Group B Streptococcus Infection‚ Newborn Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacteria that can cause an infection in a newborn. This bacteria is often found in the vagina and rectum of healthy women‚ but this does not mean that the woman has an infection. Most newborns who are exposed to GBS from their mother do not get infected. In some cases‚ however‚ GBS can cause serious infections in pregnant women and newborns. If the newborn is infected in the first 7 days of his or her life‚ the infection
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ALS Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gherig’s is a neuromuscular disease‚ being that it affects the nerves and the muscles. It damages motor neurons in the spine and some in the brain. ALS is considered hereditary but is not in all cases. 90% of patients suffer from SALS‚ or sporadic ALS and is not hereditary directly. Approximately 10% of patients are diagnosed with familial ALS (FALS) which is passed down from parents. Family history is used to distinguish between the two‚ if one or
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Sepsis Becky Winzentsen Bryant & Stratton College AHLT 120 – A&P Dr. Mark Decker April 2‚ 2014 I chose to write about sepsis because my mother passed away from this deadly disease on March 9th. She was admitted to West Allis Memorial Hospital on February 25th with a severe urinary tract infection (UTI). My father and I thought she had a stroke because she showed signs of weakness‚ slurring‚ lethargy‚ and confusion. The doctors indicated that there was no sign of stroke‚ which was a relief
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about the three major categories of euthanasia. Central Idea: Euthanasia can be categorized into voluntary‚ non-voluntary and involuntary. Introduction I. He has lived a long good fulfilling life. A. But he is now in a coma and on a ventilator to help him breathe. B. He doesn’t know who he is or who his family members are. C. Imagine this person to be a loved one: your mom‚ dad‚ grandma‚ grandpa or a significant other. D. What would you do? E. Would you pull the plug to
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Running Head: Unit 5 Project Unit 5 Project Olivia Lafond Kaplan University Medical Terminology 04 Professor Terry Bond May 17‚ 2012 Unit 5 Project The purpose of this paper is to show the understanding of medical terminology and abbreviations that has been acquired so far from the units that have been studied. It also helps determine what areas one might need to work on after completing this project. Section 1: Supply the Prefix | Definition | Example | Prefix | 1. within
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fluids and antiemetic medication and admitted for further observation. That evening he became disoriented‚ combative‚ and had difficulty breathing. On July 16th‚ he became hypotensive and hypoxic and was transferred to a specialty care facility for ventilator support. Examination revealed a temperature of 104 F (40 C)‚ unequal pupils‚ copious oral secretions‚ scattered bilateral pulmonary crackles‚ and a white blood cell count (WBC) of 46.6. Broad spectrum antibiotics were initiated. On July 20th
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It seems as though “Helen” has been afflicted with respiratory acidosis from the accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood. The other symptoms that she is experiencing‚ the hypoventilation and sluggishness are due to the damage in her lungs from the emphysema. To regulate Helen’s breathing and carbon dioxide levels she needs to try to inhale long deep breaths and drug intervention may be needed as well. Respiratory acidosis is a condition in which a build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood produces
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Young Curtis Junior Pierre violent death may have been a consequence of his own wrongdoing‚ but his final contribution on this earth could just save the life of two people afflicted with kidney failure. As he laid brain dead at the San Fernando General Hospital‚ doctors were able to harvest his pair of kidneys which were handed over to the National Organ Transplant Unit. Pierre‚ who turned 16 on April 29‚ spent a week at the Intensive Care Unit after being beaten by patrons at PJ’s Recreation Club
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Advanced Practice Nursing has always been my goal for furthering my education to the highest level‚ even before I started nursing school. Everything I have done since my first day of nursing school has been a step toward that goal. Immediately after graduating from nursing school‚ I was privileged to accept a position in the Trauma/Burn ICU at the widest burn center in the city. The Burn ICU at Hillcrest Medical Center has solidified my desire to be a Nurse Anesthetist. It is a 16 bed unit where
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RAK MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY RAK COLLEGE OF NURSING- RNBSN YEAR 1 ADVANCED NURSING CONCEPT -3&4 PROBLEM BASED LEARNING-NO.1 GROUP 3 Name of the Faculty: Vimala Edwin Date: 15-01-2013 Group Leader: Jayanthi Scriber: Joncy Kutty Samuel Group 3 Roll No: From (31-40) Group Members: 1. 12090531 Elizabeth Thomas 2. 12090532 Susan 3. 12090533 Joncy kutty Samuel 4. 12090534 Amble 5. 12090535 Amina
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