Botulism Botulism is a serious illness that causes flaccid paralysis of muscles. It is caused by a neurotoxin‚ generically called botulinum toxin‚ produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum (and rarely by C. butyricum and C. baratii). There are seven distinct neurotoxins (types A-G) that Clostridium botulinum produces‚ but types A‚ B‚ and E (and rarely F) are the most common that produce the flaccid paralysis in humans. The other types mainly cause disease in animals and birds‚ which also
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Disease Severity and Life Quality The Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) is a tool developed in 1978 by Fredricksson and Pettersson to evaluate the severity of psoriasis. The result of the PASI may vary from 0 to 72. Body Surface Area (BSA) can be used to evaluate the severity of psoriasis. The percentage of BSA affected by psoriasis‚ with one palm of the patient equivalent to 1%. Also‚ the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) is a10-item survey evaluating the quality of life in patients with
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Medicinal Plants (Philippines) Members: Austria‚ LG Bituin‚ Mica Bucawit‚ Princess Calabia‚ Karen Calpito‚ Gervielyn Cuevas‚ Denise Reyes‚ Simon Villegas‚ Lara Akapulko - is used as herbal medicine and is a shrub that grows wild in the tropical climate of Philippines. Uses: Treat fungal infections‚ like ringworms‚ scabies and eczema.. Treat intestinal problems including intestinal parasites. Treat bronchitis and asthma Yerba Buena- is a rambling aromatic herb of the mint family
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Aging is something that continuously happens throughout life‚ which produces a lot of changes throughout the body. With that being said‚ many changes throughout the body affect the respiratory system. As individuals age‚ bones of the body become thin‚ weak‚ and change shape. The ribcage is affected by this change and can alter a person’s breathing as it becomes unable to expand and contract the way it used to. Muscles in the body also become weak. If the muscle that supports breathing‚ called the
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usually the first way a cold begins‚ you can tell that you will be catching a cold is when your throat starts getting sore. The reasoning behind getting a sore throat before catching the cold is because you will catch a bacterial infection called “pharyngitis”. This is caused by toxins that were produced by the bacteria‚ and the toxins and bacteria start multiplying. Another symptom that you might get before you catch a cold is having a runny nose. During the first couple of days‚ the runny nose will
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1.0 Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition effected to LES (lower esophageal sphincter muscle that can cause various reflux symptom example burning sensation to chest and/or throat and If it is persistent in a long term‚ it might potential leading to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.1 In generally‚ the initial treatment for this condition is medical therapy which provided to relieve acid reflux symptom‚ However‚ medical failure can occur in up to 20% of these patient 2
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Related Literature LAGUNDI or VITEX NEGUNDO Lagundi or Vitex negundo is a large shrub native to the Philippines that has been used as a traditional herbal medicine for centuries. Research conducted by the Philippine Department of Health has suggested that the plant has a number of practical uses‚ and its use is actively promoted by the government as a result. Outside of the Philippines‚ preparations of lagundi are sometimes available at stores which supply herbal medicines‚ or through practitioners
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Kussmal” Nasal Congestion: "Nose Hairs" Nodules – “Nodular” Palmar Rash – “Palm Grease” Pancreatitis – “Pancreatitis” Pedal Edema/bilateral – “Can Large Legs Ruin Thin Veins?” Pedal Edema/unilateral – “Big Toes” Pericarditis – “Pericarditis” Pharyngitis: "Throat Pain" Pleuritic Chest Pain – “5 Ps” Pruritis: "Itching” Seizures – “Grand Mals” Shock – “AMS and Crash” Shoulder Pain – “Capsulitis” SIADH – “SIADH”
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CARDIO Tendon xanthomata: deposition of yellowish cholesterol rich material in the tendons‚ asociared with hyperlipidaemia. Eg on knuckles Xanthelasma: cholesterol deposits around the eyes. Corneal Arcus: deposition of cholesterol/lipid in the cornea. CRP : acute phase of protein produced predominantly by the liver in response to inflammatory cytokines Chest Pain on Xray: evidence of another cause of chest pain such as air in the mediastinum (oesophageal rupture) or aortic dissection
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Grading Summary These are the automatically computed results of your exam. Grades for essay questions‚ and comments from your instructor‚ are in the "Details" section below. Date and Time Started: 9/30/2014 4:52:19 PM Time Spent: 1 h ‚ 28 min ‚ 07 secs Points Received: 42 / 100 (42%) Question Type: # Of Questions: # Correct: Multiple Choice 50 21 Grade Details - Missed Questions Question 1. Question : A 32 Y/O female present to the clinic with 2 week H/O stabbing jaw pain 8/10 with lightening-like
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