Hypercalcemia is a commonly encountered clinical problem. In the majority (90%) of the cases it is either due to malignancy or primary hyperparathyroidism and is rarely due to granulomatous disease. Case Description: We report the case of a muscular sarcoidosis in a 41 year old Caucasian woman with background history of well controlled asthma and anxiety. She presented with lethargy and she had a raised calcium level of 4.2mmol/L. She had no other significant clinical history and her examination findings
to be resistance to vitamin D. The familial is due to low calcium and humoral is factors associated with process of tumoal. Hypercalcemia disease affects mostly the elderly. Women are at higher risk than men for this disease. The Myeloma and sarcoidosis are mostly found in blacks. The cause of hypercalcemia is not known due to the many disesases surrounding it. The main cause of hypercalcemia is extra activities in the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid regulates the level of calcium in the bloodstream
Multiple sclerosis Definition: Multiple Sclerosis is a demyelinating disease cause a widespread degeneration of the central nervous system (CNS) which gradually results in severe neurological deficits. The disease is characterized by remissions and relapse, erratic onset and duration is flare up acutely. Each relapse may involve different area in white matter in central nervous system (CNS) . Etiology: There is may involve in genetic and environmental factor, which may cause immunologically
youngest out of five children which was pretty rough for me. My mother was also a single parent and did all she could for us without any of my father's help. One of my biggest struggles was when my mom passed away from a terminal disease called sarcoidosis on March 20, 2011. I have been trying my hardest to reach my goals to make her proud. I am determined to accomplish my long and short term goals for a better life in my near future for me and my loved ones. One of my first and most important goals
Dear Dr. Jennifer McCluskey and Members of the Academic Appeals Board, I am writing this letter in order to appeal my academic dismissal from Maryville University, with the hope that you will accept my case and allow me to proceed in my academic career. I am very thankful for the opportunity to explain what has lead me to this point. It is no secret that my grades have been subpar this year. I have kept in contact with Kristen Ely, my life coach, who has been an incredible asset through this
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born on December 16, 1770 in Bonn, Germany and he died on March 26, 1827 in Vienna Austria. Beethoven’s music is mostly associated with the classical era because that is when he crafted most of his greatest works. Beethoven’s father and grandfather were both musicians that played at Court of Elector of Cologne. Beethoven’s main instrument that he played was the piano. He was taught by his father how to play the piano. His father was very strict on him, and sometimes he made
also found that smoking can reduce the risk of developing such diseases as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Endometrial cancer, Prostate cancer, Osteoarthritis and Colon cancer. Brimelow states that smoking can reduce the risk of certain lung disorders (sarcoidosis and allergic alveolitis) and acne (142). Last, but not least, he states that smoking can indeed make you weigh less (142). Although Brimelow’s research is very in-depth and correct, we believe that the negative effects of smoking far outnumber
Vitamin D is one of the essential nutrients that we need in our bodies and what makes us healthy. Vitamin D's functions in the body by digesting calcium, which both calcium and vitamin D can keep bones and strong and healthy, and constrain the release of parathyroid hormone. This hormone consumes bone tissue, which provides the bones thin and fragile. Also, vitamin D can enact as a role in muscle formation and the immune system, which the immune system can prevent illnesses and fight off infections
Diagnosis is the process of identifying a particular condition via a systematic way. Differential diagnosis is the method of pinpointing all possible aetiological factors that are related with all clinical signs and symptoms and thus, precisely differentiating diagnosis until an accurate conclusion is made. Differential diagnosis is essential especially in field of neurology where many diseases share similar characteristics but has no definite examination or neurological test: Parkinsonism, migraine
