Investigation Summary Report Case Overview: In the college, the 4 main diseases that began to spread were Bacterial Meningitis, Infectious mononucleosis, Flu, and Strep Throat. One of the diseases that was spreading in college was Meningococcal Meningitis, which is caused by the bacteria Neisseria Meningitidis. This bacteria is very common and likely to spread within young adults. Meningococcal Meningitis is a severe disease in which although many recover, if not treated on time it can lead to serious
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Pathophysiology NU290 Exam I Guided Review * Identify the components of the cell and their functions. * Cell Membrane: Provides isolation, protection, and support. Controls entrance/exit of materials * Cilia: Moves materials over cell surface * Microvilli: Increases SA * Centrioles: Essential for movement of chromosomes during cell division. * Ribosomes: Synthesizes proteins * ER: Communication system; metabolic function * Lysosomes: Removes
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medical care continues to elongate the average lifespan of the population, this results in a greater percentage of the population being composed of older adults and subject themselves to the medical consequence associated with increasing age and chronic disease. At birth, every cohort has a small excess of males but, leaving to the higher death rates for the mall population and the more rapid improvement in mortality for women, although there is a large excess of women at older ages. “In 1980, 12 percent
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be tested for this disease are AIDS patients, immunosuppressed, and infants at birth. Symptoms: "Respiratory involvement is common in cats with both primary and secondary forms of the disease" (1). Fever, malaise, weight loss, and lack of appetite are common symptoms of this form (1). You have these symptoms in addition to vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal lymph node enlargement (1). Signs of Disease: The disease can become latent. All exposed to this disease will have a chronic infection. Those
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Lactobacillus, Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, and Bifidobacterium, can sometimes benefit newborns through breastfeeding. The exposure to these bacteria can protect against diarrhea, respiratory diseases, and even reduce the risk of developing other diseases such as diabetes or obesity. However, in many individual cases however, Dr. Leónides points out that certain bacteria are highly personalized with particular individuals in their microbiome. 2) What is the source of these bacteria
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prescription of an antibiotic. Bronchitis Bronchitis is an inflammation of the membrane that lines the air passages, or, bronchial tubes, of the lungs and results in the narrowing of these air passages. This disorder may be of either an acute or chronic type. Irritation of mucus-producing glands within the membrane results in the production of excess bronchial secretions. The main symptoms of bronchitis are cough and increased expectoration of sputum, with or without associated wheezing and shortness
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changing their lifestyles. Promoting public health is an important role for the nurse by changing their behavior and prevents disease. Nurse’s roles include clinical consultations, patient education, prevention and follow up treatment of their illness. This will improve the availability of services in health care and reduce the symptoms of chronic diseases with an increase in cost effectiveness. Outcomes of their knowledge of illness will be self managed for a better quality of life and
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America has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world. Millions of inmates in the United States are serving lengthy sentences with inadequate nutrition. For many, this fits along with the nature of their consequences, but the fact that behind the crimes are humans that require proper nutrition to live is undeniable. Prisons have a duty to provide balanced meals accompanied with the public responsibility to keep it under a minimal budget. A balanced meal consists of five groups of foods:
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The Centers for Disease Control Prevention, focuses on strengthening the response capabilities. It remains in touch with public health, in the efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases and environmental health threats. The Center for Disease Control Prevention works everyday to insure we live a disease free life, its mission is to ensure health protection through promotion, prevention, and preparedness. ADHD has no cure. This is the most important concept. However, there are
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Especially chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension are common. Additionally, many asylum seekers, especially from poor countries, suffer from infectious and parasitic diseases. A study carried out in Spain reveals that 21% of asylum seeker from sub-Saharan Africa are chronic carriers of Hepatitis B and suffer from Hepatitis A and Meningitis. An intervention in Blackburn, UK, where 1085
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