symptoms may progress very rapidly‚ within a few hours. Guillain-Barre can affect all age groups. May be triggered by: most commonly an infection with Campylobacter‚ a type of bacteria found often in undercooked food‚ especially poultry. Mycoplasma pneumonia‚ surgery‚ Epstein-Barr virus‚ influenza‚ Hodgkin’s disease‚ mono‚ HIV‚ and rarely rabies or influenza immunizations. This syndrome affects your nerves and may prompt a domino-like effect in other systems in your body. Some complications may include:
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Toxic Shock Syndrome is a syndrome that can occur between both male and females‚ but is more prevalent in females. Also‚ the condition can occur no matter of the age of the patient. This syndrome is considered to be an acute and life-threatening condition with the death rate being for Staphylococcus aureus five to fifteen percent‚ but for Streptococcus pyogenes it increases to a thirty to seventy percent mortality rate (Hirsch‚ 2014). Staphylococcus infections is a form of Toxic Shock Syndrome
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Daniels‚ S.K.‚ McAdam‚ C.P.‚ Brailey‚ K‚ & Foundas‚ A.L. (1997). Clinical assessment of swallowing and prediction of dysphagia severity. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology‚ 6(4):17-24. Retrieved from http://ajslp.asha.org/cgi/reprint/6/4/17 Introduction: Daniels‚ McAdam‚ Brailey‚ and Foundas (1997) reviewed literature from Linden‚ Kuhlemeier‚ and Patterson (1993) and examined signs of aspiration‚ but specifically six risk factors‚ including dysphonia‚ dysarthria‚ abnormal gag reflex
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rate‚ adequately resolving these cardiac issues. I managed the patient’s ventilator in intensive care status along with my respiratory therapy team. Unfortunately the patient developed multiple infections‚ hospital acquired‚ including Klebsiella pneumonia infection and
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depending on the infecting serotype‚ they may also cause various other illnesses‚ such as gastroenteritis‚ conjunctivitis‚ cystitis‚ and rash illness. Symptoms of respiratory illness caused by adenovirus infection range from the common cold syndrome to pneumonia‚ croup‚ and bronchitis. Patients with compromised immune systems are especially susceptible to severe complications of adenovirus infection. Acute respiratory disease (ARD)‚ first recognized among military recruits during World War II‚ can be caused
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Running head: COORDINATING CARE 1 Coordinating Care COORDINATING CARE 2 P.C. is a 60-year-old Caucasian female. She was hospitalized on January 17‚ 2012 with a chief complaint of “shortness of breath.” After examination she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure‚ (CHF). P.C. had two CT’s performed and they showed as follows: cardiomegaly with no signs of pleural effusion or pneumothorax and an embolism to the left upper lobe. P.C. had oxygen
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nursing interventions following balloon tamponade tube insertion which monitor effect and minimise potential complications (e.g. checking tube placement‚ type of traction methods‚ free drainage or not‚ sputum clearance‚ saliva removal‚ aspiration pneumonia‚ tissue pressure necrosis‚ malaena‚ metabolic effects of blood in lower GI tract). Q.3 It is decided to remove the balloon tamponade tube at 24 hours. Consider how this process should be managed to minimise the risk of re-bleeding. Victor’s
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Unit 12: P6: Communicable disease Introduction Anthrax is contagious and highly fatal if you have been exposed to it as when it is breathed in through the respiratory tract‚ it enters the lungs it causes internal bleeding‚ swelling and tissue death. History Anthrax has said to have been one of the Egyptian plagues at the time of Moses. And it is said that the ancient Romans have recorded cases of anthrax Anthrax is sometimes used a weapon‚ as it is highly effective. It was used throughout
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the ARIs are attributed specifically to infection with the influenza virus. Similarly to the other study‚ serology was performed on the participants to confirm influenza infection‚ when designated. Other ARIs included types for the common cold‚ pneumonia‚ and acute exacerbations of COPD. Results of this study did not find a difference in the total incidence of all ARIs between the vaccinated and placebo groups; however‚ a statistically significant decrease was noted in the vaccinated group when comparing
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Elective breast reduction in 1988. Obstetric history: G4‚ P3‚ A1. Primary physician physical done annually‚ last 5/2012. Due to the diligent visits annually with PCP all vaccines are up to date (influenza‚ Td/Tdap‚ Varicella‚ HPV‚ Zoster‚ MMR‚ Pneumococcal‚ Meningococcal‚ Hep A and B). Dental and vision exams every 2 years‚ both last 5/2012. • Family History Because client is adopted at birth and parents are unknown familial history is unavailable. • Review of Systems o General Health Present weight
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