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Doctor of Radiography Curriculum: Comparison of the Perception of Radiography Lecturers and Radiography Students towards the Proposed Curriculum

Doctor of Radiography Curriculum: Comparison of the Perception of Radiography Lecturers and Radiography Students towards the Proposed Curriculum in Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research

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Objective: The objective of this study is to compare the perception of radiography lecturers and radiography students towards the proposed Doctor of Radiography curriculum. Methodology: This study was carried out in all universities of Nigeria offering radiography as a course of study. The study population comprised of 62 radiography lecturers and 40 radiography students. A standard, self-structured questionnaire was used in the collection of data. The questionnaire comprised three sections. Section A obtained information on the demographic data of the lecturers and the students. Section B elicited information on perceived knowledge of graduates of the D-RAD curriculum while section C captured information on perceived quality of radiographers that will be produced by the D-RAD curriculum. Results: A total of 62 lecturers comprising 51 males (82.3%) and 11 females (17.7%) and 40 students comprising 26 females (65%) and 14 females (35%) participated in the study. For the production of very knowledgeable radiographers, the lecturers and the students had means of 3.09 and 3.19 respectively. The lecturers and the students had means of 3.25 and 3.47 for the production of high quality radiographers. The means gotten were greater than the cut-off score that is 2.50 which was the mean derived from a 4-point Likert scale of Strongly Disagree-1 to Strongly Agree-4. Conclusion: The proposed D-RAD curriculum will cover more content than the basic Bachelor’s curriculum and ensure for the production of high quality and knowledgeable radiographers hence it is a welcome development for radiography lecturers and students.

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Biomed Grid | The Right Little Fingerprint of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Abstract

In the frequency of NCIC FPC patterns, there is a range in the spectrum. The populous direction is one percent or greater. Anything less than one present is on the other side in the series. We must note the infinite regions of both sides of the confines. When a pattern falls in the million frequency or greater of less than one percent, it is in a category for further scrutiny. In as much as the brain and fingerprints develop simultaneously, we have a comparison between the thought processes of those from each side of the scale between two extreme or opposite points. Individuals on the unpopulous side of the spectrum may display dermal ridge arrangements reflecting a different time in the evolution of fingerprint patterns. As such, their natural thinking may be different from those of the populous direction (Figure 1).

Keywords: Dr. MLK, Jr Tented Arch; Fingerprint, Left Little; NCIC FPC Frequency

Introduction

The right little fingerprint of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. receives the classification of a tented arch pattern. As a pattern, it cannot classify simply as an ulnar loop or radial loop. Dr. King’s right little fingerprint is a combination of both radial and ulnar loop. However, there is only one delta. Therefore, it is appropriate to the category of a technical tented arch in the tented arch series of fingerprint patterns [1] (Figure 2).

In 1993, the FBI conducted a study on the frequency of fingerprint patterns. In that study, 17,951,192 individuals were included from the male population. The tented arch pattern appeared on the right little finger of 114,881 individuals. Therefore, it can be noted that Dr. King’s display of the tented arch pattern on the right little finger is 0.639963073 % of the total [2] which is six hundred thirty-nine million, nine hundred sixty-three thousand, seventy-three billionths (Figure 3).

We are looking at a tented arch pattern from the right little finger of Dr. MLK, Jr., which displays both a radial and ulnar loop formation in juxtaposition; this is another rare phenomenon with Dr. King’s right little fingerprint. As radial and ulnar loops are in juxtaposition in the spectrum of fingerprint patterns, it is an impression in juxtaposition within its own display. I have often wondered if a tented arch pattern like the one that was on the right little finger of Dr. King resides midway between the radial and ulnar loop in the evolution of fingerprint patterns. In view of the fact that radial development precedes ulnar development for the hands, it is logical to assume that radial loops appeared on the human person prior to ulnar loops. The ulnar loop is therefore more recent and maintains the highest frequency of all patterns. As a result, ulnar loops are not likely to dissipate genetically in current time. In comparison, having a low frequency, the radial loop indicates a fading out of evolutionary existence.

In the display of this pattern, the loop formation on the left occupies a near vertical profile and is radial in appearance while the formation on the right is diagonal and ulnar. This is the fourth noted rarity of Dr. King’s fingerprint. The fact that a radial loop formation was on the right little finger is a clear departure from the expected frequency of the dermal ridge arrangements [3] rarity number five (Figure 4). The frequency of the radial loop on the right little finger is 0.532%.

Conclusion

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s right little fingerprint had a tented arch frequency of 0.639963073 %. As a frequency, it is less than 1%. One percent is the first whole unit in the populous direction. Anything less than one percent is on the other side of the spectrum. A person as such may be able to see things in a different light [4] .

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A very important medical journal recently published that discusses the harm in falsely labeling ME/CFS as psychosomatic.

