Arteriovenous malformation

Genetic Disorders and 8p23 Chromosomal Deletion Abstract: The Deletion in the distal region of chromosome 8p23 is associated with major manifestation of congenital heart defect, diaphragmatic defect, developmental delay, low muscle tone, and behavioral difficulties. Haploinsufficincy of genes GATA4, SOX7, TNKS, MCPH1, NEIL2, and ZFMPM2 have a strong correlation to the array of health complications. To better define the genotype and phenotype relationships associated with this unique chromosome

Learning Goals 1) Locate where in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway ACE inhibitors act 2) Identify commonly prescribed antihypertensive medication by primary care physicians 3) List 3 possible side effects from inappropriate ACE inhibitor prescription 4) Suggest possible regulations of ACE inhibitor use for primary care physicians and alternative treatment plans for patients Introduction Cardiac related diseases account for over 56 million annual deaths worldwide.1 Cardiovascular

The efficacy of nimodipine in the reduction of neurologic deficits from cerebral vasospasm in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (aSAH) Introduction Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH) is the presence of blood in the subarachnoid space. It is characterised by sudden onset of severe headache, often described as “thunderclap headache”.[1] Eighty-five percent of the cases are caused by an aneurysm and 50% of patients diagnosed with SAH die.[2] The estimated incidence of SAH was at 10 to

Intro Cerebral Stroke continues to be a leading cause of long-term disability and even death in many countries. 3 Cerebrovascular diseases include ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, and cerebrovascular anomalies such as arteriovenous malformations and intracranial aneurysm; however, the majority of strokes are ischemic by nature. 3 Strokes result from the occlusion of a major cerebral artery by an embolism or thrombus, which ultimately leads to loss of blood flow to the affected region

Applications of electrophysiology Introduction Electrophysiology is the study of electrical properties of tissues and cells. It is said to be the “gold standard”, when investigating neuronal signalling (Massimo Scanziani et Michael Häusser, 2009). Measurements are taken of the voltage change or the electrical current on an extensive variety of scales from a single ion channel protein (e.g. potassium channels) to large organs (e.g. the heart). There are many areas in which electrophysiology can

HEALTH SOCIETY & CARE PROVISION BY JACQUELINE WALKER HEALTH, SOCIETY & SOCIAL CARE INTRODUCTION The purpose of this essay is to write a patient case study surrounding the care of an in- patient at the local hospital where I was on placement. It should allow the reader to focus, on the appraisal of the nursing model used in practice during the patients care. The social and cultural components of care that demonstrate the authors’ knowledge, and awareness

Role of laparoscopic, robotic assisted and open surgery in management of stones. Introduction: Humans are suffering from the urolithiasis from time before the recorded history. Urolithiasis have been found in the Egyptian mummy dating 4800BC(1).Surgery for urolithiasis was done in ancient Greek and Roman civilizations but these surgeries were mainly focused as treatment for complications of stone diseases like pyonephrosis or fistulae. Ingalls performed first elective nephrolithotomy in 1872 in

Pain is a complex, unpleasant, and disruptive sensation. The day-to-day pain people experience from a paper cut or a flu shot results from the activation of nociceptive receptors at the site of tissue injury, which is known as nociceptive pain. Some individuals also have experience with a different type of pain, one that is chronic, intractable, disabling, and it arises “as a direct consequence of a lesion or disease affecting the somatosensory system” (Treede, 2008). This form of pain is neuropathic

NU 545 Unit 2 Study Guide Review the anatomy of the brain. (pg. 451) Which portion is responsible for keeping you awake? (pg. 453) The epithalamus, pineal gland, functions much like the limbic system by influencing the secretion of melatonin associated with circadian rhythms. Controlling thought? (pg. 452) They parietal lobe is involved in sensory association (storage, analysis, and interpretation of stimuli). Emotions and behavior? (pg. 453) The hypothalamus is responsible

Cardiovascular Case Study Mr. Smith is a 56-year-old Caucasian man who is being evaluated in the emergency room with progressively worsening chest pain that began 2 hours ago. The patient describes the pain as pressure in the center of his chest. He rates his pain 7/10. He reports the pain is now radiating down his left arm and through to his back, he is diaphoretic, and complaining of shortness of breath. He denies nausea or vomiting. Mr. Smith reports no previous history of chest pain or pressure