Olivia Reitsma (13146042) GNK 286, Case study 5 Introduction Burkitt’s Lymphoma was first described by Dr Denis Burkitt, who described the neoplasm in Ugandan children in 1957. 1,2 This report will cover the findings of a patient with a diagnosis of Burkitt Lymphoma, including the clinical presentation, disease history, treatment options and prognosis of the disease. An overview Burkitt Lymphoma can be described as a neoplasia of B cells that grows mainly in the jaw and sometimes also in the ovary
incidence increases dramatically in times of war, hurricanes , earthquakes and other mass casualty condition. We report the case of 55 year old Asian lady experiencing fever, pain and swelling in left foot. Various laboratory test including complete blood count test were conducted that lead
Introduction to medical lab science I s a study of field that conducts research in a laboratory setting using living organism for experiments. It is a Pathological based health care profession who perform tests to diagnose diseases using body fluid such as blood, sputum, urine etc. What kind of job is done by medical scientists? A qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist plays an important role in providing vital information about patient’s health. They work in a laboratory with lab equipment, preparing
year, and 6,000 American killers get away with murder. DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) are molecules present in a living organisms that carry genetic information. DNA testings’ such as hair follicles, skin cells, finger prints, sperm/semen, urine, and blood cells have been used to solve cases since only 1986. The use of testing has helped solve numerous cases that could have gone unsolved without the growing DNA technology databases. Crime is inevitable and has been happening since the beginning of
Chapter One 1.1: Introduction Cardiac surgical intervention has become a common method of treating coronary artery diseases and valvular dysfunction; weaning from mechanical ventilation and endotracheal extubation usually proceeds straightforwardly. Failure of the patients to tolerate extubation may reflect premature extubation or may be a marker of sicker patients. Premature extubation may lead to hypercarbia, hypoxia, pulmonary hypertension, right heart failure, and myocardial ischemia
uterus, ovaries, and Fallopian tubes. He can detect many abnormalities that may lead to infertility such as fibroids, polyps, tubal occlusion, or ovarian cysts (“Infertility: Symptoms, Treatments, Diagnosis”). The doctor will also test the woman’s blood for certain hormones. The most common hormones they test for are Estradiol and FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), which are related to ovarian function and the number of eggs a woman has. They will then prescribe fertility drugs in the form of a pill
Qn 3. Is DNA evidence the silver bullet for all investigations? Introduction Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule that encodes genetic instructions used in development and functioning of all known living organisms, making each species unique. Nearly every cell in a person’s body has same DNA. However, DNA varies from person to person with the exception of identical twins. The context of investigation we’re referring to is criminal and forensic investigations. Evidence refers to information