Pathologic nystagmus

The article presented: “Tanzania’s Albinos Hacked Apart by Witchdoctors,” exposes the culture, and acceptance, of albino hunting throughout Africa; it does this through the use of specific examples based in the country of Tanzania. Albinism is a hereditary condition that affects one in every 1400 people in Tanzania, (versus one in 20,000 people in North America) due to an expanse of isolated rural communities, and the close reproductive genetic lines that this seclusion produces. Those who are albino totally lack pigmentation – the natural chemical that gives tissue its colour – in their skin, hair, and even eyes, so as to produce an extremely pale complexion. This colouration often stands in stark contrast to the darker tones of the majority of the population, and can serve to perpetuate a state of “otherness” that allows for a de-sensitivity towards hunts. The practice of albino hunting also exists in Tanzania, and across other countries in Africa such as Malawi, due to a variety of reasons based in economic, and spiritual foundations. For instance, albino “parts” sell within Africa for extensive profits as low as a couple thousand dollars American for limbs, to anywhere as high as $75,000 for an entire corpse, or “set.” With Tanzania as one of the 25th poorest countries in the world based on total GDP, these potential “earnings” can act as a lure, since they represent three times the average minimum wage of the country, and in some cases, it is family members who do the…

1.) Summary: The article presented, exposes the cultural acceptance of albino hunting throughout Africa based on specific examples in the country of Tanzania. Albinism is a hereditary condition that affects one in every 1400 people in Tanzania, (versus one in 20,000 people in North America) due to isolated rural communities, and the close genetic lines that this seclusion produces. Albinos completely lack pigmentation – the natural chemical that gives tissue its colour – in their skin, hair, and…

Patient’s unsteady gait and vomiting in the hallway all contribute to a potential diagnosis of barotrauma (Goolsby, 2015). Meniere disease is characterized by a classic triad of symptoms: vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus. Subjective data- Patient is complaining of feeling dizzy, and high pitched ringing to ears. Objective data- Clinician observed unsteady gait and vertigo. Physical examination confirms fluid behind right TM and bilateral erythematous ear canals. These symptoms can lead to a…