Legionnaires Disease: A Case Study Melinda Cramer Am J Crit Care 2003;12:234-238 © 2003 American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Published online http://www.ajcconline.org Personal use only. For copyright permission information: http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/cgi/external_ref?link_type=PERMISSIONDIRECT Subscription Information http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/subscriptions/ Information for authors http://ajcc.aacnjournals.org/misc/ifora.xhtml Submit a manuscript http://www.editorialmanager.com/ajcc
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Peyronie’s disease‚ a severe bending or curvature of the penis‚ can be a devastating condition. Guys who endure from this ailment may just expertise painful erections‚ lack of erectile function‚ and inability to engage in intercourse. In some circumstances‚ shortening of the penis may also occur - an hassle that no man‚ irrespective of how well-endowed at first‚ wants to face. A quantity of options have been developed for coping with these signs‚ running the gamut from taking a "Wait-and-see" approach
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Heart disease According to hrsonline.org‚ “In the United States alone there are 5 million people with a heart disease. Every year 350‚000 people die from a coronary disease.” A coronary disease (heart disease) is several conditions in which prevent the heart from completing its functions and affects the structures of the heart (heart.org 3). A few of these diseases are cardiomyopathy‚ coronary heart disease‚ hypertension‚ and tachycardia. These conditions are only a few of a hundred possibilities
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Technological Advancements For Heart Disease Carmina Aquino ILR 260 National University Abstract Technology has a growing presence in the world of medicine. As it advances‚ so do the medicine and treatment of patients suffering from health issues‚ such as cardiovascular disease. Over the years‚ the development and improvement of technology used by medical personnel around the world has helped save the lives of several people. The status of technology today in the medical field has greatly
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Dorothea Dix made life for the mentally ill grand compared to how it was before she took interest in their health and well being. Dorothea Dix was the first American to take interest in how the mentally ill were treated and spoke out about it. Dorothea Dix was a woman making a change in a time where woman were still not equal to men. She was one of the few women who spoke out against something during her time period. Dorothea Dix was the start of the interest in the human brain and its defects. If
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Communicable Disease Assignment – TPJ4M-01 Teacher: Ms. DaCosta Student: Chelsea Orser Due Date: September 25‚ 2009 FIFTH DISEASE 1. What kind of contaminant is it? Fifth Disease is a Viral Infection‚ also known as (Parvovirus B19). 2. What does this contaminant look like under a microscope? [pic] 3. Where is the contaminant found? Fifth Disease is transmitted by Airborne Droplets. 4. In what environments is the contaminant commonly found? Fifth Disease is commonly
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Dorothea Orem ’s Self-Care Theory This page was last updated on February 4‚ 2012 INTRODUCTION • Theorist : Dorothea Orem (1914-2007) • Born 1914 in Baltimore‚ US • Earned her diploma at Providence Hospital – Washington‚ DC • 1939 – BSN Ed.‚ Catholic University of America • 1945 – MSN Ed.‚ Catholic University of America • She worked as a staff nurse‚ private duty nurse‚ nurse educator and administrator and nurse consultant. • Received honorary Doctor of Science degree in 1976. • Theory
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As mentioned earlier‚ R.K was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease in nineteen eighty-one at age forty. It was just prior to his diagnosis that R.K’s family was travelling to Edmonton‚ AB for a wedding. The father of the bride was a neurologist in Edmonton at the time and began to notice unusual movements in R.K‚ such as him slightly dragging his left foot and favoring that side. The neurologist had suggested to R.K that perhaps he should have a few tests done to see what might be causing
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Grave’s disease is an autoimmune disorder that deals specifically with the thyroid gland. The body makes antibodies that bind to TSHR‚ thyroid- stimulating receptor‚ on the thyroid gland. This leads to hyperthyroidism or a huge increase in the release of hormones from the thyroid gland. Under normal conditions TSH or thyroid stimulating hormone‚ released from the anterior pituitary gland‚ mediates the release of thyroid hormone. This cycle of the production of thyroid hormone is self- regulated by
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use of antibiotic. 2. Diarrhea‚ fever‚ and weight loss are symptoms of Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronical inflammation of the digestive tract. The cause of this disease is still unknown. 3. Ascites (fluid in the peritoneal cavity) causes abdominal swelling‚ edema (swelling of the ankle‚ legs due of fluid buildup)‚ and itching of the skin are some symptoms of cirrhosis. Cirrhosis is a chronic liver disease
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