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TERMINOLOGY CLINICAL CLARIFICATION Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is a DSM-V anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry and apprehensiveness about a variety of present and future activities and events. 48 o Six-month duration of anxiety and worry about a number of activities and events o Difficult for the patient to control the worry o Three or more of the following associated symptoms NOTE: only one item is required for children Restlessness, feeling on edge Easily fatigued Trouble concentrating

Both of these limits might contribute in narrowing the gap between the observed effects of placebo treatment and that of a potentially useful medication. The SLEDAI also doesn 't account for subjective symptoms like fatigue, dysphoria, arthralgia or myalgia, which might genuinely reflect lupus activity, and may be of high importance to patients (Fortin et al. 2000; E. Chang et al. 2002). An update version SLEDAI-2000 (SLEDAI-2k) was introduced and validated in 2002 based on findings in the preceding

Due to some circumstances being out of our control, whether it is through natural means of toxicity from radiation or unnatural means of radiation, how do we protect ourselves? The Earth is covered in natural background radiation. Terrestrial, cosmic and radon radiation are all a part of our environment. Even if manmade radiation and nuclear radiation didn’t exist, we would still be exposed to toxic, unhealthy sources of biological changing substances. How do our bodies recover from an assault to

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia October 7, 2010 Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Hospital acquired pneumonia is currently the second most common nosocomial infection in the United States and is associated with high mortality and morbidity (Seymann, 2008). This paper is a case study of a 52 year old female who was in the hospital for a scheduled gastric bypass surgery. During a post-op test she aspirated dye thus beginning the process of her developing nosocomial pneumonia. The patient was

Influenza: The Virus and its Effects Abstract The flu, properly called influenza, is an amazingly widespread and widely known disease. There are many variations of the influenza virus, differing in severity, but not significantly different in function. The influenza virus infects epithelial cells in the respiratory tract, taking over the cell’s production mechanisms so more viruses are produced, eventually causing the host cells to burst. The body’s immune system tries to combat the infection

Science has offered mankind various alternative methods to stop diseases from invading the human body. Whether, it be a vaccine, a pill, or various collaborative methods, mankind is in the pursuit of controlling and isolating the Ebola virus disease. Ebola is a disease that not only consumes the lives of many, but also consumes the infrastructure of many villages, towns, and their way of life. The Ebola virus is one of the most dangerous diseases because it suppresses the immune system, damages

Introduction In 1918-19 approximately 50 million deaths were a detriment of the Spanish H1N1 virus pandemic; a respiratory virus. According to the World Health Organization, the second Influenza A H1N1 pandemic in 2009 spread to more than 200 countries causing more than 18 000 deaths. Before the World Health Organization had announced the official end of the pandemic in August 2010, in July 2009 the World Health Organization sent out a phase 6 warning that H1N1 could soon be a global pandemic.

Samuel Lubin Dr. Lambert 1102 May 7 2015 Genetically Modified Food What are genetically modified foods? They are plants and animals whose DNA has been altered or change to suit the needs of humans. There are three types of genetically modified food (GM) first generation, second generation, and third generation crops. Each type is focused in different types of yields and crops so they can have a system that allows to keep production and value up. To pick up, the first generation is a type of GM

Lungs: denies shortness of breath, or cough or wheezing GI: denies nausea and vomiting, changes in appetite, constipation and diarrhea Genito-urinary: Denies urgency, frequency, hematuria. nocturia, hesitancy, or straining. Musculoskeletal: Denies myalgia, stiffness and problems with joints. Peripheral vascular: Patient denies pain,

[4] The clinical presentation of patients with IST can vary due to the diversity of its multiple symptoms including: intermittent palpitations, dyspnea, dizziness, lightheadedness, pre-syncope, syncope, chest pain, myalgia, and fatigue. [12] Associated psychological and emotional problems can also be seen, but no relationship with IST has been identified. [8] Using a criteria of a resting heart rate >100 bpm and an average heart rate of >90 bpm on 24-hour Holter monitoring