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NAWWW not a video ranking the dateability of tf2 mercs calling Engie BLAND and SAFE 😤😤😤

[lesenbyan]

There are few things worse, I think, than reading a call to action memoir that is so close to right but really should have been shelved for at least 5yrs before going to print so the author has time to learn enough to see all the false equivalencies that really hinder the point

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i have found that translating things from one language to another is also a good way to learn because you have to actually think and process the information you're reading in order to choose the right word choice

that's objectively the most unnecessarily difficult and hateful to yourself way to do it, but i cannot deny that it is a powerful method

[6ebe]

no one in my family reps my humanities degree 😞

[the-cookie-of-doom]

Hello, young nursing students, please consult at least 5 medical journals - that we know you don't have the medical literacy to understand - and write us a 5 page report in APA format - yes we know you've never written that style before because you've only used MLA for the last 10 years, no we're not going to teach you anything about the formatting or provide any resources - and also this paper is worth most of the grade for this class. And the day it's due, you also have to act out the symptoms for the graduating class to triage you like an ER patient. Have fun : )

--sincerely, my teacher

[nocturnalxsaint]

I'm losing my mind at this potential breakthrough in finding a concrete cause for SIDS. I don't even want kids or to have a baby but the idea that for all of human history we have just lived with the fact that there was a condition we just refer to as "Sudden Infant Death Syndrome" and we had no idea what it was or why it happened or how to prevent it....

For however many thousand of years we just had to accept "yeah a significant number of our babies just...die of no apparent cause and there's nothing to be done about it"

There's also been generations of myths and wives tales and guesses about various parent errors that could be the cause. This breakthrough indicating that it's been an enzyme deficiency the whole time finally proves once and for all that it was no one's fault

I just remember sitting in health class and the teacher explaining that there's a thing called SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME thats seemingly random and there's nothing you can do because sometimes babies just...die. It felt so dystopian.

[steavia]

going a little bit insane over the fact that there’s not sufficient enough data on the kind of real, actual poison that was used on lydia for me to write out her post-series verse in a scientifically accurate way

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Plummer -Vinson Syndrome: Diagnosis by Barium Esophagogram Studies May Still Be Important in the Shortage of Endoscopic Sources

Plummer -Vinson Syndrome: Diagnosis by Barium Esophagogram Studies May Still Be Important in the Shortage of Endoscopic Sources in Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research

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Background: Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS), association of iron deficiency with dysphagia due to proximal esophageal web, is still a relevant cause of dysphagia in Western societies as well as developing countries. This prospective study aims to emphasize PVS and iron deficiency prevalence in patients with dysphagia, evaluate utility of barium esophagograms in diagnosis of esophageal webs and assess efficacy of endoscopic treatment using a valid dysphagia scaling system. Methods: Patients presenting with esophageal dysphagia were graded by Dysphagia Outcome and Severity Scale (DOSS) and 2809 adults underwent barium esophagogram studies prior to endoscopic examination. Esophageal stenosis ratios, prestenotic dilatation and diameter of web openings were measured from esophagograms. Blood samples were obtained for anemia work-up. Patients were reassessed by DOSS after endoscopic dilation therapy. Results: Ninety-nine out of 2809 esophagograms (3.5%) depicted esophageal webs all of which were endoscopically confirmed. PVS cases were predominantly premenopausal women. Mean esophageal stenosis ratio was 40.1%. There was a weak inverse correlation between prestenotic dilatation and diameter of web opening (rho=- 0.350, p=0.001). There were no associations between hematologic parameters and fluoroscopic measurements. There was no correlation between pretreatment DOSS scores and stenosis ratios (rho=-0.221, p=0.127). All patients did benefit from endoscopic dilation and iron supplementation. Conclusion: We could not find any correlation between hematologic data and fluoroscopic measurements. All patients benefited from endoscopic dilation therapy with very low complication ratio. Although current trends favor endoscopy as the initial test for dysphagia, barium studies may still remain as an initial step in the diagnostic algorithm of dysphagia, especially in the shortage of endoscopic unit sources.

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Biomed Grid | Transient AV Complete Heart Block: A Rare Complication Following Regadenoson Injection

Case Report

A 49-year-old woman with hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, chronic Kidney disease stage III, hyperlipidemia, asthma, moderate obstructive sleep apnea, neuropathy and recent cystourethroscopy and stent placement. A transthoracic echocardiogram was obtained as a part of pre-operative evaluation for decreased exercise tolerance showed decreased Left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF). She was referred for cardiology evaluation post-surgery for newly diagnosed cardiomyopathy. She reported atypical chest pain with limited exercise capacity. She was referred for pharmacological nuclear stress test, given multiple coronary artery disease risk factors and decreased LVEF. Pre-test electrocardiogram showed normal sinus rhythm with heart rate of 86 bpm, normal axis without ST/T segment changes and normal QT segment. Resting blood pressure was 156/85 mmHg. Pre-stress physical exam was unremarkable.

