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I want to send a text from england to texas on my cell phone what is the code before the number

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Because i know they can tell if you are sick, if you have a low white blood cell count, but can it tell if you have brain swelling?

Really you need a CT scan to tell about swelling on the brain. But just read about this today... The S-100B blood test recently cleared a significant hurdle when a panel of national experts, including Bazarian, agreed for the first time that it could be a useful tool for patients with a mild injury, allowing them to safely avoid a CT scan. Previous studies have shown the S-100B serum protein biomarker to increase rapidly after an injury. If measured within four hours of the injury, the S-100B test accurately predicts which head injury patients will have a traumatic abnormality such as hemorrhage or skull fracture on a head CT scan. It takes about 20 minutes to get results and could spare many patients unnecessary radiation exposure.

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If the concentration of solution around the red blood cells is higher than the concentration of substances inside the cell, water will leave the cell by osmosis, what is it called when an excessive amount of water has left the cell, causing it to shrivel up so it can no longer carry oxygen? and what is it called when an excessive amount of water has entered into the blood cell by osmosis, so the cell swells up, bursts and dies?

In a Hypotonic solution, an animal cell will take on an excessive amount of water and burst. This cell is said to have 'lysed'. Because they have cell walls, plant cells do not burst. Instead, a plant cell will swell and be referred to as Turgid. In a Hypertonic solution, an animal cell will lose water and the book here just calls it 'shriveled'. A plant cell also withers and is referred to as 'plasmolyzed'

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The white blood cell count is depressed, the classic signs of infection such as redness, heat, and swelling are not manifested. in this case, the nurse should avoid administering aspirin. explain why.

Aspirin has a blood thinning effect, even a small amount With the white blood cell count depressed, along with no temperature present infection is not the problem or it would be elevated. Also the ramifications of it being depressed may point to several diseases, depending on other factors. I'll give you this much, now finish your homework by researching more. Try looking some of your thoughts of what the diseases of the white cells are. They really aren't that difficult.

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The red blood cell contains 4% salt, 96% water. in order to see the cell swell, the scientist should put the red blood cell into which of the following solutions? a. a solution containing 25% salt and 75% water b. a solution containing 96% salt and 4% water c. a solution containing 5.5% salt and 94.5% water d. a solution containing 3% salt and 97% water e. none of the above solutions will cause the red blood cell to swell

d - water will move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration. ie there is a higher concentration of water outside the cell than inside, so water will move into the cell swelling it

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My lymph nodes have been swollen for some time now(2months) nad my white blood cell count is 16000. i have no fever not feeling sick at all. does anyone out there know what this could be?

I had lymph node swelling (s) in my neck for the majority of 2005 - Ive just had a quick feels and it's still a little raised. Absolute mystery. No pain no fever. I saw 3 different doctors and they all concluded that it was probably from a previous infection . Ive got some info here: Some people have white blood-cell counts as high as the one you cite and are not sick. Many factors can initiate a rise - exercise, excitement, smoking, for examples. But high counts that persist also can signal infection, or other illnesses. And, really, a count of 16,000 isn't alarmingly high. Counts above 30,000 are definite indications of serious problems. You aren't approaching that level. Has your doctor advised on more tests?

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A hypotonic solution means that the solution is less concentrated than the inside of the cell. So water will move from an area of low solute concentration (the solution) to an area of high solute concentration (inside the cell) causing the cell to swell or lyse. In a hypertonic solution the opposite happens.. The solution is more concentrated than the inside of the cell.. So water moves out of the cell causing the cell to shrink. An isotonic solution means the solute concentration inside and outside the cell are equal and there is no net water movement (no osmosis).

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I am an insulin dependant diabetic with high cholestrol, high blood pressure. i take two forms of blood pressure medication, one of which i only started a few months ago. my blood pressure returned to normal, but is now on the rise again and my red blood cell count is high now too. my legs have a lot of swelling and feet are painful to walk on much of the time as is one of my hips. any ideas?

