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    Cestodes

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    Order Pseudophyllidae Cyclophyllidae Family Diphylobothriidae Taeniidae Species Diphylobothrium Latum (Broad or fish tapeworm) Diphylobothrium Mansoni Taenia Saginata (Beef tapeworm) Taenia Solium (Pork tapeworm) Geo D - Common in Europe‚ in Baltic countries‚ central Europe & Ireland - Asia‚ in Russia‚ China‚ Japan & Manchuria - Africa‚ in Uganda & Madagascar - America‚ in the Great Lakes region & Canada Far East & USA A human tapeworm of worldwide distribution - Worldwide

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    she also makes rounds for the anthesiologists on their PCA pumps and starts PICC lines. The most interesting thing I saw was a man who had a large abdominal wound and was being treated with a wound vac. He had acquired this wound as a result of and abscess caused by the mesh that was used to repair his abdominal hernia. Initially‚ when she saw him in the morning‚ she had decided to try and dress the wound using a dressing called Oasis‚ which she said was made from pig intestine. She placed a 1" x 3"

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Medical Diagnosis: Cholecystitis/Cholelithiasis Nursing Diagnosis: Activity intolerance r/t laparoscopic abdominal incisions AEB SOB during ambulation‚ increased respirations at 38‚ O2 sat 80% room air after walking 50 ft. Normal Physiology: The gallbladder is situated inferior to the liver. The gallbladder is a structure that functions as a storage space for bile that is produced in the liver. The liver produces and secretes bile

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    39 degrees Celsius. Weight today was 51-1/2 pounds. Exam of the throat reveals the tonsils to be hypertrophic and kissing in the midline. The uvula is somewhat deviated to the left. There is erythema of the tonsils bilaterally with a peritonsillar abscess present on the right. The soft palate is bulging somewhat. Nose: The nares are patent with some clear nasal discharge. Ears: There is slight erythema of the tympanic membranes bilaterally. There is a blue collar button tube present in the right tympanic

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    1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites Bacteria are a single celled organism that multiplies by themselves. The majority of bacteria’s are harmless and beneficial to the human body but some can cause infectious diseases. A bacterium usually affects one part of the body and doesn’t spread across or through the body. Bacterial infections are normally treated with a cause of antibiotics Viruses are made up of genes and proteins that spread throughout the body

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    Acute Cholecystitis

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    Acute Cholecystitis [pic] kulasekar Definition Cholecystitis is inflammation of the gallbladder‚ usually resulting from a gallstone blocking the cystic duct. • Gallbladder inflammation usually results from a gallstone blocking the flow of bile. • Typically‚ people have abdominal pain that lasts more than 6 hours‚ fever‚ and nausea. • Ultrasonography can usually detect signs of gallbladder inflammation. • The gallbladder is removed‚ often

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    ASSIGNMENT PATHOLOGY CHAPTER 7- NECROSIS * Name : Nur Fatihah Farhana binti Mohd Nizam * Matric.no : DPH 37/12B * i/c : 941218-08-6180 * group : B * lecturer : Mrs Sudha DEFINITION * It is defined as focal death along with degradation of tissue by hydrolytic enzymes liberated by cells. It is invariably accompanied by inflammatory reaction. *

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    What does one do if they experience an injury after hours? Or what does one do if they are busy with their work and do not have time to visit a doctor? Though there are emergency rooms‚ they now can visit the afterhours clinic Alexandria VA. The patients get high quality medical treatment at any time convenient to the patients. The afterhours clinic are part of the urgent care and walk in clinic in Alexandria VA. that offers services like well qualified doctors‚ short waiting times and have contracts

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    Pain meds prn d. Wound care i. Wash hands well before and after changing dressing ii. Use aseptic technique iii. Wash soiled linens separately 4. The patient/family will be able to list possible complications of cellulitis a. Sepsis b. Metastatic abscess c. Gangrene Examples of resources/methods that may be used: *Normal wound healing‚ s/s of infection (handouts‚ audiovisuals demonstrating an infected wound) *Equipment needed for wound care (provide list) *Wound care-RN demonstration‚ pt return

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    uses‚ she feels good for the moment‚ but at the same time she feels horrible because she is aware of the consequences. The patient continue to discuss about her prior DCF case as she still parent through guilt and also being in a hospital for an abscess was an awaken for her for

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