Guillain-Barre’ Syndrome (GBS) is a common cause of acute onset weakness. It is an immune-mediated disease that is usually preceded by gastrointestinal or respiratory tract infection in most of the cases. Various pathogens like Mycoplasma pneumonia‚ Campylobacter jejuni‚ Epstein Bar virus and Cytomegalovirus are involved in its pathogenesis and immune response directed against these organisms may cross react with myelin sheath and other neural tissues causing weakness.1 it occurs in whole world with
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Enterococcus faecalis is a gram positive‚ commensal bacterium inhabiting the gastrointestinal tracts of humans and other mammals [1].E. faecalis can cause life-threatening infections in humans. Moreover‚ the antibiotic resistance exhibited at high levels by E. faecalis contributes to its pathogenicity [2]. Several reports state that enterococcal species possess the property of causing a variety of diseases in humans [3‚ 4]. It is known from previous studies that Enterococcus faecalis can cause endocarditis
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THE SIDE EFFECTS OF ASPIRIN Aspirin in general is a safe drug but the ability to prevent blood clots is connected to some side effects. Aspirin can cause firstly stomach irritation. That’s means aspirin can irritate your stomach which has as a result pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting or hearburn. Sometimes can have other symptoms like bleeding‚ holes in stomach or intestines. In order to minimize these problems it should be better to have a full stomach. Also another problem that comes
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Terms: 1. Eczema: Eczema is a medical condition where skin patches become rough and inflamed with blisters. This can cause itching bleeding in a severe condition (McCance & Huether‚ 2014‚ p. 1627). Eczema is a term that is used to describe a particular type of inflammatory in skin. Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema. Asthma and hay fever are allergic conditions that are developed due to the inherited tendency which is explained by the term‚ Atopic. Most children develop this
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Cervical lymphadenopathy (CL) is an abnormal swelling or enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck. The cervical lymph nodes drain the scalp‚ skin‚ oral cavity‚ larynx‚ and neck. The most common causes of CL are; infection‚ malignancy‚ bacterial pharyngitis‚ dental abscess‚ ear infections‚ infectious mononucleosis‚ head and neck cancer especially in older patients with history of smoking‚ thyroid cancer‚ lymphoma‚ and tuberculosis (Magsi‚ Jamro‚ Shaikh‚ & Sangi‚ 2013). The workup for CL consist
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Pediatric hip dislocations are a rare event that carry significant risks for long term disability if managed inappropriately. Often a low energy mechanism is seen in children younger than 10‚ while a higher energy mechanism is typically seen in adolescents as bone and soft tissue structures become more rigid. Ideally‚ Closed reduction should take place within six hours to limit the risk of osteonecrosis1. Post reduction x-rays should be carefully scrutinized to evaluate joint space asymmetry. Any
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RISK FACTORS Following risk factors have been recognised for NSTIs - [10] Immunosuppression Diabetes Chronic disease Drugs e.g. steroids Malnutrition Age > 60 I.V. drug misuse Peripheral vascular disease Renal failure Underlying malignancy Obesity Blunt or penetrating trauma Surgery Childbirth CLASSIFICATION OF SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS ANATOMICAL CLASSIFICATION 1. Skin Epidermis- Impetigo‚ folliculitis‚ furunculosis‚ carbunculosis. Dermis- Cellulitis. 2.Subcutaneous tissue and Superficial
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Cellulitis is a common‚ potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Cellulitis appears as a swollen‚ red area of skin that feels hot and tender‚ and it may spread rapidly. The skin on the lower legs is most commonly affected‚ though cellulitis can occur anywhere on the body or face. Cellulitis may affect only the skin’s surface or cellulitis may also affect tissues underlying the skin and can spread to the lymph nodes and bloodstream. Left untreated‚ the spreading infection may rapidly turn life-threatening
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Sepsis; pathophysiology‚ etiology and treatment Abstract To define the disease known as sepsis‚ briefly discuss its pathophysiology‚ etiology‚ signs‚ symptoms‚ and treatments. Outline protocols for sepsis screening‚ early directed goal therapy‚ and to establish the nurse’s role in the process. Sepsis is a complex disease‚ or response to a disease process that can lead to patient mortality rates up to 60%. Gram negative infectious organisms invade the blood stream‚ and activate a systemic
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MCQ Abdominal surgery 1 All of the following are true concerning acute appendicitis EXCEPT A It classically affects people 10–30 years of age B The classic presentation of anorexia—periumbilical pain with nausea followed by migration of the pain to the right lower quadrant—is present approximately 60% of the time C The incidence is the same in pregnant and non pregnant women D Negative Ultrasound examination of the appendix excludes appendicitis Answer 2 All of the
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