Pus

Introduction Ulcerative Colitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The disease results in ulcers on the inflamed large intestine that results in mucous and pus. Ulcerative Colitis (UC) most commonly affects the rectum and sigmoid colon with ulceration of the colonic mucosa (book). There are varying types of UC that affect different regions of the colon. These types include: Ulcerative Proctitis, Proctosigmoiditis, Left-sided Colitis and Pan-ulcerative (total) Colitis.…

Considering the evaluation of a high-tension area, such as the hand, treatment is guided by initial control of bleeding, prevention of infection, physical assessment, obtaining a health history, allergies, current medications and tetanus immunization history. Primarily, a focused assessment for the presence or absence of tendon, vascular or nerve damage, taking wound measurements, exploring the mechanism of injury and the length of time since the initial injury is paramount. As might be…

In Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind, the protagonist, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, is described mainly through his supernatural ability to smell and his obsession with scents. Grenouille’s purpose in life was to create perfumes which evoked strong emotional reactions from the people surrounding him. However, most of the olfactory concepts illustrated in this fictitious story are exaggerated in comparison to actual scientific evidence. Throughout the novel, Grenouille often…

They were overcome by a fever, and in much pain. The strangest of all they were covered in mysterious black boils that oozed blood and pus. (History.com). The epidemic was huge and many would later suffer the consequences. The Black Death was an epidemic. It was a disease caused by the bacteria yersinia pestis that circulates in rodents. *Discuss this more! The “Black Death” was a huge…

Was life hard in the 15th – 17th centuries? In 1500- 1700 century England most of the population lived in small villages and made their living from farming. However towns grew larger and more important. During the 16th century trade and industry grew rapidly and England became a more and more commercial country. During this period England became richer and richer. As England grew more and more prosperous life for the well-off became more and more comfortable. Upper class and middle class people…

Frostbite Frostbite is a condition in which the skin and underlying tissues freeze and are damaged due to exposure to freezing temperatures. Commonly affected areas include the feet, hands (especially the fingers), nose, and ears. Frostbite ranges in severity. Mild damage may be reversible, but severe frostbite may result in permanent tissue death. When your skin is exposed to cold for a long period of time, the underlying tissues may freeze and suffer permanent damage. This condition is…

surgery.) Teach caregiver not to touch or handle the child's lip (surgical area). Surgeon or nursing staff will cleanse the lip at the first visit after surgery, monitor incision site (should be dry and intact) notify physician if it drains blood or pus or edges pull apart, notify physician if: A fever (temperature over 100.4°F). Severe pain not relieved by the pain medicine, vomiting and/or diarrhea. Bleeding from and/or any change in the suture line (area of surgery) (Sommer,…

The story of Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt has been told numerous times through various media, including film. Without fail, Ramesses II is almost always portrayed as the unnamed pharaoh of the Exodus. He is often regarded as Egypt’s greatest and most powerful pharaoh. Born in 1302 BC, he was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the Nineteenth dynasty. He is the second child of Seti I and Queen Tuya, and his only known sibling is Princess Tia. At fourteen years old, Ramesses was appointed…

Differences: • Western Hills: o The nurse spent about half of my observation at the computer. This was spent reviewing charts, the schedule, documenting, and scheduling patients. o The nurse spent the first hour before patients arrived preparing face sheets for the provider to use when he went into the patients room. o After the nurse greeted and assessed the patient, she would spend about 10 minutes charting the information from the assessment, and any changes in the patient’s health history…

There’s a long history of smallpox since it has been around for thousands of years. The European settlers first brought smallpox to North America in the 1600s. In 1633-1634, the disease swept through the Northeast, wiping out entire Native American tribes. Native populations in New England are thought to have plummeted by over 70 percent due to this outbreak (Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center, 2012). Smallpox is spread when a person breathes it in and out. The virus gets inside the…