Which of the following will require intubation and mechanica…

Which of the following will require intubation and mechanical ventilation.I.   Newborn apneic due to fetal distressII.  Post-term with meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), gasping to breatheIII. Term newborn with mild distress post-cesarean section deliveryIV. Severe inspiratory retractions of a 28-week gestation newborn with a pH of 7.18

Section B You only need to answer one of the two questions f…

Section B You only need to answer one of the two questions from this section. One answer box will be beneath this box – please indicate which question you are answering:   Question 3 Describe the following tests used in the transfusion laboratory. Include in your answers the underlying principle of the test as well as examples of the clinical applications. a) Direct agglutination (DA) (30%) b) Direct antiglobulin test (DAT) (30%) c) Indirect antiglobulin test (IAT) (40%) Question 4 Haematopoiesis occurs in the bone marrow of adults.  a) Explain the general process of haematopoiesis, including the main cell types produced (40%). b) Select a single blood cell lineage (not platelets) and describe the process of cell production as well as the functional role of those cells (60%).  

Section C You only need to answer one of the two questions f…

Section C You only need to answer one of the two questions from this section. One answer box will be beneath this box – please indicate which question you are answering:   Question 5 Explain three ways in which the complement system can be activated and how it can help combat pathogens (100%). Question 6 Compare the structure and function of human antibodies (100%).  

A 32-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department a…

A 32-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department after an episode witnessed by her partner. He reports that she suddenly stopped speaking, stared blankly for about 30 seconds, and repeatedly smacked her lips. She did not fall, there was no generalized shaking, and she had no loss of bladder control. Afterward, she was confused for several minutes and could not remember the event. Which type of seizure is most consistent with this presentation?