Figure 1: Resting ECG in normal sinus rhythm. Heart rate at 86 bpm.

Figure 2: Initial Development of 2:1 AV block and subsequent progression AV complete Heart block and Ventricular escape rhythm following 40 second. of regadenoson injection and lasted for 20 seconds.

Figure 3: Immediate recovery of the conduction as sinus tachycardia following intravenous 75mg aminophylline injection.

Following intravenous injection of regadenoson (0.4 mg) patient developed sinus bradycardia which progressed to AV complete heart block for 20 seconds. Normal AV conduction was recovered as sinus tachycardia following immediate intravenous 75 mg aminophylline injection. Patient did not lose consciousness however felt extremely nauseated and subsequently vomited a few times. Patient was observed in the stress laboratory for 30 minutes, she remained hemodynamically stable and there was no recurrence of AV block. Patient completed Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) scan which showed moderate size, moderate intensity partially reversible defect extending from the apex to the base of the anterior wall on SPECT images, mildly enlarged LV size and moderately decreased systolic function on gated images. Further evaluation with diagnostic catheterization as outpatient showed non-obstructive coronary artery disease (Figure 1) (Figure 2) (Figure 3)

Discussion

Regadenoson, is easier to use and associated with better safety and tolerability profiles than non-selective agents such as adenosine and dipyridamole. Vast majority of these side effects are short-lived, benign, and spontaneously terminate. On rare occasions, however, more serious cardiovascular and neurological adverse events may develop, namely symptomatic myocardial ischemia, infarction, high-grade AV block, asystole, and seizures [5].

Although its affinity at the A1 receptor has been reported to be 10-15-fold weaker, this remains important as these receptors are found at the sinoatrial and atrioventricular node in addition to atrial and ventricular myocytes [6] which is likely the potential source of bradyarrhythmic complications. Also, there has been a theoretical concern of increased and prolonged side effects in patients with chronic kidney disease; however, prior work has demonstrated safety and tolerability in end stage renal disease patients [7, 8]. Among those totals of 7 reported high degree AV block patients only 2 reportedly had chronic kidney failure. Furthermore, clinical information regarding the 47 cases of complete heart block and 25 cases of sinus arrest reported via the FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS) is not available [9] hence the real prevalence of regadenoson-induced high-degree AV block remains unknown. It is difficult to predict if a patient with a normal ECG will develop a complete heart block following regadenoson injection. It is important to stress the importance of recognizing potential side effects and treating them immediately [10]. In our case immediate reversal with aminophylline restored sinus rhythm with normal conduction and improvement in symptoms.

We believe the awareness of this potential side effect in nuclear laboratories and readiness of the equipment and drugs in emergency situations is important.

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having a rare and under-researched multisystem genetic disorder with such large variation in both presentation and in complications is googling what the prognosis/progression of a certain aspect is and finding that no one has ever even done a literature review on that let alone a full study

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Lupine Publishers | Can Dimple on Face is Affected by Blood Group?

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to correlate dimples on face with blood group system in humans. Total 180 subjects were participated in this activity. The subjects were student at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan. Blood is to be checked against three types of antibodies, antibody A antibody B and –Rh serum. I took the blood group of the subjects and checked their blood type. Then we made list of subjects with their blood group types and asked them do they have dimple on their face or not one by one. Then we mentioned whether they have dimples or not after their blood group type in the list. It was concluded from the present study that O+ blood group people have maximum chance of having dimples and AB- have minimum chance of having dimples.

Keywords: ABO blood group system; Face dimples; Dimples and Blood grouping

Introduction

The most important blood group system in human blood transfusion is ABO blood group system. It is also present in some other animals like chimpanzees, bonobos and gorillas. ABO blood group system is discovered by Karl Landsteiner who discovered three different blood types in 1900. Our blood contains white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and plasma. A person with blood group A, he have antigen A on red blood cells surface and antibodies B on his blood plasma. On the other hand a person with blood group B have B antigen on red blood cells surface and A antibodies in his plasma. If he have blood type AB, then he have both antigen A and B on his red blood cells surface and no antibodies. If he has O blood group than neither he have antigen A nor B on red blood cells and both A and B antibodies present in plasma. A person having blood group A can donate blood to the person having blood group A. B blood group can only be donates to a person having blood group B and so on. If a person receive another type of blood or donate blood to a person with another type of blood than antibodies will match to the donors blood antigen. Red blood cells will clump in donated blood. Antibodies bind with the foreign red blood cells which cause agglutination.

