Bone marrow

first understand the normal pathophysiology process of the hematopoietic and cardiovascular system. Normal pathophysiology affecting hematopoietic and cardiovascular function. Hematopoiesis the process of blood formation occurs primarily in the bone marrow. Stem cells (primitive cells) differentiate the precursors for the different blood cells. Blood accomplishes its functions through its various components—the plasma (liquid protein), leukocytes (white blood cells) usually the first

Advanced Pathophysiology Case Study 6 Case Study 6 Scenario: John is a 4 year-old boy who was admitted for chemotherapy following diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).  He had a white blood cell count of 250,000.  Clinical presentation included loss of appetite, easily bruised, gum bleeding, and fatigue.  Physical examination revealed marked splenomegaly, pale skin color, temperature of 102°F, and upper abdomen tenderness along with nonspecific arthralgia. Pathophysiology signs

Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Informative Speech Topic: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Organizational Pattern: Topical Specific Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to inform the audience about the disease Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and allow them to be more aware about what exactly it is, what the common symptoms are, and how to treat the disease. Thesis Statement: Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, although rare, can be fatal and it is important to be informed on the cause, symptoms, and treatments to further your awareness and provide

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease, explicitly an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, which primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. An estimated 30,000 children and adults in the United States have CF (Song, Chiu, & Yoon, 2012). According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, “In the 1950s, few children with CF lived to attend elementary school”("Cystic Fibrosis Foundation," 2014, p. 1). It is important to recognize the progress that has been made on diagnosing

Stem cells are different to all other cells in the human body because they have unique abilities to divide repeatedly, make many copies of themselves or differentiate into specialised cells such as skin cells, immune cells or nerve cells. Stem cells are also described as unspecialised because they are not yet advanced to perform an exact function. However, each of them has the potential to develop into one of a number of different specialised cell types depending on the body’s needs at a particular

to opportunistic bacterial or fungal infection. Current treatment for neutropenia include stimulating white blood cell production by granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) injections and/or antimicrobial treatment, but due to the loss of bone marrow function in some patients and the unresponsiveness of microbes to antimicrobial treatments, these treatments often fail and lead to high rates of morbidity and mortality in patients.

damaged joint or tissue. The stem cells being used in a clinical setting, or the actual treatment of patients, are adult stem cells that are harvested right from the patient's own body. Doctors will usually extract the stem cells from fat tissue or bone marrow. Stem cells are distinct from any other cell in the body because they are

Careers in the Clinical Laboratory Science Field By: Rolando Barrios November 20, 2014 Per. 1-6 What is Clinical Laboratory Science? Clinical Laboratory Science, also known as Medical Technology is the occupation in the medical field that provides doctors with information needed to treat a disease. Laboratory Scientists, perform an extended variety of tests, ensure that the test results are reliable, explain the importance of laboratory tests, and study the effectiveness of laboratory tests

Applied Pathophysiology – Case Study 7 Mrs Mei-Li Huong 1. The Cell cycle consists of various phases, G 1 (growth& preparation of DNA), S (DNA synthesis), G 2 (cell preparation to divide), Mitosis (where chromosomes separate & the cell divides) and G0 (where non-dividing cells exit from the cycle). Cytotoxic therapy is the use of chemotherapy to disturb cellular growth by causing damage to the DNA and impairing cell function (Dougherty & Lister, 2011 p. 870). By affecting the growth and

Most cells in our bodies are specialised to do a particular job. Like white blood cells are good at fighting off invaders, but they can’t carry oxygen like red blood cells. Stem cells on the other hand have the remarkable potential to develop into many different types of cell in the body. In addition, in many tissues they serve as an initial repair system, dividing without limits to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each