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Introduction The purpose of this case study report is to review and discuss the management and presentation of Mrs. Fiona Jones illness, following an laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Throughout this report, there will be a discussion of Mrs. Jones' condition, in regard to the pathophysiological and development of gallstones. A discussion of the potential management alternatives and patient education will also take place, that is necessary following the surgery. Possible complications and findings…

significant change to the platelet count that has been established to be 10 µM. Such was confirmed by the flow cytometry that exhibited the highest increment in larger platelets, with increase ranging between 10 and 20 µM of ADP. However, 20 µM could not be used because it would cause excessive aggregation. Platelets contained in population 1 (P1) area are all of the same size as that of the resting platelets and they are assumed not to be activated. Whereas, the platelets in population 2 (P2)…

What is vibrio Vulnificus? Vibrio Vulnificus is a bacterium from the genus Vibrio. Across most countries Vibrio Vulnificus is a rare cause of illness and is not notifiable in Queensland. From hospital data, in the financial year of 2010/2011 there were 16 hospitalisations reported as being associated with Vibrio Vulnificus. It is naturally found in warm (warmer than 180C) sea and estuarine waters throughout the world and is therefore common in many tropical or subtropical regions. Vibrio…

CRITICAL REVIEW ON TREATMENT AND PREVETION OF HEPATIC CIRRHOSIS AND FIBROSIS INTRODUCTION Liver cirrhosis is a common outcome in clinical progressions of all chronic liver diseases, distinguished by substitution of tissues of the liver by fibrous (scar) tissues. Regenerative nodules - lumps that appear in a bid to repair the damaged tissues – also replace the liver tissues, leading to an alteration of the liver structure to into structurally abnormal nodules. Liver fibrosis is as a resultant…

of circulation and reduces oxygenation of tissues. Therefore variations in the viscosity of blood definitely, have the adverse effects on the human beings. REFERENCES Baskurt OK, Meiselman HJ, "Blood rheology and hemodynamics". Seminars in Thrombosis and Haemostasis 29: 435–450.doi: 2003, PMID 14631543 Schowalter, W.R , Mechanics of Non-Newtonian Fluids, Pergamon ISBN 0-08-021778-8,1978 Edward W.Meririll.…

PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY PRECIPITATED BY PREECLAMPSIA: CASE REPORT Dr Mukti Harne MBBS,Resident Obstetrics and Gynaecology Dr Sumedha Harne MBBS,MD, Infertility Specialist Senior Consultant Abstract Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is associated with one in every 3000 to 15000 deliveries , affecting thousands of women every year.According to the definition , PPCM includes cardiac failure in the last trimester of pregnancy or within six months of delivery, absence of an identifiable cause…

Introduction: The administration of intravenous fluids (IV), is one of the most common and widely used interventions in the medical field, across the world. 'Intravenous' simply means within vein (Wikipedia encyclopaedia). IV therapy is an extremely efficient and effective method of supplying various fluids and medications into the body system which produce rapid effects and it also allows for injecting and administering large volumes of, again, any additional fluids or medications compared to…

Physical and psychological health is important to the success of musicians in numerous ways. I will be outlining the most important health issues in this essay, ways in which these issues can be prevented, and the importance of prevention of these health issues. Physical health is important to musicians as the act of performing a piece of music is a physical act. Without the correct physical action the performance can be negatively affected. Different musicians may depend on different parts of…

By the year 2030, 50 percent of the United States population is expected to be obese (Trotter 2016). Obesity is determined using a BMI scale, or body mass index; this tool is a formula that calculates a number to represent an individual’s height to weight ratio. If a person has a BMI of 30 or above they are considered to be obese, while a person with a BMI of over 40, is considered morbidly obese (Berrios L.A. 2016). America is known for having an obese and overweight population; many…

Gestational Diabetes Molloy College Samantha Bishop and Morgan Woods Gestational Diabetes Gestational diabetes (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance, by any degree, with its beginning or first recognition happening during pregnancy. GDM encompasses women who have had preexisting diabetes that had not been diagnosed until pregnancy and woman whose intolerance to glucose emerges during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes differs from type 1 or type 2 diabetes in women that get pregnant. The…