High Risk Pregnancy -pregnant with a concurrent medical disease -with pregnancy related complication -presence of external factor that jeopardizes the health of the mother‚ the fetus‚ or both [pic] Candidiasis (Moniliasis) INCIDENCE: • 75% of women will have at least 1 episode of VVC with 40-45% having 2 or more episodes ETIOLOGIC AGENT: • Candida albicans‚ Candida glabrata MODE OF TRANSMISSION normal flora of the skin & vagina not considered
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might have on Singapore. We will be focusing on mainly 3 effects‚ namely the tourism industry‚ Singapore’s manpower and Singaporean’s health prevention awareness. INTRODUCTION The initial symptoms of SARS are flu-like and may include: fever‚ myalgia‚ lethargy symptoms‚ cough‚ sore throat and other nonspecific symptoms. The only symptom common to all patients appears to be a fever above 38 °C (100.4 °F). Shortness of breath may occur later. A probable case would include the above symptoms plus
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1) When monitoring patients on immunosuppressant therapy‚ the nurse must keep in mind that the major risk for patients taking these drugs is which condition? - increased susceptibility to opportunistic infections 2) A patient is experiencing rejection of a transplanted organ. The nurse expects which drug to be given to manage this? - muromonab- CD-3 (Orthoclone OKT3) 3) A patient who is taking cyclosporine (Sandimmune) calls the office to say that he has heard that some food or beverages can
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HIV Infection Definition HIV infection is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The condition gradually destroys the immune system‚ which makes it harder for the body to fight infections. Most people infected with HIV eventually develop AIDS. These individuals mostly die from opportunistic infections or malignancies associated with the progressive failure of the immune system. HIV progresses to AIDS at a variable rate affected by viral‚ host‚ and environmental factors;
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Data Base and Nursing Care Plan Student Name: Date: Pathophysiology (Include Normal Physiology‚ identify the Physiological Alteration‚ identify sings and symptoms). M.P. is a 56 year old African American male‚ with a history of progressive multiple sclerosis with multiple contractures‚ chronic decubitus ulcers‚ chronic indwelling urinary catheter and known osteomyelitis (infection of the bone). Mr. P. was admitted on October 25th with sepsis‚ a systemic response to infection.
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NR 340 – Clinical Assessment Guide with NCP Organizer Student Name ____CP_____________________ Date _2/12/13_____ Pt Initials _MK_____ Medical Diagnosis #1: Multiple coronary artery disease Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: ”Shortness of breath and chest pain for over a month now” on 2/6/13 on day of Admission Chief Complaint #1 Use Quotes: “Pain 8/10” on day of your nursing care Prior Illnesses Hypertension‚ coronary artery disease‚ obesity‚ angina Family History Father
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Chapter One INTRODUCTION Herbal medicines tend to look primitive and unscientific when compared to synthetic (conventional) drugs‚ which are thought to be more reliable than those made from plants. Herbal medicine is still the mainstay of about 75-80% of the world population‚ mainly in the developing countries for primary health care (Kamboj‚ 2000). This is primarily because of the general belief that herbal drugs are without any side effects‚ besides being cheap and locally available. The
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Introduction Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases which can be transmitted from animals to man. Due to frequent contact and domestication of wildlife animals‚ zoonotic diseases are increasingly becoming more prevalent. Public parks and gardens are home to abundant populations of birds. One of the most frequent species known to thrive in such areas are feral pigeon (Columba livia). Although there are few reports of disease transmission between pigeons and humans‚ their close interaction
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Breathlessness 1. Presenting condition (PC) = Increase SOB 2. History of presenting condition (HPC) = Gradual decline or sudden. Any changes or normal exercise tolerance. Sleep at night‚ does lying flat make it worse? What makes it better/worse? 3. Past Medical History (PMH) 4. Drug History 5. Social History – include smoking‚ family history ect. 6. Examination of patient O – onset L – Location D – Duration C – Character A – Aggrevating R – Relieving T - Treatment TAKING A HISTORY Started
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Ebola: * What is Ebola? Ebola is a virus that causes Ebola hemorrhagic fever (Ebola HF). The Ebola virus belongs to the RNA virus family known as Filoviridae. There have been five strains of the Ebola virus identified (four of them are known to cause illness in humans). * Ebola Genome: One of two RNA viruses * First Recognized: 1976 Zaire Africa * Native to Africa * Unknown Origin‚ or natural reservoir * Ebola is very acute‚ infection is very rapid so * There are no
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