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Clinical Decision Making A. BB called from home at 0600 to the L&D unit that she was having an intense contraction. Upon phone interview, the charged nurse asked her to come in. At 0730, BB came in with her husband and a six years old daughter, and she was admitted to the unit. She was placed on the monitor while the assigned nurse continued the assessment. At 0830, she had dilated to 10cm, and she delivered shortly after that. Delivery was successful without any complication. She was GA 39+1 weeks

BIOTERRORISM INTRODUCTION Bioterrorism is the use of infectious agents that are harmful to humans as weapons of terrorism. Agents of bioterrorism include bacteria, viruses, rickettsiae, fungi, and biological toxins. Bioterrorism can cause high mortality and morbidity thus lead to social disruption and public panic. This phenomenon already occur in 17 century where American revolution, colonial British military officers gave blankets containing smallpox scabs to native Americans with serious intent

Disease: Scarlet fever B. Scarlet fever is an acute and communicable disease. The symptoms associated with scarlet fever are a red rash that feels like sandpaper, a sore throat, and a high fever. It is a disease that mainly affects children who are 5-15 years old, but “anyone can get scarlet fever.” (CDC, 2017). Scarlet fever is acquired “through a bacterial infection caused by group A strep” (CDC, 2017). This group A strep is the same bacteria that causes strep throat (CDC, 2017). The fever is acquired

Introduction Providers in pediatrics have always tried to puzzle the care in children with fever. It is imperative to investigate the source of fever for appropriate care. It has been noted that febrile children coming into clinics were not assessed for urinary issues and treated as “viral syndrome” and thus having precious time lost and recurrent visits. Thus, increasing appreciation for urinary investigation was needed to further delay treatment by providers care and education to parents. To

of influenza code in the office is J11.1, which reflect an unidentified influenza virus. S.T. symptoms of fatigue, fever, and muscle aches are similar to symptoms seen in patients with the influenza virus. According to Kwok et al (2017), the influenza virus is a pathogen responsible for annual epidemics and global pandemics. The virus is categorized by symptoms such as acute fever, muscle and joint pain, runny nose and sore throat (Kwok et al., 2017).

infected zone and continuing 1 week after they have left the infected placed. Side effect is usually upset stomach and it’s recommended to take with food. Doxycycline it can be administered but for short term travelers. Doxycycline can also cause small side effects like upset stomach. Mefloquine is another alternative drug. It can cause upset stomach, dizziness, diarrhea, even vomiting. Malaria is mostly affected in Africa due to combination of factors in that country. Due to their mosquito’s type

Yellow fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever that exists in South America and Africa. The virus is typically acquired through a vector, commonly the mosquito. 3 Stages of Symptoms: Stage 1: fever, muscle pain (myalgia), nausea, vomiting, dizziness Stage 2: improvement of symptoms from Stage 1, fever reduction Stage 3: return of fever, nausea, vomiting, bleeding, organ failure, and yellowing skin (jaundice) Effect on Body: Upon reaching the liver, the virus destroys liver cells which causes the liver

common presenting features are fever, arthritis followed by rash and fewer have hepatosplenomegaly.(2,3).Quotidian fever is classical that spikes to more than 390 once or twice daily,typically observed in the evening. Although, quotidian fever is one of the ILAR criteria for diagnosis of s-JIA, different pattern of fever may be seen.(2). The classic pattern only seen in 37% cases, morning fever in 12% ,bidaily fever 15%, intermittent fever 27%, unremitting fever 5% , as well as not reaching to

Thank you for referring Gabriel to the Pediatric Department for evaluation of his cough, fever, and possible right middle lobe infiltrate. I had the pleasure of seeing him with his mother and grandfather with Dr. Govan today in the Emergency Department. He was discharged home with a prescription for amoxicillin 90 mg/kg divided into 3 doses per day for 10 days, as well as Ventolin 2 puffs q.4h. for 2 weeks. We asked that he please follow up with his GP this Friday. PAST MEDICAL HISTORY AND MEDICATIONS:

Part1: Person, Place, Time Inside the U.S. Yellow Fever Yellow Fever virus (YVF) is an infectious disease that is transmitted by mosquitos that are infected with the virus. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) (2014), the term Yellow fever, derived from the jaundice that some patients with the virus experience. There is no cure for the virus and patients are treated on a case-by-case basis, depending on how severe the symptoms are and what stage the virus in in. YVF is rampant in tropical