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    1. Anorexia‚ pain in the lower abdomen and nausea are common symptoms of appendicitis. It is important to seek medical help right away. Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix and if not treated right away‚ the appendix can bust and can lead to serious health problems. Surgery is needed to remove the appendix and the use of antibiotic. 2. Diarrhea‚ fever‚ and weight loss are symptoms of Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s disease is a chronical inflammation of the digestive tract. The cause of this

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    | |and reversal of increased |sensation; | |stress. | | | |capillary permeability; |nausea‚ stomach pain‚ | |•Taper doses when | | | |suppresses the immune system |bloating; or | |discontinuing high-dose|

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    been grown for over 4‚400 years. It is a widely used cooking spice. Ginger comes from the plant Zingiber Officinale. In ancient times ginger was used to treat a variety of medical conditions. To name a few‚ in China‚ it is used for digestion‚ nausea‚ and diarrhea. Ginger is one of the more widely used herbs in America and is found in most grocery‚ drug and health food stores (Umm‚ 2004). Forms of Ginger Ginger can be purchased and used in many forms. Various forms of ginger include:

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    DRUG NAME | ACTION | INDICATION | CONTRAINDICATION | ADVERSE REACTION | NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES | GENERIC: Piperacilin + Tazobactam BRAND NAME: Piptazo DOSAGE: 4.5g FREQUENCY Q8 ROUTE: IV | CLASSIFICATION: Antibiotic; Piperacillin and enzyme inhibitor. Belongs to the class of penicillin combinations‚ including beta-lactamase inhibitors. Used in the systemic treatment of infections | intra – abdominal linfections w/ peritonitis | Hypersensitivity to penicillins

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    chemotherapy session and is informed by the oncologist of the side effects; nausea and vomiting. Vomiting also referred to as emesis in medical terms ‘is the forceful expulsion of the contents of the gastrointestinal system out through the mouth’ (Virtual medical centre‚ 2005). It is the symptoms of many different conditions and the side effects of certain drugs. Vomiting is the response of an activated emetic reflex by the integrative vomiting centre. The initiation of an emetic response can be prevented by

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    Indigestion or heartburn * Loss of appetite Stage 2 (Middle) * Weakness * Bloating of the stomach‚ usually after meals * Difficult to swallow Stage 3 (Late) * Pain in the upper abdomen * Nausea and vomiting * Diarrhea or constipation * Weight loss * Causes Vomiting blood * Drinking alcohol * Smoking cigarettes * Diet is low in fruits and vegetables * Family history of stomach cancer * Exploring to chemicals used in rubber or lead * Previous

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    mosquitoes - They breed in shallow collections of freshwater like puddles‚ rice fields‚ and hoof prints SIGNS & SYMPTOMS Symptoms appear 7–15 days after the infective mosquito bite : - Fever - Headache - Chills - Vomiting - Anaemia - Bloody stools - Coma - Jaundice - Muscle pain - Nausea - Sweating If not treated within 24 hours‚ malaria can progress to severe illness often leading to death. PREVENTION & TREATMENT - Limit outdoor activity between dusk and dawn - Stay in screened or airconditioned

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    DIAGNOSIS Othello has been diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD). PPD is more common in males than females. Clients with this disorder are typically characterized by having a long pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of other people. These individuals almost always believe that other people’s motives are malicious. They assume that other people‚ including loved ones‚ will exploit‚ harm or deceive them even if there is no evidence to support the accusation. It is normal for people

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    suffering from a variety of symptoms including wheezing and vomiting‚ a dry mouth‚ and a temperature of 39.7 degrees Celsius. Vomiting is when the person is excreting all food from there stomach via the mouth using forces from the oesophagus and stomach (Hockenberry & Wilson‚ 2007). The rationale for choosing this symptom is that vomiting is a clear sign that the body is trying to get rid of a pathogen‚ with a large amount of vomiting the body is losing valuable nutrition and electrolytes‚ and will

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    arteritis Acute‚ severe Subarachnoid haemorrhage Describe the clinical features of migraine and tension type headaches Migraine Repeated episodes of moderate or severe throbbing pain lasting 4-72hr Often unilateral‚ aggravated by movement Nausea and vomiting Photophobia Phonophobia Visual disturbance- blurred vision or an arc of scintillating zigzags slowly spreading across the visual field Pallor Common aura symptoms include: visual disturbances – such as flashing or flickering lights

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