Neurosyphilis is a bacterial infection of the brain/ spinal cord, most commonly found in persons as a result of their untreated syphilis. Syphilis is a treponemal disease that is caused by treponema pallidum, which is a species of spirochaete bacterium. Generally occurring approximately 10 to 20 years post initial infection of syphilis. Being one of the more contagious diseases, sylphilis is very easily spread, mainly through sexual contact. This disease can also be spread, by pregnant mothers
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patients at most risk for overheating * Physical Hazards * Car Accidents * Poison * Fires * Falls * Falls are the leading cause of death in people over 64 year of age * What increases this risk: urinary incontinence, reduced vision, orthostatic hypertension, gait and balance problems, use of walking aids, and certain medications increase fall risk * * Disasters *
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Breastfeeding – no introduction necessary The focus of this review paper is on presenting and substantiating common knowledge and beliefs with scientific research and facts to demonstrate the advantages of breast milk feeding in early stages of human life and in years that follow. Discussion of non-scientific, i.e. social, economic, etc., aspects of breastfeeding will be limited, with primary focus given to human health outcomes for infants and mothers. The structure of this paper is decisively
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Prenatal Development Prenatal: the time from conception to birth. it is a time of tremendous growth form a single cell to an organism complete with brain and behavioral capabilities, produced in approximately 9 -month period Fertilization When semen is deposited in the vagina, the spermatozoa travel through the cervix and body of the uterus and into the Fallopian tubes. Fertilization of the ovum (egg cell) usually takes place in the Fallopian tube. Many sperm must cooperate to penetrate the thick
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Respiratory System What is the definition of… Where does each occur? • Breathing- moves O2 into the body and CO2 out of the body; occurs in mouth/lungs • External Respiration- gas exchange in lungs; O2 into blood and CO2 into lungs • Gas Transport- transport of O2 to the body and CO2 to lungs; occurs in blood • Internal respiration- gas exchange at tissues/CO2 in the blood What are the structures in the upper respiratory system and the lower respiratory system? • Upper Respiratory
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The Nervous System Noradrenaline - Noradrenaline is a hormone that is produced naturally by the body. It is synthesized and released by the central nervous system, and also by a division of the autonomic nervous system called the sympathetic nervous system. Norepinephrine acts on target cells by binding to and activating noradrenergic receptors located on the cell surface. It is the main neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nerves in the cardiovascular system and is released as a response to stress
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Many consider Virginia Henderson a legend in nursing. Henderson viewed nursing as “doing for others what they would do for themselves if they had the strength, will, and the knowledge; and also that the nurse helps the patient to carry out the plan of therapy prescribed by the physician” (Smith, 1989, p. 69). She saw the function of the nurse as helping the patient. Virginia believed a nurse should focus on helping the patient recover and rehabilitate quickly. She saw the practice of a nurse as being
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BIOS275 Week 6 Homework 12. What serious adverse effect has been linked to the drug Accutane? The serious adverse effect that has been linked to the drug Accutuane is depression and suicide. This drug is only used to treat severe acne and not common acne. 15. What is a herpes zoster infection and what drugs are used to treat it? Herpes zoster infection or shingles occur from the reemergence of the same virus that first caused chickenpox in the patient. The virus remains dormant in the body until
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In 1974, federal law enacted the Safe Drinking Water Act intending to provide the public with safe drinking water supplied by public water systems. Under this law, the EPA sets standards, regulates and determines which contaminants pose a threat to public health. “But Congress, environmental groups, and water suppliers are concerned that the EPA has set fewer than 25 standards for drinking water contaminants while evidence grows that hundreds of chemicals have already contaminated drinking water
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What is Multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis, also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata is an autoimmune condition in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system (CNS), leading to demyelination. It may cause numerous physical and mental symptoms, and often progresses to physical and cognitive disability. Disease onset usually occurs in young adults, is more common in women, and has a prevalence that ranges between 2 and 150 per 100,000 depending on the
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