DEFINITION

Autism, disorder that severely impairs development of a person’s ability to communicate, interact with other people, and maintain normal contact with the outside world. The disorder was first described in 1943 by American psychiatrist Leo Kanner. One of the most common developmental disabilities, autism affects 2 to 5 out of every 10,000 children and appears before the age of three. It is four to five times more common in males than in males.
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EPIDIDYMITIS

Epididymitis is an infection of the epididymis that usually results from an infected prostate or urinary tract. Read the entire entry …

BELL’S PALSY

Bell’s Palsy (facial paralysis) is due to peripheral involvement of the seventh cranial nerve on one side, which results in weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles. Read the entire entry …

PRURITIS
Pruritis (itching) is one of the most common dermatologic complaints. Scratching the itchy area causes the inflamed cells and nerve endings to release histamine, which produces more pruritis and, in turn, a vicious itchscratch cycle. Read the entire entry …

CATARACT

A cataract is an opacity of the eye’s normally clear, transparent crystalline lens. It is commonly associated with aging (senile cataracts) but can develop at any age. Read the entire entry …

Agoraphobia

This is the fear of being in open spaces and situations in which the person thinks there is no escape or help would be difficult to obtain. Read the entire entry …

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Higher income and a residency in a foreign country are the most common reasons that entice Filipinos to take up BS Nursing.   In the Philippines, government nurses earn about P13,300 a month which is mandated by the Philippine Nursing Act of 2002.  Those employed in private hospitals earn as low as P4,000 a month.  Budget Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. even pointed out that a nurse’s salary in the US is way more than the President’s salary. Read the entire entry …

The appendix is a small, finger-like appendage attached to the cecum just below the ileocecal valve. Because it empties into the colon inefficiently and its lumen is small, it is prone to becoming obstructed and is vulnerable to infection (appendicitis). The obstructed appendix becomes inflamed and edematous and eventually fills with pus. Read the entire entry …

OBJECTIVES:
a.    To relieve muscle spasm
b.    To soften exudates
c.    To hasten the suppuration process
d.    To hasten healing
e.    To reduce congestion and provide comfort in the perineal area
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