symptoms. There is no way to predict when a remission may occur or when symptoms will return. The most common symptoms of Crohn’s disease are abdominal pain‚ often in the lower right area‚ and diarrhea. There also may be rectal bleeding‚ weight loss‚ and fever. Bleeding may be serious and persistent‚ leading to anemia (low red blood cell count). Children may suffer delayed development and stunted growth. What Causes Crohn’s Disease and Who Gets It? There are many theories about what causes Crohn’s
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hypertension is cirrhosis but there are many other causes including thrombosis‚ venous blockages‚ parasitic infection‚ metastatic liver disease‚ congenital hepatic fibrosis‚ and toxic substances. Some of the symptoms of portal hypertension include gastrointestinal bleeding‚ ascites‚ encephalopathy‚ and varices. Portosystemic venous collaterals‚ splenomegaly‚ enlargement of the portal vein‚ decreased portal vein velocity‚ increased congestion index‚ and reversal of portal vein flow are a few of the sonographic
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intravenous drip at the role of potassium offset their disadvantages can lead to abdominal discomfort‚ nausea and other gastrointestinal reactions. ) oral have gastrointestinal symptoms‚ such as nausea‚ vomiting‚ throat discomfort and chest pain (esophageal irritation)‚ abdominal pain‚ diarrhea‚ and even peptic ulcer bleeding. In fasting‚ and the original large dose of gastrointestinal diseases more likely. 4. If solid potassium chloride will be used orally‚ how should it be taken? • Oral: Sustained
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Thrombocytopenia Thrombocytopenia is any disorder in which there is an abnormally low amount of platelets. Platelets are parts of the blood that help blood to clot. This condition is sometimes associated with abnormal bleeding. Causes‚ incidence‚ and risk factors Thrombocytopenia is often divided into three major causes of low platelets: 1. Not enough platelets are made in the bone marrow 2. Increased breakdown of platelets in the bloodstream 3. Increased breakdown of platelets in
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100 CASES in Surgery This page intentionally left blank 100 CASES in Surgery James A Gossage MBBS BSc MRCS Specialist Registrar in General Surgery Bijan Modarai MBBS BSc PhD MRCS Specialist Registrar in General Surgery Arun Sahai MBBS BSc MRCS Specialist Registrar in Urology Richard Worth MBBS BSc MRCS Orthopaedic Research Fellow Volume Editor: Kevin G Burnand MS FRCS Professor of Vascular Surgery‚ Academic Department of Surgery‚ King’s College
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References: 1. Brunner and Suddarth’s (11th edition) Textbook of Medical and Surgical Nursing 2. Roger T. Malseed‚ PhD‚ Springhouse Nurse’s Drug Guide‚ 5th ed. Lippincot‚ Philadelphia‚ 2004; 149‚ 534‚ 849-852‚1227-1228 3. Taylor Gollan SW. Gastrointestinal Emergencies‚ 2nd ed. Lippincot‚ Philadelphia‚ 1997; 219 4. Weller B.F (2001)‚ Bailliere’s Nurses Dictionary‚23RD Edition‚ Harcourt publishers Limited U.K. Websites consulted: * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastritis * http://www.healthplus24
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Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths‚ or tumors‚ which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body’s normal cells‚ affecting vital organs as well as the immune system. Prevention Cancer is the abnormal growth or division of a living cell. Irregular cells in the human body can form cancerous growths‚ or tumors‚ which tamper with the healthy functioning of the body’s normal cells‚ affecting vital organs as well
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Disease Etiology Transmission Landmark Signs/Symptoms Special Characteristics/Interesting Information Impetigo Staphlococcus aureusDirect Contact Itching; crusty‚ honey-colored‚ & flaky scabs typically around mouth Affects children 2-5 years Can heal with no treatment needed Scaled Skin Syndrome StaphlococcusSystemic Infection of normal microbiotaDesquamation (peeling of the skin) Treatment: Antibiotics Frequent in hospital nurseries Necrotizing fasciitis Streptococcus Pyogenes“Flesh eating”
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Pharmaceuticals ERT Pharmaceuticals- Extended Response Task Table of Contents 1.0 ABSTRACT 3 2.0 INTRODUCTION 3 2.1 The background information of Aspirin 3 2.11 History 3 2.12 chemical structures 4 2.2 The background information of Acetaminophen 5 2.21 History 5 2.22 Chemical Structures 6 3.0 BODY 6 3.1 Synthesis 6 3.11 Synthesis of Aspirin 6 3.12 Synthesis of Acetaminophen 7 3.2 Mechanism of Action in Human Body 9 3.2.1 Pain as a warning system 9 3.2.2 Aspirin 9 3
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categories in which anthrax ails people are Gastrointestinal Anthrax‚ Cutaneous Anthrax‚ and Pulmonary Anthrax. Gastrointestinal Anthrax is the rarest form of Anthrax‚ however it the most deadly form of Anthrax. When infected by Gastrointestinal Anthrax your intestines and other parts of your digestive track are under attack. People are infected with Gastrointestinal Anthrax by eating infected meat that has been undercooked. The symptoms of Gastrointestinal Anthrax are repulsive. Severe diarrhea‚ nausea
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