Otitis media (OM) is any inflammation of the middle ear and is very common in children. Acute otitis media is the rapid onset of OM with one of more of the following symptoms: otalgia, otorrhea, headache, fever, irritability, loss of appetite, vomiting, and diarrhea (Waseem, 2015). Otitis media with effusion normally occurs after an episode of acute otitis media. Patients may complain of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, and otalgia. Chronic suppurative otitis media is a persistant infection…
The HD disease is an inherited disease that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain. Most people with the disease develop signs and symptoms in the 30’s or 40’s. In this case study there is a married couple who wishes to have a child but the mother is the carrier of the disease. HD is a dominant disorder which means that her child will have a 50% chance of getting the disorder. They feel if they conceive the natural way they would be risking their child’s health so they…
Herpes simplex 2 virus (HSV-2) is a DNA virus that stems from the Herpesviridae family and belongs to Simplexvirus genus (Talaro, & Chess, 2015, p. 169). Herpesviridae consists of more than 100 herpesviruses that occur in animals; eight human heran pesviruses are known, with three subfamilies: Alphaherpesvirinae, Betaherpesvirinae, and Gammaherpesvirinae. Herpes simplex virus-2 is part of the Alphaherpesvirinae subfamily (Norberg, Bergström, Rekabdar, Lindh, & Liljeqvist, 2004). One of the…
The Aminata muscaria is a very toxic plant to dogs and cats. If ingested, dogs can result in acute gastrointestinal distress that precedes a potentially life-threatening central neurologic syndrome characterized by seizures, tremors, and somnolence (Rossmeisl, Jr.,Blodgett, Jones, Higgins, Ellis, 2006). In a case study three dogs were presented with the toxic mushroom Amanita muscaria that developed respiratory arrest. Of the three dogs, one was euthanized and the remaining two recovered fully…
Pathologic heart murmurs are the number one birth defect in infants. It affects 36,000 infants in the United States. Many children can die from it, but many children can also survive it. Infants can be born with it, and they can also develop the disease as they grow older, in this essay, we will explain to you the causes of heart murmurs, the treatment of heart murmurs, and the symptoms of heart murmurs. Pay attention, because your son can be born with this. Causes of heart murmurs Pathologic…
that Smallpox affected the poor more than the rich is evidenced through the fact that the vaccine that prevented Smallpox was created in 1776 by Edward Jenner and from there was safely improved through the addition of glycerol as a preservative.[7] The overall effectiveness of the vaccine should have been incentive enough to inoculate entire nations but without the advent of freeze-drying technology, the vaccines were not able to be transported long distances and thus had to be administered in…
I believe that The Tragedy Paper should be part of Four County Career Center’s junior English curriculum. I believe that this book should be part of the curriculum because it has material in it that both genders would enjoy. It has violence and drinking for the gentleman, and it has romance for the ladies. In the book Vanessa and Tim kiss on 2 different occasions, Duncan and Daisy also kiss on multiple occasions. In the book, Tim tries to have a fight with Patrick when he hears him say “I’m…
Before its upbringing, children, and adults, had no immunity against the dreaded scourges and illnesses that invaded their bodies. Now, vaccinations are saving lives of millions and preventing the further spread and exposure of these diseases. Proponents even state that this has been one of the greatest health developments from the 20th century (ProCon). Even though they have various health benefits for its receiver, many still struggle with the idea on whether getting injections should be…
Infectious Disease: Pertussis Bria Walker University of Missouri-Kansas City Pertussis is an upper respiratory tract infectious disease, which is severely contagious. Also known as the whooping cough. Bordetella Pertussis is the known bacteria that causes the infection. This bacteria irritates the airway causing it to swell. The swelling of the airway presents in an uncontrollable cough and difficult breathing. Each deep breath that is taken, it is said that you can hear a whooping sound;…
reduce the risk of illness and ensure positive interactions. Risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol use and sexual activity can lead to illnesses and diseases. Avoiding doing those behaviors is one way to prevent contacting a disease. Getting vaccines is another way of prevention. Vaccinations were created to protect against dangerous communicable diseases. The debate as to the safety of vaccinations is as old as vaccinations. The vaccinations were created to in hopes of protection against…