Meningococcemia : Treatments
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Persons with this type of infection are often admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital, where they are closely monitored. The person may be placed in respiratory isolation for the first 24 hours to help prevent the spread of the infecti...
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Meningococcemia is the presence of meningococcus in the bloodstream. Meningococcus, a bacteria formally called Neisseria meningitidis , can be one of the most dramatic and rapidly fatal of all infectious diseases.
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Meningococcemia is the presence of meningococcus in the bloodstream. Meningococcus, a bacteria formally called Neisseria meningitidis , can be one of the most dramatic and rapidly fatal of all infectious diseases. A close-up image of a person's ha...
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Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein. Purpose Intravenous rehydration is used to restore the fluid and electrolyte balance of the body due to illness, surgery, or accident.
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Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein. Purpose Fever , vomiting, and diarrhea can cause a person to become dehydrated fairly quickly.
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Intravenous (IV) rehydration is a treatment for fluid loss in which a sterile water solution containing small amounts of salt or sugar is injected into the patient ' s bloodstream. Purpose Rehydration is usually performed to treat the symptoms associated with dehydration, or excessive loss of body water.
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Ventilation assistance includes a variety of methods designed to help restore or improve breathing function in patients who are unable to adequately breathe on their own. These methods range from at-home oxygen therapy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to mechanical ventilation for patients with acute respiratory failure .
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By doing the things your doctor recommends, you can lower your blood pressure and your health risks.
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In most cases, high blood pressure responds to treatment, but the success of the treatment is up to you.
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High blood pressure (hypertension) is called the silent killer. This is because many people who have it don’t know it. You can take an easy test to see if your blood pressure is too high. If it is high, you can take steps to lower it. Doing so could save your life.
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If you have high blood pressure, you need to know, so you can control it. If you don't, you increase your risk for serious illness.
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A recent study from China indicates that walking cobblestone paths may be good for the heart.
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Wound CareTaking proper care of your wound will help it heal. Your health care provider may show you how to clean and dress the wound.
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A wound is a disruption in the continuity of cells- anything that causes cells that would normally be connected to become separated. Wound healing is the restoration of that continuity.
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