In 2011‚ Deamonte Driver‚ a 12 year old from Missouri‚ died after an infection from his molar spread to parts of his brain. He didn’t know that this infection existed‚ and his family couldn’t send their children to the hospital or the dentist to get it checked. Their Medicaid plan had lapsed‚ and the family had lost their home. Many children around the U.S. miss their well-child checkups each year. They may have never visited the hospital‚ even when they’re sick. This is why I have come to convince
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What is Asthma? Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that makes breathing difficult. With asthma‚ there is inflammation of the air passages that results in a temporary narrowing of the airways that carry oxygen to the lungs. This results in asthma symptoms‚ including coughing‚ wheezing‚ shortness of breath‚ and chest tightness. If it is severe‚ asthma can result in decreased activity and inability to talk. Some people refer to asthma as "bronchial asthma." Asthma symptoms can
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Headache Introduction “A Headache is defined as a pain in the head or upper neck. It is one of the most common locations of pain in the body and has many causes. Headaches have numerous causes‚ and in 2007 the International Headache Society agreed upon an updated classification system for headache.”(1) Because so many people suffer from headaches and because treatment sometimes is difficult‚ it is hoped that the new classification system will allow health care practitioners come
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Otitis media Introduction Otitis media is an ear infection of the middle ear‚ the area just behind the eardrum. It happens when the eustachian tubes‚ which connect the middle ear to the nose‚ get blocked with fluid. Mucus‚ pus‚ and bacteria can also pool behind the eardrum‚ causing pressure and pain. Ear infections usually start with a cold. Although adults can get ear infections‚ they are most common in infants and young children. That’s because a child’s eustachian tubes are narrower and shorter
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habits. II. Historical/Background Information (factual material about the group including healthcare perspective) Gout is treated with certain medications reduce the pain and inflammation of gout attacks‚ such as anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen and others)‚ and corticosteroids. Other medications decrease the level of uric acid in the blood and prevent the deposit of uric acid in joints (gouty arthritis)‚ the kidneys (stones)‚ and in tissue (tophi)‚ helping to prevent further attacks and
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as she could with soap and water‚ dressed it with clean gauze‚ and wrapped it tightly with an elastic bandage to stop the bleeding. The second day they redressed the wound and applied triple antibiotic ointment. The patient treated his pain with ibuprofen (Advil). He reported the pain was not very bad for the first 72 hours. In the past 24 hours‚ the leg swelled and the mottling began to appear. A foul odor and severe pain accompanied the swelling. His wife convinced him to come to the emergency room
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Congestive heart failure distresses the heart’s function as a pump to meet the body’s needs‚ affecting many organs of the body including the liver‚ lungs‚ kidneys and the intestines. Untreated‚ this condition will affect virtually every organ in the body. (MedicineNet‚ 2012) According to Healthline.com congestive heart failure (CHF) is defined as‚ “A condition in which the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body.” (Healthline‚ 2012) Heart failure is a serious disorder that may
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Introduction Scapular dyskinesia is close to me due to its relation with my family. My brother has scapular dyskinesis due to his athletic endeavors in swimming and possibly due to some genetic factors that run in our family. This abnormal scapulohumeral rhythm is seen in shoulder instability‚ at a rate of 67%‚ and in shoulder impingement‚ at a rate of 100%. Shoulder injuries tend to be prevalent at a high rate in today’s population due to impact sports‚ accidents‚ and ever increasing elderly population
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to give you an update on Dr. DaFrank.” “Alright‚ go ahead.” “He’s awake‚ but vomiting‚ he’s also complaining of a massive headache and he’s burning up.” “There’s not a lot we can do‚ try to make him as comfortable as possible. Give him some Ibuprofen eight hundred milligrams – give him four. Get the ice packs out and place them along his body to keep him cool. Keep him hydrated‚ with water and Gatorade‚ even if he continues to vomit. Does he have any diarrhea?” “No mam‚ should I discontinue
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Blood Disorders University of Phoenix Health & Diseases: Understanding Pathos of Pathology (AXIA) Kimberly Jacobs HCA 240 October 23‚ 2011 Blood Disorders The blood serves as the body’s major transport system. It is the medium for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the cells and carbon dioxide waste from the cells to the lungs. Components of the blood protect the body from disease by recognizing and engulfing microorganisms and foreign molecules in the blood. Other components of
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