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Melissa Cavello came in for an appointment concerning a severe break out of acne covering her face and shoulders. Background information for her includes fourteen years old, no allergies, no previous diagnosis, vital signs were normal were within normal range, weight being 135lbs, and acne has become progressively worse over the past three months. Her history includes that she has visited multiple other doctors that have only ruled out any hormonally issues that may result in acne. The doctor…

The largest percentage of S. aureus infections present as skin and soft tissue infections. S. aureus can cause abscesses and cellulitis. An abscess is a pocket of infection that formulates close to the site of an injury, which is usually filled with pus. Around the site of infection is red, painful, warm to the touch and swollen. Cellulitis is "an infection of the underlying layers of the skin which usually results from a scrape or cut in the skin which allows bacteria to enter, although no…

The theory, invention and implementation of vaccination is widely considered to be one of the greatest medical achievements of modern medicine. As the most effective method of preventing infectious and life-threatening diseases, vaccines have had a significant impact on civilization and the world. This essay will define vaccination and describe life before the invention of vaccines. It will discuss the key players attributed to inventing and implementing immunization. It will then describe the…

Blastomycosis in Dogs Jaime Green Volunteer State Community College 15 April 2017 Blastomycosis, also known as North American Blastomycosis and Gilchrist’s Disease in humans, is a fungal infection caused by the organism Blastomyces Dermatitidis. This fungus occurs naturally in North America and infections are most often seen in geographic areas located near water, such as Ohio, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Missouri river basins. This systemic yeast like fungal infection occurs…

Second-Degree Burn, Pediatric A second-degree burn, also called a partial thickness wound, is a serious injury that affects the first two layers of skin. A second-degree burn may be minor or major depending on the size of the burn and which parts of the skin are burned. CAUSES This condition may be caused by: Heat. Burns caused by heat happen when skin comes in contact with something very hot, such as a flame or hot liquid. Electricity. Certain chemicals, such as acids. RISK…

Introduction Postpartum sepsis is a severe bodily reaction to an infection that occurs within 6 weeks after giving birth (postpartum). The condition is also called puerperal sepsis. Pregnancy causes changes in your body’s disease-fighting system (immune system) that increase your risk for infection and sepsis. Postpartum sepsis is a medical emergency that needs to be treated right away. It can cause inflammation, leaking blood vessels, and decreased blood flow to important organs, including your…

Let looks on how the pressure is develop into the clinical condition. Pressure ulcers develop because of the weight of the body giving a pressure toward the skin. The pressure disrupt the blood flow to the affected area of the skin. This disease usually occur where the bone is close to skin (Bony prominence) is pressured against a surface such as floor, a chair or even a bed. The compression toward the skin and the underlying tissue causes the blood vessel to damage. Even when less pressure is…

The skeletal system is the body’s framework. It is what gives each individual the basic shape, structure and support. Without the skeletal system the body would just be a blob. It is the foundation for movement because the muscles lie within the surface of the bones. The human skeletal system is a major factor of the body’s mechanism. It’s much more than just the bones and structure, it entails the formation of blood and protection of organs. For example the ribs protect all the vital organs…

baggy jeans with many rips and tears on the knees and pockets. There was blood all over his rady old white shirt that seemed to have a rip right through the center of it but seemed to have been sewed up. His face was layered with pimples and abscess of pus waiting to be popped and drained. He looked like a sketchy old guy on the outside, but on the inside he was a whole different person.…

Surgeons were often usually barbers that learned the profession on the battlefield. (“Medicine”). The Barbers/Surgeons used the exact same tools they used for their other profession. (Dawson10). Surgeons saw that pus was a good sign of the body getting rid of the toxin in the blood. If a person was a surgeon they were considered not noble, but later on became a respected and important profession. (“Development of Surgery”) Many noble surgeons started using antiseptics…