with stress being laid on diagnostic precision and accuracy * They cost more because of the accuracy that is required. * The test provides for a definitive diagnosis * The test is often invasive‚ such as a lumbar puncture to test for meningitis * They are used for individuals who are symptomatic Characteristics of a Screening Test * The cutoff for a positive result is extremely sensitive and
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self-employed workers and members of the public. The information provided through recording and reporting enables the enforcing authorities to identify where and how risks arise‚ and to investigate serious accidents. E2- Meningitis is an infectious disease. Some of the signs of meningitis are severe headaches‚ nausea and vomiting and joint pains. When in the setting the
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PEFAP 001: Paediatric emergency first aid 1. Understand the role of the paediatric first aider 1.1 identify the responsibilities of a pediatric first aider As a paediatric first aider you should aim to preserve life‚ prevent the condition worsening‚ and promote recovery. A paediatric first aider needs to stay calm at all times and appear confident and reassuring. Assess the risk around the injured person Identify and assess the extent of the illness or injury. Give immediate and appropriate
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“The discovery of penicillin changed the course of medicine and has enabled physicians to treat formerly severe and life-threatening illnesses such as bacterial endocarditis‚ meningitis‚ pneumococcal pneumonia‚ gonorrhea‚ and syphilis” (Kalvaitis). Therefore‚ less deaths occurred because of a higher amount of infections being cured. This led to many people in the public starting to realize just how important the drug really is
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cochlea is divided into three different chambers‚ each of which is receptive to different frequencies of sound “(Jarvis 2004). Cochlear damage means complete loss of hearing and it can be caused by various factors like exposure to loud noise‚ meningitis‚ acoustic tumors or even intake of certain strong antibiotics. “A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing. The cochlear implant
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Pathogens are everywhere. They are in people‚ animals‚ and the environment. Pathogens come in a wide variety. The types are fungal‚ bacterial‚ viral‚ and other parasites. All pathogens can be dangerous‚ but two of them are more dangerous. These two types that more dangerous are fungal and bacterial. While both fungal and bacterial pathogens cause illness‚ they differ in the way they are transmitted‚ the way they are treated‚ and the diseases they cause. First‚ the way fungal and
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Scarlet Fever A once common disease that had a possibility of killing children is not very known anymore. If asked what scarlet fever was‚ most would not know the answer. Scarlet fever is a bacterial illness that is developed in some people with strep throat. This illness is now very rare. There are less than 20‚000 cases in the United States. This illness used to be life changing‚ especially for Helen Keller (Mayo Clinic). Helen Keller was an American educator and journalist. She was also deaf
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whether the person was positive or negative for the agent and the seriousness of the condition. 1. Why do you think college students living in dorms are often populations who see meningitis outbreaks? Because at colleges‚ especially dormitories‚ students are cramped together and things like meningitis are easily spread. The students share common areas like bathrooms‚ drinking fountains‚ and guard rails of stairs. 5. How did ELISA data allow you to track the path of infection
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1.CANCER Cancer /ˈkænsər/‚ known medically as a malignant neoplasm‚ is a broad group of diseases involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer‚ cellsdivide and grow uncontrollably‚ forming malignant tumors‚ and invading nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the body through the lymphatic system or bloodstream. Not all tumors are cancerous; benign tumors do not invade neighboring tissues and do not spread throughout
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When we arrived Dr. Haddock picked Cole up out of the car seat and literally ran across the street to the emergency room with him. He knew exactly what it was when he picked him up out of the car. Cole had contracted spinal meningitis from bacteriacalled group b strep. He tried his very best to fight off the infection but 25 days later he passed away. Today I am going to give you some very important information about these deadly bacteria. Although Group B Strep is a very common
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