Point of Care Devices

A point of care device is a portable and/or compact device that allows for patient testing by the area of patient care (e.g., bedside) or generally within the proximity of the patient; this allows for decision making that can lead to an improvement of patient health outcomes. (Class Project

Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD)

First reported case in 1910, ALD results in serious cognitive and developmental issues. Adult form reported in 1976. Gene of cause identified in 1993 by Mosser et al. X-linked, mutation on ABCD1 gene codes for VLCFA transporter. More likely to occur in males. To be diagnosed with ALD, persons must show signs and symptoms of motor neuron degeneration in both the upper and lower motor neurons that cannot be explained by other factors. There is no single test that can definitively diagnose ALD; instead, the diagnosis is dependent on the symptoms and signs that the physician observes in the patient. A hematopoietic stem cell transplantation at the early stages of the cerebral symptoms. (Class Project

The use of biomarkers for the diagnosis of preeclampsia

Preeclampsia (also known as toxemia) is a serious pregnancy complication characterized by hypertension and proteinuria that can occur at any time during pregnancy or shortly after birth