Background: What is a hematologist? A hematologist is a specialist in the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders. Becoming
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Hussain J. Abstract: The word ‘amalgam’ is derived from a Medieval Latin word ‘amalgama’. It means a combination or mixture of different things. In dentistry, it’s called dental amalgam as it has a combination of metals (mainly Silver, Mercury Tin and Copper). They are commonly known as silver fillings because of their silver-like appearance. (1,2) It is an excellent tooth filling material which is used to restore decayed teeth. It has been one of the most popular and efficient filling material of
Nursing Care Plan CLIENT CLINICAL PICTURE Mr. GB is a 78 year old white male admitted to Bay Pines VAMC on 6/18/96. for " atypical chest pain and hemoptysis". V/S BP 114/51, P 84, R 24, T 97.4. He seems alert and oriented x 3 and cheerful. Bowel sounds present x 4. Pt. has a red area on his coccyx. Silvadene treatments have been started. Pt. Has a fungal lung infection with a pleural suction drainage tube inserted in his chest . Pt is extremely thin with poor skin turgor with