Immune system suppressor drugs such as 6-mercaptopurine is use by blocking the immune reaction that contributes to inflammation. Infiximab (Remicade) is a drug that is use to block the body’s inflammation response to treat moderate to severe Crohn’s disease that does not respond to standard treatment. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine caused by stricture, fistulas. Anti-diarrheal and fluid replacements drugs are also used. People with Crohn’s disease often experience a decrease in appetite, which can affect their ability to receive the daily
Zachary’s Story Unit 6 Case Study 1 AP2630 Rhonda Carter July 27, 2015 A. An ulcer starts by eroding the mucosa of the G.I. tract wall. What functions of digestion and/or reabsorption might be lost if this layer is no longer functional? What functions will be compromised if the ulcer eats through the submucosa and then the muscularis?
1.2 Describe how breaking the chain of infection minimizes the spread of infection. Breaking the chain of infection by targeting one or more links can prevent the spread of infection. This usually involves: Eradicating the source of infection through appropriate antimicrobial therapy; preventing the method of spread through infection prevention and control measures; * such as hand and personal hygiene; * use of Personal Protective Equipment ; * environmental cleaning; * decontamination of equipment; * Disposal of waste. Protecting the individual at risk by immunization; Preventing microorganisms from entering the body by: * wearing protective clothing; * using an aseptic technique when handling invasive devices or dressing wounds; * Covering wounds and insertion sites with sterile dressings etc. It will not be possible to identify all service users who have an infection.
A patient comes in with a hot inflamed toe, how does the circulatory system contribute to this process? Inflammation of toe refers to a mechanism that a human body carries out as a reaction to any kind of injury or any kind of Infection that has developed inside the foot. There are many reasons which result in inflammation of toe such as gout, increase of uric acid levels in the body, rheumatoid arthritis, in growth of toe nails and so on (Emmerson, 1996) The circulatory system contributes to this problem by causing inflammation: i.e. “Inflammation helps to remove the harmful agent and by doing so encourages subsequent healing. The inflammatory response is a collection of overlapping events.
1.3 What is meant by…. Infection~ A term used for an illness that has been caused by a harmful organism/bacteria. Colonisation~ This term is to identify when bad bacteria can be present but is causing no illness or harm to the carrier. 1.4 Systemic infection~ This is where an infection affects all the body and also the cognitive matter and can make the whole body feel unwell like chest/urine infections or septicemia. Localised infection~ Is where the pain can be pinpointed and is coming from the cause itself and the area that it homes at, this would be things like cuts/wounds to the skin or an ingrown toenail.
Avoid using soap, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine, which can irritate the injury. Hold the wound under running water to remove dirt, and use sterile tweezers to remove remaining debris. If you can't get the wound clean, see a doctor, because the dirt could trigger an infection. * Shock: Elevate the person's feet about twelve inches unless head, neck, or back is injured or you suspect broken hip or leg bones. Do not raise the person's head.
List the abbreviations used for image 1. In Image 1 C shaped trypomastigotes that have either been ingested by the dog having eaten infected feces or through infection of bite mark by route of defecation of entry with metacylic trypomatigotes as shown in the above image with erythrocytes and macrophage. Our suspected pathogens after looking at image 1 were Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania donovani and Trypanosoma brucei. Write a short essay (1 or 2 sentences) on why the significance of the finding. And why a possibly dangerous cardiac needle biopsy is necessary.
The article explains treatment of pertussis depends on how bad the case is, the age of each person, and past medical history. However, pertussis can be treated with oral antibiotics to help reduce chances of spreading pertussis for people who do not have a bad case of pertussis. For people who have a bad case of pertussis, treatment may include supplemental oxygen, intravenous or IV fluids, intravenous or IV antibiotics, and steroids. The article also explains how to prevent the spread of pertussis. One of the big ways to prevent the spread of pertussis is to keep the infected person away from anyone who does not have pertussis or is not infected.
If the flu does occur then there is an anti-virus that can be taken for it but normally is prescribed if the symptoms are unbearable. There is also the prevention of passing it along to someone else by having the proper hygiene and coughing
Antibiotics are one of the types of treatments to the black plague. Antibiotics are types of medications that destroy or slow down the growth of bacteria. Antibiotics may be recommended for people who are more vulnerable to the harmful effects of infection. There are a couple antibiotics that are used in modernday medication for the black plague. The antibiotics are streptomycin tetracyclines and chloramphenicol.