The anatomy of the spinal cord is very unique. Externally‚ it is initially surrounded by the vertebral column. The vertebral column is divided into the cervical‚ thoracic‚ lumbar‚ sacral‚ and coccygeal regions. These different vertebrae protect the spinal cord from damage and form a type of shell around it. The spinal cord appears as a long‚ thin cord of nerves. The peripheral nerves that extend out to many parts of the body arise from the spinal cords thirty-one segmental pairs of nerves. The cervical
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Unit 2 Managing Paediatric Illness and Injury Level 2 1. Describe the common types of fractures and how to manage them. Broken bone. Based on the location and severity of the fracture‚ a broken bone usually must be set into position and supported until it is strong enough to bear weight. Your physician will recommend the most proven treatment approach‚ usually casting or surgery 2. Describe how to manage a dislocation Relieve pain around the dislocation by applying a cold pack to the area;
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thrombosis is increased in patients over the age of 65 years old‚ prolonged immobilization‚ etc. (Epocrate). Other serious side effects include hypersensitivity‚ anaphylaxis‚ erythema multiforme‚ hyperproteinemia‚ hyperviscosity‚ aseptic meningitis‚ pseudohyponatremia‚ viral transmission risk‚ and hemolytic anemia (Epocrate). Teaching – It is common for the patient to experience headache‚ cough‚ nausea and vomiting‚ rash‚ uricaria‚ fever‚ rigors‚ flushing‚ back pain‚ fatigue‚ chest tightness‚ muscle
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is the most virulent‚ encapsulated or unencapsulated? 2. What allows S. pneumoniae to adhere to cell walls‚ phosphorylcholine or polysaccharide? 3. Which infections are most commonly caused by S. pneumoniae‚ arthritis & peritonitis or meningitis & bacteremia? both 4. What can society do to help protect itself from antimicrobial resistance‚ increase or decrease antimicrobial usage? Decrease usage 1. Staphylococcus aureus‚ the bacteria that can be responsible for the development
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with antibiotics. A viral infection is a type of infection by a virus. It is one in which it is spreaded by a virus that is pathogenic to human beings. They are much smaller than bacteria and it is much more difficult to kill a virus than it is to kill bacteria. A virus can’t grow or exist without any host cells. It could cause illnesses as minor as the common cold or as severe as AIDS. Unlike Bacterial Infections‚ antibiotics do not kill viruses and the use of them for viral infections could lead
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More American women are breastfeeding their babies‚ according to a study released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From 2000 to 2008‚ the percentage of new mothers who breastfed their newborns rose from 70.3 percent to 74.6 percent. Although that’s only a 4.2 increase‚ it’s still a good sign. Also encouraging is the 9.9 percent rise in the number of American women who were breastfeeding at six months and the 7.4 percent rise in the number of who were breastfeeding at 12
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Virus is a toxin or poison. It is a microscopic organism consisting of genetic material. They cannot reproduce without a host cell. When it gets this host cell‚ it takes over its functions. The cells then continue to reproduce‚ and reproduces more viral protein. Several human diseases are caused by viruses which include:- smallpox‚ measles‚ the common cold‚ chickenpox‚ hepatitis‚ HIV‚ cold sores‚ shingles to name but a few. Viruses can spread from person to person‚ and by exchange of salvia‚ coughing
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Antibiotics Various families of antibiotics are used for various types of microorganisms to achieve control and assist body defenses during times of infection. Antibiotics are products of microorganisms that react with and inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. An antibiotic should be selectively toxic to pathogenic microorganisms‚ should not incite an allergic response in the body‚ should not upset the normal microbial population of various body sites‚ and should not foster the development
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POLIO- Draft Done by: Fariha Ibnath Khan History Polio is also known as poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis. Polio is a viral disease that affects nerves and can lead to partial or full paralysis. It’s a disease caused by inflammation of nerve cells in the brain stem or spinal cord. The first polio was mentioned in Europe in the 19th century and was first reported in the United States in 1843. Michael Underwood first described this disease in children as Polio in 1789. The diseases history changed
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A Differential Diagnosis Mnemonics Handbook - and the Parts of the Medical History By Allan Platt‚ PA-C‚ MMSc Mnemonics are memory tools to help in the memorization of long lists. These differential diagnosis and medical history mnemonics are intended to aid memorization. These mnemonics are not all inclusive and should be used in conjunction with standard textbooks of medical diagnosis and differential diagnosis. The electronic text in PDF or word has hyperlinks to navigate. Index Acute Abdominal
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