Mucous membrane

separate the different risk groups for HIV-1. HIV is not an airborne virus and cannot be transmitted through casual contact, kissing, urine or even insect vectors [17]. The transmission is only possible if bodily fluids come in contact with a mucous membrane, damaged tissue or injected directly into the bloodstream [18]. Unprotected heterosexual intercourse is the main transmission route causing over 90% of HIV infections in adults [16]. In children, vertical transmission is the most common…

(Ignatavicius, 2013, p.1322). For more severe cases, nasogastric suction and decompression may be needed to prevent gastric acid from entering the gastrointestinal tract. If a nasogastric tube is present, oral hygiene is needed to prevent drying of mucous membranes and to prevent infection (Quatrara, 2011, p.8). Assessing the patient’s gastrointestinal mobility is crucial in determining the development of a paralytic ileus. It is important to ask the patient about…

resembled sarcoma, though benign. Shortly preceding his death, he published a considerable study of 24 cases of "benign, miliary lupoids". Out of these cases, some exhibited involvement in the lungs, conjunctiva, bone, lymph nodes, spleen, and nasal mucous membrane. As a result, what was seen as a curious dermatological condition by Hutchinson in London became known as a multisystemic disease in Oslo. In Sweden, S, Lofgren linked erythema nodosum and bilateral hilar adenopathy as a…

Asthma Asthma is a respiratory tract disease characterized by spasms of the airway tube that can affect individuals. According to Huether and McCance (2012) well over 34 million adult and children were diagnosed with asthma by health care providers. Although, it is more prevalent during childhood. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the pathophysiology of chronic and acute asthma disorders, implications of genetics on Asthma, as well as diagnosis and treatment.…

Problem Introduction Smallpox appeared around 10,000 bce. It is highly contagious and causes disfiguration from lesions and blisters. After the incubation period, the lesions form around the face, hands and forearms, later to develop in the mucous membranes of the nose…

Health Response Question one: Why is paying attention to nutrients more important than counting calories? Give an example. If you had 2000 calories worth of processed foods, and 2000 calories worth of healthy food, they both contain the same raw energy. If that's true, then why should you select the healthy option? That’s where nutrients come into play. Nutrients come in six parts, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water. The first three in the list are classified as…

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"Anemia is a reduction in the total number of erythrocytes in the circulating blood or a decrease in the quality or quantity of hemoglobin" (McCance & Huether, 2014, p.982). There are many causes of anemia and are classified in this manner. There are three classifications: macrocytic-normochromic anemia, microcytic-hypochromic anemia, and normocytic-normochromic anemia (McCance & Huether, 2014). Macrocytic-normochromic anemias encompass pernicious anemia and folate deficiency anemia (McCance &…

Chlamydia: The Silent Killer Javier Martin Waukesha County Technical College Section 11274 Instructor: Dr. Tracy Neher April 30, 2017 Chlamydia: The Silent Killer A sexually transmitted infection that affects approximately 3 million Americans per year with a yearly cost of 2.1 billion dollars for treatment and prevention is caused by the bacterial pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis. Known as the silent disease for its ability to conceal itself in the body, chlamydia…

effective in providing relief for rheumatoid arthritis as a result of its powerful antioxidant effects. Curcumin is highly potent because it can neutralize free radicals and other chemicals that are known to cause damage to healthy body cells and cell membranes. Common arthritis symptoms such as joint pain are caused by the presence of free radicals. Because of its high degree of efficiency, the effects of curcumin in providing relief to people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis is only…