The SARS Outbreak of 2003 Western Governors University January 15‚ 2013 The SARS Outbreak of 2003 Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory caused by a coronavirus. Coronavirus is in the same virus family as the common cold. Most commonly spread through person to person contact and droplets when a person coughs or sneezes. It can also be spread when a person touches a surface or object contaminated with the virus then touch their nose‚ mouth or eyes. Characterized
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cigarette smoking. He has been on home oxygen‚ 2 L oxygen by nasal cannula (O2/NC)‚ for several years. Approximately 10 months ago‚ he was started on chronic oral steroid therapy. Medications include ipratropium-albuterol (Combivent) inhaler‚ formoterol (Foradil) inhaler‚ dexamethasone (Decadron)‚ digoxin‚ and furosemide (Lasix). On the way to J.S.’s home‚ you make a mental note to check him for signs and symptoms (S/S) of Cushing’s syndrome. Clinical Presentation • Centripedal (truncal) obesity
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The Cigarette Century From flappers to movie stars‚ cigarettes became an integral‚ flexible prop. Cigarettes are a familiar part of the American culture and have been for hundreds of years. Allan M. Brandt author of the book The Cigarette Century‚ states‚ “Cigarettes are the product that defined America.” Cigarettes became a popular modern commodity as consumer beliefs developed. The product intertwined and blossomed with the development of American business‚ advertisement‚ and consumerism in
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details; you should always make sure that you have up to date emergency contact numbers‚ for all staff and children attending the outdoor excursion. • Medical; you should always make sure that any medical requirements are set in place‚ for example‚ inhalers‚ sickness tablets etc… Also take with you the first aid kit. • The age of children being taken off premises should be noted as the ratio of adult:child differs on age‚ for example more adults will be needed per child at 4/5 years than 10/11 year
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accidents. First aid boxes should be checked and refilled regularly‚ and there should be a clear process of how accidents are recorded correctly. If you are offsite you should always have a first aider with you with you with a first aid box and any inhalers or other medication required for the pupils you are with. Illness; When dealing with a illness schools usually send the pupils to the office or first aider. But if you have to deal with an illness that has arisen suddenly‚ you will have to take
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no fever or chills. She states she’s coughing up quite a bit of white flam. She states at night sometimes she has to sit up‚ otherwise she starts coughing when she lies flat. She denies any night sweats; she is currently on combovent meter dose inhaler 4 puffs 4x a day. She has no longer utilized preventaliza phase.? Since hospitalization she does feel at times during the day time her chest feels tight and wheezy ‚ she denies any further weight loss‚ the patient has a history of extensive small
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2.1 Explain how development of children and young people is influenced by their range of personal factors. There are two main factors which affect a child and young person’s development. The first is personal factors this can be linked to genetics‚ health and learning difficulties all of which influence the development of a child. Then there is personality which is linked to the environment which is influenced later on in the development. Genetics Genetic information about a child is important
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Peer Interview I thought this whole world was full of selfishness until I interviewed Dr. Frank Ejedoghaobi. Many pharmacists only pursuit of their own benefits‚ but Dr. Frank is exceptional. I have interviewed Dr. Frank on July 31th‚ 2016. Dr. Frank has been a licensed pharmacists for 9 years and is currently working for Rite Aid Pharmacy. Dr. Frank chose pharmacy as his profession because of the huge influence from his brother who is also a pharmacist. Dr. Frank’s brother has been his role model
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pulmonologist)‚ atrial fibrillation and systolic heart failure (for which she sees a cardiologist)‚ hypertension‚ diabetes‚ depression‚ and mild dementia. She comes to your provider’s office today with a new list of medications. Her pulmonologist changed her inhaler from one brand/strength to another brand/strength‚ but she is not sure why. Her cardiologist took her off warfarin‚ and again she is not sure why. The provider asks you to gather all relevant information from her other providers and let him know what
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MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE SEVERE ASTHMA Dr DHANNURAM MANDAVI INTRODUCTION Asthma is a chronic lung disease with airway obstruction‚ airway inflammation and airway hyperreactivity to various stimuli‚ often reversible with bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory drugs. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 1)Extrinsic cause(IgE mediated/allergens) 2)intrinsic cause (non IgE mediated/Infection) Allergens leads to a) Early Reaction within 10 min Due to histamine; leukotriene- C;D;E ;PAF & bradykinin Mucosal edema; bronchoconstriction
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