can transmit the virus while biting a healthy person. Dengue cannot be transmitted or directly spread from person to person. Aedes aegypti is the most common aedes specie which is a domestic‚ day-biting mosquito that prefers to feed on humans. INTUBATION PERIOD: Uncertain. Probably 6 days to 10 days PERIOD OF COMMUNICABILITY: Unknown. Presumed to be on the 1st week of illness when virus is still present in the blood. CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS: First 4 days: >febrile or invasive stage
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ABSTRACT The pesticides are one of the most potentially harmful chemicals liberated in the environment in an unplanned manner. Dichlorovos is widely used as a potent pesticide in many countries and has been shown to produce some adverse health effects. This study was designed to clarify whether dichlorovos an organophosphorus (OP) compound causes detectable adverse effects on rat testes. Dichlorovos was administered to rats orally at dose level of 20 mg/kg/body wt./day for 45 days. Sex organ weight
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1. It will be most important for the nurse to check pulse oximetry for which of these patients? a. A patient with emphysema and a respiratory rate of 16 b. A patient with massive obesity who is refusing to get out of bed c. A patient with pneumonia who has just been admitted to the unit d. A patient who has just received morphine sulfate for postoperative pain C Rationale: Hypoxemia and hypoxemic respiratory failure are caused by disorders that interfere with the transfer of oxygen into the
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Burn Burn | Classification and external resources | Second-degree burn of the hand | A burn is a type of injury to flesh caused by heat‚ electricity‚ chemicals‚ light‚ radiation or friction. Most burns affect only the skin (epidermal tissue and dermis). Rarely‚ deeper tissues‚ such as muscle‚ bone‚ and blood vessels can also be injured. Burns may be treated with first aid‚ in an out-of-hospital setting‚ or may require more specialized treatment such as those available at specialized burn
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craniocervical trauma is rare. This case describes a 41-year-old male who sustained a single blow to the face‚ fell and struck the occiput. On admission‚ neurologic exam revealed a profound paraparesis‚ upper extremity diplegia‚ and apnea‚ which required intubation. Computerized axial tomography of the head showed a small amount of contra coup left frontal traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. MRI of the brain and upper cervical spinal cord performed within 19 hours after admission was negative except for the
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Unit 9 Project: Final Research Proposal A Multiple Regression Analysis of Insulin Usage Versus Non-treatment of Hyperglycemia in Non-diabetic Trauma Patients Jeana Santostefano Kaplan University NU 310-01: Nursing Research March 5‚ 2008 Title A Multiple Regression Analysis of Insulin Usage Versus Non-treatment of Hyperglycemia in Non-diabetic Trauma Patients Abstract Purpose: The goal of this study is to explore the relationship between insulin administration in non-diabetic
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ETHICS IN NURSING Self Learning Module 10 HCC BSN “3+1” Professional Mentoring MODULE OBJECTIVES o The Student will be able to understand the concepts of ethics applied to nursing o The student will develop moral reasoning skills o The student will define terms associated with ethics o The student will be able to choose ethical solutions using case studies ETHICS DEFINITIONS Listen & Read thru the next series of slides‚ there will be a quiz and case studies that
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ISBN 1-256-09271-1 Medical Language‚ Second Edition‚ by Susan Turley. Published by Prentice Hall. Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education‚ Inc. ISBN 1-256-09271-1 Medical Language‚ Second Edition‚ by Susan Turley. Published by Prentice Hall. Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education‚ Inc. Measure Your Progress: Learning Objectives After you study this chapter‚ you should be able to 1. Identify the structures of the respiratory system. 2. Describe the process of respiration. 3. Describe common
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Infection Control Policy 2011; Appendix D‚ Clinical Care Protocol 26 Protocol for the care of patients with tuberculosis Policy Profile Policy Reference: Version: Author: Executive sponsor: Target audience: Date issued: Review date: Consultation Key individuals and committees consulted during drafting Clin.2.0 Appendix D Clinical care protocol 26 3.0 Juliana Kotey‚ Senior Infection Control Nurse Director of Infection Prevention and Control All Trust Staff 16 October 2012 September 2015 Infection
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failure has a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/minute and an oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 88%. The patient is increasingly lethargic. Which intervention will the nurse anticipate? a. Administration of 100% oxygen by non-rebreather mask b. Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation c.
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