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Aortic graft infection is rare and carries a poor prognosis. The conventional managements for prosthetic graft infection are surgical debridement, removal of the infected graft, and reconstruction with the new graft prosthesis. However, these approaches are not feasible for some patients with anatomical difficulty of excision or severe comorbid medical illnesses. We report a case of aortic prosthetic graft infection treated successfully with long term antibiotics without surgical intervention. A…

TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION • Systemic illness due to microbial infection that can lead to acute organ dysfunction or failure and associated with host immune response to infection CLASSIFICATION • There is a disease continuum with increasing severity if not treated or not responsive to treatment o Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) - Documented or suspected infection with systemic manifestations of infection - Clinical response to a nonspecific insult of either infectious or…

in movies, songs, and many other mediums. Rappers, actors, athletes, and more all have ties to gangs back in California. The two most well-known gangs, the Bloods and the Crips, have garnered national notoriety for their vicious, and nationwide, feud. These two gangs have been an integral part of the city for decades, shaping the culture and influencing the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Indeed, Compton would be a very different, though not necessarily better, place had the two…

the common symptoms of type 1 diabetes. (Brown & Edward, 2012) DVT: Thrombosis is the homeostatic mechanism by which the blood coagulates or clots, an important process of hemostasis after the creation of the wound. Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets are the sites of thrombus formation is the valve cusp of veins, venous stasis that allows the accumulation of blood products. The patient suffering from the symptoms of DVT or leg swelling, pain in extremity, skin redness and temperature…

watery diarrhea for the last 2 days. She stated that it was accompanied by abdominal pain especially in the per umbilical area. She also noted that she had vomited once and had chills. On presentation to emergency department she was tachycardic. Her blood work showed a potassium level of 3.2 (no reference available at the time of review), a glucose level of 163 (no reference available at the time of the review). It was also revealed small amount of ketones. CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast was…

days and the symptoms will totally go away. Moreover, baking soda is another home remedy that is found in all living beings. To be more specific, the substance can break down proteins as well as neutralize acids. Baking soda helps in maintaining blood pH balance that is crucial for sustaining life. In fact, the pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, and 7 is considered to be the normal value. Higher than 7 is alkaline, whereas lower than 7 is an acidic state. If the pH is acidic, it is not able to…

the clinical criteria as the clinical signs and symptoms overlap between pneumonia and other forms of sepsis. To improve the diagnostic sensitivity the following should be taken into account: • The presence of a fever (core temperature of 38ºC) • Blood leukocytosis (10 000…

Patient Information: Patrick, 42yrs., M, Caucasian S. CC: Pain on the side of the back and stomach that radiates to the groin. HPI: Patrick is a 42yr old male patient presented to the clinic with c/o pain on the side of his back, that spreading to the stomach and radiates to the groin. He also c/o nausea and using the restroom very often. He feels, he is febrile as he was sweating. Onset: This morning 5 a.m. Location/Radiation: Which side of your back hurts? Where is the pain located on the…

Urine dip in office reveals 2+ bacteria, +nitrites, neg blood, glucose, ketones. Perineal area slightly excoriated. What would your treatment plan be for this patient? What would you prescribe? Allie presents with symptoms of urinary tract infection. Her urinalysis was positive for leukocytes and nitrates. Physical assessment revealed frequency and burning upon urination, nocturnal incontinence, vomited x 1, some…

Chili Powder is composed of dried chili peppers, cumin, salt, oregano, and garlic powder. It has been used in food since 7500 B.C. Chili Powder is used for cooking, such as in Chinese, Thai, Indian, Korean, and Tex-Mex recipes. In cooking, it adds flavor, garnishing, and a sharp taste to foods (“Chili Powder”). Chili peppers are used as healing herbs, too (“History of Chili Powder”). Chili Powder can be used to clear nasal congestion, soothe throat infections, and relieve pain during muscle…