Sepsis

In a Huffington Post article about the power of words, Israeli author, Yehuda Berg, states that words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity (Berg). Unfortunately, over half a million people will never know the feeling of having such power. In 2012, there were 669,202 abortions in the United States. This is an injustice; abortion should be treated like murder, and should be illegal because it negatively affects society and excuse murder. Within a single moment, a gender is…

IV. Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus A. Mode of Pathogenicity Staphylococcus aureus is both a commensal bacterium and a versatile pathogen. It is commensal because it can harmlessly colonize in the nares, axillae, vagina, pharynx, or damaged skin surfaces (Jenkins et al. 2015). Commensal bacteria supports the superficial layer of our body from pathogenic bacteria. For instances, S. aureus produces bacteriocins (toxins created by bacteria) that impedes pathogenic staphylococcal organism…

1. The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine also known as T4 which maintains metabolic rate of all cells and processes of cell growth and tissue differentiation. 2. Calitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland and maintains calcium and phosphorus blood levels by inhibiting the transfer of calcium from bone to blood, increases calcium storage in bone, and increases renal exertion of calcium and phosphorus. 3. The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone or parahormone which regulates calcium…

Animal testing has dated back to ancient Greek writing in 500 BC. Aristotle believed that animals lacked intelligence, and so the notions of justice and injustice did not apply to them. Animals were not seen to have a life or soul, and could be used in any way. Between 130 and 200 AD, Roman physician and philosopher Galen engaged in the public dissection of animals, which was a popular form of entertainment at the time (Background). Through some of this testing and experimentation, discoveries…

Planned parenthood provides high quality, affordable health care for women, men, and young people all across the country. Five million people depend on Planned Parenthood every year for a variety of different reasons. Planned Parenthood is an advocate for political protection for reproductive rights. Reproductive rights state than an individual has the right to have reproductive health. This includes the right to plan a family, terminate a pregnancy, learn about sex education, use contraceptive…

Over the last decade, monumental advances in the medical field have taken place, resulting in prompt recognition and management of many diseases. Despite this, meningococcal disease remains one of the leading causes of death in children and young people worldwide (Dowson, 2014). With its rapid onset and serious nature, meningococcal septicaemia affects up to 0.95% of the western world’s population each year making it essential for health professionals to understand the pathophysiology,…

Tragically losing a loved one can be a damaging experience. Losing my grandfather two years ago took a large toll on me. He was the best grandfather I could have ever asked for. I knew I could always confide in him when I needed to the most. He died from many different diseases revolving around his poor addiction to cigarettes for the majority of his life. He had smoked since his early teens all the way into his sixties. Having this unsavory habit caused him to have heart, lung, and respiratory…

The human cell contains the information for the development and functioning in the long chain structure of a material called deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The same structure is divided in short chains of DNA called genes that grouped completes the human genome, which is formed by almost 23,000 genes encoded by only four different molecules (Copstead-Kirkhorn,2014). The genes are the basic unit of DNA required for the heredity transfer when the cells replicate. The genes represent as a formula or…

"On the Internet... anti-abortion groups buy up Web addresses similar to those of abortion providers or abortion-rights groups, then use them to lead to Web pages with anti-abortion materials. (Ann Scheidler). The practice of abortion, the medical removal of a fetus, has been known since the ancient times. Many methods have been used to perform an abortion. In instances between 1978 and 1993, the matter of abortion fund was empty before the end of the year. Since the legalization of abortion,…

level one, nonpathogenic, opportunistic, strict aerobe that does not ferment any sugars and is usually positive on the oxidase test (Parija, 2009). This bacteria can be motile or non-motile and found in fecal matter, gastrointestinal tract, cause sepsis, fever, appendicitis, abscesses, arthritis, pneumonitis, and endocarditis and has been known to be fatal because it is resistant to most antibiotics. It has been seen in the respiratory tract of cystic fibrosis patients which is known to be…