Agglutinated red blood cells will break after a while and their content will leak out. Persons having AB blood are universal receivers and they receive blood from all blood groups. Persons with O blood group are universal donors and they donate blood to all types of blood groups. Rh blood group system is another and important blood group system after ABO [1]. Term Rh is abbreviation of “Rhesus factor” discovered in 1937 in rhesus monkey red blood cells. Rh blood group system related with many antigens, one of which is antigen D. Rh+ blood type have antigen but Rh- do not have antigen. Those individuals who lack antigen D do not make it naturally. Rh+ antigen lack the antigen and pose a danger for Rh- persons. Adverse effects may not be occur the after first time when blood with Rh+ is given to the person having Rh blood group. But the immune system produces anti Rh antibodies by responding to the foreign Rh antigen. If we give again Rh+ blood then after forming antibodies they cause agglutination because foreign red blood cells cause them to clump together. Hemolysis occur which cause destruction of red blood cells and also cause serious illness [2].

Dimple is a small hollow area on a part of human body mostly noticed on the cheek or on chin. There are two kinds of dimples, chin and cheek dimples. Cheek dimples shown when a person make a face expression. But in the case of chin dimple there is a small line on the chin that stays without making any face expression. Dimples may be appear or disappear for an extended period of time. Some researchers conclude that dimples are genetically inherited and as a dominant trait. But some said that they are irregular dominant trait controlled by one gene that may be influenced by some other genes. It is a genetic defect that cause irregular growth of certain facial muscles during embryonic development. They are formed by structural variation in facial muscle which is zygomaticus major. Presence of double zygomaticus major muscle form cheek dimples. The muscle that is shortened is responsible for stretching or pulling our lips behind into corners when we smile. They occur in those persons having dominant dimple gene. If both parents have dimples than there would be 50% chance that this deformity passed into next generation. Dimples are incredibly attractive and so many people wish that they could have dimples. If a person feels uncomfortable with their dimples than there are some ways to help them. They can never be removed but there are procedures that can reduce dimple size. The objective of present study was to correlate dimple on face with blood group system in humans.

Materials and Methods

Blood Grouping

In order to check blood group of any person, a blood sample is needed. First of all sterilize finger with alcohol wipes then take blood from fingertip by pricking it. Blood is checked by mixing it with three types of antibodies in test tube against Antibody A, Antibody B and anti-Rh serum. Cells clumps, or blood clotting tells about the type of Blood group. Then I Put blood group sample in test tube then add antibodies in it. After adding antibodies to blood sample wait for few seconds to observe precipitates formation. If blood is clot it means one of the antibody will react to the blood. If blood cells do not clot on antibodies A or Antibodies B then it is blood group O, If it clots on both antibodies A and B then Blood group is AB. If blood cells clot against Antibodies A then it is Blood Group B and if blood cells clot against Antibodies B then it is Blood Group A. After this blood sample is checked against anti-Rh serum which confirms the positivity and negativity of that blood group. Drop anti-Rh serum on blood sample if blood cells clot on Rh antibodies then blood group type is positive and if do not clot then it is negative blood group type.

Project Designing

Firstly, we took consent from each subject to take their blood sample and collected information by making questionnaire that do they have dimples on their face or not? Then we took blood sample of each subject and checked their blood group type by the procedure mentioned above. Then we made list of subjects with their blood group types and asked them do they have dimple on their face or not one by one. Then we mentioned whether they have dimples or not after their blood group type in the list. Total 180 subjects were participated in this activity. The subjects were students in Bahauddin Zkariya University Multan, Pakistan.

Statistical Analysis

MS Excel is used to perform statistical analysis.

Results and Discussion

Following Table 1 shows the percentage of dimples in A+ males is 11.76% while in A+ females is 20%. Percentage of dimples in both A- males and females is 0%. B+ males have 10% and B+ females 21.81% dimples. B- males and females both have 0% dimples. AB+ males have 0% dimples while AB+ females have 12.50%. AB both males and females have 0% dimples. O+ males have 16.66% and females have 26.83% dimples. O- males have 0% and females have 40% dimples on their face. Questionnaire based studies have given an important advancement in recent studies. Four scientists in 2015 work on five different Genetic Traits in Association with the Distribution Pattern of ABO and Rhesus Phenotypes among Families in Calabar and Nigeria one of which was dimples [3-10].

Conclusion

It was concluded from the present study that O+ blood group people have maximum chance of having dimples and AB- have minimum chance of having dimples.

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Explore Cutting-Edge Insights in Healthcare with the Journal of Clinical Medical Research

Delve into groundbreaking research and stay at the forefront of medical advancements with the Journal of Clinical Medical Research, proudly presented by Athenaeum Scientific Publishers. Uncover the latest findings, evidence-based practices, and innovative approaches in clinical medicine. Elevate your understanding of healthcare with this authoritative resource dedicated to excellence in medical research.

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