The primary reason to assess the RBC is to check for anemia and to evaluate normal erythropoiesis (the production of red blood cells). The mature red blood cell (also known as an erythrocyte) carries oxygen attached to the iron in hemoglobin. The number of red blood cells is determined by age, sex, altitude, exercise, diet, pollution, drug use, tobacco/nicotine use, kidney function, etc. The clinical importance of the test is that it is a measure of the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Optimal values for an adult male are 4.70-5.25 million/mm3 and for an adult female are 4.00 to 4.50 million mm3. The number of red blood cells is increased in: Chronic Respiratory Insufficiency Emphysema Respiratory distress Living at a high altitude Cystic fibrosis Non-respiratory Adrenal cortical hyperfunction Polycythemia vera(often a hereditary problem) Anabolic Metabolism The number of red blood cells is decreased in: Iron deficiency (should see a low MCV) Vitamin B6, B12, and/or Folic Acid deficiency (should see a high MCV ) Chronic Disease (Liver dysfunction (liver function tests might show abnormalities, kidney dysfunction (chemistry tests and the BUN, creatinine may be abnormal). Hereditary anemia(s). Free radical pathology. Toxic metals. Catabolic Metabolism Hemoglobin (Hgb) Hemoglobin is what gives the red color to your blood. It contains the iron, which carries the oxygen to the cells. The hemoglobin level indicates the amount of intracellular iron; hence, its value in determining anemia. Hemoglobin is the most abundant protein found within the red blood cell. Because there is a wide range of hemoglobin levels in healthy individuals, a hemoglobin value above or below the average may not necessarily be a problem. For example, an infant has a higher hemoglobin level, which soon declines to a level somewhat lower than the adult levels. Low values persist through childhood with a tendency to lower values in the elderly. Hemoglobin must be evaluated with the hematocrit (HCT), RBC, and the RBC indices (MCV) to determine if there is fact anemia and the type of anemia. The causes of low hemoglobin may need serum iron studies, globulin levels, uric acid, ceruloplasmin (copper), and ferritin (iron stores) to be determined. Optimum values for an adult male is 14.0 to 15.0 g/dl and for an adult female is 13.5 to 14.5 g/dl. Hemoglobin is increased in: Dehydration as might occur with prolonged or severe diarrhea. Emphysema, severe asthma, and other forms of long-standing respiratory distress. Macrocytosis (deficiency of B6, B12, folic acid, or hypothyroid) Adrenal cortex overactivity. Polycythemia vera. High altitude adaptation Splenic hypofunction Testosterone supplementation Hemoglobin is decreased in: Digestive inflammation (with hidden or obvious blood loss) as might occur with parasites, colitis, hemorrhoids, etc. Free radical pathology. Adrenal cortical hypofunction Hereditary anemia(s) Hemodilution (pregnancy, edema) Blood loss (lung, gastrointestinal/hemorrhoids/ulcers/colitis, uterine/menses, in urine via kidneys, hemorrhage) Deficiency (protein malnutrition, iron, copper, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), folic acid, B12) Chronic disease (liver, kidney, rheumatoid arthritis, Carcinoid, etc.) Bone marrow insufficiency (infiltration with tumor or tuberculosis, toxic or drug induced hypoplasia) According to a large study group of nutritional experts, after reviewing thousands of blood chemistries patients with normal to low normal hemoglobin and hematocrit levels are generally more active and healthy than patients with high or high normal levels. Hematocrit (HCT) The hematocrit is one of the most precise methods of determining the degree of anemia or polycythemia (excessive amount of red blood cells). The hematocrit represents the volume of red blood cells in 100ml of blood and is therefore reported as a percentage. A low hematocrit and hemoglobin usually indicates decreased production, excessive loss, or destruction of red blood cells. Anemia is not a disease, but a term indicating insufficient hemoglobin to deliver oxygen to the cells. It is always a secondary phenomenon. Optimum values in an adult male are 42.0 to 48.0% and in an adult female is 39.0 to 45.0%. The conditions associated with an increased or decreased hematocrit are the same as for hemoglobin. In addition, it has been suggested that an elevated hematocrit may be due to spleen hyperfunction, and a reduced hematocrit may indicate low thymus function. Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) The MCV relates to the average size of the red blood cell. MCV increase or decrease along with an increase or decrease in MCH is a significant finding for folic acid and/or B12 need (increase) or iron, copper or vitamin B6 need (decrease). MCV and MCH should always be viewed together. Optimum values 87.0 to 92.0 cu. microns. The MCV is increased in: Hereditary anemia(s). Megaloblastic Anemias (pernicious, folic acid deficiency, B12 deficiency)* Reticulocytosis (acute blood loss response; reticulocytes are immature cells with a relatively large size compared to a mature red blood cell) Artifact (aplasia, myelofibrosis, hyperglycemia, cold agglutinins) Liver disease Hypothyroidism Drugs (anti-convulsants) Zidovidune treatment (AIDS) The MCV is decreased in: Copper deficiency Low stomach acid (Hypochlorhydria). Vitamin C insufficiency. Vitamin B6 deficiency. Rheumatoid arthritis. Toxic effects of lead and other toxic elements. Hereditary (thalassemias, sideroblastic) Iron deficiency (blood loss, parasites, poor intake, low stomach acid, etc) After a splenectomy Hemolytic anemia * Note: Because anemia due to folic acid and B12 anemia are difficult to differentiate without more sophisticated tests, any supplementation of B12 should always be accompanied by Folic Acid as well, and vice versa. It has been said that an iron:copper ratio <1 on a hair-mineral analysis is indicative of both folic acid and B12 need. Folic acid and B12 should be considered in all cases of nerve inflammation, nerve degeneration blood sugar problems, nerve irritation and vegetarian diets. Often with either folic acid or B12 deficiency, there is low stomach acid. It is important to treat all of these deficiencies rapidly and effectively to prevent permanent damage. Consider B6 and magnesium need whenever P.M.S. is present. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH) The amount of hemoglobin in a single red blood cell is indicated by the MCH. It is a variation of the MCV measurement. Optimum values: 28.0 to 32.0 micrograms. The MCH is increased in and decreased in the same conditions as the MCV. Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC) The average hemoglobin concentration per unit volume (100 ml) of packed red cells is indicated by MCHC. Optimum values: 32 to 35 %. MCHC is increased in and decreased in the same conditions as the MCV. Two exceptions - in spherocytosis, the MCHC is elevated but not in pernicious anemia. Platelet Count Platelets are fragments of cells that participate in clotting. They initiate repair of blood vessel walls. People whose platelet count is low bleed easily after brushing their teeth, small cuts, surgeries, etc. Many will show small red dots ("petechiae") that do not blanch on the lower legs when platelet counts are low. Consider platelets an acute phase reactant to infection or inflammation. When extreme, further evaluation of the bone marrow or spleen is indicated. Optimum values: 230,000 to 400,000 mm3. Platelets are often increased in: Reactive Infection Acute blood loss Disseminated carcinoma Splenectomy Various free radical pathologies (tissue damage, chronic inflammation, surgery) Thrombocythemia Polycythemia Vera Myeloproliferative Disorders Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia Hemolytic anemia(s) Myelosclerosis Essential (without known cause) Platelets are often decreased in: Decreased Production Marrow depression (aplastic anemia, radiation, chemotherapy, drugs) Marrow infiltration (acute leukemia, carcinoma, myelofibrosis, multiple myeloma) Megaloblastic anemia (B12 and/or folic acid deficiency) Congenital Increased Destruction Immunologic (ITP, infectious mononucleosis (EBV), SLE, Lymphoma, CLL) Drugs (chemotherapy, heparin) Dilution due to overhydration Coagulation disorders ( DIC, septicemia, hemolytic-uremic syndrome, TTP, large hemangiomas, heart valve, eclampsia) Hypersplenism Platelet aggregation or large platelets Rubella Liver dysfunction (cirrhosis). Idiopathic Cytopenic Purpura (ITP), a condition possibly related to viral infection, autoimmunity or chemical toxin. Random Distribution of Weight (RDW) The RDW stands for Random Distribution of RBC Weight. It tells how consistent are the size of the red blood cells. Newly made cells (reticulocytes), B12 and folic acid deficient cells are larger than iron deficient cells. This is an electronic index that may help clarify if an anemia has multiple components. The high RDW helps determine if there is only a B12 and/or folic acid deficiency (with normal RDW showing the red cells are mostly the same size) or with concomitant iron deficiency (a high RDW due to small and large red blood cells). Optimal Range: 13 The RDW is often increased in: B12 and Pernicious anemia Folic acid anemia Iron deficiency anemia combined with other anemia Hemolytic anemia Transfusions Sideroblastic anemia Alcohol abuse Various less common and hereditary anemias The RDW is often decreased in: Iron deficiency anemia (blood loss, parasites, poor iron absorption, etc.) Vitamin B6 anemia Rheumatoid arthritis

