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    How to be a Neonatologist Jayda Browder Clovis Community College How to be a Neonatologist For the past six years, I have been around so many infants and toddlers that it is crazy. For some people, being around little kids all the time annoys them, but for me, I can’t wait until I see them again. Because of my love for being around small children, I decided that I want to do something with pediatrics. After doing some research, I found a specific job that I think I would absolutely love. That job

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    premature infants lungs. The incidence of RDS increases with decreasing gestational age says J. Haitsma, 2010. The biggest factor is surfactant deficiency caused by decreased surface area in the lungs for proper gas exchange and thick alveolar-capillary membranes. “Surfactant replacement therapy for preterm infants with RDS has shown to be a major breakthrough in neonatal medicine,” says J. Wirbelauer and Speer, 2009. It has become routine for the prevention and treatment for infants suffering from respiratory

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    Cassie Gremillion OB Project Week 3 CLTCC-Alexandria Index Spontaneous Abortion……………………….3-4 Umbilical Cord Compression …….................5-6 Premature Rupture of Membranes ………….7-8 Uterine Rupture ……………………………..9-10 Uterine Inversion ……………………………11-12 Hematoma of Episiotomy ……………………13-14 Meconium Aspiration Syndrome …………….15-16 Infant of a Diabetic Mother …………………..17-18 Source ………………………………………… 19 Spontaneous Abortion Definiton Non-induced embryonic or fetal death or passage of products

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    The immune system functions in preventing foreign and potentially dangerous molecules that enter the body from harming the person. Sometimes, these allergens that enter the body are completely harmless and the body’s overreaction to the allergen can be extremely dangerous. For decades, scientists have been searching for effective ways to properly diagnose an allergy, how to save patients in life-dependent situations, and discover a long-term cure. Although modern medicine has proven to be very helpful

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    FXI play a crucial role in coagulation, thromboembolism, and peripheral vascular disease mediated by venous thrombus growth in an endothelial denudated vessel and/or blood stasis. Promotion of the platelet aggregation and fibrin formation at low shear stress by the interaction of FXI and thrombin signify the role of FXI in thromboembolism [47]. Further, reduction in the thrombus formation in a denuded vessel with anti-FXI antibody indicates FXI to be a promising target in coagulation cascade to prevent

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    An African American baby boy was born at one hospital but transferred to another hospital due to his critical condition. Now two months old, this baby boy’s Chief of Complaint is he was born with Dextrocardia or is also known as Detroversion, Dextroposition or Dextrorotation. He is 51 cm long and weighs 5.11 kg and for long-term care he was trached on 10/16/14. This baby boy was also born with HLHS (Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome). This patient is suspected of having CF but further tests need

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    The following is a short checklist regarding culturally determined values, attitudes, and beliefs, especially as they pertain to health care. Read each statement carefully, and then assign the number that most closely reflects your beliefs regarding each statement. You must choose 1 (mostly agree), 2 (somewhat agree), 3 (neutral), 4 (somewhat disagree), or 5 (mostly disagree) for each statement as it is written. This requires that you be as introspective as possible to determine where you stand on

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    There are various opinions on assisted suicide, in some cases it could be merciful, in others it is not really justified. While writing this paper I have found research that supports both views. My personal opinion is right down the middle of both. I’m torn between the moral aspects of taking a life to be wrong. However, I can also agree, if someone is genuinely ready to leave behind the pain and suffering from their illness, they should have the right to choose so. There comes a time in life

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    Why Don’t We Just Cure Ebola? Introduction The Ebolavirus is a genus that currently consists of five different Ebola species. This group of viruses is highly dangerous in those it infects with mortality rates approaching 90%. In hierarchal order the genus, Ebolavirus belongs to the filoviridae family in which it is one of three members the others being Marburgvirus and Cuevavirus. Ebolaviruses each contain a single negative RNA strand for genetic transmission, these being transcribed into the positive

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    Nicu Learning Goals

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    During the past few shifts, I have been astonished, and thankful about how often the nurses, doctors, and respiratory therapists have been providing me with learning opportunities. I feel this is because they have observed my enthusiasm and willingness to learn. For example, I asked a nurse if I could observe her giving care to a 24-week old preemie with necrotizing entercolitis. This nurse explained, that because of this baby’s immature age, she had to cluster the baby’s cares, and monitor this

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