Types of Hepatitis Lab test results show a positive anti-HCV and confirm that Chad has Hepatitis C. The nurse explains to Chad that Hepatitis is liver disease with inflammation of the cells of the liver. Chad states "I can’t have Hepatitis. I had all three of the vaccinations before I started working as a paramedic." There are five major types of viral Hepatitis: A‚ B‚ C‚ D‚ and E. 1. What information about the vaccination series for Hepatitis received by healthcare workers will the
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There are many problems among teens‚ however some are becoming more serious than others. Some of these predicaments can cause long term effects for our future generation in numerous ways. One of the main issues among teens is underage drinking. The outcome from this issue may be critical not only for our teen but also for our communities. Some consequences caused from underage drinking are alcohol addiction‚ medical problems‚ and accidents. Underage drinking can cause teenagers to develop an alcoholic
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Virginia Apgar “Every baby born in a modern hospital anywhere in the world is looked at first through the eyes of Virginia Apgar.” --National Liberty of Medicine’s website From the authors of “Who Is Virginia Apgar? Everything You Need to Know‚” to the authors of “Virginia Apgar‚ the Woman Whose Name Saves Newborns‚” Virginia was a woman of brilliance and heart. She was greatly admired and respected by many of her peers and elders and here’s why. Born on June 7‚ 1909‚ in Westfield‚ New Jersey‚ Virginia
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asleep anytime of the day. He denies any other CP‚ F/C/D‚ or night sweats. He denies exposure to animals‚ TB or recent travels. Medications: No medications Allergies: NKDA PMH: None; no surgery; no transfusions Family Hx: Mother died age 63 cirrhosis + ETOH; father died age 50 cause unknown; 4 brothers‚ 3 sisters A/W; patient is the youngest in family Physical exam Vitals: BP=100/60RR=12 HR=60 T=97.6 WT=122lb HT=6’0 HEENT: PERRL/A EOMI; conjunctiva pink‚ sclera clear; poor dentition without
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mucosa. Predisposing factors: H. Pylori infection 80% of peptic ulcers Smoking- reduces blood flow‚ impedes healing. High-dose corticosteroid use (inhibits prostaglandin production) More commonly seen in people with alcohol cirrhosis (alcohol stimulates gastric acid secretion)‚ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (reduces O2 blood perfusion)‚ chronic renal failure and hyperparathyroidism (promote gastrin secretion). 3) Natural history: o Peptic ulcers usually heal
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the brain‚ kidneys‚ liver and eyes. Physical characteristics and their severity vary between cases because there is different mutations that cause the disorder. The physical characteristics related to the liver are hepatitis (liver inflammation)‚ cirrhosis‚ fatigue and supressed appetite‚ jaundice‚ abdominal pain and swelling‚ and swelling of the ankle and spleen. The physical characteristics related to the brain are neurological and psychiatric characteristics. Neurological characteristics include
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countries. The NCDs that are related to diet and nutrient intakes are obesity‚ hypertension‚ atherosclerosis‚ ischemic heart disease‚ myocardial infarction‚ cerebrovascular disease‚ stroke‚ diabetes mellitus (type 2)‚ osteoporosis‚ liver cirrhosis‚ dental caries‚ and nutrition-induced cancers of the breast‚ colon‚ and stomach. They develop over time in genetically susceptible individuals because of exposure to interrelated societal‚ behavioral‚ and biological risk factors. Together with
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I never knew the value of life until I held a human heart in my hand. The human body is strong and powerful with bones‚ muscles‚ nerves‚ arteries‚ and veins‚ but so fragile; one thing goes wrong and that is where surgeons come in. Everyone ended up at the CSU Anatomy Camp for two reasons: to learn about the medical field and have experiences. It was like walking into a room full of like-minded people‚ who were eager to learn. I was there because I needed to be with people who could teach me and
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. Billie Holiday was born Eleanora Fagan on April 7‚ 1915‚ in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania‚ to Sarah Julia "Sadie" Fagan (née Harris). Her father‚ Clarence Halliday (Holiday)‚ a musician‚ did not marry or live with her mother. Her mother had moved to Philadelphia at the age of thirteen‚ after being rejected from her parents’ home in Sandtown-Winchester‚ Baltimore for becoming pregnant. With no support from her own parents‚ Holiday’s mother arranged for the young Holiday to stay with her older married
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al. Morbidity and mortality in compensated cirrhosis type C: a retrospective follow-up study of 384 patients. Gastroenterology. 1997;112:463–72. 6. Fattovich G‚ Stroffolini T‚ Zagni I‚ Donato F. Hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis: incidence and risk factors. Gastroenterology. 2004;127:S35–50. ˆ ` 7. Serfaty L‚ Aumaıtre H‚ Chazouilleres O‚ Bonnand AM‚ Rosmorduc O‚ Poupon RE‚ et al. Determinants of outcome of compensated hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis. Hepatology. 1998;27:1435–40. 8. Golden-Mason
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