Preston Pictures are at bottom Anthrax is a infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in livestock‚ but it can also occur in humans when they are exposed to infected animals or to tissue from infected animals or when anthrax spores are used as a bioterrorist weapon.Anthrax is most common in agricultural regions where it occurs in animals. Although anthrax can be found globally‚ it is more often a risk in countries with less s98\standardized
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Nursing diagnosis for patient with AIDS (in the movie Philadelphia) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than body requirements R/T inability to ingest nutrients (Gulanick & Myers‚ 2007) AEB vomiting three times per day after each meal‚ 35lb weight loss in past 60 days‚ height of patient is 5’8” weight of 110lbs (Demme‚ 1993). Impaired Skin Integrity – AIDS‚ R/T immune deficiency; AIDS related dermatitis (Gulanick & Myers‚ 2007) AEB Approximately 10‚ 3 x 2 cm reddened lesions to face and torso‚ lesions
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Donna Curtis October 13‚ 2012 Nursing 155 Diabetes Assignment 1. Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the result of the pancreas being unable to produce adequate amounts of insulin and the resistance of cells to insulin. This results in glucose remaining in the blood and not being taken up by the cells leading to hyperglycemia. Because of insulin’s role in the stimulation of the synthesis of protein and the storage of fatty acids in adipose tissue‚ inadequate amounts of insulin also reduces nutrients that
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patient with blood pressure of 85/45 post spinal-anaesthesia. Parecoxib – Parecoxib converts to valdecoxib after administration‚ inhibits COX-2 and reduces production of prostaglandins that are mediators of inflammation and pain. Adverse effects like nausea‚ anaemia and hypotension (Parecoxib‚ 2013). Adult dosage is 40mg and not recommended for children (Parecoxib‚ 2013). It was
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For the duration of S’s chronic health challenge with Crohns‚ P has been the family resource/caregiver. P is an RN who works with many clients with chronic illness. They both feel B’s experience in nursing brings a great deal of skill‚ knowledge about pathophysiology‚ medication administration‚ side effects and coping strategies that enable them to self-manage his disease and enable them adapt to the demands living with illness. B herself suffers from an autoimmune disease in which the immune
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strongest risk factor for pneumonia. Having a weak immune system. Large consumption of alcohol. Adults 65 or older; Children 1 year or younger. Recent cold or flu. Pneumonia (cont) Signs and Symptoms: Shortness of breath Chest Pains Nausea Very bad cough. Treatment Oxygen therapy Antibiotic Drugs Acetaminophen or aspirin to reduce fever. Mechanical Ventilation. Tuberculosis You can become infected with tuberculosis bacteria when he or she inhales minute particles of infected
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doctor. -10% risk exists that the abortion may be incomplete or unsuccessful‚ and then surgical abortion is necessary. -Medical abortion can cause heavy bleeding. -Some abortion drugs can cause negative side effects such as nausea‚ headache‚ fatigue‚ fever‚ diarrhea‚ vomiting‚ hot flashes‚ and abdominal cramping and pain. Advantages of a Manual Vacuum Aspiration -This procedure does not require general anesthesia‚ so the risk that usually associated with anesthesia is not associated with manual
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more common postoperative complications are: • wound infection • deep vein thrombosis (DVT) • bleeding (hypovolaemia‚ hypovolaemic shock) • chest infection • urinary retention • urinary tract infection (UTI) • paralytic ileus • nausea and vomiting • joint stiffness • pressure sores • shock • hypothermia • restlessness/confusion/ hypoxia. It is necessary for the nurse to undertake regular monitoring of the patient and ensure the correct postoperative instructions are adhered
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it bites other humans. After a dengue virus enters the human bloodstream‚ it spreads throughout the body. Symptoms appear in about eight to ten days after a bite from an infected mosquito. Symptoms are flu-like and can include high fever‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ body aches‚ and headache. Most people can recover from dengue fever‚ but some cases can progress into a life-threatening complication called dengue hemorrhagic fever. Symptoms of this disease include severe‚ uncontrolled hemorrhage and shock
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real life outbreak of this foodborne illness in the United States? * What are the clinical symptoms‚ duration of the disease‚ and treatment if any? During Hepatitis A some symptoms of the disease are fever‚ fatigue‚ loss of appetite‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ abdominal pain‚ dark urine‚ clay colored bowel movements and joint pain. In 70% of the cases Jaudice is the most common symptom. Symptoms can last up to 2 months. The average time of incubation is 28 days. Once contracted‚ there is no treatment
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