ENCEPHALITIS is a severe inflammation of the brain‚ encephalitis is usually caused by a mosquito-borne or‚ in some areas‚ a tick borne virus. Viruses transmitted by anthropods are arboviruses (arthropodborne). Referred to as infectious viral encephalitides‚ encephalitis may occur also as a complication of systemic viral diseases such as poliomyelitis‚ rabies‚ or mononucleosis‚ or it may arise after recovery from viral infections such as rubella or rubeola. SYNONYMS OR OTHER NAMES OF THE DISEASE
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TBI Case Study: Mary S. Jane Doe Anonymous Univerisity Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe the procedures‚ evaluations‚ assessments‚ and results used to determine Mary’s level of TBI and premorbid estimation‚ to describe the effects of Mary’s TBI on her daily life‚ and to determine and explain the services and interventions that will be developed and implemented to aid Mary in adjusting to her newly altered life. Thesis Statement Although Mary has physically recovered
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Chapter 58: Nursing Management: Stroke Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. After a patient experienced a brief episode of tinnitus‚ diplopia‚ and dysarthria with no residual effects‚ the nurse anticipates teaching the patient about a. cerebral aneurysm clipping. b. heparin intravenous infusion. c. oral low-dose aspirin therapy. d. tissue plasminogen activator (tPA). ANS: C The patient’s symptoms are consistent with transient ischemic attack (TIA)‚ and drugs that inhibit platelet aggregation are prescribed
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aneurysm symptoms include: severe headaches‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ vision problems‚ seizures‚ loss of consciousness‚ confusion‚ drooping eyelids‚ stuff neck‚ light sensitivity and even a hemorrhagic stroke if it burst. CT (computerized tomography) scans and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans are used to diagnose both aortic and cerebral aneurysms. Abdominal ultrasound is used only for aortic aneurysms while cerebral arteriogram are used only for cerebral aneurysms. The treatments are totally different
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Additionally the rate at which the kidneys filter slows and waste products can build up. According to the Mayo Clinic (Nov. 2015) the most common diagnostic tests used to determine if a patient has Addison’s Disease are a blood test‚ a ACTH stimulation test‚ CT imaging and if they are suspecting an adrenal insufficiency but are unsure if they are dealing with primary or secondary insufficiency‚ they may order an Insulin-inducted hypoglycemia test.
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death among disease in children and adolescents. It takes special doctors and nurses working together to provide the best care possible to save these children’s lives. Pediatric Oncologist specialize in all types of cancer in children and young adults. A pediatric oncologist must explain the diagnosis and stage of the cancer with the patient. As well as‚ discussing all the treatment options and recommendations from the oncologist. Pediatric oncologist’s work
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Pain management centers in the US offer physical therapy and rehabilitation for pain relief. Pain is one of the most common sensory and psychological experiences faced by one and all. When pain lasts for a considerably long time‚ it is the sign the body gives that something is wrong. One of the Major Pain Tackling Approaches - Physical Therapy While there are many approaches to tackle pain‚ medication and injections could have their side effects and are prescribed only in cases where the pain
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ability to excrete toxins Further decrease of GFR Increase plasma concentration of creatinine and urea CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE -Uremia -Azotemia Oliguria Serum Creatinine: 624 Decrease GFR IV. LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC CT Scan (April 27‚ 2010) Plain CT scan of brain was performed. Exam was studied with 1.25 mm thick section at 1.25mm intervals. All these are parallel to orbito-meatal line. No evidence of abnormal high or low density lesions throughout the brain. The brainstem as well
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efficiency‚ quality improvement‚ provide timely availability of radiologic images‚ image consultation‚ and image interpretation in emergent and no emergent clinical care areas among other benefits Keywords- Telemedicine‚ Image archiving‚ medical images‚ CT Scans and Mammography Medical imaging‚ especially X-ray based examinations and ultrasonography‚ is crucial in every medical setting and at all levels of heath care. In public health and preventive medicine as well as in curative medicine‚ effective decisions
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enough to detect a pulmonary contusion immediately after an injury‚ a computed tomography (CT) scan can prove to be a valuable diagnostic tool. A CT scan can determine the volume and detect pulmonary contusions right after an injury occurs (Ganie et al‚ 2013). Pulmonary contusions can also be effectively diagnosed through the use of an ultrasound and considered to be better than a chest x-ray and a CT scan. Lastly‚ a histopathological assessment is also utilized as a diagnostic tool for pulmonary
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