An atrial septal defect (ASD) is a hole in the wall between the two upper chambers of your heart (atria) (Mayo, 2018). This heart condition is present at birth, which makes it congenital. Small defects can sometimes never really cause a problem, and may be found by accident. If an atrial septal defect is small, it is possible that it can close on its own during infancy or during childhood. If an atrial septal defect is large and well-established, it can cause damage to the heart and lungs. An adult
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seventh leading cause of death in the United States1. In no other illness does eating a healthy diet play a more important role than in diabetes. With appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes, and medications, diabetes can be controlled--and in the case of type 2, even reversed 2- and a diabetic can live a long, productive life. What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus, more commonly called simply diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases. People afflicted with this disease have high blood sugar,
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Blood Disorders Cindy Chapman Health and Diseases HVA/240 Lisa Shustack November 4, 2011 The purpose of plasma is to carry blood cells, suspended in it, and also serves as a transport system delivering various materials to and from the cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues around your body. It also gets waste carbon dioxide from your tissues to the lungs
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The necessity for long-term care is increasing which will require additional training and education for health care personnel, family members, and patients. Family members can have peace of mind knowing their family member will gain confidence in learning how to become accustomed to his or her new life while maintaining a quality continuum of care during and after treatment for physical, mental, or age associated illnesses. Long-term care is also known as personal assistant services and is defined
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New Medical Devices in the US August 13 2010 Table of Contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 2. Background and Framework……………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 2.1 Priority Medical Devices for the Netherlands…..……………………………………………………………………4 2.2 The US Vision: From see and treat to predict and prevent……………………………………………………6 2.3 Conclusions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..7 3. Medical device sector in the US………………………………………………………………………………………………………8
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cavernosa does flow back into the body leaving the penis flaccid. This disease it makes the erection very painful for the male, at times it leads to the male not being able to have sexual intercourse. In some cases the male is able to still have intercourse which is usually those with a minor case with only 30 degrees of deformity in the
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decreased 9% in women but increased almost 4% in men, ( sexually Transmitted Disease surveillance 2011).it is the most frequently reported disease in the USA.In 2011,1,412,791 cases of Chlamydia were reported to CDC from 50 states and the District of Colombia, but an estimated 2.86 million infections occurs annually. A large number of cases are not reported because most people with Chlamydia do not have symptoms and do not seek testing. It is estimated that 1 out of 15 sexually active female aged 14-19 years
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can develop. Causes Bacterial dysentery is most commonly caused by the consumption of contaminated food or water, according to the Mayo Clinic. The most common types of bacteria that can cause dysentery are salmonella, E. coli, shigella and campylobacter. Bacterial dysentery is especially common among people traveling to underdeveloped nations; in these cases it is often termed "traveler's diarrhea." Contamination Sources Food can become contaminated as a result of poor hygiene during food
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instance in the hospital where I practice, this problem was rampant , either because nurses do not perform thorough skin assessment upon admission, or the nurses and other health care providers are not giving quality care to the patient. In most case, it was due to the carelessness of nurses, some patient already develops the pressure ulcer upon admission, but it was not realized initially, therefore the hospital is responsible for the cost of treatment and long hospital stay. This problem prompted
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experiencing it or witnessing it” (Mayo Clinic Staff). Due to the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, more and more military members are coming home with symptoms of PTSD. This has been front page news and has become prevalent in everyday lives. One major fact to remember is that anyone can experience a horrific event which can cause Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The symptoms of PTSD are hard to identify if warning signs are ignored. More often than not, cases of PTSD are aided by talking through
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