Epidemiological studies A. Descriptive studies 1.) Case Control Study Title: Determinants of Malaria Program Expenditures during Elimination: Case Study Evidence from Select Provinces in the Philippines. Even though eliminating malaria from the endemic margins is a part of the Global Malaria Action Plan‚ little guidance exists on what resources are needed to transition from controlling malaria to eliminating it. Using Philippines as an example‚ this study aimed to (1) estimate the financial
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Rebecca E. Clark SOC313: Social Implications of Medical Issues A Look At Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Instructor: Mandee Rowley August 13‚ 2012 A Look At Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that is primarily a disease of young women. The disease has a wide array of manifestations and can be fatal. SLE produces antibodies to the body’s own cells leading to full-body inflammation and tissue damage
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Andrographis: Overview of Information & Purchase Alternative Names: A Andrographolide B Bidara‚ Bhunimba C Creat‚ Carmantine‚ Carmantina‚ Chirette Verte‚ Chiretta‚ Chuan Xin Lian‚ Chirreta‚ Chuanxinlian E Échinacée d’Inde F Fa-Tha-Lai-Jone G Gubak H Herba Andrographitis I Indian Echinacea J Justicie K Kalamegha‚ King of Bitters‚ Kalmegh‚ Kariyat‚ Kirta M Mahalita N Nabin Chanvandi P Poogiphalam R Roi des Amers S Sadilata‚ Supari‚ Shivaphala‚ Sambilata T Takila V Vizra Ufar Y Yavatikta Scientific
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Permanent Disability (TPD) Benefit 100% of the Basic Sum Assured1 Female-Related Illnesses Benefit i) Female Cancer • Cancer of the breast‚ cervix uteri‚ fallopian tube‚ ovary‚ uterus or vagina/vulva; or ii) Systemic Lupus Erythematosus with Lupus Nephritis. 100% of the Basic Sum Assured1 iii) Female Carcinoma-in-situ • Carcinoma-in-situ of the breast‚ cervix uteri‚ fallopian tubes‚ ovary‚ uterus‚ or vagina/vulva 50% of the Basic Sum Assured‚ claimable
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General Objective:  Present the condition called Systematic Lupus Erythematosus in relation to the patient’s clinical manifestations‚ treatment and general health status Specific Objectives:  Identify the causes of Systematic Lupus Erythematosus that can be traced in relation to the case/condition of the patient  Explain the nursing care performed to the patient with Systematic Lupus Erythematosus  Distinguish the relevance of making this nursing case study
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The titers may increase and decrease over the course of the disease; these fluctuations do not necessarily correlate with disease activity. Thus‚ it is not useful to follow the ANA test in someone already diagnosed with lupus Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis is a systemic disease‚ accompanied by progressive joint destruction and deformity. Depending on the severity‚ there may also be extra-articular manifestations‚ with involvement of the skin‚ blood vessels‚ eyes‚ lungs‚ heart‚ nerves‚ and
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corticosteroids may be used topically or intralesionally. Very potent forms are necessary for hypertrophic lesions. Fluocinonide cream may be more effective than hydrocortisone in treating people with discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE). Systemic steroids do not seem to be effective. When systemic treatment is required‚ hydroxychloroquine is the first-line agent. Hydroxychloroquine and acitretin (an oral retinoid) appear to be of equal efficacy‚ although adverse effects are more frequent and more severe
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In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements in NCM 105 A Case Study on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus December 2010 Table of Contents Acknowledgement…………………….. 3 Objective………………………………. 4 Scope and Limitations............................. 5 Introduction…………………………….. 6 Review of Related Literature…………… 7-8 Case Analysis…………………………… 9 Health History………………………….. 10 Family Genogram………………………. 11 Anatomy and Physiology………………. 12-13 Pathophysiology………………………… 14-17 Nursing Assessment Tool……………….
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1. RA (disease) - Rheumatoid arthritis - chronic systemic disease‚ primarily of the joints‚ marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures‚ 2. RDA (parameter/ value) - recommended daily allowance; recommended dietary allowance - The Recommended Dietary Allowance or RDA (sometimes referred to as Recommended Daily Allowance) is defined as "the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements
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grandma contracted systemic lupus erythematosus‚ which‚ at that time‚ had no cure. I still remember taking care of her every day after school – it was heart – wrenching‚ and I often tear up whenever I saw her suffer. To this day‚ one of my most vivid memories of her was the moment I saw her feeding through a tube connected through her nose; she struggles to breathe is forever etched on my mind. I wish was able to do something to keep her with me. After systemic lupus erythematosus took my grandma away
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