1. Overview Neuroblastoma is a type of cancer that is formed in many different types of nervous tissue. In 1864 a German physician named Rudolph Virchow first described this cancer as a abdominal tumor. The cancer cell appears on adrenal glands mostly and can cause pain in abdomen bones. This cancer mostly shows in 10 year olds and younger , reason why has still not been proven , but scientist do say neuroblastoma develops in early age. Neuroblastoma has two stages , 4 and 4s. Stage for is when…
Biological Genetics and Criminal Behavior Over the of course of the years, different criminologists and scientists have tried to understand the reasons and origins of crime and deviant behavior. What makes a person commit the most atrocious and heinous crimes? This is a question many people try to understand. Many factors affect the actions of these criminals, from biological factors to psychological issues. The big debate among these studies is whether such criminal behaviors are inherited…
Jennifer is a 25 year-old young woman, who lives with her current boyfriend, Mark. Jennifer’s biological father died when she was 2 years old. During the majority of her childhood, she and her brother were raised by her mother and stepfather. Jennifer’s life, from infancy to adulthood has been a tumultuous one- fraught with circumstances that have deeply affected her through to her core being. Never knowing her biological father, being witness to her family’s explosive arguments, domestic…
Why Everyone Should Be Snorting ADHD Medication If you are like every other person on this planet, then you probably have a never-ending list of things that you need to get done. The list is like a parasite -it never goes away- it takes away your energy, and your time. This checklist of responsibilities is the root of all stress in our lives due to the fact that there is not enough time for each task. If only there was a magical pill that not only made you focus but also gave you a surge of…
continued administration of fluids until this is deemed futile. Moreover, patients with hypotension unresponsive to the initial fluid challenge (i.e. septic shock) should receive additional cardiovascular support in the form of vasopressors (i.e. Norepinephrine as first choice vasopressor followed by Epinephrine) to maintain a MAP of 65mm Hg or…
documented in patients with blunt trauma.[] [] Indeed, with the electrocardiogram and CK-MB as screening tests, the detection of myocardial contusion has increased from the detection of myocardial contusion has increased from 7 to 17 percent in patients with blunt chest trauma. However, false-positive elevations of the CK-MB isoenzyme can also be seen if the total CK is greater than 20,000 unites; this can occur after massive body injury.[][] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Categorization of…
Based on Trevor’s symptomology, he is currently experiencing neuroleptic malignant syndrome that is an adverse reaction to anti-psychotic medications and anti-depressant medications (Benzer, 256). Trevor is currently unconscious thus; describing an adverse reaction to the medications he currently has taken copious amounts of (Benzer, 256). From a pathophysiological standpoint, there is a decreased amount of dopamine receptors, due to an initial blockade, and a decreased performance from the…
The Chemistry of Love Love is an intense feeling of deep affection towards a person, place, or thing. Oftentimes human beings refer to their hearts as the source of their emotions and deep affections, but that is not true. The heart is simply a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood throughout the body. In fact, a human’s central nervous system in the brain is the cause of any and all affections. The misconception that the heart is the cause of human emotions evolved after the thirteenth and…
Anxiety is an emotion that everyone has or will experience frequently during their lives, but are certain people more predetermined to experience anxiety and disorders associated with it? According to research, anxiety disorders are common, however, of all persons who meet the criteria for anxiety disorder diagnosis, only approximately 25 percent of these people pursue professional psychological treatment (Oltmanns & Emery, 2015, p. 151). Using this information, 75 percent of persons with an…
I “For as far back as I can remember, I’ve felt depressed but until I was sixteen I didn’t know it had a name. I thought it was just life.” Those were the words of Erin, a woman who was officially diagnosed with major depression as a teen. Like many teens who live with this serious illness, she attempted to kill herself more than once. (Erin) In America alone one in 10 students in high school have attempted to commit suicide. Also, almost one in six people, in America between the ages 12 and 17…