infected with the virus and have no symptoms; those that do suffer symptoms are usually teens and young adults. Once the virus is picked up it has an incubation period of four to six weeks (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2012) . The most common symptoms of mono are fever, fatigue, inflamed throat, strep throat, headache, swollen tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, enlarged spleen, swollen liver, and rash. Mono is a viral infection so antibiotics are not effective; treatment consists of bed rest, drinking fluids
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frequent mode of transmission is intimate salivary contact. It can also be transmitted from shared drinking and eating utensils, toothbrushes, etc. Mono is not likely to spread by sneezing or from hard surface contact. It is also known as Glandular Fever, because it affects the lymph nodes in the neck, arm pits and groin. It may last anywhere from one to eight weeks, and some people suffer from mononucleosis for months at a time. It is all dependent of one’s immune system. Recuperation is a slow process
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the first, and before I had glanced half down the list of "premonitory symptoms", I was sure that I had got it. I sat for a while frozen with horror; and then in despair Г again turned over the pages. I came to typhoid fever — read the symptoms — discovered that I had typhoid fever— began to get interested in my case, and so started alphabetically. Cholera I had, with severe complications; and diphtheria I seemed to have been bom with. I looked through the twenty-six letters, and the only disease
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UNITED STATES BECOMES A WORLD LEADER The United States had a long tradition of territorial expansion. Gains of adjacent territory in the 19th century—the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the areas won from Mexico in 1848, and U.S. expansion across the continent—all enhanced American stature. More recently, the defeat and removal of Native American tribes by federal troops had opened the West to farms and ranches, speculators and corporations. A. THE ANNEXATION OF HAWAII In the 1880s a monarchy
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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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