signs of thrombocytopenia (such as a rash or dark spots under the skin)‚ tingling or numbness (especially in the lower limbs)‚ and muscular weakness. The most common side effects from the use of LOVENOX® are mild pain‚ irritation‚ bruising‚ or redness of the skin
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Bursitis Bursitis is inflammation of the fluid-filled sac (bursa) that lies between a tendon and skin‚ or between a tendon and bone. The condition may be acute[->0] or chronic[->1]. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors Bursae are fluid-filled cavities near joints where tendons or muscles pass over bony projections. They assist movement and reduce friction between moving parts. Bursitis can be caused by chronic overuse‚ trauma‚ rheumatoid arthritis[->2]‚ gout[->3]‚ or infection. Sometimes the
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Cause/When first appeared á Size á Better/Worse - What treatments have worked/what hasn¡¦t. á Changes from initial wound á Associated Symptoms ¡Vitching‚ pain‚ redness. A full ROS will also highlight any other problems that need to be addressed in order to maximise wound healing. Wound Assessment (Objective) Crisp and Taylor (2005) use the following headings when attempting to objectively describe a wound:
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Subungual Hematoma A subungual hematoma‚ sometimes called runner’s toe or tennis toe‚ is a collection of blood under a fingernail or toenail. CAUSES This condition is caused by an injury to the finger or toe that causes a blood vessel beneath the nail to break. It can develop after a direct blow to a finger or toe or after repeatedly putting pressure on an injured finger or toe. SYMPTOMS Blue or dark blue skin under the nail. Pain or throbbing in the injured area. DIAGNOSIS This condition
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Beaty 1 Shontell Beaty Ms.Chacon Period: 5 May 21‚ 2010 Old uncle “Arthur” Nathan Wei‚ of arthritis-treatment-and-relief.com stated that the term arthritis is derived from the Greek term “arthron” meaning joint and “itis” meaning “inflammation”. A common nickname for Arthritis is “Old Uncle Arthur.” A personification sating that the disease is kin to everyone or that most people know someone who has it. Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints. There are many types of arthritis
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Unit 016 Unit managing paediatric illness and injury Outcome 1 1) Describe the common types of fractures: The common types of fractures: A fracture is simply a broken bone. When a bone breaks‚ the blood vessels‚ muscles and nerves around the site of the break will also be damaged. Closed and open fractures: Fractures can be one of the two main types‚ closed or open. Closed fractures: This is where the skin does not break at the site of the fracture‚ and is the most common
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red and painful you should go to the nearest type of medical help Describe how to recognise and manage common eye injuries You would recognise a eye injury by looking for the following: Being unable to open the eye Numbness Swelling Redness Paid when moving the eye Eye hurts in the light Not being able to see properly Double vision Urgent treatment is required to stop any further damage and to treat the injury; therefore you should get immediate medical help Describe how to
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supposed to remind me that running away is never an option. When I leave the factory after my 12 hour day the horrible smells of beautiful carpets still linger in my lungs. I rub my hands to try and relieve the pain and redness but it never goes away. At night I dream of other worlds; perfect worlds even‚ where children can run around and play sports and where I could get an education. In that dream world I lead the fight against child labour and free many other helpless
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Formal Report no. 1 Synthesis of Aspirin Chemical Principles Aspirin is most widely sold over-the-counter drug. It has the ability to reduce fever (an antipyretic)‚ to reduce pain (an analgesic)‚ and to reduce swelling‚ soreness‚ and redness (an anti-inflammatory agent). Much of this is believed to be due to decreased production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. Aspirin’s ability to suppress the production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes is due to its irreversible inactivation of the cyclooxygenase (COX)
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1. What is the integumentary system and its primary characteristics? System that contains hair‚ skin‚ and oils. It covers the whole body‚ is 7% of weight‚ and is very thin. 2. Describe and give at least one example of each of the functions of the integumentary system. Protection- different barriers to keep pathogens out. Ex- sebum Body temperature regulation- helps with homeostasis. Ex- production of sweat Sensory- receptors in the skin detect different things. Ex- nerve endings detect pain
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