Urinary tract infections are very common and can be one of the most serious bacterial infections in children, and clinical signs and symptoms of the condition depends on the age of the child. Since most of the time children do not present with the typical symptoms that are seen in the adult population, a careful history will need to be taken by the provider to diagnose the urinary tract infection. This paper will present a case study of an adolescent female who was diagnosed with a urinary traction
Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Paper J.D. is a 62 year old divorced Caucasian female. Patient is a reliable historian. She is allergic to Lisinopril. She currently has a desk job at a local call center. She went through menopause at age 50. She is on Lantus insulin 45 units every evening and Novolog sliding scale insulin with meals. She presents to the clinic today for a well woman exam with complaints of vaginal itching and burning. Subjective Data History of Present Illness Vaginal itching and
discomfort to her vaginal area, vaginal odor ,and white thick discharge for one week. She denies a history of candida, STIs, or having sexual contact with anyone who has Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, and/or AIDS. K.S. states that she has had vaginitis in the past and has used Gynazole for treatment. Upon assessment, the APN asked K.S. if she uses any perfume infused bathing products, antibacterial soaps, and her bathing pattern. The patient admits to using Bath & Body Works bathing soaps,
Immunity is when a person is in a state of being resistant to a particular pathogen. The two types of defense are innate immunity and adaptive immunity. Innate immunity is the defenses present at birth and always present to protect us against diseases. Innate immunity does not have a memory response but helps to prevent microbes from gaining access to the body and helps to eliminate those that enter the body. An example of the first line of defense is intact skin and an example of the second line
The medical term for painful sex or sexual pain in women is dyspareunia. Dyspareunia is defined as persistent or recurrent genital pain that happens just before, during or after intercourse. There are two types: 1. Entry (superficial) dyspareunia, where pain is felt at the entrance to, or within the vagina 2. Deep (abdominal) dyspareunia, where pain is felt in the abdomen. Dyspareunia Types The condition can be classified into three types, based on the intensity of pain recorded by sufferers
Baclofen, simply means “muscle relaxer” & an antispastic agent. Baclofen is used for treating symptoms in muscles like multiple sclerosis - including spasm, stiffness and pain. This drug is also used for many purposes that are not listed in this guide Baclofen very rarely causes serious side effects. However, if you experience symptom of serious side effect do not hesitate to call the doctor. Serious side effects: A serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical
which is when a fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus. Some symptoms of this would be abdominal pain, shoulder pain, and vaginal bleeding. There are also many different infections that can develop during your pregnancy such as bacterial vaginitis (BV), Influenza, and a sexually transmitted disease (STI). All these things could lead to a woman having an abortion. But not everyone can have an abortion. There are some cases where the girl might be too far along and will have to carry the baby
Taking proper care of your vagina is incredible important to ensure bacteria doesn 't enter. There are a variety of products available on the market that claim to improve the health and stop odors from occurring in the female genitals. Unfortunately, many of these products do more harm than good. Take care of your health with these tips. Steaming Several celebrities have come out and said that they have benefited from steaming their genital region. The process involves sitting on a stool while
A progress note from Sonia Krotkov, PA-C (Obstetrics & Gynecology), dated 04/22/2016, indicated that the claimant presented with a history of gonadal dysgenesis. She also had primary amenorrhea. She complained of frequent bloody discharge on the patch, Angeliq, and Loloestrin. She has osteoporosis due to a long history of low estrogen. Her BMI was 36.02. She was diagnosed with an ovarian dysfunction and gonadal dysgenesis. A visit note from Dr. Lori Calabrese (Psychiatry), dated 04/07/2017, indicated
The Legionellaceae are thin, aerobic, pleomorphic, flagellated, Gram-negative opportunistic intracellular bacteria. They are non-capsulated rod-like bacterium of approximately 2 μm in length and 0.3-0.9 μm in width. Legionella pneumophila has suggested fastidious nutrient requirements, including ferric iron and L-cysteine. The family Legionellaceae consists of a single genus, Legionella. This genus includes the species Legionella pneumophila, the most frequent cause of human legionellosis and it
What does the odour from a vagina signify? Is it normal? Many women wonder what their vagina should smell like, they think something is wrong with it if it gives out a discharge. A mild odour in a vaginal is considered normal, as is a small amount of discharge, typically clear, white or yellow and can be watery sticky or clumpy. Vaginal discharge is a way for the vagina to self clean and as long as the fluid does not have a fishy smell, sometimes accompanied by an itch in the labial region, it should
VIII. Methods and materials : hemoglobin types determined by cellulose acetate and citrate agar electrophoresis methods based on different electrical charges when place the sample in electrophoresis, when electrical current is passed through the hemoglobin blood sample, causes separation of hemoglobin type at different rates and form bands .(14)(15) materials 1. Tris-EDTA Boric Acid buffer (TEB), pH 8.4. Tris hydroxymethyl amino methane (TRIS): 10.2 g Ethylene diamine tetracetic acid (EDTA):
MEDICATION COMPLIANCE WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disorder with no known cause or cure. Due to this fact, it is beneficial for patients begin disease modifying therapy once a definitive diagnosis has been made. Because disease modifying therapy is expensive, has potentially fatal side effects and the onset of debility can be delayed for years, many patients elect not to start disease modifying therapy or choose to discontinue therapy shortly after starting. The
and men that have sex with men. Gonococcal pharyngitis can occur following oro-genital contact in both sexes, but is found more frequently in men that have sex with men .Although adult gonococcal infections are usually sexually transmitted, vulvo-vaginitis can occur in pre- pubertal girls as a results of contact with fomites. However, sexual transmission is the most frequent cause of infection, even in young children. An
there is a critical need to better comprehend the PK and PD properties of fosfomycin keeping in mind the end goal to improve its utilization. In the event that this objective can be acknowledged fosfomycin may serve as a valuable treatment alternative for MDR contaminations, at any rate until more current operators get to be available.[31] 2.2.3 Chemistry and commercial formulations: Fosfomycin speaks to its own particular anti-infection class25 and is synthetically inconsequential to whatever
Roe v. Wade There is no question that Roe v. Wade has had a profound impact on how American people think of reproductive rights today. For many people, they have never lived through a time without the ruling as precedent until recently. Despite its overturning in 2022, Roe v. Wade remains a cornerstone of women’s health and reproductive rights advocacy. The case began with a woman named “Jane Roe”, who sought to have an abortion but faced legal restrictions in Texas. The state of Texas argued to
A. INTRODUCTION DESCRIPTION Metronidazole is 1-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-methyl-5-nitroimidazole B.P. It appears as a white to brownish cream crystalline substance with melting point 159-162C. Solubility in water at 20C is 1g/100mL; in ethyl alcohol, 0.5g/100mL; in chloroform, 0.4g/100mL; slightly soluble in ether and soluble in dilute acids. When reconstituted as Metronidazole IV for Infusion, it has a pH of between 4.8 and 5.2. B. Composition Each ml contains metronidazole B.P. 5mg, anhydrous