25 TERMS Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)- is a lentivirus ( a member of the retrovirus family) that causes required immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ a conditions in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)- is a disease of human immune system caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Sex- is a process of combining and mixing of genetic traits‚ often in resulting in
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Respiratory Examination General Knowledge Focus points GENERAL APPEARANCE General state of health and sick or not sick?The examination is performed with the patient sitting over the edge of the bed or on a chair Observe for nasal prongs‚ oxygen masks‚ metered dose inhalers (puffers) and other medications‚ and the presence of a sputum in tissues/mug Respiratory pattern / Signs of dyspnoea at rest. Tripod leaning forward with their arms on their knees‚ this compresses the abdomen and pushes
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URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS OUTLINE · Background information · What are the causes of UTI? · Who is at risk? 1. Recurrent Infections 2. Infections in pregnancy · What are the symptoms of UTI? · How is UTI diagnosed? · How is UTI treated? 1. Recurrent Infections in women 2. Infections in pregnancy 3. Complicated Infections · Is there a vaccine to prevent recurrent UTIs? Background Information
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In the article Medicare Under Observation‚ it is mentioned how unfair and ineffective the Affordable Care Act is for senior citizens in the United States. The article emphasizes on a letter written by a Medicare beneficiary who recently had gone to the emergency room to get treatment for a urinary tract infection and ended up having to stay for hours only to be told he was not going to be able to go home and he was being admitted into the hospital for observation which he claims that under the Affordable
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A How to Manual to Commit Medicare Fraud “Biggest Medicare Fraud in History Busted.” “Dallas Doctor Arrested for Alleged Role in Nearly $375 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme.” These are headlines from www.abcnews.com and a press release from the US Department of Health and Social Services from February 28‚ 2012. The press release continues‚ “The FBI views health care fraud as a severe crime problem. It causes increased costs for consumers‚ tax payers and health insurance plans‚ and degrades
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HIV and AIDS Have you ever wondered what HIV or AIDS are? HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It causes AIDS which stands for acquired immune deficiency. These viruses attacks the immune system and can cause you to die because it attacks your helper T cells. There are no cures‚ but you can take medication to help with the symptoms. AIDS and HIV are STD. When one person has AIDS and you have contact with that person they can transmit that disease to you. Another way you can develop AIDS
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Sexually Transmitted Infections The case study chosen for this week’s discussion will be Case Study #1: Case Study 1: A 19-year-old Asian American female comes into the clinic for a well-woman checkup. She states that about three weeks ago she had a non-tender sore on her labia that resolved without treatment. Her gynecologic exam is normal but she has maculopapular lesions on her trunk‚ neck‚ palms‚ and soles of her feet. The remainder of her exam was unremarkable. Differential Diagnosis The
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Infection Control Summary: Infection control in a health care facility is the prevention of the spread of microorganisms between patient to patient‚ patient to staff member‚ and staff member to patient. Health care workers. All health care workers who have contact with patients and equipment must all adhere to the Infection Control Policies and Procedures to prevent from spreading infection to one another. In most of the health care facilities‚ many ill people are being treated and cared for
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HIV/AIDS has been named a global epidemic with its toll being felt significantly especially in Africa. It has been a major cause of death in the world; it also continues to be a public health concern. It poses a risk to future generations with villages being wiped out due to its impacts (Iliffe‚ p.47). The most affected generation being the most active age group leaving the elderly and aged to look after the young. Widows and orphans have been a major occurrence in many villages and they struggle
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Sullivan‚ BritneySullivan‚ Pg.1 Professor WeatherlySept.12‚ 2014 English 102 Essay #1 Through the eyes of a nine-teen year old teen in 1962 From the short story A&P‚ written by John Updike in 1962. Through Updike’s words‚ we visualize an ordinary day in the life of a 19 year old named Sammy. Who goes through difficulties on a daily basis‚ but finally gets up the nerve to challenge authority‚ (Lengel‚ his manager)‚ as well as himself. In this discussion‚ I reveal the many strifes Sammy
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