at the mouth" Double vision Problems moving facial muscles epatitis (plural hepatitides) is a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver and characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ. The name is from the Greek hepar (ἧπαρ)‚ the root being hepat- (ἡπατ-)‚ meaning liver‚ and suffix -itis‚ meaning "inflammation" (c. 1727).[1] The condition can be self-limiting (healing on its own) or can progress to fibrosis (scarring) and cirrhosis. Hepatitis
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but Crohn’s disease is more complicated than ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s disease is the chronic inflammation of any part of gastrointestinal tract and involves all the layers of bowel wall. The genetic factors‚ immune system disorders‚ environmental factors (air‚ food‚ etc.) are the main causes of Crohn’s disease. Symptoms: The symptoms of Crohn’s disease depend on the severity of the inflammation. These may include abdominal pain‚ diarrhea‚ fatigue‚ nausea‚ weight loss‚ night sweats etc. Diagnosis
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Kawasaki disease Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome; Infantile polyarteritis Last reviewed: June 20‚ 2011. Kawasaki disease is a rare condition in children that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors Kawasaki disease occurs most frequently in Japan‚ where the disease was first discovered. In the United States‚ after congenital heart defects‚ Kawasaki disease is the leading cause of heart disease in children. Most of these patients are younger than age
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Pericarditis‚ is inflammation of the pericardium which has multi etiologies. Causes are infectious‚ viral‚ bacterial‚ fungal‚ immune‚ metabolic‚ ischemia‚ physical and chemical agents (Porth & Martfin‚ 2009). Pericarditis may be idiopathic‚ acute‚ chronic‚ congenital or a neoplastic disease (Porth & Matfin‚ 2009). Acute pericarditis symptoms is sudden onset of sharp chest pain‚ pericardial friction rub‚ electrocardiogram changes‚ worse with cough‚ deep breathing‚ movement and swallowing (Porth
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is inside the joint which lubricates the joint and keeps it functioning efficiently. Osteoarthritis has to do with the loss of articular cartilage‚ the development of bony spurs at the joint margin‚ also known as osteophytes‚ it involves the inflammation of the synovial membrane and alterations to the subchondral bone. The order of which the changes in the bone‚ synovium and cartilage are influenced on the causes for osteoarthritis‚ these differ in each tissues effect on surrounding tissues. The
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Kimberly Blatnica Preceptor Site: Surgery Center at Regency Park Clinical Reflection 4 17 October 2012 Today’s clinical experience allowed for new education and skill practice. I was able to precept in post-op‚ which was a great change. Being in pre-op‚ we are responsible for receiving clients from the OR. We then monitor them‚ reeducate‚ prepare for and perform discharge‚ and cleaning the area that was used by disinfecting‚ tossing and replacing linens‚ and moving the bed to an empty room
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The third phase of wound healing is granulation phase‚ which takes place to repair the damaged cells by regenerating new cells. This phase consists of different subphases‚ which can last up to 4 weeks in the clean and uncontaminated wound. These sub phases do not happen in discrete time frames but constitute an overall and ongoing process. The sub phases are "fibroplasia‚ matrix deposition‚ angiogenesis and re-epithelialization" (Cho & Lo‚ 1998). The first sub phase of granulation process is
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hungry: ulcer is duodenal as the pyloric sphincter is open. Single punched-out lesion in the duodenum where 90% of peptic ulcers occur. H.Pylori most common cause of peptic ulcers. Erythematous stomach and history of dyspepsia: This indicates inflammation associated with chronic gastritis: result of long term hyperacidity in the stomach and duodenum. Patient was a smoker. Smoking reduces blood flow and impedes healing of the epithelium and mucosa. Presence of curved and spiral-shaped bacilli
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temperature has returned to normal and he has made an uneventful recovery. Questions . The pediatrician described Jason’s pharynx‚ uvula‚ and tonsils as swollen and red. What are the four cardinal signs of inflammation‚ and how does each relate to changes in the blood vessels at a site of inflammation? . The exudate on Jason’s tonsils consisted primarily of neutrophils‚ and the cbc that was performed indicated that the number of neutrophils in his circulation was increased. What role do neutrophils
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Athletes are not the only population susceptible to tennis elbow. Folks in their 40s and 50s who do repetitive activities are often plagued. Other persons who also struggle with this issue include golfers‚ mechanics‚ machinists‚ carpenters and even computer users. This means there are lots of individuals eyeing for a cure for tennis elbow at any specific time‚ not just you. The following info discusses what tennis elbow really is‚ what causes it and what you can do to rid yourself of this disgusting
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