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Distilled water differs from physiological normal saline, the matter being in the concentration of minerals in each. the red blood cell, like other cells, maintains its physiological status according to the environment, hence any change occurs in the concentration of minerals in the water will affect its condition. the matter here is related to the status of this cell when it is put in distilled water, what will happen? shrinkage, swelling, or nothing, and why?

Animal cells have little protection from water induced osmosis. Leaving a cell in such an environment will surely cause the cell to absorb water until its pressure equalizes with it's surroundings. Once the pressure reaches this critical level, the cell wall is compromised and it will burst.

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Athletes lose salt and water as they compete. the hotter it gets, the more they sweat. if they drink only pure water after exercise, their blood cells swell. if they have worked very hard for a long time, some of their red blood cells may even burst. a) why do blood cells burst b) how much solute should be added to the water than an athlete drinks after exercise. why?

Blood cells don't necessarily swell or shrink. They are just bags of oxygen. General cells, such as skin, brain, liver, etc are the ones that swell and shrink. Well, the reasons cells work is that with expelling of solutes from the pores of the skin, the body is losing ion, electrolytes, etc. in the sweat causing them to shrink (crenate). With the shrinking, the cells lose some elasticity of the membrane that needs to be slowly gotten back. With pure water, if too much is drank then the cell swells too much. Drinking pure water causes the concentration of ions and such outside the cell to be hypotonic (lower concentration of solutes than inside the cell). To try to balance the concentrations out with osmosis, water goes into cells to dilute the higher concentration causing the cells to swell. Too much water, the cells lyse (burst). Solutes do not need to be added to water. Pure water will hydrate just fine as long as it is done in reasonable amounts. Tap water already has some ions in it, so the hydration is less.

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I am a twenty-one year old female who suffers from horrible allergies every spring and recently during the fall as well. i take allegra on a daily basis and benadryl at night when i get really bad, but on certain days nothing works and the allergies take a horrible toll on my body. recently i had to take prednisone to get rid of the horrible swelling in my throat. i couldn't even swallow my own spit the pain was so bad! the doctor's thought i had developed strep or even mono and i was tested for everything. however, the only thing they found was a high count of white blood cells in my body. what does this mean having too many white blood cells? and what can i do to avoid this horrible pain of allergies and throat pain and swelling?

As a healthcare practioner I agree that it was a sign of infection. Hope they gave you a course of antibiotics. White blood cells are the cells that patrol the body and destroy bacteria, etc. When you are infected, the body produces more to help you fight. So if we do a blood test and your white blood cell count is high, we know you have an infection (especially if you have symptoms to go with it) and we usually give the appropriate antibiotics. I've seen many patients today who have the same thing. Seems to be the time of year for it. What encourages this to be 'time of year related' is the allergies. When you have allergies affecting you, you know that it makes your sinuses 'wet' and swollen and this is the right environment for bacteria to grow. So it may start as an allergy...but then the bacteria move in and you get infection. So keeping allergies under control can lessen the incidences of illness. Have you ever tried using the nasal sprays (Nasonex, Flonase,Rhinocort, Nasacort, there are quite a few to select from. They all need a prescription) Two sprays each nostril once daily....used everyday during the allergy periods....not just when you are ill....can help alot. If not....it may warrent a visit to an allergy specialist. Keep trying...there are answers. See your healthcare provider. If Allegra is not helping you anymore...try Zrytec.