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Essay 18: Cholesterol Explained At this point in time, the word 'cholesterol' has a decidedly negative connotation, conjuring up images of gallstones, heart attacks, and strokes. Although excess cholesterol often plays a role in these disease states, that is only part of the story. This article will focus on what cholesterol is and why the human body needs a certain amount of it to function properly. Cholesterol is a small, hydrophobic molecule composed almost entirely of carbon and hydrogen

The Causes of Gallbladder Attacks Outline I. Introduction: It is estimated that approxiamately 10 to 20 percent of the population in the United States and Western Europe are currently being affected by Gallbladder attacks. Thesis statement: These attacks are mainly caused by the development of gallstones in the gallbladder. II. Definition. A.     Gallbladder B.     Gallstones III. Causes. A.     Obesity B.     Estrogen C.     Ethnicity D.     Age and gender IV. Symptoms. A.     Chronic

endocrine and endocrine tumors.Exocrine is the most common type of pancreatic cancer. The main type of Exocrine tumor is Pancreatic adenocarcinoma. About 95% of exocrine tumors are pancreatic adenocarcinoma. This type of cancer usually begins in the ducts of the pancreas. Endocrine tumors and uncommon and make up less than 4% of pancreatic cancer. They both occur in people over 40, and a little more common in men. Pancreatic cancer cause is still unknown, research shows that damage to the DNA can be

Digestive System: Homo Sapiens Focusing on the two man orifices involved with the digestive system of the human body, we are donuts. Inserting food into the mouth to begin the process, which will eventually expel the unusable waste material out of the body at the anus. In the mouth several structures act simultaneously to start digestion and is composed of two portions. The buccal cavity, the space in front of the teeth bounded to the cheek and gums; and the oral cavity proper the space inside the

INDICATIONS FOR LIVER BIOPSY Liver biopsy and histological assessment of the liver has now taken on an important role in clinical management. Therefore liver biopsy currently has two major roles: (A) Diagnostic purposes: Liver biopsy is helpful in diagnosis of many forms of liver disease such as acute and chronic hepatitis (Wilson disease, alpha-1-antitrypsin disease, glycogen storage diseases, AIH, NiemannPick disease and others), cholestatic disorders, fatty liver disease, vascular diseases

gall stones only 1-3% develop acute cholecystitis [1], [3]. Hence acute cholecystitis is considered the most common severe complication of gall stones [3]. Ascariasis- a major cause of biliary disease also results in acute cholecystitis b/c the cystic duct obstruction caused by the helminth causes an inflammatory process to start [4]. Acute cholecystitis is diagnosed on the basis of clinical features and ultrasonography [1]. Literature gives two opinions regarding the surgical treatment of acute cholecystitis-

Saunders Medical Center OR: Preceptor Day Nine This is my ninth clinical shift with my preceptor at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, NE, and it was on May 15, 2018 (Wednesday). Today I had the chance to work back in the OR. I had the choice to stay after my shift to place an IV in a treatment room patient, so I did as well. My duties were to place IV’s, gather report, preoperative care, a little bit of postoperative care, and helping clean up the OR after surgery. The patient census included:

child will seem a little scary. Although not all infants have diseases or are sick when they are young, some infants have deadly diseases that they cannot live with. Deadly diseases could include cancer, Hirschsprung disease, chicken pox, influenza, cystic fibrosis, and immunizations. Leukemias, which are cancers of the bone marrow and blood, are the most common childhood cancers. Leukemia is accounted for about 30% of all cancers in children (Cancers That Develop in Children). The second most common

with the mixing of chyme in the duodenum. In EPI due to cystic fibrosis or chronic pancreatitis, there is decreased bicarbonate output, causing a lower intestinal pH which precipitates bile salts acids, resulting in inadequate micelle

Task 4 – Chemical digestion The digestive system is the process that involves the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine and rectum. For the body to function, the body`s cells needs energy and that energy will come from the food we eat. All the food we eat contains nutrients, carbohydrates, glucose, lipids, protein and many more other substances. The only way the body can absorb and convert these nutrients into energy to our cells is through breaking down the large molecules