What is a fever? Fever refers to an elevation in body temperature. Technically, any body temperature above the normal oral measurement of 98.6 F (37 C) or the normal rectal temperature of 99 F (37.2 C) is considered to be elevated. However, these are averages, and one's normal body temperature may actually be 1 F (0.6 C) or more above or below the average of 98.6 F. Body temperature can also vary up to 1 F (0.6 C) throughout the day. Fever is not considered medically significant until body
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and location of follow- up appointment for suture removal. I. Normal wound healing II. Infection Signs and symptoms include wound warm to touch, misalignment of wound edges, and purulent wound drainage. Signs of systemic infection include fever and malaise. III. Wound care equipment a. Cleansing solution as prescribed by physician (e.g., clear water, mild soap and water, or antimicrobial solution)
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Infective Endocarditis Case Study 1. The overall nursing goals for Infective Endocarditis include normal or baseline cardiac function, performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) without fatigue, and the knowledge of the therapeutic regimen to prevent recurrence of endocarditis. 2. Once the patient has been diagnosed with infective endocarditis, important patient teaching should include understanding of and adherence to the planned treatment regimen. The patient should understand the
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hospital. But she still has some questions, and she asks you to come with her to the hospital to get more information. At the hospital, your brother and the attending physician explain that he had come in to the emergency department with a high fever, chills, and fainting. The physician explains that she noticed red streaks on your brother’s leg, near the site of a recent knee surgery. She suspects that his current condition is secondary to an infection of the surgical wound. Your brother admits
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secretions and blood from one person to another. This is the reason for the nickname “kissing disease”. Symptoms of mononucleosis usually appear four to seven weeks after an individual has been infected. The symptoms include: constant fatigue, fever, sore throat, loss of appetite, swollen lymph nodes, headaches, sore muscles, swollen liver or spleen, skin rash and abdominal pain. Patients can present with all or a combination of these symptoms and the severity varies from no symptoms at all to
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October 21, 2013 Potential Exposure to Typhoid Fever on American Airlines Flight from Miami to New Orleans Introduction On October 15, 2012, an American Airlines flight from Miami to New Orleans was held for two hours on the tarmac at Louis Armstrong International Airport after a passenger suggested to the flight crew that she might have been exposed to typhoid fever. In my analysis and critique of this event, I will discuss the typhoid fever, its symptoms and effects, the response from both
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Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases Acute Respiratory Tract Infection J22 Acute Tonsillopharyngitis J06.8 Allergic Rhinitis J30.4 ARDS J80 Aspiration Pneumonia J69.0 Asthma Severe J46 Asthma in Acute Exacerbation J44.1 Asthma, Unspecified J45.9 Atelectasis J98.1 Atypical Pneumonia J15.7 Bronchitis J20.9 Bronchiolitis J21.9 Bronchopneumonia J18.0 Bronchoscopy Z41.8 (1-620) BPD P27.1 (Newborn) Croup J05.0 Empyema Thoracis J86.9 Hyperactive Airway Disease J68.3 Laryngitis J04.0 Laryngomalacia
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Temperature Regulation A normal, healthy human is able to maintain a constant body temperature of approximately 98.6F despite the temperature of the environment. In a hot environment, the body sends a signal to the brain via the spinal cord to say the body is overheating, the brain then sends a signal back down the spinal cord and tells the body to cool itself by perspiration which evaporates and cools the skin. In cold weather, the body senses the lower temperature and our brain tells us to put
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1. A person having a heart attack may have an uncomfortable feeling, such as pain or pressure in the chest or other areas of the upper body. true 2. What sudden illness is usually caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain? stroke 3. If someone faints, the first thing you should do is: Drink cool water on face 4. What is the best way of opening the airway to check for breathing? Head tilt chin lift 5. Which statement best outlines the steps of proper use of an epinephrine
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content, currant jelly stool, fever, signs of shock, rigid abd. 7. Home diet for constipation. g) Low iron formula, high fiber, increase fluids, exercise, stool softener 8. Causes of lead poisoning. h) Paint from old buildings, food, water, and air 9. Diet for celiac disease, what, if any grains are allowed? i) Gluten free diet, no wheat, barley, oats, or rye 10. Symptoms of UTIs, treatment, prevention strategies. j) High fever, vomiting, chills; low dose
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