Some bacteria cause more serious illness than others‚ but only a few are responsible for the majority of cases. Below is information regarding nine prominent bacteria. Campylobacter jejuni Found: intestinal tracts of animals and birds‚ raw milk‚ untreated water‚ and sewage sludge. Transmission: contaminated water‚ raw milk‚ and raw or under-cooked meat‚ poultry‚ or shellfish. Symptoms: fever‚ headache‚ and muscle pain followed by diarrhea (sometimes bloody)‚ abdominal pain and nausea that appear
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eat better and live her life as normal as possible. So‚ based upon their knowledge and preferences‚ I educated them about the various vegetarian food products that can be beneficial and affordable to them. In addition to that‚ since the nausea and vomiting is one of the most common symptoms felt by the cancer patients‚ I suggested about
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cannabinoids to treat disease or improve symptoms. The use of cannabis as a medicine has not been rigorously scientifically tested‚ often due to production restrictions. There is limited evidence suggesting cannabis can be used to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy‚ to improve appetite in people with HIV/AIDS‚ and to treat chronic pain and muscle spasms its use for other medical applications is insufficient for conclusions about safety or efficacy. Medical uses Medical cannabis has several
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febrile infection of sudden onset with clinical manifestation of 3 stages (Cuevas F.P.‚ 2006). First 4 days: Febrile or invasive stage- starts unexpectedly as high fever‚ abdominal pain and headache; flushing which may be accompanied by vomiting‚ conjunctival infection
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bedtime. Nausea Medication may be taken with food to minimize GI distress. 4. Hypertensive crisis is the most potentially life threatening adverse effect of MAOIs. What are the symptoms? Severe occipital headache‚ palpitations‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ nuchal rigidity‚ fever‚ sweating‚ marked increase in BP‚ chest pain‚ coma. What can be done as a preventive measure? Discontinue drug immediately‚ monitor vital signs‚ administer short-acting antihypertensive as order by physician and use external
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The two classes of vitamins are Fat – soluble vitamins and water – soluble vitamins. Fat – soluble vitamins include vitamin A‚ vitamin D‚ vitamin E‚ and vitamin K. These vitamins are considered fat soluble vitamins because they are stored in the body for long periods of time and are harder to break down‚ while water soluble vitamins are not. Water – soluble vitamins include vitamin B1 (thiamin)‚ vitamin B2 (riboflavin)‚ vitamin B6‚ vitamin B12‚ and vitamin C‚ folic acid‚ and niacin. These vitamins
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result‚ the haem‚ which is released during hemoglobin breakdown‚ builds up to poisonous levels‚ therefor killing the parasite with its own toxic waste. Side effects of chloroquine include: blurred vision‚ abdominal pain‚ nausea which can lead to vomiting‚ headaches‚ and diarrhea. Like chloroquine‚ mefloquine is also taken once a week‚ from one to two weeks before you departure‚ until
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Vertigo Overview Vertigo is the feeling that you or your environment is moving or spinning. It differs from dizziness in that vertigo describes an illusion of movement. When you feel as if you yourself are moving‚ it’s called subjective vertigo‚ and the perception that your surroundings are moving is called objective vertigo. Unlike nonspecific light headedness or dizziness‚ vertigo has relatively few causes. Vertigo Causes Vertigo can be caused by problems in the brain or the inner ear
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lick fingers when handling wrapping materials. 9. Staff must not blow their nose‚ cough or sneeze over food. 10. Hair and fingernails must be kept clean. Nail varnish must not be worn. 11. Staff must inform the manager if they are suffering from vomiting‚ diarrhoea‚ other stomach upsets‚ skin complaints or cuts. Cuts and abrasions must be covered by an easily detectable waterproof dressing e.g. blue in colour. 12. Staff must ensure that raw food does not come into contact with cooked / ready to
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Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Unit 202 Element 2.1 Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses Chickenpox: The child starts feeling unwell‚ has a rash and a slight temperature. Spots develop‚ which are red and become fluid-filled blisters in a day or two. They eventually dry into scabs‚ which drop off. The spots appear first on the chest‚ back‚ head or neck‚ then spread. They don’t leave scars unless they’re badly infected. Children can return
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