Collagen is responsible for keeping the organs in place, and the virus destroys and digests such tissues. It also causes blood clots in the bloodstream, so the blood thickens and the blood flow weakens. These clots tend to get stuck in the blood vessels, which in turn causes the red spots on the skin. As the disease progresses, the
At MGH the decline was 87.6% in 1988 to 78.4% in 1993 as well. Because of their high medical cost and lack of primary care physicians, 30% of the hospitals revenues were at risk, giving the opportunity to other hospitals to provide these services and create price competition based on Chapter 495. The reduction of gross patient service revenue at MGH and BWH were affected by the changes in government programs such as Medicare, Medicaid and the enactment of chapter 495. These programs along with many insurance companies adopted the Prospective Payment System (PPS) which began monitoring hospital charges and refusing payment for unnecessary services. The hospitals were receiving a standardized payment for each service
URINARY TRACT INFECTION PATHOPHYSIOLOGY: A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in any part of your urinary system — your kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Most infections involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra. CAUSES: Urinary tract infections typically occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and begin to multiply in the bladder. Although the urinary system is designed to keep out such microscopic invaders, these defenses sometimes fail. When that happens, bacteria may take hold and grow into a full-blown infection in the urinary tract.
Infections are caused by an invasion of unwanted organisms that attack ones body. With that being said, pneumonia is an acute infection of the lung parenchyma (Anatomical Chart Company, 2010, p. 100). Pneumonia, like any other infection, has a pathophysiology that describes how the infection affects the body. It also has different causes, several signs and symptoms, a variety of different treatments, and even a long list of possible complications. Pneumonia is always handled with delicate attention, but for individuals who have normal, healthy lungs and a strong immune system the final outcome is almost always a good one.
Patient and family involvement in plan and care is very vital. The outcome is that the patient/family should be to recognize signs and symptoms of MI and be able to call for emergency assistance (911). Assess and educate the patient on diet control – Have the patient tell you
If diagnosed early, botulism can be treated with an antitoxin. This antitoxin prevents the neurotoxin from circulating in the blood. Keywords: Botulism, types of botulism, symptoms Botulism Botulism is a very rare but serious neurological disease that is caused by the bacterium called Clostridium botulinum. It is a bacterium that occurs in the soil. (Chaudry, 2011, para.1) Botulism is a rare disease with four naturally occurring syndromes.
It is basically a very bad stomach bug that will have you in the bathroom for long periods of time. 2. Giardia lives inside the intestines of infected humans or animals. Individuals become infected through ingesting or coming into contact with contaminated food, soil, or water. The Giardia parasite originates from contaminated items and surfaces that have been tainted by the feces of an infected person or animal.
17, Issue 31). There is a direct correlation between poverty and rising health care costs that make it hard to afford the health care that is need for a family. This author wants to explore the affects this is having on our children, marriage and domestically. Review of literature Over the past 30 years researchers have demonstrated that the number of Americans without health insurance- mostly lower class has steadily risen. Economists estimate about 2 trillion will be spent on medical care in 2007.
These uninsured people where Americans who either worked full or part time jobs. Whether or not Americans have health insurance or not, largely depends on that person’s income. So basically with that being said the more income made the more likely that person is insured, and vice versa the lower the income the more likely to be uninsured. Homelessness and health care are intimately interwoven. Poor health is both a cause and a result of homelessness (National Health Care for the Homeless Council,2008).
Excessive sugars in the tissues of the skin creates good environment for growth and thriving of the ‘harmful skin bacteria’. Since diabetes impairs the capacity of the body to counter such bacteria, these microorganisms cause infections to the skin. Such infections include scleroderma diabeticorum, Vitiligo and Acanthosis nigricans. Vitiligo results into discoloured skin patches on the abdomen, face and chest. Acanthosis nigricans causes darkening, especially on the skin folds.