Labyrinthitis is a disorder of the inner ear. The membranous labyrinth of the sensory organs; such as the saccule‚ utricle‚ cochlea‚ and semicircular canals‚ are invaded by infectious microorganisms and damage the vestibular and auditory organs. (Boston‚ 2015) The vestibular nerves‚ of the inner ear‚ can also become inflamed and cause vertigo and dizziness. (Campellone‚ 2015) Vertigo is described as “feeling as if the room is spinning.” (Dizziness and vertigo‚ 2016) Equilibrium‚ a special sense‚
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Wilde Oscar Wilde was born the 16th October 1845 in Dublin‚ Ireland. He was an Irish writer and poet. After writing in different forms throughout the 1880s‚ he became one of London’s most popular playwrights in the early 1890s. Wilde died of meningitis on 30 November 1900 at the age of 46. An introduction to the story and its plot "The Canterville Ghost" is a popular short story by Oscar Wilde. It was the first of Wilde’s stories to be published‚ appearing in the magazine “The Court and Society
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The nurse is performing her admission assessment of a patient. When grading arterial pulses‚ a 1+ pulse indicates: Above normal perfusion. Absent perfusion. Normal perfusion. Diminished perfusion. Murmurs that indicate heart disease are often accompanied by other symptoms such as: Dyspnea on exertion. Subcutaneous emphysema. Thoracic petechiae. Periorbital edema. Which pregnancy-related physiologic change would place the patient with a history of cardiac disease at the greatest risk of
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Bacilli. The most common form would be the cutaneous form. however as we saw during the 2011‚ terrorist attacks‚ the pulmonary form is very real and a serious threat to life. It affects the lungs and the GI tract. The last form is the meningitis form that affects the central nervous system. Typically spread from humans to livestock and can be transmitted via air‚ soil‚ animal hides‚ and food. The dormant spores of Anthrax can live in soil and animal products‚ such as hides (leather)
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Among the diseases that cause lockjaw in first place are the tetanus and certain conditions affecting the trigeminal nerve. Other diseases that can cause lockjaw are: Peritonsillar abscess‚ gingivitis‚ malaria‚ meningitis‚ periodontitis‚ anger and tonsillitis. Lockjaw causes clenching of the jaw resulting in difficulty opening the mouth‚ in some cases can be completely blocked‚ so consequently you will also have considerable difficulty talking and eating. Other
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Misconceptions about Learners with Learning Disabilities There are many misconceptions associated with learners who have a learning disability. One common myth is that we know very little about the causes of learning disabilities. This is very untrue. Even though we don’t know all of the causes of learning disabilities‚ we know a great deal as to why they happen. In our book it discusses how they may be caused by genetic factors‚ teratogenic factors‚ such as alcohol during pregnancy‚ and medical
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Salmonella‚ Shigella and Campylobacter are all organisms that usually cause which of the following:- a. Gastroenteritis b. Meningitis c. Wound infections 6. Which of the following organisms swarm on Blood agar:- a. Eschericia coli b. Proteus mirabilis c. Pseudomonas aeruginosa 7. Which of the following organisms is usually mucoid:- a. Eschericia coli b. Proteus mirabilis
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3.1 Describe how to manage an infant and a child with foreign bodies in their eyes‚ ears and nose. Children having foreign bodies in their eyes‚ ears and noses are common things you will see this a lot if you were to work in a minor injuries unit or in a walk in centre. There are several things that can gets stuck in any of these places crayons‚ glitter and beads. Beads fit into the ears and noses incredibly well‚ its almost like they are asking for it to happen. When things get stuck up a child’s
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rare progression to disseminated disease which is more common pregnant women; blacks‚ and Filipinos. It can become progressive‚ and causes frequently fatal glaucomatous disease with lung lesions and abscesses throughout the body. It can also cause Meningitis and is 90% fatal if left untreated. Common infections can occur in arid and semiarid areas of the western hemisphere. Dusty fomites from endemic areas can transmit infection elsewhere. It affects all ages‚ both sexes‚ and all races; and is common
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Making use of the following terms‚ write a fictitious medical report of about two paragraphs describing a dermatologic condition or disease. Focus the report on the onset‚ progression‚ location‚ and etiology of the condition or disease‚ and the treatment parameters. All terms must be defined in this report. 1. Diaphoresis- Perspiration‚ especially when copious and medically induced. 2. Macule- a discolored spot on the skin that is not raised above the surface. 3. Ulcer- A lesion of
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