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Sickle Cell Anemia Dakoda Howard Indiana State University Pathophysiology 11/10/2016 Abstract The aim of this paper is to help individuals who do not understand or want to better their knowledge in Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA). SCA is commonly referred to as Sickle Cell Disease or SDA. The area of target is a general overview of that SCA, along with the various amounts of complications that can arise when someone has the disease. The paper will go over some of the more life threatening…

training is proven to be effective, because as altitude increases and the pressure exerted by oxygen decreases, the partial pressure of gases in the body decrease. This change in pressure elicits physiological changes in the body, such as an increase in red blood cell count. Ventilatory acclimatization is an advantageous adaptation to a change in altitudes by protecting the alveolar partial pressure of oxygen. In sum, altitude training may be highly beneficial to elite athletes, but it does not…

It’s been about 20 years since the MLB has expanded. Commissioner Rob Manfred believes that an expansion could be coming soon. Montreal is most likely the next destination for a Major League Baseball team. Montreal’s rich baseball background dates back to when the Expos first existed in 1969. Bringing the Expos back to Montreal is not too far from reality. A project called the Montreal Baseball Project started by Warren Cromartie, a former player for the Expos between 1974 to 1983, is already in…

Haemoglobin is made up of globular protein and an iron- rich compound known as haem. It is found in red blood cells and is involved in the transport of oxygen around the body. Red blood cells do not have a nucleus, increasing the amount of space for haemoglobin. There are approximately 300 million haemoglobin molecules in each red blood cells. The structure of haemoglobin enables it to carry oxygen with high efficiency. It has a quaternary structure made up of four globin subunits, most commonly…

Ferrous Sulfate (FER-IN-SOL) 15 mg, Route: PO, every 12 hours (Q12H)  It was prescribed to the patient to treat iron deficiency anemia as the patient has poor food intake as well as low hemoglobin and hematocrit. It is needed by the body to produce red blood cells. vi. Lansoprazole 6 mg, Route: PO, once daily (QD)  It was prescribed to the patient to prevent gastroesophageal reflux, stomach pain and treat conditions that cause excess stomach acid. vii. Methadone 0.3 mg, Route: PO, every six…

When I think about Sickle Cell Anemia, the first thing that comes to my mind is blood. When you get cut and a darkish red liquid comes out, that is called blood. Blood is a red liquid that carries nutrients, gases like oxygen and carbon dioxide, and iron throughout our body. (1) Blood connects to Sickle Cell Anemia because Sickle Cell Anemia is a disease that changes the shape of our blood cells. Instead of being circle, it becomes a sickle shape. This shape can have a negative effect, but it…

Why performance enhancing drugs should not be banned in sports. Performance enhancing drugs, such as anabolic steroids, blood doping and hGH(human Growth Hormone) have been found to be used in sports since as early as 776BCLee, (Yu-Hsuan, 2006), where the Ancient Greeks used opium juice in the early Olympics for an advantage in their sport (Sportsanddrugs.procon.org, 2016). PED’s have the potential to drastically alter the state of the human body(Health.nsw.gov.au, 2016). Athletes in today’s…

FD&C Red Number 40 Food is a staple in our everyday lives, along with water it is one of the things we literally cannot live without. As an American, it is hard to eat a nutritious diet with all the fast food options and processed foods right at our fingertips. However, one aspect of our food that is of big concern for some individuals are artificial color additives. If you pick up your favorite cereal, beverage, or even your mouthwash and start to read the ingredients list you may see some of…

Organization: OXFAM INTERNATIONAL Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 non-profit organizations operational in 96 countries around the world. The name is derived from ‘Oxford committee for famine relief’ founded in 1942 and the current executive director is Winnie Byanyima. Oxfam international was formed in 1995 by a group of NGO’s with a common aim of reducing poverty and injustice around the world. Oxfam has consistently displayed missionary organizational excellence through its…

especially for young people. The Red Badge of Courage, set during the Civil War, portrays the reality of how a young boy--Henry Fleming--would feel fighting alongside the war. Out of rash choice Henry decides to enlist himself in the army, it isn’t specified how old he is, but it’s quite evident he’s young. The novel does nothing more than set up how Henry’s perspective changes towards life and the meaning of being a man through his experiences in the war. In, The Red Badge of Courage, by…