Purpura

Nearly every named object in the house is described to possess some degree of oldness or decrepitude. His purple splotches will never be senile purpura, because at best, they are a precursor to his eventual death. He will not develop wrinkles on his skin and or grow white hair on his almost shaven head. The contradiction lies within the fact that age and decay are presented with a negative lens,…

civilization, the role of police has a significant importance. Policing has undergone an evolutionary process to develop to the well-established agencies that are existent today (Purpura, 1997). Police are tasked with maintaining public safety, enforcing laws, apprehending offenders and testifying in courts (Wilson, 2012; Purpura, 1997). Though the functions of police are the same across the board, the laws that govern how they administer themselves and enforce the law are quite different. The…

From the 1900’s through present day women with their own personal speeches talked about things like equality, women's rights, education, and war. Their arguments along with other women's arguments have addressed significant social issues through their speeches of their personal experiences. In the next few pages you will read through historical examples how this is true. Women have done a lot and have spoken up to talk about the wrongs in society and have proved their point by sharing personal…

Cutaneous Manifestations Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Nodules Rheumatoid nodules are the most common cutaneous manifestation of RA. These nodules were identified in 53% of hospitalized patients and 34% of outpatients with diagnosed RA, along with up to 75% of those with Felty syndrome. They are more frequently observed in males of Caucasian descent. In patients positive for rheumatoid factor (RF), 90% had rheumatoid nodules and in seronegative patients, 6% had these nodules (Hata 2006). 10…

FLUCYTOSINE Also known as 5-flurocyrosine or 5-FC. It’s an antifungal drug that is usually formulated with amphotericin for wide range of medical uses, it can be used by mouth for treatment of infections that could be caused by Cryptococcus neoformans or perhaps candida. It could also be used in the treatment of chromblastomycosis (chronic fungal infection of subcutaneous tissue or skin). Because of its weak antifungal action it can’t be used alone for treatment of serious, life threatening…

What is HELLP Syndrome? HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening liver disorder that occurs during pregnancy and postpartum. It is characterized by hemolysis (destruction of red blood cells), elevated liver enzymes (which indicate liver damage), and low platelet count. According to Olds’Maternal-Newborn Nursing Tenth Edition, HELLP is usually related to preeclampsia and about 10% to 20% of women who have severe preeclampsia develop HELLP prior to 37 weeks’ gestation 50% of the time. However it may…

Introduction: In the field of Forensics Science when dealing with the death of an individual there are three concepts that must be identified: cause, manner and mechanism of death. It is the job of the forensic investigators to help tell the story of the victims deaths by paying attention to detail and having a keen eye. According to James, Nordby and Bell, “drawing such conclusions depends on the information grained from investigations, descriptions of the death scene, case histories and…

disorder can cause uncontrollable bleeding on the brain which ultimately leads to death [2]. The lower the platelet count gets the more dangerous the disorder becomes to the individual. Some symptoms include easy or excessive bruising on the body (purpura), superficial bleeding into the skin that resembles a rash on pin-point sized little reddish-purple spots (petechiae) which are most commonly on the lower legs, Prolonged bleeding even from minor cuts, bleeding gums or nose…

5. The Rh factor The Rh factor types were discovered in 1940 by alexander wiener and Karl Landsteiner . Rh blood group is the most complex genetic of all blood type system, because it hooks 45 different surface antigen on the surface of the red cells that are controlled by two closely linked genes on chromosome 1. The antiserum for blood sample was the outcome results of the research that was done on the rhesus monkeys which lead to the naming of the Rh system. (Oneil, 31-07-2015) The RH factor…

Alternative therapies have been practiced for centuries by many different cultures throughout the world. Alternative therapies can defined as any therapy that does not fit into the standard, traditional therapies used in the average health care system. There are hundreds of alternative therapies that have been practiced and that are currently being practiced today. Some of these therapies involve herbs, vitamins and minerals. While some involve stretching, pressure points and reflection. Cupping…