1. What is the infectious agent (pathogen) that causes this infectious disease? Hepatitis A is cause by the Hepatitis A virus. The Hepatitis A virus causes an inflammation of the liver. 2. How is the infectious agent transmitted through food or water? The Hepatitis A virus is found most commonly in the stools and blood of an infected person about 15 to 45 days before symptoms occur and during the first week of illness. Hepatitis A is transmitted through eating or drinking water that has been
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symptoms were enlarged and inflamed lymph nodes (around arm pits‚ neck and groin). The term ’bubonic’ refers to the characteristic bubo or enlarged lymphatic gland. "Victims were subject to headaches‚ nausea‚ aching joints‚ fever of 101-105 degrees‚ vomiting‚ and a general feeling of illness. Symptoms took from 1-7 days to appear. Bubonic plague is just the medical term for the Black Death" (Giblin 11). Smallpox is a serious‚ contagious‚ and sometimes fatal infectious disease. There is no specific
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medulla. Dry mouth‚ constipation‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ light-headedness‚ sedation‚ dizziness‚ drowsiness‚ euphoria‚ and dysphoria. Pp 762 Tramadol HCL 100MG PRN orally Analgesic; narcotic (opiate agonist) Centrally acting opiate receptor agonist that inhibits the uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin‚ suggesting both opioid and nonopioid mechanisms of pain relief. Drowsiness‚ dizziness‚ headache‚ restlessness‚ nausea‚ constipation‚ sweating‚ confusion‚ vomiting‚ anxiety‚ dyspepsia‚ diarrhea‚ and panic
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After reading the last paragraph of the article by Jane Jacobs‚ I cannot help but thinking which type of person in her description I belong to. Am I the “transient person” who lives in the high-rent tenants and does not take care of the neighborhood? Or‚ am I the “intervening type of person” who helps to care for the streets and is aware of whether people living around are safe? To my disappointment‚ I found myself closer to the former type. I have been moving from place to place since I left my
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severe reaction. It is available by prescription as a self-injectable device such as Epipen. Symptoms may include one or more of the following: a tingling sensation in the mouth‚ swelling of the tongue and the throat‚ difficulty breathing‚ hives‚ vomiting‚ abdominal cramps‚ diarrhea‚ drop in blood pressure‚ loss of consciousness‚ and even death. Symptoms typically appear within minutes to two hours after the person has eaten the food to which he or she is
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assessment should be completed before assessing the client’s bowel sounds. B. Palpate for abdominal distention. Another assessment should be completed before assessing for distention. C. Correct Observe the color of the emesis. Since the client is vomiting‚ the nurse should first observe the color and appearance of the emesis for any obvious bleeding or other indications of risk to the client’s homeostasis. D. Ask about recent loss of appetite. This information is not a high priority at this time
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EXAM 2 Study Guide PSCI 3315 (Spring 2012) Anesthetics From a list of anesthetics‚ be able to pick out the general anesthetics and the local ones General Inhaled:desflurane Sevoflurane Isoflurane Enflurane Halothane Methoxyflurane a. IV i. Dizzepam ii. Loraepam iii. Midazolam (drug of choice for IV) Local anesthetics (esters and amides) End in –caine (lidocaine‚ buplvacaine‚ procaine‚ cocaine) Be familiar with the potential adverse effects of general and local anesthetics Local:
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occassional headaches and a temperature. Gastroenteritis(stomach bug) Symptoms include: Vomiting‚ temperature‚ diarrhoea(not on all occassions) and dehydration. Tonsillitis Symptoms include: A very sore throat‚ fever‚ aches including headaches/migraines. Scarlett Fever Symptoms include: Fever‚ loss of appetite‚ sore throat‚ pale mouth and lips‚ slight rash on face and body. Dysentary Symptoms include: Vomiting‚ diarrhoea with blood+mucus‚ abdominal pain‚ fever‚ and headache. Chicken Pox Symptoms
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are some of the common childhood concerns of children in India. Gastroentitis Gastroentitis is an infection of the digestive system and it is one of the most common childhood illnesses. Symptoms of gastroentitis include diarrheoa‚ nausea and vomiting‚ tummy cramps‚ and fever. Your child may have some or all of the symptoms. One of the main risks with gastroentitis is that it causes dehydration in children. Hence‚ take care to see that your child is given enough fluids to prevent the dehydration
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important functions is to transport oxygen from your lungs throughout the body. Iron is found in various enzymes and is extremely vital for brain function‚ growth‚ healing‚ and your immune system. Excess iron in your body can lead blood in your stool‚ vomiting‚ and in severe cases liver failure. A deficiency of iron in your body is called Anemia‚ whose symptoms include: low levels of ferritin‚ feebleness‚ lack of concentration‚ pale skin and hyper dynamic circulation. For sufficient consumption of this
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