child’s life and then receding. Certain factors‚ however‚ do seem to trigger bouts of the disease. Injury to the skin seems to precipitate many episodes of plaque psoriasis‚ usually within seven to ten days. This is called the Koebner reaction. Streptococcal infections are associated with guttate psoriasis and some plaque psoriasis cases. Both trauma and certain bacteria may also trigger psoriatic arthritis. And also some drugs have been found to aggravate psoriasis. Antimalarial drugs‚ beta-blockers
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Quality Management (QM) Program Goals and Objectives The goals and objectives of the QM Program are: To improve the quality of medical and behavioral health care and service provided to Members through administrative simplification and a comprehensive and ongoing system of monitoring measurable performance indicators (including indicators based on high-volume‚ high-risk‚ and problem-prone services‚ data from customer satisfaction surveys‚ complaints/occurrences‚ and appeals‚ and other relevant sources)
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HIV Infection Definition HIV infection is a disease caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The condition gradually destroys the immune system‚ which makes it harder for the body to fight infections. Most people infected with HIV eventually develop AIDS. These individuals mostly die from opportunistic infections or malignancies associated with the progressive failure of the immune system. HIV progresses to AIDS at a variable rate affected by viral‚ host‚ and environmental factors;
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before introducing them to human patients. Animals have been used repeatedly throughout history. In the 1880s‚ Louis Pasteur introduced his germ theory by inducing anthrax in sheep. In 1937‚ a pharmaceutical company created a drug used to treat streptococcal infections by using DEG as a solvent. DEG was deadly to the human body which caused the deaths of hundreds of people. The damage caused by this incident and similar disasters led to the passing of the 1938 Federal Food‚ Drug‚ and Cosmetic Act requiring
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Mucositis (in vitro studies) Defention: One of the most debilitating side effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy treatment. It is characterized by both inflammation and cell loss in the epithelial barrier. Mucositis is a very complex condition: it develops as a series of dynamic interactions that begin in the epithelium but in a later stage involves other tissue mucosal components like the endothelium‚ extracellular matrix and connective tissue. It is a frequent reason to postpone chemotherapy
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Ancient Egyptians were said to be highly advanced society. Through their belief of preserving the body for the afterlife (mummification) they became masters of the human body‚ health‚ and healing (Bailey‚ 2002). Their findings have shaped what is commonly known today about the human anatomy. There was little separating mainstream practice and alternative medicine in ancient times: However‚ such is not true today in Egypt. Their healthcare system today is similar to that of the United States. The
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Antibiotics An antibiotic is defined as a substance that is produced by microorganisms that in miniscule amounts inhibits the growth of another microorganism (Tortora 2010). Antibiotics can be found naturally in the environment or they can be manufactured with chemicals. They are specifically designed to hinder the growth and development in other microbes. Yet‚ these antimicrobial drugs should not cause extreme harm to normal microorganisms (Tortora 2010). The vast majority of antibiotics
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OSTEOMYELITIS Definition: Osteo- derived from the Greek word osteon meaning bone‚ myelo meaning marrow and –it is meaning inflammation‚ simply means an infection of the bone or bone marrow that results in inflammation‚ necrosis and formation of new bone. Types: 1. Acute osteomyelitis - Bone infection develops within two weeks of an initial infection‚ injury or the onset of the underlying disease. 2. Sub-acute osteomyelitis - Bone infection develops within one to two months of an initial
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Child-Onset Fluency Disorder (COFD) is a disorder in which an individual experiences extreme difficulty communicating with others through speech‚ causing emotional and physical difficulty with verbal expression. COFD is a condition that has a varying presence in different age demographics‚ and it is complex in origin and treatment. About 5% of children are diagnosed with COFD‚ and a decreased presence of the disorder is seen in adults at 1%‚ as the majority of children who are afflicted by COFD will
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Module 04 Case Study: Cardiovascular and Immune/Lymphatic Systems Each question is worth 1 point‚ unless otherwise noted. I’ve Fallen Over and I Can’t Get Up: Part I—"Children Playing in The Heat" Questions 1. What signs and symptoms did Greg exhibit when he was in the house? Some signs and symptoms Greg experienced were thirst‚ dizziness‚ and turgor. 2. Was Mrs. Myron correct when she said that Greg was dehydrated? Which signs and symptoms are consistent with this notion? Mrs. Myron thought
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