Treatment Doxycycline is the first line treatment for all adults‚ and for children with severe illness. Treatment should be initiated immediately whenever Q fever is suspected. Use of antibiotics other than doxycycline or other tetracyclines is associated with a higher risk of severe illness. Doxycycline is most effective at preventing severe complications from developing if it is started early in the course of disease. Therefore‚ treatment must be based on clinical suspicion alone and should
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How do people "catch pneumonia"? Some cases of pneumonia are contracted by breathing in small droplets that contain the organisms that can cause pneumonia. These droplets get into the air when a person infected with these germs coughs or sneezes. In other cases‚ pneumonia is caused when bacteria or viruses that are normally present in the mouth‚ throat‚ or nose inadvertently enter the lung. During sleep‚ it is quite common for people to aspirate secretions from the mouth‚ throat‚ or nose. Normally
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heart disease. This category will include conditions such as aneurysms‚ angina‚ arrhythmia‚ atherosclerosis‚ cardiomyopathy‚ congenital heart disease‚ congestive heart failure‚ coronary artery disease‚ dilated cardiomyopathy‚ diastolic dysfunction‚ endocarditis‚ hypertension‚ hypertrophic cardiomyopathy‚ mitral valve prolapsed‚ myocardial ischemia‚ myocarditis and valve disease. The reason for choosing this population in this geographic area is due to the unique‚ almost homogenous population. According
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Drug addiction is a pathological or abnormal condition which arises due to frequent drug use. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug-seeking behavior‚ the vulnerability to relapse‚ and the decreased‚ slowed ability to respond to naturally rewarding stimuli. Causes Drugs known to cause addiction include illegal drugs as well as prescription or over-the-counter drugs‚ according to the definition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine
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Tetralogy of Fallot Tetralogy of Fallot‚ abbreviated TOF‚ is a congenital heart defect that occurs within the hearts of infants and young children. The disease is named after the doctor who described the four heart defects common to several of his patients in 1888. It is present at birth and is usually diagnosed during infancy. There are times‚ though‚ that it may not be detected until later in life‚ depending on the severity of the defects and symptoms. The problems that occur within the
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Statement of Objectives General To render efficient and effective nursing care by the utilization of the nursing process Specific 1. To establish rapport with the patient. 2. To acquire knowledge and fully understand the disease process. 3. To gather vital information or data about the patient. PATIENT’S PROFILE Name: Anabelle Tud Birthday: November 10‚ 1968 Address: District 1 Gigmoto‚ Catanduanes Religion: Roman Catholic Age: 43 years old Civil Status: Married Date of Admission:
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CVA Patients Profile Patient name: ABC Age: 32 yrs. Old Sex: Male Date of Admission: February 07‚ 2013 Admitting diagnosis: CVA prob. Thromboembolic Infarct GCS: 11 (Lethargic) V/S taken as follows: BP= 110/80 mmHg RR= 24 CPM PR= 82 BPM Temperature= 38.0 ͦC Patient’s History * Past medical history of Bell’s Palsy * Mild Stoke Introduction Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or Stroke‚ is the rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the
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Rock N Roll Research Essay Over the year’s rock and roll has been shaped and changed by many bands who have either added on; or have changed the sound of rock to a higher level. The bands who have change it significantly are recognized greatly for their contributions. Conversely‚ there still are bands out there that have contributed greatly and are not recognized on such a high level of fame for it. Alice in Chains was a group
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Title of the paper: First case series of emerging Rickettsial neonatal sepsis identified by PCR based DNA sequencing ABSTRACT Purpose : To detect and identify the etiological agent in the peripheral blood from the cases of neonatal sepsis. Methods: Four neonates from geographically different regions of South India presented with signs of neonatal sepsis and all the routine clinical and laboratory investigations were performed. Blood culture by Bac T Alert
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Addicts are adept at hiding evidence of their addiction. Deception is the rule‚ not the exception. Physicians are trained to identify addiction‚ but without training common signs of addiction can easily be overlooked. For example‚ it is a misconception that addicts are easily identified by looking for needle or track marks on their arms (http://bit.ly/1DTAgwB). Addicts also inject into veins hidden from view‚ such as the legs‚ feet‚ and groin. If a vein is not accessible‚ addicts can inject into
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