Whooping Cough A. Name the bacteria that cause this childhood disease. What is its morphology? bacillus bordetella pertussis. B. pertussis is an extremely small‚ strictly aerobic‚ Gram negative‚ cocobacillus short rod. What does “Wooping Cough” mean? Pertussis is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes uncontrollable‚ violent coughing. The coughing can make it hard to breathe. A deep "whooping" sound is often heard when the patient tries to take a breath. Describe in detail the
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BRONCHIOLITIS Andrea Jimenez La Guardia Community College SCL 114.4173 Name: Andrea Jimenez Date of Assignment: Thursday‚ January 20 2014 Directions: Utilize format in preparation for your clinical case study and submit to your clinical instructor. You will be required to present the case study orally during pre and post conferences. Client Initials: E.S. Client Age: 11 months Primary Diagnosis: Bronchiolitis‚ RSV positive 1) Define the etiology of the diagnosis
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The Banning of Cough Syrup to Minors in California Tawney Hanson University of Phoenix February 17‚ 2013 Author’s Note This paper was prepared for HCS 531‚ taught by Dr. Tracey Lane-Belcher EdD‚ RN‚ CNL Abstract This paper will discuss the topic of over the counter cough syrup being banned for minors to purchase. California was the first state where this law started. We will examine why and how it started‚ then lead to research of results. Also the understanding of how ingesting too much
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VICKS VAPORUB - MOTHER’S TOUCH THERAPY: A CASE STUDY ABSTRACT FMHG industry in India is worth around `4500 crores. This market is dominated by products like Rubs & Balms‚ medicated skin treatments‚ cough syrup and drops‚ digestives and health. Vicks is a leading brand in the Fast Moving Health goods (FMHG). An exceptionally trusted brand - generations and generations of cold sufferers have used it for almost 100 years. Recognized all around the world - Vicks is available in more than 66 countries
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Whooping cough (also well known as pertussis) is a contagious respiratory tract infection. People‚ suffering from the whooping cough have a very severe hacking cough‚ which is followed by the sounds like whoop. Earlier this illness was typically childish. However‚ after the development of the vaccine the situation has changed for the better. If your kid has completed the full course of vaccinations‚ this disease will not affect his or her. Nevertheless‚ children under one year can catch whooping
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not vaccinate their children. Modern medicine has help to keep people more healthy because of vaccinations. Most people believe it is important to have their children vaccinated and about ten percent choose to delay them‚ or not have them. Whooping cough is a bronchitis infection that is very contagious‚ infants with this illness may die from it. Many diseased that were eliminated are beginning to return. Unvaccinated people can become with ill and spread them to thousand of people. Larger cities and
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Pertussis – Whooping cough Pertussis (Whooping cough) is an extremely contagious‚ respiratory disease‚ which is caused by the bacterium Bordetella. It is estimated that around 200 infants under the age of 6 months who contract whooping cough will die from pneumonia or brain damage. The disease is spread by airborne droplets from the upper respiratory tract (when the infected person coughs or sneezes) and is highly contagious. Describe the symptoms of Pertussis and any long-term effects on the human
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Do you really know what whooping cough can do to people? The Whooping cough disease can be fatal to people with weak immune systems or young kids and elderly people. Whooping cough can be spread by the air. Currently‚ the most dangerous disease in the U.S is whooping cough because it can spread easily and is fatal. You will read about how It spreads easily‚ how It can kills people‚ and how Whooping cough vaccines can wear off after a couple years. whooping cough is so dangerous because spreads easily
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Beth Bryan with office note on Jimmy McGann from 12/29. His DOB is 12/03 age is 35 and he is male. CHIEF COMPLAINT: Non productive cough with congestion. SUBJECTIVE: This patient with history of Aids status post newmosotisis kerantina ammonia. Hairpes esogasutisis perrectual herpes and cmv hepatisis. Is seen today for the first time in four an half months. The patient indicates that mid November he stopped all his medications because‚ “I just got confused about the dosing”‚ when I asked why he
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research. What is pneumonia? Pneumonia is a common lung infection caused by bacteria‚ a virus or fungi. The infection inflames your lungs’ air sacs‚ which are called alveoli. The air sacs may fill up with fluid or pus‚ causing symptoms such as a cough with phlegm (a slimy substance)‚ fever‚ chills‚ and trouble breathing. What are some symptoms of pneumonia? Pneumonia and its symptoms can vary from mild to severe. Many factors affect how serious pneumonia is‚ such as the type of germ causing
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