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Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome (HPS) The Hantavirus is a worldwide epidemic that is caused by rodents. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated, the virus is transmitted through the air that has been contaminated with the blood, saliva, urine and feces of rats. In most cases the virus is spread when humans come in contact either by home infestation, occupation, or recreation. There is not a specific age, race, gender, or nationality that this virus show in, everyone and anyone

basically replace our kidneys. There are two types of dialysis a patient can receive Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Hemodialysis is usually the most common type of dialysis performed. Hemodialysis extracts blood externally using an ECC (extracorporeal circuit). Two needles are inserted into the patient's veins and are attached to the ECC which filters the blood just like a normal kidney would. Peritoneal dialysis usually takes a bit longer, the waiting period varies between six through twenty-four

Laparoscopic surgery was first performed in the early 1900s, but was not widely used until the 1980s (Spaner, & Warnock, 1997). Now, laparoscopic surgery has become quite common, with more than 2 million Americans undergoing a laparoscopic procedure each year, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (Fuller et al. … ). Laparoscopy is often preferred to open surgery due to a number of advantages that include reductions in post-op pain, incisions, and chance of hemorrhage. However, laparoscopic

and impaired LV function)succumbed in the first week after diagnosis.83% of the survivors recovered completely and the rest had residual LV dysfunction after 6 months. An observational study conducted at a rural tertiary care centre in Gujarat over 4 years found the incidence of PPCM to be 0.3%.18Most patients presented with typical signs and symptoms of heart failure.At presentation,55% of patients were in NYHA class III and IV while 50% had ejection fraction below

The kidneys play host to a variety of different important functions in our bodies. The kidney’s primary function is the removal of toxins, which is excreted in the form of urine. The second extremely important role of the kidneys is maintaining the body’s acid-base balance. This is balance is maintained by the excretion of fixed acids and the reabsorption of bicarbonate. The hormonal functions of the kidneys include the regulation of blood pressure and the manufacturing of red blood cells. As critical

The patient I cared for today, was admitted into the NICU on October 17th. He was experiencing respiratory distress, has breathed (aspirated) meconium into the lungs around the time of birth. The neonate had stabilized, so the nurse and I were preparing for the family to discharge from the hospital. The immediate needs that were verbalized by the patient were hunger cries and soiled diaper/ angry cries. Immediate needs from the family were instruction on how much formula to feed the baby and circumcision

According to Surgitech (2016a), the company was formed in 1986 and is a dominant supplier of surgical devices in South Africa, located in Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein, Garden Route and Port Elizabeth. Surgitech provides technical advanced products by continuously staying updated with researching surgical developments internationally. They also offer training to doctors and nurses in order to take advantage of the leading products and developments offered by Surgitech. They provide a range of

The physiological effects of nitric oxide were first recognized in 1876, but was not acknowledged for its physiological and medical usage until the late 20th century. Since then, inhaled nitric oxide has been used by medical clinicians for the treatment of neonates who suffer from hypoxic respiratory failure linked with persistent pulmonary hypertension and for the treatment of adults with pulmonary hypertension associated with respiratory distress syndrome. Although inhaled nitric oxide has been

How to be a Neonatologist Jayda Browder Clovis Community College How to be a Neonatologist For the past six years, I have been around so many infants and toddlers that it is crazy. For some people, being around little kids all the time annoys them, but for me, I can’t wait until I see them again. Because of my love for being around small children, I decided that I want to do something with pediatrics. After doing some research, I found a specific job that I think I would absolutely love. That job

According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS, 2015) lateral epicondylitis, is a painful condition which occurs in the elbow and is caused by overuse. Lateral epicondylitis, which is also known as tennis elbow, is an inflammation of the tendons that intersect at the forearm muscles on the outer part of the elbow (AAOS, 2015). Upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders can occasionally be associated with repetitive and forceful work. Epicondylitis is also considered to be one of the