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Meningitis is caused by the swelling of the membranes that encircles around the spinal cord and brain. The disease is generally triggered by infection of parasites, fungi, bacteria, viruses, and particular organisms. Weak immune systems may be also connected to recurrent bacterial meningitis although most meningitis cases are caused by viruses. The disease mainly affects the central nervous system which consists of the brain, nerves and the spinal cord. Symptoms such as the fever may be the…

Hamlet calls his uncle a villain, they do not break scansion. Shakespeare also clues the audience in on the fake persona Claudius is presenting as he is described specifically as a “smiling villain” (143) multiple times. The only line that does not scan towards the end of Hamlet’s soliloquy is one where Hamlet speculates about the corruption of Denmark. This break in scansion shows that Denmark is corrupt and the only way for it to be cleansed is for all things rotten to be removed, which by the…

On November 8, 1895 Wilhelm Roentgen discovered x-rays. X-rays have evolved drastically over the past 120 years and there have been many new discoveries that are used to this day in diagnostic medicine. Some of the different modalities in medical imaging have also been very helpful when studying art and archeology. Both x-rays and CT’s are used to look at art to confirm its authenticity, archeology for the study of mummies, and also archeology to exam the charred scrolls at Herculaneum and…

double impact. The mechanics of the accident are obvious, her head went forward and backward violently 2 times. At the emergency room she had a headache, but denied unconsciousness even though she did not remember some of the accident. Of course, a CAT scan of the brain showed no acute intracranial problems. So, she was released with a possible mild brain injury. For some reason, she decided to go to a chiropractor for the headaches and she returned to work. Work turned out be a disaster for…

TSA and backscatter X-Rays is a technology equipment that is used to scan full bodies of airline passengers. It is also known as a WBI (whole body imager), security scanner, body scanner, and a naked scanner. TSA use the backscatter X-Ray to detect hidden weapons, tools, liquids, drugs, stolen currency, and other illegal items. They do this to make the flight ride safe for other passengers and to get to their destination safely without conflicts. Backscatter X-rays are only found at a few…

I chose emphysema because I have known several people in my life that have either struggled personally with the condition or have had a family member that has suffered from the condition. This was also a condition that I am very interested in knowing more about and this offered an opportunity to find and organize information. Emphysema is a condition that is mainly cause by consistent and long-term exposure to irritants. Some causes are tobacco smoke, marijuana smoke, pollution of the air, and…

Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that starts in immature nerve cells in the sympathetic nervous system. The autonomic system ( which is part of the peripheral nervous system) is divided into to the parasympathetic system and the sympathetic nervous system. The parasympathetic nervous system controls activities when the body is at rest. The sympathetic nervous system controls involuntary body functions like breathing and digestion. It prepares the body for action. The nerves in this…

cell transplants, chemotherapy), the aftermath of cancer has shaped me. The challenges I have gone through have defined me and will continue to define me. Fifteen years of hospital visits, checkups, and scans have been dreadful. Having to spend entire days doing tests and going through long scans is stressful. However, overcoming those experiences have taught me valuable lessons. Having to go through tests has made me able to adapt to whatever is thrown at me. The fact that the cancer could…

sequencing. Sleep plays a major role in our lives. A traumatic brain injury can affect ones sleep causing insomnia, interrupted sleep, and sleeping for too long. Changes in the brain caused by a concussion often times cannot be viewed on basic scans like MRI or CT scan. Long after symptoms have dissipated doctors in Minneapolis have found brain abnormalities on special imaging…

of my distress, but I again don't see anything. I try the door again, but nothing opens up. I begin to look for another exit after all the I will have to get out of here soon. I begin to look at other options to escape this prison. I look around and scan everything, but I see no light at the end of this tunnel yet. I begin to sweat again my pulse accelerates rapidly. I start to smell burnt marshmallows coming closer and closer, then I see a family transparent at first but slowly coming to look…