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the same way that humans catch diseases fish can too. Some diseases in this instance comparable to the black plague have had a terrible effect on the salmon population in specific regions. One of the most infamous diseases, the Ulcerative Dermal Necrosis, which is one that effected almost all the salmon in Scotland in the late 1970’s. In attempts to remove the parasite that was killing the fish, Scotland succumbed to loosing all the salmon in nearly over 20 Norwegian rivers. “The parasite,…

Institute, 2016). It is the leading cause of death in sickle cell disease (Porth, 2014, pg 284). Other symptoms and consequences of SCD include stroke, heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, nocturnal enuresis, gallstones, leg ulcers, avascular/aseptic necrosis, and delayed growth and puberty, just to name a few (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, 2016). As you can see, the symptoms are numerous and have a wide variety. DETECTION, CONFIRMATION, AND…

cytokines that that bind to TLR receptor and induces the up-regulation the transcription of nuclear factor κB, which will synthesis NLRP3, pro-IL-1β and pro-IL-18. Common priming signals for immune cells of the body and human RPE cells are LPS, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), nitric oxide, and IL-1α. Once the NLRP3 is activated, it recruits ASC and mediates the proximity-induced procaspase-1 autoactivation. The assembled NLRP3 inflammasome then turns itself into a cytokine processing platform…

A Look into Plastic Surgery The concept of beauty has changed a lot over the last few years. Today, it has the power to hurt people and sometimes lives. Our society is completely ruled by mass media, which is always showing perfect faces and perfect bodies, which are usually fake or created. Women and young people are especially affected by these kinds of stereotypes of perfection served almost everywhere. These stereotypes are changing the way we perceive others and even the way we perceive…

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY College of Nursing and Health Professions Nursing 605: Advanced Health Assessment Breast Lump Case Study Jane is a 37 year old woman who presents today after finding multiple, tender breast masses last week. She reports the masses were located on the upper outer quadrant of both breasts, and were very painful. Although the pain seems to have subsided, and she no longer feels the masses, she has kept her appointment for further evaluation. She tearfully shares with you…

Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the leading chronic, lifelong condition worldwide. DM can cause high rates of morbidity and mortality due to complications associated with the disorder. DM is characterized by hyperglycemia due to a lack of insulin, insulin resistance, or can be consisted of both. The four main types of diabetes mellitus include type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes mellitus, and other specific types (Darby, 2015, 824). A high…

known as high blood pressure, and is defined as, “an SBP greater than 140 mm Hg or DBP greater than 90 mm Hg” (Urden, Stacy, Lough, 2014). Myocardial infarction or a heart attack, is defined as, “the term used to describe irreversible myocardial necrosis (cell death) that results from an abrupt decrease or total cessation of coronary blood flow to a specific area of the myocardium” (Urden,…

Aptiom and Phenytoin may both be anticonvulsants, yet they have many points of contrasting variation which exemplify their individual advantages and disadvantages. For example, they have differing amounts of clinical research, drug therapy regimen variance, and cost differences that make the each drug distinct and highly distinguishable from the other. Phenytoin was first synthesized in 1908 and was approved by the FDA in 1939 (Ogbru, n.d). Since then, it has become one of the most commonly used…

the merchants to ally themselves with the kings. The second event that made the Middle Ages all the worst to live in was Black Death. Black Death, or the Bubonic Plague, was a disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, characterized by acral necrosis (blackening of the skin), swollen lymph nodes, fever, chills, abdominal pains, diarrhea, vomiting, and bleeding from external openings. It started in China and spread through biological warfare when Mongols hurled corpses of the dead at the…

Sickle Cell Disease (Anemia) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutation in hemoglobin. Rather than the common disc shape of red blood cells, this disease causes the cells to form in a crescent shape, leaving them fragile and apt to break or clot in small blood vessels, thereby slowing or blocking blood flow. This prevents oxygen from circulating the body properly. As with all autosomal recessive genes, both parents must be carriers in order for their offspring to get the disease.…