called as varicella. Magnitude of problem It is worldwide in distribution and occurs in both epidemic and endemic forms. Epidemiological factors * Agent factor The causative agent of chickenpox is Varicella-Zoster (V-Z) virus which is also called as “human (alpha) herpes virus 3” * Source of infection The source or reservoir of infection is a case of chickenpox. The virus is present in the nose and throat secretions and lesions of the skin‚ mucous membrane and blood * Period of
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causes numbness on one half of the face - In multiple sclerosis‚ numbness can come and go - Hyperventilation due to anxiety or hard exercise can cause tingling around the mouth - Food allergies can also cause tingling around the mouth - In Herpes zoster (shingles)‚ numbness and tingling is usually followed by itchy rash on one side of the face - Transitional facial numbness can occur during seizures Numbness in the Arm‚ Hand or Fingers - Disorders of the neck spine (herniated disc‚ rheumatoid
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Viruses‚ Viroids‚ and Prions copyright cmassengale 1 Are Viruses Living or Non-living? Viruses are both and neither They have some properties of life but not others For example‚ viruses can be killed‚ even crystallized like table salt However‚ they can’t maintain a constant internal state (homeostasis). copyright cmassengale 2 What are Viruses? A virus is a noncellular particle made up of genetic material and protein that can invade living cells. copyright cmassengale 3 Viral History copyright
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Galactorrhea may be caused by pituitary prolactin-secreting tumors‚ medications‚ hypothyroidism‚ stress‚ trauma‚ chronic renal failure‚ hypothalamic lesions‚ previous thoracotomy‚ and herpes zoster. However‚ there is breast pathology in relation to galactorrhea. Certain medications that may cause galactorrhea include estrogen and progesterone combined contraceptives‚ Phenothiazides‚ antipsychotic drugs‚ antidepressants‚ methadone‚ methyldopa
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N330 Care of the Older Adult and the Family in Retirement Study Guide for Final 1. Why is it important to study gerontological nursing? Our society is rapidly aging‚ with an increasing proportion of the population being over the age of 65. This growth of the older population is expected to increase dramatically over the next 25 years. Consequently‚ there is a growing need for professionals to be trained to work with older persons. 2. Review the roles of the gerontological nurse.
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Care for People across the Lifespan Experience As we become older‚ our need for health promotion‚ proper nutrition and safety increases. Our development is affected due to increase of age and as age increases generally our health deteriorates. The elderly have serious problems as they age such as brittle bones‚ loss of muscle tone and weakened immune system. Health promotion is huge in order for the elderly to be informed on how to prevent illness and disease. Safety Safety is a huge concern with
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Life Cycle Management Strategies - Optimizing revenues and defending generic competition Released On 11th September 2015 Summary ""Life Cycle Management Strategies - Optimizing revenues and defending generic competition"" discusses various stages of product lifecycle management (LCM)‚ Developmental‚ commercial and legal LCM strategies‚ objectives‚ benefits‚ factors impacting the choice of lifecycle management strategies‚ and keys to successful implementation of the strategies. The Life Cycle Management
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Cerebellum – coordination of movement and aspects of motor learning Cerebrum – conscious activity including perception‚ emotion‚ thought‚ and planning Thalamus – Brain’s switchboard – filters and then relays information to various brain regions Medulla – vital reflexes as heart beat and respiration Brainstem – medulla‚ pons‚ and midbrain (involuntary responses) and relays information from spine to upper brain Hypothalamus– involved in regulating activities internal organs‚ monitoring information
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Mr. Holcomb says his family consist of 2 brothers and mother and father. He states that his parents were very strict and church was the place they could go until his mother began to cheat on his mom and then both parents was not home leaving the children to find for themselves. Mr. Holcomb states‚ “that is when began to drinking and he is an alcohol today”. Mr. Holcomb was sexuality abused by a family member when he was a child and he has a history of psychotic episodes. Mr. Holcomb also states he
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and preventing illness(Benchmark Developments In U.s. Healthcare‚ 2003). The past decade has seen enormous declines in deaths and health care costs associated with vaccine preventable diseases. New vaccines‚ rotavirus‚ herpes zoster‚ and human papillomavirus vaccines were introduced. A recent economic report indicated that vaccination of each U.S. birth statistics with the current childhood immunization schedule prevents about 42‚000 deaths and 20 million cases of disease
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