Toxic Shock Syndrome (T.S.S.) You may have never heard of Toxic Shock Syndrome or T.S.S. It may help to know what T.S.S. is and its causes‚ how to prevent it‚ and how to treat it. Toxic Shock Syndrome is form of blood poisoning caused by overgrowth of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus bacteria. Sometimes these strains of bacteria cause a toxin TSST-1. Its causes have been linked to use of tampons but it can also be caused by surgery and skin wounds. T.S.S. symptoms include a high
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5652135000Unit 9 Assignment Refer to the sets of the aggregate demand‚ short-run aggregate supply‚ and long-run aggregate supply curves. Use the graphs to explain the process and steps by which each of the following economic scenarios will shift the economy from one long-run macroeconomic equilibrium to another equilibrium. Under each scenario‚ elaborate the short-run and long-run effects of the shifts in the aggregate demand and aggregate supply curves on the aggregate price level and aggregate
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What are your culture shock experiences? Culture and society go hand and hand but their precise meaning differ. Culture is a shared way of life and society is a group of people constantly interacting with each other in a given territory and share a culture. Therefore there is this cultural difference around the world. This is the main reason why most travelers experience this so-called “culture shock”. It is a personal disorientation when experiencing an unfamiliar way of life. Personally‚
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About Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon infection caused by either Staphylococcus aureus bacteria or by streptococcus bacteria. Originally linked to the use of tampons‚ especially high-absorbency ones and those that are not changed frequently‚ it’s now also known to be associated with the contraceptive sponge and diaphragm birth control methods. TSS also can arise from wounds secondary to minor trauma or surgery incisions where bacteria have been able
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Shell shock was a reaction to the intensity of the bombardment and fighting from the war‚ commonly formed from the trenches. Early symptoms of shell shock included tiredness‚ irritability‚ giddiness‚ lack of concentration and headaches (Spartacus Education‚ 2015). Authorities first ignored the men when they had shell shock even when the men finally suffered mental breakdowns making it impossible for them to remain
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doing. To prevent this reality shock‚ the organisations should not develop unrealistic expectations from the interview or word of mouth. Another way to manage reality shock is to prevent its inevitability and recognise the experience of this phenomenon. 2 Explain how unrealistic expectations and the psychological contract can help us understand Jason’s situation. New workers entering organisations hold expectations that are unrealistically high which leads to reality shock. A high expectation can affect
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Cultural shock is an extremely essential factor of anthropologist methods and this became obvious to me after reading ‘Screw Cultural Shock’ by Rex. Anthropology is all about experiencing the difference of culture and all its attributes. It is about what makes society unique and different all around the world. As Rex said‚ “… people who are attuned to issues of race and class recognize that there are a lot of different life worlds to be explored…” being able to share your culture and being able live
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John Hersey’s 1946 report‚ "Hiroshima‚" chronicles the experience of six Hiroshima survivors. The horror and shock in the immediate aftermath of the atomic bomb unfolds through the eyes of two doctors‚ two women‚ a clergyman‚ and a priest. Each of these individuals began their day the same as every other day. As an illustration‚ the mother cared for her three children‚ and the young female clerk reported to work. One doctor enjoyed the morning paper; meanwhile‚ another performed lab duties at
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of connective tissue covering the muscle called the fascia. The bacterium known as Streptococcus Pyogenes enters the body through a wound and releases deadly toxins as it consumes and multiplies the surrounding tissue‚ eventually adding TSS (Toxic Shock Syndrome) to the infection. The release of toxins eventually leads to necrosis (the premature death of cells in living tissue)‚ thus creating the commonly given name known as the “flesh-eating disease”. Symptoms 1. A small‚ red‚ painful
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Petrus – An “efficient” shock therapy for criminalities? In the beginning of 1980s Jakarta was shocked with findings of the dead bodies in bags floating in the river. Most of the bodies were decorated with tattoos. Mass media at the time almost entirely featuring widely the discovery of the bodies with bullet holes on tattooed chest or head. Within a day‚ in various cities in Java‚ there were several other bodies found in state of tied hands or put in a sack‚ and left on display such as front
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