APPENDICITIS INTRODUCTION Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix‚ a three and a half inch long tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. No one is absolutely certain what the function of the appendix is. Appendicitis is a medical emergency that requires prompt surgery to remove the appendix. Left untreated‚ an inflamed appendix will eventually burst or perforate‚ spilling infectious materials into the abdominal cavity. This can lead to peritonitis that can be fatal unless
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nose. Usually‚ it is harmless because of the natural protective barriers that the body has. But‚ if the skin has any damage done to it‚ such as a scratch or scrape‚ this bacteria can quickly invade the wound‚ which in turn causes a staph infection. Treating Staphylococcus Infections If the infection is on the surface of the skin‚ the wound is first cleaned with a disinfectant‚ then an antibiotic ointment is applied. This treatment is the most effective when a person seeks medical treatment right away
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Neuman’s system model encompasses nursing practice and relates interventions to stressors the client is experiencing. These stressors can be physiological‚ psychological‚ sociocultural‚ developmental‚ and spiritual. The overall goal of the model is to facilitate the client and family to obtain maximal level of wellness through stress reduction and interventions. This model is used to identify stressors of the client and to intervene before the stressor causes symptoms or further problems for the
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Among the diseases that cause lockjaw in first place are the tetanus and certain conditions affecting the trigeminal nerve. Other diseases that can cause lockjaw are: Peritonsillar abscess‚ gingivitis‚ malaria‚ meningitis‚ periodontitis‚ anger and tonsillitis. Lockjaw causes clenching of the jaw resulting in difficulty opening the mouth‚ in some cases can be completely blocked‚ so consequently you will also have considerable difficulty
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She was afebrile but had a subjective fever earlier. Her left knee was swollen and warm with no palpable effusion. There was limited extension and flexion. Examination of the right knee was normal. Her lower left leg and left arm had healed abscess sites. She had bilateral axillary lymphadenopathy. She had normal heart sounds with no added sounds. She had no splenomegaly and the rest of her examination was normal. Having recently arrived in Alice Springs from a southern state I was yet to fully
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complications of pneumonia such as pleurisy‚ a lung abscess and blood poisoning. Pneumonia can cause pleurisy.It is a Latin word which means inflammation of the pleura (a membrane invest each lung).Pneumonia can spread outside
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usually performed by a radiologic technologist and the results are interpreted by Radiologists‚ medical doctors that specialize in radiology. While Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography Scan (CT) are useful for diagnosing and treating illnesses‚ each has their own health risks and benefits. MRI and CT have become very important standard medical imaging modalities due to advantages of having the capability to evaluate both anatomic and physiologic parameters produce noninvasive
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appear red and a tender lump will appear on the skin. After a few days‚ say 4 days to a week‚ pus gets collected underneath the lump and the lump starts to appear white. Gradually‚ the infection spreads deep into the skin and the lump turns into an abscess. Boils usually
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[staf-uh-luh-kok-uh-s]‚ commonly known as Staph is an infection that can damage the skin and tissue of the body by either an Abscess or Cellulitis. It is also known as the most important bacteria’s that cause disease in people. Staph was first found in the 1800’s in Aberdeen‚ United Kingdom‚ by the surgeon Sir Alexander Ogston. He found the bacteria in pus from a surgical Abscess in a knee joint. Staphylococcus was later named by Friedrich Julius Rosenbach‚ whom at the time was credited by the Official
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26 Name: Mike Jones Date of Birth: 02/02/1984 Sex: M S: HEENT: Normal Neck: Supple‚ not any swelling Breathing: No problem Extremities: Not any swelling Stomach : Not any problem Blood sugar :200mg/dl Affected person says he noticed abscess on his buttock and is having ache. He had been observed in the ER and a cut was
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