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    into poverty. For some places their are programs called “food for work” which lets adults work jobs that often consist of manual labor for food. Another disease that often affects people in poverty is diarrhea. Around half a million people die from diarrhea, many of those who die are kids. The way diarrhea is being passed to children and adults is through unclean water, unsafe…

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    donor will replace the damaged liver. Diarrhea The main symptoms of Diarrhea are cramping, abdominal pain, nausea, and an urgent need to use the bathroom. Dehydration is another symptom as it accompanies Diarrhea. Dry skin, fatigue, thirst, and dizziness are all signs of dehydration, which is caused by Diarrhea. Infections are the most common cause of Diarrhea. Bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections are the most common causes of Diarrhea. Additionally, bowel disorders ad…

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    Hydration Essay

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    They were instructed in their homes to prepare oral re hydration solution with sugar and salt to use this at the onset of diarrhea. A study was conducted after ten months to evaluate the knowledge and use of oral re hydration solution, 68% had some knowledge of oral re hydration therapy. Only 30% knew how to prepare oral re hydration solution at home. More over there is a need…

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    Dehydration Case Study

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    1. Identify signs and symptoms of dehydration in pediatric patients. What are considered early signs and late signs? Some signs of dehydration in pediatric patients are: skin color that turns gray, and cold to touch, poor turgor, dry mucus membranes, absent of tear, elevated temperature, sunken eyeball, sunken fontanel, rapid pulse, rapid respiration, lethargic, irritable behavior and decrease urine output. Early signs of dehydration are: tachycardia, sunken fontanels; dry skin and mucus…

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    Medical Meeting Summary

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    several things. The meeting began with the patient’s questions regarding diarrhea and appetite. The patient has had 4-5 loose stools every day since Sunday, rectal itching, and light rectal bleeding for a few days reported on Monday a pain score of 5/10. Advised patient to contact physician. Physician advised patient to purchase Imodium AD and aquaphor to place on her rectum as a barrier cream. I provided a handout on diarrhea and chemotherapy, and educated patient on foods to avoid and the BRAT…

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    Shigella Research Paper

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    Shigella Infection, Adult A shigella infection is an infection of the intestines that can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, and other symptoms. The infection usually lasts 5 to 7 days. CAUSES This infection is caused by shigella bacteria. This bacteria can spread through a person's stool. You can get this infection by: Eating a food or drink a liquid that has the bacteria on it. Touching something that has the bacteria on it and putting your hand in your mouth. Swimming in water…

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    Headline: Rota Virus

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    rotavirus kicked in, you and your child will be dehydrated, which in turns can cause very severe consequences. That explains why staying hydrated is so vital and crucial. If the patient has severe diarrhea, ask the doctors for oral rehydration fluid, for instance, Pedialyte, especially if the diarrhea has lasted more than a few days. For children, a rehydration fluid can be more effective than other fluids, as it replace lost minerals that have been lost during…

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    Lomotil Essay

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    Lomotil is a prescription drug that is often used to treat acute diarrhea. It is a combination of two different drugs: Diphenoxylate and Atropine. Diphenoxylate works by disrupting the flow of the intestinal bowels, thus preventing and eliminating frequent bowel movements. However, since Diphenoxylate has narcotic properties, taking it in large doses can lead to a sense of euphoria. This can cause the drug to be misused and abused, or sold as an illicit street dug. In order to prevent this issue…

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    Non Functional Pnet

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    include glucose intolerance, weight loss, diarrhea, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Together these symptoms are sometimes referred to as the 4D syndrome (dermatitis, diabetes, diarrhea, DVT) (8,11). VIPomas secrete vasoactive intestinal polypeptide and result in symptoms of large volume watery diarrhea and hypokalemia. Somatostatinomas comprise less than 5% of pNETs. They secrete somatostatin and can cause diabetes mellitus, gallbladder disease, diarrhea/steatorrhea, anemia, and weight loss.…

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    Irritable bowel syndrome experience bloating, diarrhea, pain rectal bleeding, constipation and weight loss. Stress, processed food, an environmental factor can affect the natural movement of the large intestine. It can be triggered by various stimuli such as stress or environmental factor. During stimulation the intestine contracts too hard or not enough, which caused the partially digested food travels too fast or too slow through the digestive system. Diarrhea is caused by movement that is too…

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