Reason Case was accepted for investigation: On 3/16/17, Hennepin Child Protection accepted a report alleged physical abuse, domestic violence of Destiny Jennings by half-brother, Montez Jennings. Per reporter Destiny and Ms. Jennings came home and Montez began threatening Ms. Jennings states he was going to “knock that smile off your face” and "you're really gonna get it if you call the police. Per reporter Montez was throwing food at Ms. Jennings and approached her then Destiny stepped in and
As a student who is interested in psychology and the way the brain works/functions, learning about the somatic symptom disorder intrigues me. I have never actually heard of this disorder before, but hypochondria is about the closest to a somatic disorder that I have learned about. Now, the first thing that really caught my attention about this disorder was the definition about it, “People with somatic symptom disorder become excessively distressed, concerned, and anxious about bodily symptoms that
Sisala is a tribe originating from Ghana and is known for their distinct markings. A lady from Sisala was interviewed by Margaret Ankrah, an exceptional journalist, who told the story of the challenges she faced after being scared. The Sisala woman was not allowed to go into her daughter’s school because she had tribal markings on her face. They said it will traumatize the children. Her markings were seen as barbaric and uncivilized. Everyday she has to face a crowd of people staring at her tribal
Cardiomyopathy, by definition, means the weakening of the heart muscle. The heart is operated by a striated muscle that relies on the autonomic nervous system to function. Cardiomyopathy is diagnosed in four different ways based on what caused the illness and exactly what part of the heart is weakened. The four main types of cardiomyopathy are dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia. One other category of cardiomyopathy
Occasionally some immune deficiency disorders such as sarcoidosis, histiocytosis X, and hemochromatosis can also cause this deficiency. Postpartum hypopituitarism occurs after severe hemorrhage during childbirth, since the massive loss of blood causes great tissue death in the pituitary gland, and when all the
Melatonin: The Myths and Facts Melatonin is a hormone produced in the pineal gland. The pineal gland is about the size of a pea and is located in the center of the brain (http://www.milatonin.com/melfaq.htm). Melatonin is secreted at night or in the dark (http://www.ceri.com/melaton.htm). It is used to regulate the sleeping cycle. It is also found to correlate with a lot of other functions and problems in the body. Because of its many uses, melatonin is being manufactured by pharmaceutical
THESIS: There is strong evidence to see a footprint of the Turks in the New World. Hundreds of years ago, there were tales of a tri-racial people different from others. This tri-racial group of people was simply called mysterious. In eighteenth century Virginia this mysterious group was pushed and forced further west, higher up in the mountains as Scotch, Irish, English and other settlers moved into the area where the mysterious people had been living for centuries. Only one, yes, only one
thyroiditis,(11, 12) nephritis,(5, 6, 13) ulcerative colitis(14) and Adenoviral infections(15) . Many granulomatous diseases have documented associations with APMPPE, including Wegener’s granulomatosis,(16-18) Pulmonary tuberculosis(19) and Sarcoidosis. The widespread involvement of Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE), flat (placoid) nature of the lesions and absence of overlying serous retinal detachment and minimal choroidal involvement lead Gass to conclude RPE was primary focus of inflammation
Beryllium Beryllium is a highly toxic metal and if exposed to it, at or above the threshold values, it can lead to a chronic beryllium disease (CBD) (i.e. berylliosis) or an acute beryllium disease. Toxic exposure to beryllium is most often thru an inhalation pathway. Beryllium has a variety of effects. Some beryllium combines with a protein and is deposited in the liver, spleen and kidneys, but the beryllium when bound with a biological protein, a hapten, can result in the chronic form of the
Nursing Care Plan CLIENT CLINICAL PICTURE Mr. GB is a 78 year old white male admitted to Bay Pines VAMC on 6/18/96. for " atypical chest pain and hemoptysis". V/S BP 114/51, P 84, R 24, T 97.4. He seems alert and oriented x 3 and cheerful. Bowel sounds present x 4. Pt. has a red area on his coccyx. Silvadene treatments have been started. Pt. Has a fungal lung infection with a pleural suction drainage tube inserted in his chest . Pt is extremely thin with poor skin turgor with