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What is Hydrocephalus by Jacqueline Rohrer
By CPR Memphis at August 8, 2013 | 3:09 pm | 0 Comment
Hydrocephalus is the buildup of excess cerebral fluid in the skull. The word hydrocephalus originates from two Greek words, “hydro-” meaning water and “cephalus” meaning head, thus this disease is commonly referred to as “water on the brain”. Typically, cerebral fluid circulates through ventricles in the brain. In the case of hydrocephalus, there is an more...
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How To Avoid Melanoma by Melisa Crnolic
By CPR Memphis at July 31, 2013 | 12:41 pm | 0 Comment
The most dangerous skin cancer is Melanoma. Malignant tumors are the result of damage to the melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells in the basal layer of the epidermis which generate melanin. The color of a person’s skin depends on how much melanin pigment they absorb. The risk of melanoma is becoming staggering in people under 40 years old. Over the years, the number of more...
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What is Lupus by Elizabeth Knight
By CPR Memphis at July 29, 2013 | 12:16 pm | 0 Comment
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. Chronic means that the signs and symptoms usually last longer than six weeks, and can continue for many years. The symptoms can have such a long duration because with lupus the immune system cannot tell a difference between good and bad, more...
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Understanding Herpes Simplex Viruses by Dina Imsirevic
By CPR Memphis at July 28, 2013 | 12:13 pm | 1 Comments
Herpes simplex viruses (HSV) are placed in two particular groups: Type 1, oral herpes, and type 2, genital herpes. HSV-1 is more common, but the two viral infections have many similarities. The virus causes bumps, sores, or small blisters to appear either above or below the waist. Even though the virus can appear anywhere on the body, HSV-1 is mostly seen in or more...
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Microbiology Unknown Lab Report | Staphylococcus epidermidis
By CPR Memphis at July 27, 2013 | 3:14 pm | 0 Comment
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Microbiology Unknown Lab Report Jessica Palmer, Spring 2013 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this lab was to identify two unknown bacteria from a mixed culture. The reason for identification of unknown bacteria was to help students recognize different bacteria through different biochemical tests. This is important in the medical field more...
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