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Respiratory Disorders ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by pulmonary edema and refractory hypoxemia. ARDS can lead to multiple organ failure and has a high…

Cardiovascular Disorders AORTIC ANEURYSM Athoracic aortic aneurysm is an abnormal widening of the ascending, transverse, or descending part of the aorta. Aneurysm of the ascending aorta is the most common…

Genetics Genetics is the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in organisms including for human beings. Each individual contains genes that provide instructions regarding physical, biochemical, and functional inherited…

Infection Infection is the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in or on body tissue that cause signs, symptoms, and an immune response. Such reproduction injures the host by causing cell…

Cancer Cancer refers to a group of more than 100 different diseases characterized by cellular genetic changes such as DNA mutations and damage that cause abnormal cell growth and development….

Cells, Homeostasis, and Disease The cell is the smallest living component of a living organism. Organisms can be made up of a single cell, such as bacteria, or billions of…