Acute pharyngitis

Acute pharyngitis is one of the most frequent illnesses for pediatric office and emergency room visits. It is defined as inflammation of the pharynx and or tonsils and is usually caused by viruses or bacteria (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Barber Starr, Blosser, and Garzon, 2017). Among children and adolescents, the majority of cases are caused by viral infections. The bacterial infections especially Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections (GABHS) account for about 15-30% of infection in children with acute sore throat and fever, which need to be treated by antibiotics to prevent severe complications (Burns, Dunn, Brady, Barber Starr, Blosser, and Garzon, 2017). The clinic features of acute viral pharyngitis include headache, cough, fever, sore throat and dysphagia, rhinitis, hoarseness, conjunctivitis (Chan, Yau, Cheng, Chan, and Kwan, 2015). The signs and symptoms of streptococcal pharyngitis include sudden onset…

Define chronic illness I think I have a good understanding about what chronic illness is and how it differs from acute illness. Acute illness and chronic illness are different types of illnesses so they are not managed in the same way. Acute illnesses are those that have a shorter duration and will resolve with time and treatment within a few months so the focus is on treatment how to get rid of the illness. Chronic illnesses on the other hand, have a longer duration and may even be lifelong…

1.) Marty Smith ate at a buffet and probably consumed more food than he normally ate at a meal. He probably ate different foods than he normally ate also. 2.) If he was having heartburn, which sometimes causes chest pain, nitroglycerin would not alleviate the pains he was having. He could also have a hiatel hernia, which could also cause pains, the nitroglycerin would also not eleviate his pains. 3.) Also the paramedics hooked him up to an ECG, which did not show any signs of a myocardial…

Inflammation on the brain can cause atypical behaviors from the child such as deterioration in school performance, sleep disturbances, personality changes, separation anxiety, sensory sensitives (i.e. loud music/talking, bright light,etc.),and many more. These symptoms are a “hallmark trait” for PANDAS and can be debilitating for the child. The term PANDAS was defined in 1998 by Dr. Sue Swedo. She was studying patients with Sydenham Chorea that exhibited a sudden onset of OCD symptoms. It is…

guinea pigs (“Creating a Cruelty-Free World”). These tests include skin sensitization, skin irritation/corrosion, eye irritation/corrosion, acute oral toxicity, acute dermal toxicity, acute inhalation toxicity, repeat dose and sub chronic toxicity, carcinogenicity or combined carcinogenicity/chronic toxicity, toxicokinetics, reproductive/ developmental screen, reproductive toxicity in two generations, developmental toxicity, and genotoxicity/mutagenicity. Skin sensitization is used to see if…

Animals have saved many lives throughout history. Why would we want to hurt these innocent creatures that help us everyday and bring joy to our lives. The researchers who subject poor and innocent animals to testing do not give them a choice. The researchers put animals through inhumane ways of product testing, while there are humane ways to put an end to this. Makeup companies keep experimenting on animals because it is a easier; it takes time to switch to more humane methods, plus animal…

Animal Testing- No Go Every year, millions of animals in the U.S. are used as models in biological and medical research to study human disease, injury, development, psychology, and anatomy and physiology (AAVS “How Animal Testing Hurts”). Animals often suffer in these studies, as they are inflicted with diseases, wounds, and pain. After they are done being used, they are often killed. Animal testing should not be allowed because animals are very different from humans and make poor test subjects,…

Animals are tested on for product research worldwide for a wide range of things, such as medicines and cosmetic products. Both private facilities and government laboratories conduct this sort of experimentation, and there are few laws to stop these tests or protect the animals. Most of the animals however, are killed during or after the testing. Everyone wants the sense of security when using a new product of any kind that it will be safe, but there has always been that question of whether…

“Unintentional burn injuries” occur very often in the pediatric populations (World Health Organization, 2008, p. 7). Furthermore, burn trauma inevitably results in ongoing stress for the patients and their families (Young, Kenardy, Cobham & Kimble, 2012). In anticipation for the short term and long-term effects of significant stress, nursing care within the acute care setting must utilize strategies to reduce stress. This paper highlights factors contributing to stress following a pediatric burn…

magna; however, due to high control mortality, the experiment only lasted six days. Three different concentrations of buffered gibberellic acid were used: 0 mg/L, 1 mg/L, and 100 mg/L. The lowest concentration, 1 mg/L, was chosen because the acute study showed sublethal effects could be seen between 1 and 100 mg/L. The highest concentration, 100 mg/L, was chosen because the negative effects of gibberellic acid were anticipated at this concentration. The glass jars were filled in the same manner…