In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in NCM 105 A Case Study on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus December 2010 Table of Contents Acknowledgement…………………….. 3 Objective………………………………. 4 Scope and Limitations............................. 5 Introduction…………………………….. 6 Review of Related Literature…………… 7-8 Case Analysis…………………………… 9 Health History………………………….. 10 Family Genogram………………………. 11 Anatomy and Physiology………………. 12-13 Pathophysiology………………………… 14-17 Nursing Assessment Tool……………….
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disorders. * HIV serology - if indicated. * Chronic infection screening ( such as Hepatitis A‚B‚C‚D and E‚ cytomegalovirus‚ Epstein-Barr virus‚ Ross River virus‚ Lyme disease‚ brucellosis‚ Q fever‚ tuberculosis‚ malaria‚ infective endocarditis‚ toxoplasmosis) * Serial blood cultures‚ if there is a significant fever * Tissue markers for malignancy Causes of Lethargy The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Lethargy. * Hemolytic anemia
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Intro to Microbiology: Gram stain: Gram + Gram - Exotoxin Except Listeria has endotoxin Endotoxin Except Capsules Strep pneumo VERY Dangerous: (Some Strange Killers Have Pretty Nice Capsules) 1. Salmonella 2. Strep 3. Kleibsiella 4. Hemophilus B 5. Pseudomonas 6. Nisseria-(largest capsule- most likely cause of any toxicity) 7. Citroacter Gram (+) Gram (-) N-acetyl muramic acid (Nam) + N-acetyl glucosamine (Nag) = Peptidoglycan wall Contains
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Introduction Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) was first discovered in the 1880s and is a dangerous and versatile pathogen that causes many types of severe diseases. Most commonly it causes skin infections‚ respiratory tract infections‚ and food poisoning. In the 1940s‚ when the antibiotic medications such as penicillin was discovered and introduced‚ it became a primary treatment for S. aureus infections. However‚ misusing and overusing the use of antibiotics caused the evolution of these bacteria
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Drugs and Crime Midterm Shon P. Skinner Professor Judith Revels CJ432 Drugs and Crime 3 April 2011 Outline The following essay is divided into the following sections: 1. Introduction 2. Drugs Types of drugs i. Medicated ii. Hallucinogen a. Examples of drugs i. Amphetamines ii. Heroine iii. Methamphetamines 3. Anti-drug legislation i. Harm reduction as compared to Zero tolerance 4. Conclusion
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Introduction Oral jewelry is frequently seen in dental practices‚ especially with adolescents and young adults. The most common piercings are on the tongue and lip. Piercings can also be found on the uvula‚ labial frenum and lingual frenum. Another form of piercing is dermal piercings that can be found on the chin‚ dimples‚ upper and lower lip‚ and on the cheeks near the sinuses. There are several reasons why adolescents and young adults get oral piercings‚ including control over the body‚ as a
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gastroparesis‚ and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)‚ who was admitted to the hospital for a fever. The patient is allergic to penicillin and Regland6e. The patient had a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)‚ to rule out infectious endocarditis. The patient complained of anxiety and displayed physical symptoms‚ such as a feelings of restlessness‚ the inability to concentrate‚ and an increased respiratory rate as well. Anxiety and anger are frequent complaints
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Congestive Heart Disease The main function of a healthy heart is to ensure proper blood flow throughout the body and supplying all the organs with the nutrients that are necessary for survival. Congestive heart failure (CHF) is also known as Congestive heart disease‚ but for this paper we will use failure‚ Consistent with the research. Congestive heart failure is a disease that primarily causes the heart to be compromised. This leaves the heart unable to perform the main function of pumping blood
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1 Basic ICD-9-CM Coding 2011 Edition Exercise Answer Key Lou Ann Schraffenberger‚ MBA‚ RHIA‚ CCS‚ CCS-P‚ FAHIMA 2 This book includes ICD-9-CM changes announced in the CMS Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Proposed Rules‚ as published in the May 4‚ 2010 Federal Register available online from http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/fedreg/a100504c.html. Any additional changes to these codes may be obtained at the CMS Web site or in the Final Rule for IPPS in the Federal Register when it
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Course: Drug DevelopmentModule code: MT 5004Assignment: Essay 1 | Penicillin and Macrolides – The ANTIBIOTICS Penicillin and Macrolides‚ each having different properties belong to the same group of medicine called ANTIBIOTICs. Antibiotics refer to the chemical substance secreted or produced by various species of micro-organisms which are capable of inhibiting or killing the bacteria. Antibiotics have enabled the effective treatment of infections including life threatening diseases ranging from
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