Upper respiratory tract infection

Escherichia coli and Me The disease/infection that I have chosen is the urinary tract infection, commonly known as the UTI. Depending on where the infection occurs, there are two specific names. If the infection occurs in the lower part, like in your bladder, it is called Cystitis. If the infection travels up towards your kidneys, it is called Pyelonephritis (Umm/Health). The microbe that causes this infection is Escherichia coli, more commonly known as E. coli. It is found commonly in…

that lack of research in the home setting is a challenge when assessing and addressing a standardized method of teaching and care for home urinary catheter patients in general. It is stated, “No evidence of surveillance of healthcare-associated infections (such as CAUTI) in the community is currently available.” (UK, 2012) The regulations that declare who can insert, maintain and troubleshoot urinary catheters also is confusing and not properly regulated.…

Literature Evaluation A 2002 estimate by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that urinary tract infections were the most common health care-associated infections (HAI’s). These infections account for >30% of HAI’s (CDC, 2009). The CDC further estimated the number of attributable mortalities at >13,000. CAUTI rates have increased by three percent between 2009 to 2012, to six percent between 2009-2013 (CDC, 2009). While urinary catheter may be a necessary…

bacterial infection known as a urinary tract infection or a UTI. A bladder infection can cause many problems and can eventually spread to the kidneys causing severe pain depending on the severity of the bacterial infection. The most common bacteria that is responsible for cystitis is, Escherichia coli (E. coli). Pyelonephritis is an example, cystitis and pyelonephritis share many similarities the difference between the two is where the infection is located. A lower urinary tract infection is…

al., (2013) CAUTI’s are identified as one of the most common healthcare related infections. As a result of the high incidence of CAUTI’s, in 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, stopped reimbursing hospitals for the costs of care for patients who develop a CAUTI during hospital stays (Kennedy et al., 2013). Unfortunately, there are approximately“One million catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) per year, associated with an additional cost of $676 per admission…

The carbohydrates present on the cells surface can act as a receptor for many pathogens to facilitate cell-cell adhesion through which humans can be infected, for example, mannose binds pathogenic bacteria E. coli and sialic acid binds influenza virus. Therefore, cell surface can be mimicked by preparing SAMs of carbohydrates to study and understand different types of binding and inhibition studies in vitro. SAMs of carbohydrates are also used for detecting disease biomarkers and carrying drugs.…

Urinary Tract Infections “About 50% of women and 12% of men will have a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some time in their lives” (Richards, 2008).UTIs are the second particular type of infection. The bladder contains urine that is sterile. The urinary system compromise of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. The urinary system removes filtered liquid waste and urine. UTIs can occurs any area along the urinary tract. UTIs can be classified as lower and upper depending on the area of the…

congestion, bleeding, drainage or change in sense of smell. Denies sore throat, dysphagia or problems with tooth pain, bleeding gums, hoarseness, or dry mouth. BREAST: Denies breast tenderness, mass, or lesion. Denies nipple abnormality or discharge. Respiratory: Denies cough, SOB, hemoptysis, or pain upon inspiration or expiration. CV: Denies chest pain, high blood pressure, irregular pulse or the feeling of the heart racing or missing beats. GI: Denies nausea, vomiting, hematemesis,…

male visited his physician complaining of painful bumps and soars on his leg. The patient was diagnosed with HIV + 5 years ago. Due to his diagnosis, cutaneous disorders may manifest from the condition itself, or it can lead to opportunistic infections or infections that are more extensive than normal. The patient was sent to the emergency room were the physical examination revealed skin redness, papule lesions, and central ulcerations present on his left leg. A fever of 38.5 and general feeling…

When a doctor is unable to physically see and touch a patient to exam him or her the doctor is more likely to let something slip through the cracks; something that could be life changing. “To me, there are no limits on how you can use telemedicine, but of course one of the cons is that you cannot personally touch or feel the patient” (Harper). Online doctors have to rely on patients to tell the doctor what is wrong with them. For the cyberchondrias whose use google to diagnose them or the…