If the physician suspects Heather has bacterial meningitis, they will treat her with antibiotics immediately. Early treatment with antibiotics can reduce the risk of dying dramatically. 3. How do the results obtained from the spinal tap and blood sample support the diagnosis? The spinal tap shows a majority of the leukocytes are neutrophils, which is a sign of meningitis.
The first example is the prophylactic us of antibiotics in fish farms. This has led to more resistance bacteria strains which can transfer resistance to human pathogens. This in turn has promoted the evolution and spread of genes that are resistant regardless of their origin. Although the use of antibiotics by humans is not the only reason for the resistance problems, you can find strains of antibiotic resistance in fungi and bacteria that are in the soil. Our pets are reservoirs for carrying strains of antibiotic resistance bacteria that can be transferred to humans.
The sexually transmissible disease gonorrhea has become increasingly resistant to treatment with antibiotics. What is the most likely scientific explanation? a) The gonorrhea bacteria learned to avoid antibiotics b) The gonorrhea bacteria changed their genes when they sensed antibiotics c) Antibiotic-sensitive gonorrhea bacteria died out, but antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea bacteria have flourished and persisted d) The antibiotic increased the mutation rate in the gonorrhea bacteria e) Both b and d 26. Which statement best describes the relationship between plants and animals on earth? a) Plants produce O2 and sugars from CO2 b) Animals produce CO2 and H2O from sugars and O2 c) Plants produce O2 and sugars and animals produce CO2 and H2O d) Animals produce O2 and sugars and plants produce CO2 and H2 27.
Summary “Cold Comfort” is an article written by Michael Castleman. Cold comfort is an example of a cause and effect essay. It is quite an interesting article to read due to the true facts, details, examples and information it contains. This article / essay explores a growing medical crisis of antibiotics becoming ineffective for bacterial illnesses. Not to demand antibiotics that might not help or cure the cause of the bacteria is a step to ensure that antibiotics effectiveness last for a long period of time.
A Review of Experimental Treatments For Chronic Wounds A. Crockett May 27, 2011 Acute Nursing: NRSG 321 Instructor: Karen Tetz, RN, PhD Walla Walla University A Review of Experimental Treatment For Chronic Wounds Introduction Chronic wounds are difficult to treat (Lo, Chang, Hu, Mayter & Chang, 2009). The incidence of some types of chronic wounds, such as venous leg ulcers, approaches 2% in the general population (Schmutz et al., 2008). Best practice methods for treating such wounds exist, but researchers are always searching for new and better ways to treat them. Improving healing time and decreasing wound size in such wounds by use of alternative treatments can produce new best practice methods. Research
It contained formulas for spiritual rituals to rid the sick of bad spirits along with the use of natural plants and herbs mixed together. These practice were used up until around 600 BC when the Greeks were starting to take a scientific approach to medicines. The Greeks with the help of Hippocrates 400 to 362BC, found spirits to be more of a phenomena towards healing. This brought along the studying of the composition of plants by Theophrastus. As he was studying plant he discovered that some of the plants carried adverse effects, but found some to be poisons.
This is usually in the leg or buttocks. Intravenous antibiotics are injected into veins. This means that the antibiotics are rapidly absorbed into the body. However how the antibiotic is administered depends upon the infection. The mild bacterial infections can be treated with oral or topical infections.
Informative Speech Outline – Using Herbs for Medicinal Purposes Victoria Conard September 3, 2013 Public Speaking Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform the audience how herbs can be used for medicinal purposes. Thesis: Using herbal medicine is healthier and it heals slowly to reboots the body to its original functions with no side effects. Introduction: Herbs are a large part of alternative medicine that can be used to treat common conditions. There are some evidence that combining natural remedies with traditional may be an effective method for treating some of our physical ailments. Using herbal medicine is healthier, heals slowly, reboots the body to its original function, and it is
Contagion’s Relation to Medical Geography What is Medical Geography? Medical geography, also referred to as health geography is incorporates geographic techniques into the study of global health and the spreading of diseases. Medical geography has been studied limitedly since the 5th-4th centuries BCE. In early medicine it was understood that people at different elevations were prone to different diseases. Though the reasons for this were not understood, the very beginning of the studies of medical geography.
Transcendental Meditation There is a trend occurring shifting the medical model to a holistic healing that utilizes complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The medical model is excellent at treating acute life threatening diseases and injuries. Modern medicine is struggling to treat chronic medical and psychological problems with pharmacological medications, hospitalization, and lifestyle modifications. As a result, holistic healing is gaining popularity among the population in the United States. Holistic healing means taking a "wholistic" approach to balance any imbalances in a “whole” person, i.e.