Anaphylaxis

Antibiotics is a great invention in the 1900s. However, they can have some pretty bad side effects and should only be used as a last resort not for a common cold or a flu. *These side effects include, but aren’t limited to: Bad rash Bad sore throat Respiratory difficulties Nausea and vomiting Diarrhea Stomach pain Swelling of joints Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (a rare skin disorder most associated with sulfonamides such as bactrum) Retinal detachment Compromised kidney function (associated with…

Teaching session Topic: A structured Approach to recognize and assess of acutely ill patient Learning outcomes: • Identify those patients at risk of developing critical illness. • Apply a structured approach to the assessment and management of the acutely unwell patient. • Prioritise and manage problems as arise during the structured assessment. • Devise a management plane/investigations. • Recognise when help is needed. • Identify what help is needed. Patients at particular risk of…

Every time I ate I would end up with immediate but not sever reactions, such as my mouth would tingle and I would have mild tong swelling, or I would start with mild itching and realize I had a rash down half my body. Try telling people that you are allergic to everything, very few understand. After allergy testing and finding out my blood work showed no food allergies, however I have every outdoor allergy there is. So I was diagnosed with Oral Allergy Syndrome. This not considered an actual…

Throughout time, vaccines have successfully saved millions of children. From 1994 to 2014 alone, 322 million cases of childhood illnesses were prevented by vaccines (vaccines.procon.org). Many believe that with vaccinations, the population and future generations are protected from the past diseases that can potentially wipe out thousands. Over time, vaccines have been required to enter many public schools, and in recent events have become mandatory to enter California Universities starting in…

hypertension or massive pulmonary embolism leading to right and left heart failure; impaired venous return (e.g., abdominal compartment syndrome or positive pressure ventilation) B. Systemic vasodilation: sepsis, antihypertensives, afterload reducers, anaphylaxis C. Renal vasoconstriction: hypercalcemia, catecholamines, calcineurin inhibitors, amphotericin B D. Impairment of renal autoregulatory responses: cyclooxygenase inhibitors (e.g., nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs),…

Today, I had a class with two different instructors but I think same scenario in some ways. I learned different things from each instructor: Mr. Rogers and Mr. Charles Rewald. I had another point of view when I finished my class on how important was to be prepared when an emergency is in front of you, and responded within seconds because those seconds can immediately change the patient’s lives forever. By having this class today with these instructors, I learned more about possible emergencies…

There is growing interest in growth in the market for functional and genetically modified foods. This type of food is ‘similar in appearance to, or may be, a conventional food that is consumed as part of a usual everyday diet. Many GM (genetically modified) foods have health benefits that, reduce the risk of chronic diseases and remove strains of allergen DNA found in popular foods such as peanuts. GM foods have been developed using fortification that uses modern agricultural biotechnology.…

When animals are first born it is critical that they suckle within the first 12 hours. They get antibodies from their mother’s milk that protects them from getting viruses at such a young age. Puppies and kittens need this immunity from their mother because they cannot get there first set of vaccinations until they are about 6-8 weeks old. If the animals don’t get the immunity from its mother they could contract a life threatening virus that their tiny bodies won’t be able to fight off. “The…

Sharon Wilkins PSY2022 South University Online March 29, 2016 DR. Revell Article 6. Keys to Quality Infant Care: Nurturing Every Baby’s Life Journey This article consists of the…

Diseases take the lives of millions each year but, with medicine and the proper procedures, they can be prevented and cured. Vaccines can successfully help prevent and cure many common diseases such as the flu, measles, and many others. Additionally, vaccines work together with the immune system to build an immunity against other diseases. But, like everything else in life, vaccines have both benefits and risks. Body Paragraph 1: To start with, vaccines are shots that have a weakened or dead…