symptoms). M.P. is a 56 year old African American male‚ with a history of progressive multiple sclerosis with multiple contractures‚ chronic decubitus ulcers‚ chronic indwelling urinary catheter and known osteomyelitis (infection of the bone). Mr. P. was admitted on October 25th with sepsis‚ a systemic response to infection. He presented with a fever (102.7 F)‚ confusion‚ tachycardia‚ and tachypnea and elevated WBC. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease of the central nervous system in which
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that is being cascaded from the system level to all organizations within the PeaceHealth structure. A major focus for the performance goals at UD is associated with complications‚ specifically‚ hospital acquired infections (HAIs). The UD services a large elderly population in whom infections can be disastrous‚ in addition‚ there are reimbursements tied to HAIs which the organization must consider. The decrease of HAIs is in alignment with the organizations strategic‚ operational‚ quality‚ and financial
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Proteus mirabilis The genus Proteus‚ according to Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology‚ is a group of straight rod Gram negative bacteria around 0.4-0.8 μm in diameter and 1-3 μm in length. In the microscopic test done‚ it was seen that the unknown culture contained rods that are on the shorter side‚ thus was identified as bacteria that appear to be coccobacilli. Because of the presence of peritrichous flagella‚ species included this genus are motile and most strains swarm in periodic cycles
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transport vital nutrients throughout the body as well as remove metabolic waste. They also help to protect the body and regulate body temperature. Bacterial endocarditis is an infection of the inner surface of the heart or the heart valves caused by bacteria usually found in the mouth‚ intestinal tract or urinary tract. This infection results in a serious illness which requires prolonged treatment and on occasion produces injury to the heart or even death. Endocarditis is a major concern in almost all
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I chose regarding immobility was the urinary system. In an immobile patient there are four main hazards with the urinary system: calculi‚ retention‚ incontinence and infection. Immobility also predisposes the patient to renal calculi‚ or kidney stones. Calcium is released from bone demineralization‚ due to this and urinary stasis or immobility‚ the precipitation of calcium occurs forming calculi or stones. Renal calculi are also a consequence of urinary retention and incontinence resulting
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2 Abstract F.H. is an 83 year old male‚ whom was cared for on January 31‚2007 by the writer. He was admitted to Capital Health System at the Mercer Campus with diagnoses of an Urinary Tract Infection and Generalized Weakness. F.H. also had pre-existing medical condition prior to being admitted. Plan of care for F.H. had to be designed to accommodate his existing and pre-existing medical conditions.
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cause disease. E. faecalis can cause life-threatening infections in humans‚ especially in the nosocomial (hospital) environment‚ where the naturally high levels of antibiotic resistance found in E. faecalis contribute to its pathogenicity. E. faecalis can cause endocarditis and bacteremia‚ urinary tract infections (UTI)‚ meningitis‚ and other infections in humans. Several virulence factors are thought to contribute to E. faecalis infections. A plasmid-encoded hemolysin‚ called the cytolysin‚ is
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The exact cause of Alzheimer disease is unknown‚ but scientists have proven that there is a strong link between Alzheimer disease and some factors such as genetic‚ environmental‚ and life style factors. Alzheimer disease not only affects the cognitive ability of the patients‚ but also it has behavioural and psychiatric impacts on the patients. In addition‚ family members and friends of the patients would be also affected. Since Alzheimer disease gradually get worse over time‚ damaged brain could
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Pyelonephrosis is a common result of ascending urinary tract infection and is evidenced by infection of the renal parenchyma and the renal calices (Sheffield & Cunningham‚ 2005). According to Sheu‚ Chen‚ Meng and Leu (2010)‚ urinary tract infections (UTI)s are the leading cause of bacterial infection in infants and children. While many UTIs are relatively benign‚ a simple lower UTI or cystitis can quickly become more serious as it ascends the urinary tract to invade the structures of the kidneys.
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years after the child has been born‚ depending on the severity of the condition. Often males with hypospadias have chordee‚ a condition in which the penis bends downward during an erection. Uncorrected hypospadias puts a child at risk for urinary tract infections. The child may also have malformed foreskin. If the condition is left untreated a child might have difficulty toilet training‚ social interaction with other boys and problems with sexual relations in adulthood. Surgical correction hypospadias
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