of the disease‚ and how to prevent further spread of the communicable disease is the intent of these physicians and organizations. In this paper the subject to discuss is the rise‚ spread‚ control‚ and preventive measures for pertussis (whooping cough). In addition this paper will define possible environmental factors that could drive the spread of the disease. The factors of lifestyle‚ socioeconomic status‚ and disease management have an influence on the spread of the disease as well. Taking the
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These risks can have an acute target within the body or be broad spectrum. COPD‚ cardiovascular disease and other types of cancer are just a few of these risks. We’ve all heard somebody cough like they’re coughing up a lung. We all say the cough is from smoking and we’re correct‚ but it’s not the smoke causing the cough. The coughing is normally from COPD. COPD is an acronym for Chronic(long term) Obstructive(blockage) Pulmonary(of the lungs) Disease. Smoking is considered the most common cause of COPD
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In “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe‚ the narrator‚ Montresor‚ plots to get revenge on his former friend‚ Fortunato. It is not completely known why he is so desperate to pursue vengeance‚ only that he has endured a thousand injuries. Montresor leads the intoxicated Fortunato into the catacombs‚ an underground dungeon with numerous human remains‚ where he ultimately builds a wall to trap Fortunato alive. With the use of dark humor and chilling horror‚ Poe really brings this obscure short
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system. Mononucleosis can also be caused by cytomegalovirus (hcmv)‚ a herpes virus most commonly found in body fluids. The virus that causes mono is transmitted through saliva‚ so you can get it through kissing‚ but you can also be exposed through a cough or sneeze‚ or by sharing a glass or food utensils with someone who has mono. The disease can be seen in many populations and ages‚ but is most commonly contracted by adolescents and young adults ages 15-35. Pseudo-Outbreak of Infectious Mononucleosis—Puerto
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story Etgar Keret provides a vivid look into the sad life and hopes of a man looking for love. The man in the story‚ whose name we never learn‚ caries around with him everywhere he goes‚ an odd assortment consisting of a lighter‚ a cigarette‚ a cough drop‚ a postage stamp‚ a pen‚ and two five shekel coins. People are always asking him “What the fuck do you have in your pockets?” to which he never answers but simply smiles and laughs. Where they to be persistent and ask him again‚ he would explain
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types are caused by many different types of bacteria. Infections are caused by micro-organisms which are known as pathogens‚ there are three sources of pathogens; • Within a person’s body- called endogenous • From other people through touching‚ coughs or sneezes called exogenous • From contaminated equipment or elements such as dust or water known as environmental. Viral infections are different than bacterial because they are caused by viruses which are smaller than a bacterium or fungus.
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rose-pink macules or maculopapules appearing first on trunk‚ then spreading to neck‚ face and extremities; nonpruritic‚ fades on pressure‚ lasts 1-2 days * Associated signs and symptoms: Cervical/postauricular lymphadenopathy‚ inflamed pharynx‚ cough‚ coryza * Therapeutic Management: * Antipyretics to control fever. * Complications * Recurrent febrile seizures (possibly from latent infection of CNS that is reactivated by fever) * Encephalitis (rare) * Nursing Care
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hospital ’s E.R. at 7:45 in the morning on a school day. She appears apprehensive and uncomfortable. She winces and splints her chest to the right side when she coughs. She is examined by the attending resident. Patient History :- The patient is 17-years-old‚ and has been a smoker since the age of 12. Recently she has had a persistent cough that has not responded to O.T.C. cold medicine. This morning‚ as the student was getting ready for school she noticed that she was coughing up blood. Therefore
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Medication and Treatment for COPD Inhaled Therapies NICE COPD guidelines have made specific recommendations regarding the use of inhaled long-acting bronchodilators and inhaled steroids separately and in combination‚ but newer studies have assessed these drugs singly and in combination over longer periods of time. Bronchodilators (relievers) Short-acting beta2 agonists (SABA) Beta2 agonists act directly on bronchial smooth muscle to cause bronchodilation. They are the most widely used bronchodilators
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Human Body: Health & Disease June 6‚ 2014 Pneumonia Pneumonia is a serious infection or inflammation of your lungs. The air sacs in the lungs fill with pus and other liquid. Oxygen has trouble reaching you blood. If there is too little oxygen in your blood‚ your body cells can’t work properly. Because of this and spreading infection through the body pneumonia can cause death. Until 1936‚ pneumonia was the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. Since then‚ the use of antibiotics brought
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