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Anemia quiz

Here’s a little quiz on anemia. Answers are in the first comment following this post.1. Which of the following is a sign of red cell...

Acute leukemia quiz

Another quiz – this time on acute leukemia. Answers and explanations are in the first comment following this post.1. Patients with which of...

Coagulation quiz

Here’s a little coagulation quiz to start your morning. Answers and explanations are in the first comment following this post.1. Which of the...

Phospholipids, tissue factor and the platelet plug

Q. I have a question about forming the platelet plug. It saysin the 6th slide on the first page that phospholipids are exposed. Phospholipids where...

Student questions about anemia

Q. Could you explain the “defect in spectrin” in hereditary spherocytosis—how does this cause cells to become spherocytes?A....
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Sep 19 2009 by pathologystudent
Wow, you are good researchers. Yes, that sounds very appropriate. It's the vagus nerve that you're talking about - and it certainly does supply the stomach. You should send the endocrinologist a bill!
 
Sep 19 2009 by P S P.
Anyway, thought it might come in handy in case you get the question again from someone else.  Thanks for you help!
 
Sep 19 2009 by P S P.

Therefore, her temp is way off (freezes all the time) and she experiences a "fullness" feeling even though she can only eat tiny amounts.  This nerve seems to tell the stomach when it is time to process food, start digestion, and so forth.  I believe there is a term though I can't remember it right now....  it is a form of stomach paralysis....

 

 

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Phospholipids, tissue factor and the platelet plug: http://www.pathologystudent.com/?p=1891 9 days ago
@werwer01 No, you see Auer rods in acute myeloid leukemia (not acute lymphoblastic leukemia) 13 days ago