imperfections‚ such as scars‚ by abrading the surface of the skin with fine sandpaper or wire brushes. 14. Petechia a minute discoloured spot on the surface of the skin or mucous membrane‚ caused by an underlying ruptured blood vessel 15. Erythema Redness of the skin caused by dilatation and congestion of the capillaries‚ often a sign of inflammation or infection. 16. Decubitus ulcer a chronic ulcer of the skin and underlying tissues caused by prolonged pressure on the body surface of bedridden
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Fever‚ very itchy rash‚ with blister –like appearance | Contact Parents/carers isolate the child away from other children | Tepid bath containing bicarbonate of soda and calamine lotion applied to the skin to stop itching | Ear Infection | | Redness in the eardrum‚ pain‚ and often fever. | Contact the parent/carers make the child feel comfortable | Rest‚ see medical advice as antibiotics may be needed. | Food Poisoning | 30 mins – 36 hrs | Nausea‚ vomiting‚ cramps‚ diarrhoea‚ Food poisoning
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they have been online and seen the side effects and they don’t wish to put their child through it‚ even though the effects are very mild and don’t last a long time‚ the most common side effects are – Injection site reactions (pain‚ swelling and redness) Mild Fever Shivering Fatigue Headache Muscle & Joint pain On more rare occasions‚ a severe allergic reaction may happen within a few minutes of the vaccination‚ this is called an anaphylactic reaction‚ this can be anything from breathing difficulties
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY Patient Name: Benjamin Engelhart Patient ID: 112592 DOB: 10/05/1967 Age: 46 Sex: M Date of Admission: 11/14/2013 Date of Discharge: 11/17/2013 Admitting Physician: Bernard Kester‚ MD General Surgery Consultations: Procedures Performed: Laparoscopic Appendectomy with placement of RLQ drain 11/14/2013 Complications: None Discharge Diagnosis: Acute Superative Appendicitis; perforated Diagnostic Lab/Imaging: Lab results at the time of admission showed
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both males and females between the age group of 8 to 50. This can happen on the skin because of oil‚ dry skin cells and bacteria that get caught in your pores. The distinguishing attributes of acne include big white bump‚ vast pus-filled pimples‚ redness painful or delicate to the touch. Cystic acnes can be prevented efficiently with the help of medical treatment. Because of the seriousness of cystic acne inflammation‚ you’ll have to see a dermatologist for professionally prescribed
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choice of medicine you administer‚ you want to be sure the patient isn’t allergic to any medication especially the medication of your choice. Sometimes a patient may not know they are allergic to medicine‚ they’ll begin to show signs of irritation redness‚ swelling‚ rash‚ hives and even tightness of the chest. When we use Lidocaine we are looking to stop pain from being recognized through our nerve sensors. Lidocaine penetrates the epidermis an dermis
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Inflammation is defined as the presence of edema fluid and the invasion of tissue by leukocytes. Inflammation is characterized by heat‚ redness‚ pain‚ and swelling. These characteristics are the result of the release of various chemical mediators during an immune response. Cytokines and other inflammatory mediators act on local blood vessels causing dilation of blood vessels and an increase in vascular permeability. Blood flow is increased and there is an increase in the leakage of fluid and proteins
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Summer 2013 Final Exam Study Guide 1 Discuss in general which assessment findings would alert you to the need for immediate intervention. (When you notify a physician immediately‚ or call the rapid response team). Report ABNORMAL assessment findings to the physician immediately‚ such as; cardiovascular status‚ respiratory status‚ kidney function‚ neurologic status‚ musculoskeletal status‚ nutritional status‚ skin appearance and psychosocial abnormalities. Notify the rapid response team immediately
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Color Blindness - difficulty in identifying colors. This is hereditary and common to males. 2nd Group • Stye - infections in the small oil glands of the eyes‚ commonly called sore eyes‚ this infection in the eyelid or eyeball covering causes redness in the eyes. • Trachoma - granular eyelid‚ is an inflammation in the eye covering producing granules causing eyelid and cornea deformities. It is caused by virus and is contagious. • Glaucoma - is a serious ailment that causes blindness among individuals
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Geography 180 Mon/Wed 220-540 Diamonds: The Overpriced Best Friend “A diamond is a girls best friend‚” “A diamond is forever‚” “Nothing says I love you‚ like a diamond‚” these are all statements that have been force fed into our brains since we can remember. But why? Why cant a ruby be our best friend? Why cant the man of your dreams get you an 2.5 carat Sapphire ring when he pops the question? Would you say no if it wasn’t a diamond? Due to the clever marketing team of De Beers‚ they have made
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