Disease Control and Prevention. (November 15‚ 2012). The CDC and Public Health Response to the 2012 Fungal Meningitis and Other Infections Outbreak [2012 Testimony for HELP]. Available November 21‚ 2012‚ from U.S. Senate Web site: http://www.help.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/Bell.pdf Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services. (October 31‚ 2012). CMCS Informational Bulletin (Version Unknown) [Meningitis Outbreak: Interim Treatment Guidance]. Available November 9‚ 2012‚ from Department of Health & Human Services
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CEREBRAL PALSY Introduction Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common congenital disorders of childhood. It is a medical condition caused by a permanent brain injury that occurs before (Prenatal)‚ during (Perinatal)‚ or shortly after birth (Postnatal). Thus the malformation of the brain can exist at birth or caused by factors occurring during the birthing process or after. Cerebral palsy is a non- progressive disease; however‚ the effects have been known to change over time. This non curable
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neoformans causes Cryptococcal Meningitis in the brain. This is an infection caused after the fungus spreads from the lungs to the brain. Some of the symptoms of cryptococcal meningitis include: • Headache • Fever • Neck pain • Nausea and vomiting • Light Sensitivity • Confusion or changes in behavior LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF C. neoformans The procedure in
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(especially <1‚500 g) b. Hyperbilirubinemia c. Hemolytic disorders d. Respiratory distress e. Infections f. Electrolyte disturbances (hypoglycemia‚ hypocalcemia) * Postnatal Factors 1. Head trauma 2. Infections a. Meningitis b. Encephalitis c. Brain abscess 3. Vascular accidents 4. Anoxia/ erythroblastosis fetalis 5. Neoplastic and late neurodevelopmental defects Types of Cerebral Palsy 1. Spastic Type – defect in the cortical motor area
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Monsoon maladies – Enemies in the Rain Monsoon brings with it the much-awaited relief from the long spell of sultry‚ scorching summer. When the season of rains people are all set to enjoy it to the hilt irrespective of their age. There are people whose idea of enjoying the drizzle is gorging on their favorite ‘pakoras’ and ‘chai’‚ while watching the lovely weather from the comfort of their homes. while there are also people who want to go out and enjoy the season dancing in the rain. Children love
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(2). The bacteria can cause diarrhea‚ septicemia‚ neonatal meningitis‚ and brain abscesses (3). Many of these infections and diseases lead to fatality (3). Depending on the infection developed from C. freundii‚ a variety of different symptoms can be developed. The first is diarrhea‚ in which toxins from C. freundii are found within the gastronomical tract (4). The most common symptoms of C. freundii are those related to neonatal meningitis (5). Fever‚ an altered sensorium‚ and rushed breathing are
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Johnson BIOL 115 Nervous System Case Study 12/04/2014 Meningitis Nancy‚ a 24-year-old nurse‚ took a day off work as she had a headache. Over the day her headache worsened‚ she became intolerant to light‚ and she developed a rash on her legs and chest. Nancy’s mother rushed her into hospital where a lumbar puncture was performed in order to gather a sample of cerebrospinal fluid. The lumbar puncture revealed that Nancy had meningitis. Meningitis is caused by an infection of the cerebrospinal fluid
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Hearing is one of the major senses and like vision is important for distant warning and communication. It can be used to alert‚ to communicate pleasure and fear. It is a conscious appreciation of vibration perceived as sound. In order to do this‚ the appropriate signal must reach the higher parts of the brain. Hearing impairment - A reduction in the ability to perceive sound; may range from slight inability to complete deafness HI- it is a distinction between deaf and hard of hearing. Deaf
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Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice: Empirical Knowledge vs Personal Belief Phuong T. Tran Grand Canyon University Author Note A Week # 3 Assignment for “Ethical Decision Making In Health Care.” Applying Ethical Frameworks in Practice: Empirical Knowledge vs Personal Belief Nurses encounter ethical dilemmas in the workplace quite often‚ and though the author for one dislikes ethical dilemmas‚ the author is driven to resolve the dilemma due to their desire to achieve a favorable outcome for their
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obstacles while in schooland away from their parents.2. Meningococcal Meningitis : Meningococcal meningitis is a rare but often deadly bacterial infection that isspread through air droplets and direct contact with infected persons. When the disease attacks‚ it will shutdown major organs and prevent blood flow to the limbs‚ often causing tissue to die and extremities to beamputated. From a national perspective‚ meningococcal meningitis is a rare disease that strikes fewer than 3‚000 people every year
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