INTRODUCTION
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lungs caused by an infection. It is also called Pneumonitis or Bronchopneumonia. Pneumonia can be a serious threat to our health. Although pneumonia is a special concern for older adults and those with chronic illnesses, it can also strike young, healthy people as well. It is a common illness [...]
DEFINITION
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neuro-developmental impairment caused by a non-progressive defect or lesion in single or multiple locations in the immature brain. This defect causes cognitive and motor impairment and possible sensory deficits that are usually evident in early childhood.
In cerebral palsy, faulty development or damage to motor areas in the brain impair the [...]
Definition
Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is an event that occurs during pregnancy when the sac containing the developing baby (fetus) and the amniotic fluid bursts or develops a hole prior to the start of labor.
During pregnancy, the unborn baby (fetus) is surrounded and cushioned by a liquid called amniotic fluid. This fluid, along with the [...]
Definition
Rh incompatibility is a condition which develops when a pregnant woman has an Rh-negative blood type and the fetus she carries has Rh-positive blood type.
The Rh factor (ie, rhesus factor) is an red blood cell surface antigen that was named after the monkeys in which it was first discovered. Rh incompatibility, also known as Rh [...]
DEFINITION OF THE DISEASE
Injuries affecting the spinal cord commonly results from trauma, gunshot wounds and motor vehicle accidents. Many cases of SCI are caused by falls, sports-related injury and minor trauma. The principal risk factors for SCI include age, gender, and alcohol and drug use. Males are affected four times more often than females. Over [...]
INTRODUCTION
Hypertension is one of the most common worldwide diseases afflicting humans. Because of the associated morbidity and mortality and the cost to society, hypertension is an important public health challenge. Over the past several decades, extensive research, widespread patient education, and a concerted effort on the part of health care professionals have led to decreased [...]
Definition Of Gout
a heterogenous group of conditions related to a genetic defect of purine metabolism resulting in hyperuricemia
inflammatory disease of the joints
mostly affects feet, great toe, ankle & midfoot
19 times more common in men
peak icidence between 20 – 40 years old
Chronic Polyarticular Gout – final, unremitting stage of the disease marked by persistent, painful polyarthritis
Causes
Decreased [...]
Diseases of the vulva in collective comprise only a small portion of gynecologic practice. Several are inflammatory dermatologic diseases that affect hair-bearing skin elsewhere on the body may also arise on the vulva, so that vulvitis may be encountered in psoriasis, eczema, and allergic dermatitis. The vulva is also prone to skin infections, because it [...]
INTRODUCTION
General
This case presentation aims to identify and determine the general heath problems and needs of the patient with an admitting diagnosis of Open Complete Comminuted Fracture at the left tibia, fibula. This presentation also intends to help patient promote health and medical understanding of such condition through the application of the nursing skills.
Specific
? To raise [...]
For more than a century, aspirin was used to help safely relieve the symptoms of everything from headaches to stomach cramps. But in households with children, this commonplace medication is a potentially dangerous drug. That’s because the use of aspirin has been linked with Reye’s syndrome — a rare but serious illness that can affect [...]
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