Dust pneumonia

Bacterial meningitis is one of the most common infectious diseases affecting neonates (7). It is characterized by the inflammation of the meninges caused by the presence of bacteria or bacterial products within the subarachnoid space of the brain, the spinal cord and the ventricular system (16, 22). This inflammatory response can eventually lead to various forms of brain damage (16, 26). Untreated neonatal bacterial meningitis (NBM) almost always results in death (22), and despite the…

Student Name: Elvira Castaneda Patient initials: MY Age: 15 years old PEDIATRIC PREP SHEET 1. Give a brief history of this child’s illness (after reading chart). A 15 year old female patient was admitted to the hospital on 04/07/2016 with a pulmonary exacerbation. About two weeks ago she started with nasal congestion, rhinorrhea and a worsening cough. Her cough was described as wet and productive. Also, the patient presented some episodes of blood in the green sputum. At the time of admission,…

It is the most common pulmonary disease in the world, especially prominent in India. The disease is correlated with an exaggerated response to respiratory irritants. Some examples of irritants include cigarette smoke, dust, chemicals, and fuel fumes. There are two clinical phenotypes of COPD. They are emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Chronic bronchitis leads to an abundance of mucus secretions and a productive cough that lasts greater than three months of the year,…

particular. Researches show that respiratory pathogens reside in dental plaque (Russell, Boylan, Kaslick, Scannapieco, & Katz, 1999; Scannapieco, Stewart, & Mylotte, 1992), which is implicated in aspiration pneumonia (Kuyama, Sun, & Yamamoto, 2010). Aspiration pneumonia (AP) is defined as pneumonia resulting from aspiration of oropharyngeal contents (such as dental plaque mixed with saliva) into the lower respiratory…

Legionnaires’ Disease is a disease caused by Legionella bacteria, and is named after a convention held in Philadelphia in which members of the American Legion attended and contracted the illness. Legionella bacteria are found naturally in fresh bodies of water, and grow in warm water. People can be exposed to the bacteria from not-properly disinfected hot tubs, air-conditioning units in large buildings, fountains, or swimming in warm bodies of water and inhaling small amounts of said water. The…

DOI: 6/27/2015. Patient is a 55-year-old male route sales representative who sustained injury when he was involved in a motor vehicle accident (head-on collision) while he was seated on the passenger side. Per OMNI, he was initially diagnosed with contusion of the chest wall, cervical and lumbar strain and contusion and abrasion to the right elbow, right knee, shoulders and right groin. Per the medical report by Dr. Tabibian dated 09/10/15, the patient complained of pain to his neck,…

Page 10 Smile on Wheels Case story: moving slums. Moving clinic In the midst of high-rise corporate buildings, there are about 800 slums where having a glass of clean water to drink is a luxury. Rachnahalli is a slum inhabited by approximately 400 migrant from Eastern Uttar Pradesh. They stay in a shed about 6’ x 4’ covered by a thin plastic sheets, exposed to elements from all four sides. You would find them on the busy streets of Bangalore selling their tablas. This sale fetches them only…

patient with Klebsiella Pneumonia infection and then coming into contact with another patient whilst having the bacterium on them. Although the bacterium enters through the respiratory tract, Klebsiella Pneumonia does not transmit through air. The opportunistic pathogen is more likely to affect elderly individuals with weakened immune systems such as those with autoimmune disease or like our case study, a 60 year old patient having severe chronic alcoholism. Klebsiella Pneumonia has evolved…

Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, klebsiella pneumonia , Escherichia coli ( E.coli), Enterococcus, Burkholderia, Enterobacter, Proteus, coagulase negative staphylococci ( S.epidermidis, S. saprophytic). Although most of gram–ve bacilli can’t remain in dry surfaces and sensitive to common disinfectant, Acinetobacter calcoaceticus-baumannii complex, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia considered as the most common bacterial pathogens of hospital…

Macular Pucker A macular pucker is scarring on the macula of your eye. The macula is the part of the eye that lets you see clearly and sharply. It also lets you see detail. The macula is in the middle of the thin membrane that covers the back of your eye (retina). A macular pucker can affect your vision. This condition usually starts in one eye, but can affect both eyes over time. Vision changes can range from mild to severe. Vision changes usually do not get worse over time. CAUSES This…