Sinusitis

The Rise in the prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms: The respiratory symptoms are classified into two broad groups - URS (Upper respiratory symptoms) Runny nose, stuffy nose, sinusitis, sore throat, wet cough, dry cough, cold head, fever, burning/red eyes. (Bhola Gurjar, 2010) -LRS (Lower respiratory symptoms) Chronic cough, wheeze, sputum production, shortness of breath, and chest discomfort. (Bhola Gurjar, 2010) In the rural area, 14.6% developed URS, compared to 23.1% in Delhi and in the rural

CC Question sinus infection. S The patient is a 59-year-old patient of Karen L. Palmer, DO. She tells me that she is prone to sinus infections. She has not however been treated for one in quite some time. She tells me that she does have some rhinorrhea that occurs in the morning for the past decade or so. She does not use any nasal sprays. She tells me that she was doing quite well until yesterday afternoon when she started having pain in the right side of her face and her upper teeth. She

Infections (RTIs) The upper respiratory tract consists of the nose, nasal passages, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and part of the larynx above the vocal cord (Porth, 2011). Common cold (self-limiting but can lead to secondary bacterial infections), sinusitis, otitis media, croup, epiglottis, influenza and scarlet fever are the most common complication of URI (VanMeter & Hubert, 2014). On the other hand, lower respiratory tract consists of the trachea and the lungs (bronchi, bronchioles, and alveoli (Porth

PNEUMONIA Pneumonia is a disease in the lungs that is caused by different bacteria such as Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, Pseudomonas, Haemophilus, Chlamydia, Mycoplasma, several viruses, and certain fungi and protozoans. This disease can be divided into two forms; bronchial pneumonia and lobar pneumonia. Bronchial pneumonia involves the alveoli adjacent to the bronchioles. Lobar pneumonia involves all the single lobe of the lungs; both of these forms are caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Pneumococcal

I had my first visit at the Piedmont Family Practice in Warrenton, Virginia on 1st of September 2016. My preceptor visits two different nursing home between 8am to 10am. She gave me orientation to both Fauquier Health Rehab Nursing Center and Brookside nursing home. Brookside nursing home is the state funded and Fauquier Health Rehab is the private own nursing home. It was interesting to see the differences in the care provided by the nursing staff at two different nursing homes. Brookside Nursing

In recent years, the broccoli increasingly recommended and used as a healthy food. Because of its energy, nutritional and medicinal value, has become an inevitable cure for diseases that occur due to the modern lifestyle and diet. Broccoli or broccoli is actually vegetables from the ranks of the wild cabbage, originating from Asia Minor. In this diet are vegetables began to be used from the 16th century, first in Italy and then in other European countries. From the 18th century, broccoli began to

Amanda Peterson, who's best known for her role in the 1987 romantic comedy 'Can't Buy Me Love', died at the age of 43, according to reports. Sergeant Mike Moran from the Greely police department reports that Peterson was found dead in her apartment complex situated in Greely, Colorado on Sunday, July 5. The actress was alone in her apartment when she died. The authorities have already started the investigation regarding the cause of her death and no further information has been released. The father

How is bacterial Meningitis contagious ? (Dr Ajay Kumar Lal Das) Bacterial Meningitis is the most common form of suppurative CNS infection. It causes decreased consciousness, seizures, raised intracranial pressures and stroke and fever. The organism most often responsible are: 1. Streptococcus pneumoniae (50%) 2. Neisseria meningitides (25%) 3. Group B streptococci (15%) 4. Listeria monocytogenes (10%) 5. Haemophilous influenza type b (Hib) less than 10% 6. Ecoli etc All bacterial meningitis are

There are approximately 1,000 new cases of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) are diagnosed each year in the United States. There are more than 30,000 patients, who are living with cystic fibrosis, in the States. It is a genetic disorder, which produce thick and sticky mucus in the lungs and digestive system. It is one of the most common life-threatening chronic lung disorders among children and young adults. In normal conditions, the mucus helps the body to prevent from the bacterial infection but in cystic fibrosis

Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a versatile gram negative bacterium that grows in soil, marshes, and coastal marine habitats, as well as on plant and animal tissues. People with cystic fibrosis, burn victims, individuals with cancer, and persons infected with HIV are particularly at risk of disease resulting from Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Unlike many environmental bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa has a remarkable capacity to cause disease in susceptible hosts. It