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Four sick children with type 1 DM have been admitted to the hospital. Which of the following diagnoses, would make the child most at risk for developing unstable blood glucose? 

Define environmental racism. Give examples of environmental racism. Do you think this issue involves race or class or both and explain why?

Which of the following concepts refers to violent conflict between nations or organized groups?

The world’s rain forests __________. 

How do rainforests help slow global warming?

The condition of eyes that do not look in the same direction at the same time is called strabismus.

Which markers are normally found on lymphoblasts?

A bone marrow sample is sent to the lab for cytochemical staining. Results as follows: Myeloperoxidase: positive                    Sudan Black B: positive                           Non-specific Esterase: positiveBased on these findings, what lineage(s) is (are) most likely present?

A patient presents with acute leukemia with blasts identified by a positive CD13, CD33, CD41, and CD61. The blasts stain positive with PAS, and NSE. Which translocation is commonly associated with this subtype of leukemia?

A 55-year-old male presents with fatigue, weight loss, and pruritus. Laboratory studies reveal leukocytosis, elevated basophils with immature forms on a peripheral smear, >20% basophilic blasts in the bone marrow, and elevated serum histamine levels. What best explains the relationship between hyperhistaminemia and the patient’s condition?