Spleen

attention. Moreover, considerable attempts have been made either to propose a non-invasive method or to narrow the practice of using endoscopy only to high-risk patients. The non-invasive methods include: platelet count, spleen diameter measurement, ratio of the platelet count to the spleen size, serum albumin level, and lower esophageal wall thickness (8, 9). Since less invasive methods cannot substitute endoscopy, determining whether clinical or laboratory parameters could detect the presence…

Overview Cytomegalovirus infection (CMV) is a common condition caused by a type of herpes virus. Once contracted, CMV stays in the body for the rest of a person’s life. It is spread through direct contact with infected bodily fluids such as saliva, blood, semen, and urine. While the virus can also be spread to a baby through a mother’s breast milk, it does not usually sicken the child. The majority of patients do not even realize they have been infected. CMV is unusual in that the infection…

Atrophic Vaginitis is a pervasive condition amongst postmenopausal women in which the vaginal epithelium begins to thin and atrophy. It is associated with mucosal dryness, vulvodynia, dyspareunia, vaginal discomfort, and an increased incidence of UTI and stress incontinence. There is a correlation between a decrease in circulating oestradiol during the menopause transition and Atrophic Vaginitis. This paper outlines the effectiveness of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine as a non-hormonal…

have peroxidases in them, so this is a presumptive test for the presence of blood. Blood cells are not immortal; each cell wears out in about four months, and will disintegrate in the blood stream, leaving behind bits and pieces of dead cells. The spleen gathers the dead cell pieces, and will filter the blood to remove any malfunctioning blood cells that haven't died yet. This short life span necessitates the constant production of red blood cells,…

body remain in good condition in response to physical and/or psychological stress? Looking at the immune system and its organs, “it contains billions of immune functioning cells’(HPC). The peripheral immune system protects the blood, lymph nodes, and spleen, while the endocrine system assists the Central Nervous System by producing hormones; and releasing the relevant ones that keeps us living. The most important protectors are the white blood cells that scan through the blood and tissue, to…

with an “X.”  E & S: Extranodal cancers that have spread beyond the lymph nodes into other tissues or organs are indicated by the letter “E.” An extranodal cancer that has spread to the spleen is indicated by the letter “S.” Approximately 30 percent of people with Hodgkin lymphoma will develop an enlarged spleen (splenomegaly). Staging: Classifying Hodgkin’s Lymphoma by how much of the disease is already in the body and where it has spread. Once diagnosed and treatments have begun the staging…

Introduction The gastrointestinal system (digestive system) is the alimentary tract from the mouth to the anus with its associated glands and organs (Moore, 2016) It originates from two germ layers, the endoderm and mesoderm, and receives nerve supply by cells derived from the third germ layer, the ectoderm(van den Brink, 2007) (McLin et al., 2009) The earliest stage of development is the ‘primordial gut’ which forms during the 4th week as the head, tail (caudal eminence) and lateral folds.…

Sickle Cell Trait Twila S. Russell Virginia College NUR 2320 Professor Deandrala Huffman October 24, 2016 Sickle Cell Trait According to the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disorders, “Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) affects 1 in 12 Blacks or African Americans in the United States and about 1 out of every 100 Latinos has sickle cell trait.” (CDC.gov). SCT occurs when a person inherits a gene for sickle beta globin from one parent and a gene for normal beta-globin from the other…

transesophageal echography showed the vegetation from earlier had became larger, and there was an extension to the aortic ring abscess. Another 4mm vegetation had formed on the patient's opposite leaflet. A CAT scan showed infarcts in the patient's spleen, liver, and kidneys, and an MRI revealed that Ciprofloxacin was being substituted for gentamicin. Doctors immediately decided to perform surgery. From doing this they found a massively calcified bicuspid aortic valve with endocarditis…

This disease is actually very common and isn't permanent. If you have this disease you need to be cautious because you are contagious. There are many symptoms to this disease such as, fever, rash, swollen glands, sore throat, headache, soft swollen spleen, swollen tonsils, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes (on the neck and armpits), and many more. If you have these symptoms you should consult with a doctor immediately before you infect others. Not everyone has the same symptoms and a diet and some…