Toxic shock syndrome

Septic shock is a dangerous, three stage medical condition in which an infection can occur due to toxins being released in the body and harming vital organs. This type of shock can be life threating, but there are ways you can help someone who is experiencing septic shock. According to healthline.com septic shock has become a very popular cause of death in the United States. (Media) Septic shock can threaten any person’s life, however it is more susceptible in younger children and older adults…

In the first 3 types, perfusion is changed as a consequence of cardiac output decrease, whereas distributive types of shock are related to a primary dysfunction of the resistive component of the cardiovascular system. In vasoplegia, vascular tone is reduced and there is a noticeably depressed constrictive response of arterioles to vasoconstrictors, and is a main cause is septic shock (Levy et al., 2010). Sepsis-induced vasoplegia is a component of a generalized circulatory dysfunction that…

Angelman syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects around 1 in around 12,000-20,000 live births and affects both males and females equally. Angelman syndrome is very often misdiagnosed as autism or cerebral palsy. Angelman syndrome is not an inherited disease, and is instead caused by a change in the E3 ubiquitin protein ligase gene (UBE3A) on the maternal chromosome 15. This change prevents the chromosome from functioning properly. It occurs as a random event during the formation of eggs…

Immunoprecipitation and Sequencing (ChIP-seq) of Heat Shock Factor (HSF) Temporal Binding Sites during the Critical Period of 8-12 Hr After Egg Lay (AEL) in Drosophila melanogaster Embryogenesis Background Heat Shock Response was discovered by the Italian scientist Ferrucio Ritossa, when he saw puffs in the Drosophila polytene chromosome on inducing them with heat. It was later discovered that this Heat Shock Response was regulated by a transcription factor called Heat Shock Factor (HSF). The…

Overview: What is Williams Syndrome? Definition: Williams Syndrome is a genetic disorder, resulting from the deletion of 26 or more genes one chromosome number 7 (Mervis et al., 2000). That seemingly small loss can affect numerous parts of a person’s physical and mental health, as well as social behavior and sensory perception (Genetics Home Reference, 2014). Diagnosis: Williams Syndrome is a genetic condition that a child is born with and it can impact a child’s prenatal development as well…

In 1965 Harry Angelman reported clinical findings in three children with similar, unusual, attributes. These children had what was known as “happy puppet” syndrome, but was later changed to Angelman syndrome, due to its pejorative name. Angelman syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by: severe learning difficulties, ataxia, jerky movements, epilepsy, speech impairments, hypopigmentation in the hair and the skin with blue eyes, subtle dysmorphic facial features, and happy and…

The speaker Adrienne Bashista gave a very insightful speech about what Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is and how it is caused. Before our speaker told us about her son, I had very little knowledge about what FASD was. I now realize how severe FASD is and how even the slightest consumption of alcohol can affect a fetus during pregnancy. I became aware that FASD is a rare syndrome that only 2 to 5 percent of the population have. This statistic surprised me due to a large amount of woman who may drink when…

Williams Syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder that affects approximately 20,000 people in the United States. This condition is present at birth. The causes of Williams syndrome is due to the deletion of 26 plus genes on one of an individual’s chromosome #7. Individuals born with Williams syndrome share a number of common neurological, medical, and behavioral characteristics as well as common facial…

The applauding behavior of today’s youth has reached epidemic proportions. Their lack of self-respect is reflected in not only by the way they dress, it’s also shown by the way they treat others. Aggressive behavior is shown throughout social media, music and everyday life. Entertainment today contributes to the fact that today’s youth are vulgar, rude, and rebellious and disrespect authority. Parents trying to be friends with their children, instead of being parents is a huge contributing…

Pingxuan Cao Instructor: Rebecca Levy ENWR 1510-005 21 October 2016 Family Support vs. Psychiatric Care Under the widespread influence of fraudulent advertisements and deceptive suggestions from specialists permeated in society, many people incorrectly attribute the recovery of many geniuses from madness to professional psychiatric care while overlooking the silent support they receive from their family members, which counts for the happiness and physical well-being of those gifted people. If we…