Hypersensitivity

Personal Views on the Five Ways of Knowing in Nursing In all areas of health care, knowledge is an important fundamental base for practice. Many theorists in nursing has tried to identify the ways of knowing since the time of Florence Nightingale, although it wasn’t until Carpers seminal article which highlighted the four ways of knowing that types of knowing other than empirical knowledge were identified (Bonis, 2009). While there have been identified five individual ways of knowing, these…

CLINICAL CLARIFICATION12, 22, 1, 5 • Peri-menopause, also known as the menopausal transition, precedes the menopause and is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles with associated endocrinologic changes and symptoms of hypoestrogenism. • Menopause is defined as amenorrhea for 12 months due to gametogenic failure, thus marking the beginning of the post-menopause. CLASSIFICATION20 • Peri-menopause ○ Early – Variable cycle length, > 7 days different from normal – Increased intermenstrual…

“Our impulses are too strong for our judgement sometimes” (Thomas Hardy). This quote describes the notorious ways the typical teenager thinks. Recent studies have shown that there is a scientific reason behind this infamous behavior. Scientists used to believe that the human brain develops mostly during early childhood. However, MRI scans have shown that it doesn't stop developing until the mid 20’s. The teenage brain, though it’s not fully developed, comes with some positive quirks: it’s…

According to Autism Speaks: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and autism are both general terms for a group of complex disorders of brain development. These disorders are characterized, in varying degrees, by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. ASD can be associated with intellectual disability, difficulties in motor coordination and attention and physical health issues such as sleep and gastrointestinal disturbances. Some persons with…

FLUCYTOSINE Also known as 5-flurocyrosine or 5-FC. It’s an antifungal drug that is usually formulated with amphotericin for wide range of medical uses, it can be used by mouth for treatment of infections that could be caused by Cryptococcus neoformans or perhaps candida. It could also be used in the treatment of chromblastomycosis (chronic fungal infection of subcutaneous tissue or skin). Because of its weak antifungal action it can’t be used alone for treatment of serious, life threatening…

Hemolytic transfusion reaction is a life-threatening blood transfusion reaction (Yahalom & Zelig, 2015). Its symptoms can be displayed immediately or seen over days to weeks after the transfusion. Immediate action must take place in order for the patient to survive. When patients are given the wrong blood type an ABO incompatibility take place causing the destruction of their red blood cell (Berseus, Boman, Nessen, & Westerberg, 2013). The main function of the patient immune system is to…

get to an extreme on not wanting to eat which is what Anorexia is. Side effects for Antipsychotic medication include Drowsiness, dizziness , Dry mouth, weight gain, constipation, Nausea, vomiting. Contraindications are included with people with hypersensitivity,…

Alfalfa, is a plant developed as a source of food for domesticated animals for a long time. It was known for its prevalent phenomenon rich in vitamins, minerals, and proteins, and has an account of utilization as a therapeutic herb for people, (Jones, "Alfalfa", 2016). Monsanto, a biotechnology association had hereditarily designed the animal feed plant, alfalfa, consisting with a goal that it could oppose the herbicide Roundup. Their goal was accomplished by injecting into the alfalfa plant…

on college campuses; students need to hear differing ideas and opinions to expand their knowledge and formulate their own opinions. “The Coddling of the American Mind” also explains how trigger warnings make the problems of over-censoring and hypersensitivity worse by spreading fear and fostering a thinking style that harbors anger and resentment. I definitely understand how this argument is true, as previous discussions of mob mentality and mass hysteria come to mind. In a large conglomerate of…

spasms, altering pain perception and promotes rest and relaxing of the muscle. Risks of taking these drugs are drowsiness, dry mouth, ataxia, tremor, seizures, hypotension, confusion, respiratory distress, and liver toxicity. blood dyscrasis and hypersensitivity reactions. Neuromuscular blocking agents(NMBA) have severe risks for patients and can result in respiratory arrest........The benefits of medicines are the helpful effects you get when you use them, such as lowering blood…