Pathophysiology Infection and inflammation of the kidneys is called pyelonephritis. Pyelonephritis is a type of urinary tract infection. E. coli is the most common microbe that causes pyelonephritis. It usually begins in the urethra or bladder and travels to the kidneys. There is a chance of it spreading to the calyces and medullary tissues such as the tubules of the nephrons. If not treated the glomeruli will also be infected and inflamed. (Bullock & Hales 2013). There is both acute pyelonephritis
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Introduction Gastritis is inflammation of the stomach. There are two kinds of gastritis: Acute gastritis. This kind develops suddenly. Chronic gastritis. This kind lasts for a long time. Gastritis happens when the lining of the stomach becomes weak or gets damaged. Without treatment‚ gastritis can lead to stomach bleeding and ulcers. What are the causes? This condition may be caused by: An infection. Certain types of medicines. These include steroids‚ antibiotics‚ and some over-the-counter medicines
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major hallucinogenic drug which is either drank in a tea or eaten after the psychedelic elements are extracted. Mushrooms can cause nausea and visceral sensations (altered consciousness). Another major hallucinogen is Peyote. Peyote can be eaten raw‚ boiled and drank as a tea‚ or ground into a powder and eaten. Once taken‚ peyote typically causes nausea and vomiting alongside colorful visions and hallucinations. Ecstasy is a hallucinogen which has sky-rocketed in popularity in the last two decades
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and flavorings‚ or monosodium glutamate. Preservatives can have harmful effects on your health‚ such as breathing difficulties‚ behavioral changes‚ heart damage‚ and risk of cancer. Artificial sweeteners can cause migraines‚ change in vision‚ nausea and vomiting‚ abdominal pains‚ etc. Artificial colorings and flavorings can cause nervous system depression‚ indigestion‚ chest pain‚ headaches‚ fatigue‚ and many other health concerns. The effects of monosodium glutamate are headaches;
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GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) General Description of GERD It is one of the most common diseases‚ greatly affecting health care and contributing to the expenditure in the United States of nearly 12 billion dollars per year for antacid medications. GERD affects nearly equal proportions of men and women‚ but a male predominance occurs in esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus. Increasing age is an important factor in the prevalence of GERD complications‚ probably the result of cumulative
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In this essay I will be explaining the characteristics of cholera‚ what kind of disease it is and how it affects the body‚ how it spreads‚ the symptoms and how they are caused‚ treatment and prevention. Cholera is a communicable‚ bacterial disease caused by a bacterium called Vibrio Cholerae‚ of which there are 16 strains. [1] It is a highly contagious disease which is easily spread from human to human. It is common in third world countries where sanitation is poor and natural disasters are frequent
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Many people are affected each year by what is commonly misdiagnosed as “stomach flu.” However‚ the medical term for this condition is Norovirus. The Norovirus is also known as Norwalk-like viruses‚ SRSV (small round structured viruses)‚ or “winter vomiting disease” as it often affects the host during the winter months. The condition may come upon the sufferer at any time; not just during the winter months. SRSV is a grouping of a number of viruses‚ which is the most common cause and reason for upset
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What is Dengue fever? Dengue fever (pronounced Den-gay) is a viral infection caused by the female mosquito (Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus). Dengue fever occurs in tropical and sub-tropical regions and usually increases in the hot and humid months. Dengue fever is not a new disease. It was discovered several hundred years ago. In recent years‚ dengue fever has become a major international public health concern. Dengue fever nicknamed "breakbone fever" because dengue patients usually express
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Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels) that carry the blood throughout the body. High blood pressure‚ also called hypertension‚ means that the pressure in the arteries is above the normal range. What is pregnancy-induced hypertension? Pregnancy-induced hypertension—which may also be called pre-eclampsia‚ toxemia‚ or toxemia of pregnancy—is
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chemotherapy‚ such as vomiting and nausea‚ asthma‚ anxiety‚ convulsions‚ AIDS and depression (Cohen‚ 1985). "In glaucoma‚ it reduces the pressure in the eye‚ for instance‚ and it also causes a slight increase in appetite in people suffering from AIDS wasting or those undergoing chemotherapy" (Medical Experts‚ 1997). Marijuana has been widely touted as a treatment for the drastic weight loss associated with AIDS (Levine‚ 1997). Cannabis sativa reduces the vomiting and nausea caused by chemotherapy
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