We now turn to the vital process by which information in DNA is used by the cell to direct the synthesis of RNAs and proteins. The various cell types in a multicellular organisms owe their distinctive phenotypes to differences in the proteins made in each kind of cell.
There is a wide array of conditions that can cause hemarthrosis including: trauma - a blunt injury or fracture of a joint can cause bleeding into it. A twisting injury or blow to the knee can also cause hemarthrosis and rapid swelling. In some cases, minimal knee trauma results in hemarthrosis, often due to underlying clotting or collagen disorders.
Pericardial effusion, and the possible inflammation of the pericardium resulting from it (called pericarditis), can have many possible causes, including: 1  Infection such as viral, bacterial or tuberculous. 2  Inflammatory disorders, such as lupus.3  Cancer that has spread (metastasized) to the pericardium. Antibiotics are used to treat pericardial effusions caused by an infection. 2  If a pericardial effusion is related to the presence of cancer, treatment may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or medication infused within the chest.