, it is possible to measure DNA content of individual sperm with sufficient accuracy to distinguish between X- and Y-sperm with about 90% accuracy for 50% of the sperm. Therefore, about half of the sperm are discarded as unsexable. The DNA content of sperm is determined using a fluorescing dye, Hoechst 33342 that readily penetrates the sperm cell membrane and binds to the DNA…

Pre-Implantation Genetic Diagnosis is “a process whereby embryos are created through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), which are then screened prior to the implantation to identify any genetic defects; to further prevent certain diseases or disorders from being passed on to a child” [1] – these diseases include, but are not limited to: - Cystic Fibrosis - Down Syndrome - Huntington’s Disease - Hemophilia PGD is used for women who have had reoccurring miscarriages, infertility, and for people…

Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis is a stage in IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) where cells in the blastomeric stage are tested to determine whether there are any chromosomal abnormalities before implantation (Genetics and IVF Institute, 2013). It is used to check an embryo’s health. Cells are biopsied from an embryo created via IVF and are tested against a range of chromosomal and genetic diseases. With the assisted use of Karyomapping – a technique for analysing specific genetic disorders – a…