Mr T presented with acute generalised abdominal pain and vomiting over 24 hours. During his treatment for gastroenteritis the appendix perforated‚ leading him to have laparoscopic appendectomy. Abscesses formed around the abdominal wall causing the patient to become tachycardic and pyrexic. Most patients are discharged 24 to 36 hours after the laparoscopy‚ however in this case Mr T was kept in for longer to control the infection and abscesses that formed in his abdomen. As well as affecting the health
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Ravishankar‚ B.‚ & Bhavasar‚ G. C. (1996). A preliminary study on the hepatoprotective activity of methanol Emmanuel‚ S.‚ Amalaraj‚ T.‚ & Ignacimuthu‚ S. (2001). Hepatoprotective effect of coumestans isolated from the leaves of Wedelia calandulaceae in paracetamol induced liver damage of Experimental Biology‚ 39‚ 1305–1307. Freitas‚ A. M.‚ Schor‚ N.‚ & Boim‚ M. A. (2002). The effect of Phyllanthus niruri on urinary inhibitors of calcium oxalate crystallization and other factors associated with rena formation
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NURSING HEALTH HISTORY Nursing Health History is the gathering of subjective and objective data from the patient and his/her significant others through an interview‚ physical assessment‚ reviewing his/her past health history and through his/her medical records upon admission. Vital data of the patient are stated in chronological order to effectively assess patient’s needs‚ complaints and problems and to provide individual care. These vital data provide a conceptual baseline data utilized in developing
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Questions for Unit 4222-616 Include examples from your work role if appropriate in your answers. 1. Identify the legislation that governs the use of medication in your work place‚ briefly state how and what they cover also how they influence policies‚ procedures and agreed ways of working. (616 LO 1.1) There are several legislations which are used in my workplace such as a The National Minimum Standards (NMS) registered under the Care Standards Act 2000. This NMS legislation covers
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway. The narrowing of air occurs due to the inflammation and excessive mucous secretion. Asthma is know to be the commonest diseases in childhood and in young adulthood. Mr Saunders suffering from asthma encounters exacerbation‚ which commonly means asthma attack or acute asthma leading to shortness of breath‚ wheezing and many other symptoms. Exacerbation refers to decline in expiratory airflow‚ which can bring mild to life threatening conditions
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Tinospora Cordifolia: A Multipurpose Natural Plant - A Review Abstract: Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi) is a widely used shrub in folk and AYUSH systems of medicine. This review presents a detailed survey of the literature on chemistry and medicinal properties of Tinospora Cordifolia. The chemical constituents reported from this shrub belong to different classes such as alkaloids‚ diterpenoid lactones‚ glycosides‚ steroids‚ sesquiterpenoid‚ phenolics‚ aliphatic compounds and polysaccharides. The
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Title Antibiotic Prescribing Pattern Across Four Health Clinics in Putrajaya. Background The use of antibiotics have effectively prolonged life expectancy and are currently one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in healthcare facilities worldwide1. Unfortunately‚ widespread use and misuse worldwide have led to the emergence of ‘super bugs’ and other drug-resistant bacteria2-4. Excessive and inappropriate use of antibiotics contributes to the development of bacterial resistance5-7‚ an increased
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anaphylactic shock‚ GID Gastro intestinal disturbance i.e. sickness. Analgesic - Pain relief: paracetamol Common side effects: long term side effects include liver damage. Anti-histamine - To treat allergies such as
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Discuss the Possibility of Global Pandemic in Modern Times When we are talking of the possibility of a global pandemic it is not so hard to imagine as it is a current reality‚ the risk and rate of infection seems to be steadily on the increase. A pandemic is a worldwide epidemic that‚ according to the World Health Organisation‚ (WHO) has to meet three conditions; the infectious microbe infects and causes serious illness to humans and humans don’t have immunity against the Virus. This virus can also
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Psidium guajava L‚ belonging to the Myrtacea family‚ has been reported to have anti-diarrheal‚ hepatoprotective‚ hypoglycemic‚ lipid lowering‚ antibacterial and antioxidant activities. It contains important phytoconstituents such as tannins‚ triterpenes‚ flavonoid:quercetin‚ pentacyclic triterpenoid:guajanoic acid‚ saponins‚ carotenoids‚ lectins‚ leucocyanidin‚ ellagic acid‚ amritoside‚ beta-sitosterol‚ uvaol‚ oleanolic acid and ursolic acid. In view of the immense medicinal importance of the plant
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