NUR 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Brucellosis, Henipavirus, Botulism
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Chapter 25: health promotion for the twenty-first century: throughout the life span and throughout the world. Inadequate or excess intake of protein, energy and micronutrients. Most harmful to children less than 5 years of age. 1 in 4 underweight; 1 in 3 stunted growth. Wasting; weight of child less than 70% (or less than 3 standard deviations) median weight for height. Severe wasting and edema (from leaking potassium from cells and fluid electrolyte) Spreads more easily, higher recurrence rates, sever systemic complications. Spread by skin to skin contact, sharing personal items. Meticulous handwashing and standard precautions to prevent infection spread. Outbreak in 2002-2003 (8098 infected; 774 died) Theorized virus evolved in animal host: not proved. Spread: close person to person contact, respiratory droplets. Symptoms include: fever, headache, body aches, dry cough followed by pneumonia. Persistent problem especially in asia, eastern europe, latin america. Starting tx of tb: 6 to 9 months; four main drugs.
