Maternal Behaviors and their Effect on the Unborn Child By Jennifer Livengood Pregnancy can be one of the most magical times in a woman’s life. There is nothing quite like taking care of the little person that is growing in the womb‚ and knowing that everything you do is going to have some kind of effect on that little person. For a vast majority of women‚ pregnancy is a magical time‚ one filled with awe and wonder. Pregnant women tend to take better care
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vaccinate Rubeola: (measles) * Koplik spots ( white circumscribed in red in mouth) * May have photophobia – wear sunglasses * PREVENTION: MMR Rubella: * Fever is not marked * Birth defects if mother exposed in first trimester * **Tylenol for (fever‚ pain‚ H/A) * ISOLATE FROM PREGNANT WOMEN Roseola Infantum: * HHV6 * Rash appears AFTER a DECLINE in fever * At risk for febrile seizures-manage temperature Erythema Enfectiosum: - ISOLATE FROM PREGNANT WOMAN EVEN IF
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HISTORY The earliest diagnosis and treatment was of Crohn’s disease was dated as early as between 460-370 BCE during the Greek era. However‚ they did not know what it was and what to call it until two doctors that researched the disease and also named it Crohn’s disease after Dr. Burrill Crohn. It is a family member to ulcerative colitis which also deals with the inflammatory bowel disease. It is when the body thinks it has bad bacteria in the body and it tries to fight it but in reality‚ it’s good
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Legalization of Marijuana * The debate over the legalization of Cannabis sativa‚ more commonly known as marijuana‚ has been one of the most controversial issues ever to occur in the United States. Its use as a medicine has existed for thousands of years in many countries worldwide and is documented as far back as 2700 BC in ancient Chinese writings. Marijuana should be legalized for several reasons. * First of all marijuana isn’t as bad as society claims it to be. The government could earn
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DISCHARGE SUMMARY Jennifer Summers November 22‚ 2014. PROBLEMS LIST 1. Metastatic ovarian cancer with ascites. 2. Gait disturbance. 3. Status post-thyroidectomy for follicular carcinoma. 4. Depression. 5. Peptic ulcer disease. 6. Degenerative arthritis of cervical lumbar spine. 7. Osteopenia of spine and hip. BRIEF HISTORY A 93-year-old white female was admitted with abdominal swelling and suspected intra-abdominal bleeding. The patient has been followed in my practice. She had underwent a totally
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Burns There are many different types of burns. Within those types there are three degrees: first‚ second‚ third‚ and fourth. Fourth degree burns are not recognized by all professionals so only first‚ second‚ and third will be covered here. The most common‚ or basic‚ types of burns are from overexposure to the sun‚ exposure to heat such as fire‚ and chemical burns. For each degree of burn there are different treatments and procedures on how to deal with the burns properly. Third degree burns
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Dengue Fever Makes Inroads into the U.S. The mosquito-borne infection is cropping up in Florida‚ but mysteriously not in similar regions in the nation By Dina Fine Maron Most Americans lose little sleep over dengue fever. The mosquito-borne infection is a leading killer in the tropics and subtropics‚ but it’s been a long-held belief that ubiquitous air-conditioning‚ few open windows and limited time outdoors protects us from dengue. And in fact‚ for the past century most U.S. cases (except
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Arthritis is a disease that in some way effects everyone. Whether you have arthritis or not‚ chances are‚ you know someone who does and can see the effect it has on them. There are some common misconceptions about arthritis‚ types of arthritis‚ and the causes. There are in fact some different types of the disease that most people don’t know about. Arthritis is a general term for approximately 100 diseases that produce either inflammation of connective tissues‚ particularly in joints‚ or non-inflammatory
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Be aware of medications that may increase bleeding. Parents should check with the hematology team before giving your child any medication other than acetaminophen (Tylenol.)Keep your physician informed. If your child hits his/her head or has a serious accident‚ contact your hematologist immediately. Other signs or symptoms that should be noted and communicated to a physician include nosebleeds that last longer than
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Strep Throat Strep Throat Catherine Dickinson-Maney Strep Throat This paper will discuss the communicable disease‚ strep throat and the efforts to control it. It will identify the environmental factors related to the disease and explain lifestyle influences‚ socioeconomic status‚ and the management of the disease. Any gaps in available resources for strep throat and how to meet the needs of the gaps with recommendations on expanding community programs will also be covered
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