Influenza or The Flu is a serious disease. Each year in the United States‚ on average: 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; More than 200‚000 people are hospitalized from flu complications‚ and; About 36‚000 people die from flu. So what should be done to fight this terrible disease? What are the symptoms? How should we protect ourselves? What should be known about this disease? The following information gives an in-depth analysis about the flu‚ where it comes from‚ who is at risk‚ and how it
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This paper is going to explore acne vulgaris‚ commonly referred to as acne. Acne is a skin disease‚ caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland). Severe acne is inflammatory‚ but acne can also manifest in noninflammatory forms. Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples‚ spots‚ or zits. Acne is most common during adolescence‚ affecting more than 85% of teenagers‚ and frequently continues into adulthood. For
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Pediatric Assessment Report Assessment techniques need to be modified to accommodate pediatric patients at different developmental stages. For infant patients‚ you will want to start the assessment with less invasive‚ quiet procedures like vitals and heart‚ lung‚ and bowel sounds. You may also want to consider performing procedures in the parent’s lap for security and controlling mobility in older infants (6-12 months). Younger infants should be placed on padded exam tables. Always remember to
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The treatment is usually aimed at preventing further complications‚ most often meaning bed rest‚ plenty of fluids‚ and acetaminophen (Tylenol‚ others) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs‚ such as ibuprofen (Advil‚ Motrin‚ others)‚ costing on average $8 per bottle . If the kidneys are affected‚ medical care is generally needed‚ as well as long-term follow-up to prevent more-serious problems. Depending upon the severity of the kidney damage the treatments
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Pharmacology Teaching Plan The patient is a 70 years old man‚ admitted in Clinton Cardiology Center for repeated chest pain‚ fainting‚ hypotension‚ thoracic discomfort and cough‚ which appeared suddenly the same day. The clinical exam showed: cold‚ pale‚ sweated skin‚ dyspnea‚ tachycardia‚ a diastolic murmur in the third intercostal space near the sternum edge‚ a third degree systolic murmur above the lower sternum‚ and a blood pressure of 80/60
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Essential oils have been used for thousands of years. It has been recorded that many ancient cultures have used essential oils as their main source of medicine. Today‚ for many people‚ the essential oils are still a common method of medicine. These oils have also been of good personal use to me and my family. Some of our top uses were to help in aide in the recovery of my dad’s cancerous issues‚ to cure me and my mom’s painful migraines‚ to resolve my sleep and anxiety problems‚ to boost my immune
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From Thomas Gordon’s Functional Health Pattern (Carpenito-Moyet‚ 2004)‚ three areas of nursing interventions were implemented by registered nurses to promote safe mobility. These interventions aimed to reduce Thomas from falling as well as having skin damages cause by his incontinence and in addition‚ to support his lower extremities pain. According to Kneafsey et al. (2013)‚ extended periods of bedridden and inactivities due to low mobility will cause loss of muscle mass‚ loss in motivation to
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include: tinnitus‚ Reye syndrome‚ GI ulceration‚ allergic reactions (including hives‚ shortness of breath‚ swelling‚ and/or anaphylaxis.) Aspirin should not be taken with other salicylates‚ non–steroidal anti–inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen sodium‚ or anticoagulants such as Coumadin (warfarin). Aspirin can be purchased both over–the–counter (OTC) and by prescription (Rx) from a physician. OTC preparations: Aspergum‚ Bayer Aspirin‚ Bufferin‚ Ecotrin‚ Empirin‚ Halfprin‚ St
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Ray Easterling‚ former Falcons NFL player‚ was drafted in the 9th round‚in 1972. He played for 7 years and started for 4 years. He was a leader on the team and even set many NFL and team records. He died May‚ 19‚ 2012. He was hit hard during a game and received a concussion. The coaches‚ athletic trainers‚ other medical staff and even the refs did not think that it was necessary to pull him from the game. Easterling continued to play through the concussion and it got worse hit after bruising hit
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Haiti is a beautiful yet broken country. If someone asked how to describe Haiti this was commonly how others and myself would describe the country. This past October-November‚ I was given an incredible opportunity to witness and experience Haiti myself. Haiti is deeply enriched in their culture and religion that is truly special. Haiti unfortunately lacks in sanitary‚ resources‚ and finances that takes away from Haitians being able to take care of their health. This country has gone through a lot
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