Parvovirus Parvovirus is a viral disease that is most common in canines. The strains will infect dogs‚ wolves‚ and foxes‚ but only some will infect cats. Although strains of parvovirus are not transferrable to humans‚ other strains have been reported in humans. Fifth disease is a mild rash illness that occurs most commonly in children. The ill child typically has a "slapped-cheek" rash on the face and a lacy red rash on the body and limbs. Occasionally‚ the rash may itch. An ill child may have
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and other active components that can be found in marijuana are targeting and attaching to two types of receptors on the cells of the body. The CB1 receptors are found mainly in the brain and especially in areas that control body movement memory and vomiting. The CB2 receptors are found mainly in the immune system tissue‚ such as your spleen and lymph nodes. When marijuana is smoked‚ its ingredients reach their peak levels in
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE: HEALTH IMPACTS AND PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS In the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 1997 10‚000 people had prevalence to substance abuse disorders. Dependence - has replaced the word addiction Harmful use has replaced the word Abuse Australia is ranked 15TH in the world with Alcohol Abuse. France is ranked No. 1 Drug use disorders overall substance abuse 18-25 21.5% males
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Peri-operative Nursing Phases of Peri-operative period 1. PRE- operative phase 2. INTRA- operative phase 3. POST- operative phase PRE-Operative Phase Begins when the decision to have surgery is made and ends when the client is transferred to the operating table INTRA-Operative Phase Begins when the client is transferred to the operating table and ends when the client is admitted to the post-anesthesia unit Post-operative Phase Begins with the admission of the client to the PACU
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Sometimes there can be both. Heroin’s short-term effect vary‚ the effects include Euphoria‚ warm flushing of the skin‚ dry mouth‚ heavy feeling in the hands and feet‚ itching‚ nausea‚ Dymond Foster Period 4 4.6.16 vomiting‚ slowed breathing and heart rate‚ clouded thinking‚ and alternate wakeful and clumsy states. Its long-term effects are followed by collapsed veins‚ abscesses (swollen tissue with pus)‚ constipation and stomach cramps‚ infection of the lining and
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A toxic disease occurs from ingesting‚ inhaling or getting in contact with a poisonous substance. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in medications used to treat pain and fever in people. Acetaminophen can be toxic to dogs and cats‚ but cats are more susceptible to acetaminophen toxicity than dogs are. Once swallowed‚ acetaminophen reaches the blood stream within 30 minutes; toxic effects are rapid and damage the liver and red blood cells. Most of the cases of acetaminophen toxicity in cats
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Human Digestive System The digestive tract is a series of hollow organs through which food passes: mouth‚ pharynx‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small intestine. Each portion is specialized for one or more aspect of the three major functions of the digestive system the secretion‚ digestion‚ and absorption. Accessory organs such as salivary glands‚ liver‚ gallbladder and pancreas have duct that lead into the digestive tract and thus support digestive function. Digestion is defined as the mechanical
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the leading cause of illness from contaminated food or water in the U.S. If you are not familiar with the name Norovirus you may of heard of many of its other names it referred as. These names include viral gastroenteritis‚ food poisoning‚ winter vomiting disease‚ stomach flu among other names. When I was first diagnosed with the doctor told me I had viral gastroenteritis. The history of the Norovirus and how it got is name is very interesting. In 1968 in Norwalk‚ Ohio there was an outbreak of
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certain allergies or medical conditions that may cause you to not being able to take it due to the ingredients or if your pain worsens. Cons of this medication includes‚ yellowing of the eyes/skin‚ black or bloody stools‚ worsened fever‚ swelling‚ vomiting‚ and severe stomach pain. These side effects above would most likely lead you
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an essential component in formation hemoglobin. Therapeutic effect: Relieves iron deficiency. Adverse Reaction: GI: anorexia‚ black stools‚ constipation‚ diarrhea‚ epigastric pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting. Other: temporary staining of teeth (drops‚ suspension). Interactions: Drug-drug: Antacids‚ cholestryramine resin‚ leveodopa‚ tetracycline‚ vitamin E: May decrease iron absorption. Separate doses by 2 to 4 hours. Vitamin C: May
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