accompanied by). He is alert and oriented x 3. HEENT: EOMI‚ PERRLA. The oropharynx is clear. There are no lesions seen. NECK: The neck is supple. There is no evidence of thyromegaly. Lymphatics: There is no palpable cervical or supraclavicular lymphadenopathy noted. Lungs: Clear to auscultation bilaterally. There are no wheezes‚ rhonchi‚ or rales. Cardiovascular: Regular rate and rhythm. No murmurs‚ rubs‚ or gallops. Abdominal: Soft‚ nontender‚ nondistended. Positive bowel sounds. There are
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1. Distinguish between viruses‚ bacteria‚ rickettsia‚ fungi‚ parasites‚ and prions. 2. Viruses: RNA or DNA‚ obligate intracellular parasites. Seek “permissive cells to infect. Some strains have shown periodic changes by have mutations and forming new strands; Require a tissue culture in order to grow; Consist of RNA or DNA in a protective glycoprotein coat; Influenza – Dengue Fever – carried by mosquitos St. Louis encephalitis virus – carried by mosquitos HIV Hepatitis – Makes skin a yellow
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naevi Eye –pallor‚ jaundice‚ xanthelasma‚ Kayser-Fleischner’s ring (more with slit lamp) Lip – cyanosis Mouth –mouth ulcers (Crohn’s)‚ candidiasis (HIV)‚ telangiectasia (Osler-Weber-Randu )‚ patches of pigmentation (Peutz-Jeghers) Neck –cervical lymphadenopathy (lymphoma‚ CLL)‚ JVP (cardiac cirrhosis)‚ spider naevi Extremities Upper limb –arteriovenous fistula for haemodialysis Twenty signs that may be present in patients with chronic liver disease Clubbing Dupuytren’s contracture Palmar erythema Spider
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“Epilepsy” By: Kayla Shuman Epilepsy is a common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures. Which also means that the person has recurrent and provoked seizures‚ which is a result from abnormal‚ excessive or hyper synchronous neuronal activity in the brain or can be easier said as episodic abnormal electrical activity in the brain . As many as two and a half million Americans have epilepsy. Thirty percent of them are children under
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The name sleeping sickness is a vague description of just one of the symptoms caused by the parasite trypanosome brucei. Human African Trypanosomiasis is what the disease is more commonly referred to‚ and is found in a confined part of the vast continent Africa. More specifically the sub-Sahara region. Human African Trypanosomiasis is one of the most neglected tropical infections that is re-emerging as a public health issue in most parts of rural Africa. It is caused by a protozoan called trypanosome
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Focus assessment NUR-645E Griselda Richard June 18‚ 2014 Focus Assessment The purpose of this paper is to document a focused history‚ physical exam‚ nursing diagnoses‚ and nursing process of a case study about a 22-year-old woman that reports as chief complaint : feeling “sick with the flu” for the past 8 days. History of present illness : vomiting several times every day‚ having difficulty
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What Is Protozoa? Protozoa are one of the three main classes of parasites that cause diseases in humans. They are single-celled organism‚ and can only be seen under a microscope. When they invade a human they are able to multiply easily‚ which causes them to be at a great advantage and puts humans at a disadvantage. This helps them survive in the human body and causes a serious infection even with the arrival of a single protozoon. Infections caused by protozoa are contagious. Those protozoa
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chest radiographs a year ago read the new radiographs. The new radiographs showed a 2.5 cm lesion on the female veteran’s right upper lobe‚ same area to where the radiologist had seen the density on the previous radiographs. Moderated mediastinal lymphadenopathy was also present. The findings were evident and suspect for carcinoma‚ and the diagnosis of a small cell carcinoma was
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PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY CLINIC CONSULT_____________________ Patient Name: Grace Pereira PCP: Reed Phillips‚ MD Patient ID: 017990 DOB: 06/24/2007 Age: 7 Sex: F Date of Exam: 05/05/2015 Reason for Visit: Follow-up of behavior‚ patient accompanied by mother‚ records are unavailable. HISTORY: Grace a 7-year-old girl has a history of severe behavioral problems‚ ADHD‚ bipolar disorder‚ borderline mental retardation‚ and significant past medical history of congenital hydrocephalous associated
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a Disprin (every alternate day) Medical history record dated and signed by the patient. Patient deemed fit for treatment. Extra-oral Exam : External abnormalities – NAD (Nothing Abnormal Detected) Palpable lymph nodes – No regional lymphadenopathy Oral mucosa‚ Oropharynx- NAD Temporomandibular Joint – NAD Intra-oral Exam : Subjective impression of the mouth : Satisfactory oral hygiene‚ many amalgam restorations‚ some gingival recession visible on posteriors‚ minimal calculus and
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