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Analyse Heath Information Define Hypertension and arteriosclerosis. How are they often related? hypertension is defined as elevation of the arterial blood pressure above the normal range expected in a particular age group. In other words, it refers to HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. On the other hand, arteriosclerosis refers to any of several conditions affecting the arteries. The term is often used interchangeably with atherosclerosis, a disease of the arteries caused by deposition of fatty plaques in…

Lowry police asked my laboratory group and I to investigate the remaining human skull and blood samples found at a crime scene in an abandoned building in Lowry. The investigators found two types of blood samples from the crime scene, one that is B-, which appears to be from the victim and the other sample O+ is believed to be from the criminal. The police provided four blood samples from their potential suspect list, and also provided the medical records of a missing teenager who blood type is…

Overall Health Concerns Stemming from Lung Cancer There are many health concerns that stem from lung cancer. One concern a lung cancer patient may have are the side effects of their treatment. In addition to treating the disease, there are side effects that some patients may experience. According to CancerCare, “cancer treatments can cause side effects”. As with many treatments for any health issue, there are side effects that come along while healing. Although these side effects can be…

Many people debate on should or should not smoking in public places be banned. Everyone knows that smoking harms our health and destroys every organ in our body. Tobacco was found in America for more than 8000 years. People started chewing tobacco at first and they only smoke it during specific events as been said by the “A brief history of smoking” (2011, p.1). It was considered as a type of accessories for a man to hold a tobacco in his hand. Some people see it as a sign of being mature and…

blood. Additional testing would be required for the total leukocyte count, which is referred to the white blood cell count. The thrombocyte count is another integral test to determine the possibility of hematotoxicity. It is just another term for platelet and it functions in the clotting of the blood. A few of the other tests include peripheral blood cell morphology, bone marrow cytology using the smear method, Also, a bone marrow histology and screening using coagulation tests. These tests are…

Superior Vena Cava Syndrome The Superior Vena Cava (SVC) is the main blood vessel that transports de-oxygenated blood from the upper body to the heart. The SVC is a short vein located in the anterior right Superior Mediastinum, which is the area found in the mid-line of the Thorax (Drake et al. 2010). The vein is surrounded by many structures involved in the respiratory and circulatory system including the right Bronchus and the Mediastinal lymph nodes (Martini & Ivonne 2004). Figure 1 is a…

every character including her older sister Kate, and her parents, Sara and Brian Fitzgerald through the theme and plot of the story. The most affected character by Anna’s actions are Kate. Since birth, Anna has donated stem cells, bone marrow and platelets to keep Kate alive, causing a lot of pain and recovery for Anna. Anna’s role in Kate’s survival has been a blessing and a curse for her, as it has made her Kate’s savior. When the time comes when Kate is experiencing kidney failure and Anna…

The most intriguing patient during my time at Decatur General Hospital was a man who was admitted with rhabdomyolysis. The patient is a 68-year-old male with a significant past medical history of hip fractures, decubitus ulcers along with sepsis, alcohol abuse, acute blood loss anemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and nicotine abuse. The patient was transferred to Decatur General Hospital Emergency Room from his previous rehabilitation center due to progressively getting weaker and…

The skeletal system is a very important part of a human’s body. Without the skeletal system, we would not be able to move. The skeletal system is made up of mostly bone, but also tendons, ligaments and cartilage, which are arranged into a solid structure that supports and protects the body. We will look at the skeletal system in more detail covering, the functions, bone structure, bone classification, joint classification and diseases that affect the skeletal system. The skeletal system has…

mediators are released from mast cells, basophils, the damages cells and the invading microbes themselves to induce vascular changes in the area of injury (McKinley et al., 2013). For example, vasodilation is facilitated by histamine release from platelets, mast cells and basophils. This result in an increase in blood flow into the area of injury. Histamine also makes endothelial cells shrink and draw away from adjoining cells. This creates spaces between cells making the capillaries permeable.…