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The nasal cannula is a plastic tube with a thin metal cannula attached at its other end to form a puncture-like opening in the nasal wall. It is a small flexible tube that is often shaped like a long needle that is used to provide supplementary oxygen or greater lung flow to an individual or persons in need of respiratory assistance. This device is made up of a thin titanium tube that on one end fits into the nostril on either side or the other contains two small prongs that are inserted into the nostril and from there a mixture of oxygen and air flows into the patient's lungs. The prime function of nasal cannula is to deliver supplementary oxygen and in some cases may be used to stimulate breathing through the nose in severe cases, which may result in quick respiration. The use of this device has helped millions around the world who find it difficult to breathe on their own. In addition to using it for supplemental oxygen therapy, doctors may also use this device for patients...

  Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a very rare (0.1 in 10,000) cancer condition that results from the invasion of immature lymphocytes or leukocytes into the bone marrow during childhood. According to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s 2018-2019 facts, the incidence of acute lymphoblastic leukemia was 7.8 (per 100,000) in children aged 1-4 years during 2011-2015. Italy, the U.S. Switzerland, and Costa Rica are the countries with the highest incidence of ALL. ALL most commonly occurs in young children and adolescents who have one unaffected parent who has an inherited thalassemia or anemia. Studies indicate that many of these children will develop an illness characterized by fever, generalized fatigue, or swollen lymph nodes and may even suffer from lymphedema. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapeutics generally begin with a combination treatment approach. This treatment usually involves combinations of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, and targeted drug therapy. A comb...