Compare and contrast acute lymphocytic leukemia and acute myelogenous leukemia in children. What are possible presenting features and diagnostic criteria? What are the cure rates with treatment? Acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) is a form of cancer that occurs when the lymphoid stem cell is affected thereby causing abnormal white blood cells to build up in the bone marrow. This cancer rapidly produces and replaces healthy cells with immature lymphoblast. The leukemia cells moves into the bloodstream
Introduction Acute pancreatitis following endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) appears to be the most frequent major complication, occurring in 1-10% of patients overall, with a mortality rate ranging from 0.2-0.6% and an annual healthcare expenditure cost reaching $150 million in USA alone (1) (2). Several risk factors have been reported to play a role in ERCP-induced pancreatitis; some are patient-related (i.e. sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD), female gender, history of pancreatitis
the injury of alveolar capillary endothelial cells and type I pneumocytes lead interstitial alveolar edema (non cardiogenic pulmonary edema) and atelectasis. Fluid that contains protein accumulates in the interstitial and alveolar spaces. In this acute phase, massive concentration of cytokines and lipid mediators are present in the lung. In response to proinflammatory mediators, leukocytes move into interstitial and alveoli. In addition, plasma protein accumulates in the air spaces with cellular
SARS SARS, or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome was a coronavirus that spread across the globe from 2003 to 2004 and caused over 750 deaths worldwide. The virus itself is sometimes referred to as the first virus of the new millennium. Through our presentation on SARS, we aimed to show the transmission of the disease through a clue-like activity, share information about the disease itself, as well as the impact it had on society and media. We began our presentation with a global transmission activity
deterioration in activities of daily living alone does not accurately mirror underlying physiological deterioration occurring in patients. On account of theses limits other tools that are more efficient, objective and accurate are necessary to enhance acute hospital care. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE 2007) have highlighted the importance of a systemic approach and advocated the use of EWS to efficiently identify and response to pa... ... middle of paper ... ...ways
develop improper psychological adjustments, poor decision-making, and traumatic stress responses (Mishel 1988). Along with her theory, Mishel (1988) developed a scale to rate uncertainty to measure the degree of an individual’s uncertainty during acute injuries, illness, and recurrence of chronic sickness. There is a desire to know what is happening to one’s body, and not understanding the illness will lead to patients being less comfortable. It is the obligation of the nursing profession to help
high school teacher who was admitted for an Acute Diverticulitis with Perforation. She is diabetic and had a medical and surgical history of diverticulitis, High Cholesterol, Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM), Hysterectomy, and Scoliosis. She has been on clear liquid diet since she was admitted then she was Nothing by Mouth NPO for the CT scan for that day. When I got the assignment that I was going to be taking care of a patient with an acute diverticulitis, the first thing on my mind
that removes debris and heals the wound generated by the injury. It can be divided into acute and chronic inflammation. Acute inflammatory is the initial response of the body following an injury “Acute inflammation is short term and can be measured in hours or days” (Battle, 2009, P 238). This response is achieved through the release of leukocyte and plasma into the injured tissues. The predominant cells in acute inflammation are neutrophils. This inflammatory response involves the local vascular
challenges we face in our lives put a strain on our bodies mentally and physically causing us to stress. However,there are different types of stress that people experience. “The acute, episodic and chronic stress. Acute stress is your body's reaction to a new challenge, event, or demand. Episodic stress affects those who suffer from acute stress frequently, usually people that suffer from this tend to be very disorganized. Whereas, chronic stress wears you down. People who suffer from this are usually depressed”(Different
person experience. Firstly, Stress can be defined as the sum of biological reactions to any adverse stimuli be it mental, physical, internal, emotional, or external that can disturb the body’s compartmentalized into two different categories – acute and chronic. Acute stress is the most common form of stress. Which occurs when we encounter demanding and pressures work in the recent past or the near future. For example, when a deadline is approaching, stress may help you to focus and complete your task
“Stress: The different kinds of stress” by Dr. Alma Dell Smith and Dr. Lyle H. Miller, states there are three stress levels, ranging from manageable to severe: 1. Acute Stress, 2. Episodic Acute Stress, and 3. Chronic Stress. I am going to dive into each level and see how it affects our health and daily lives. The first level of stress is acute stress. It is the most common form of stress that affects anyone in the world, myself included. It occurs from burdening demands and pressures of the present
Should animal testing be banned? Now，animal testing is still a controversial subject, and the scientists are facing an increasing problem, which more and more people appeal to stop animal testing. The original purpose of animal testing was inventing drugs for human diseases. For example, Scutti (2013) states that 98 of Nobel Prizes awarded for Physiology or Medicine, 75 were directly dependent on research from animals. The four non-animal experiment prize winners were also relied on the data, which
Pancreatitis is a rare digestive disorder that occurs due to the inflammation of the pancreas. The pancreas gets damaged because the body is unable to secrete enough digestive enzymes to break down foods. The symptoms of acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis are shown below: Acute pancreatitis: • Upper abdominal pain that radiates into the back • Swollen & tender abdomen • Nausea and vomiting • Fever • Increased heart rate Chronic pancreatitis: • Constant pain that radiates in the upper abdomen
benefits to Animal Experimentation. It has been said that “not testing new pharmaceutical products on animals is highly dangerous” (HIV and AIDS Information and Resources). Many tests that are done on Animals and then released for the general use are; “Acute toxicity tests consisting of the administration of a single dose of a chemical at a concentration great enough to produce toxic effects and death. An example of such a test is the Lethal Dose 50 (LD50) test in which 50 per cent of the subjects in an
Many individuals utilize acute and non-acute facilities for care and treatment. These are two different settings where the care and treatment is a little different. Acute facilities are more fast paced because these patients have an average length of stay. Non-Acute facilities provides long-term care and the relationship with the provider is different. Both type of facilities goal is to provide quality care health services to its patients. These two type of facilities are faced with many challenges
Acute confusional state is common and occurs among 15 – 60% of long term care residents and is often undiagnosed and untreated. The alert nurse can identify the symptoms of acute confusion, evaluate precipitants and causes and take steps to recommend evaluation and treatment and prevent complications. When the nurse identifies an infection or a medication change that may have triggered the confusion. The nurse has a pivotal role to play in early case finding, collaboration with provider, evaluation
Pre-clinical testing is performed to Good laboratory practice (GLP) and covers pivotal toxicology & safety pharmacology studies. In preclinical research, scientists test their ideas for new biomedical prevention strategies in laboratory experiments or in animals. “Pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) can be seen as two sides of the same coin. PK and PD have a definite relationship, assessing how much drug gets to the site of action and then what that action is. Both activities are essential
diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, they will have many good questions. A question such as; how does the disease work, or what is the science behind the condition? How dangerous is the disease? What different types of AML are there and how are they different? What treatment option will work the best? But perhaps one the most helpful questions of them all may be: “How challenging is this disease to cure?” One of the easiest ways to measure the severity of a condition like Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Renal Failure A client arrives at a clinic with with complains of asthenia, malaise, headache, weight gain, and a decrease in urination. A tentative diagnosis of acute renal failure is made. Explain the pathophysiology of acute renal failure. Include prerenal, intrarenal and postrenal cause. Acute kidney failure occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to filture waste products from your blood. Unfortunatley this leads to unbalanced
differences between an acute injury and a chronic injury or disease? An acute injury is one that happens during a single event not over a period of time while a chronic injury could develop or worsen over time. Chronic injuries usually happen as a result repetitive trauma to the same area injuring it worse every time. If not treated, an acute injury can turn into a chronic injury. There are many times of acute injuries, many of which result from sporting accidents. An acute injury is trauma to a certain