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Veterinary General Pathology
| Institution | University |
| Course | pathology |
| Year | 1st Year |
| Semester | Unknown |
| Posted By | Mwalimu Evans Okoyo. |
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| Pages | 600 Pages |
| File Size | 29.56 MB |
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Description
Another feature of the book is that wherever considered appropriate aspects of human pathology have been narrated side by side. The text will therefore act as a useful exercise in comparative pathology. As such the book may serve as a good reference for medical dentistry and zoology students. In fact it should prove useful to workers in all branches of science who wish to learn about the basic disease processes.
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NUTRITION IN PRECONCEPTION CARE
Preconception care is defined as a set of interventions aimed at identifying and modifying the risk factors, whenever possible (demographic and medical variables), directly or indirectly related to factors causing malformations or a poor perinatal outcome.
• Preconception nutrition refers to dietary and lifestyle practices that individuals should adopt before pregnancy to optimize reproductive
health and overall well-being.
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OOGENESIS
Formation of the female gamete cell known as ovum
• Occurs within the ovarian cortex
• Developing ovum is supported by follicular cells
• A mature follicle is known as Graafian
• Begins before the female fetus is born(prenatally)
• Cell division is arrested at prophase 1 stage and fertilization is a
requirement for the completion of the 2
nd meiotic cell division
• Process is completed in the menstrual cycles after puberty
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PATIENTS’ RIGHT
A patient has the following rights:
To be informed of the name, purpose, action, and potential undesired effects of a medication
To refuse a medication regardless of the consequences
To have qualified nurses or physicians assess a medication history, including allergies and use of herbals
To be properly advised of the experimental nature of medication therapy and give written consent for its use
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PREGNANCY AND ANTENATAL CARE
Pregnancy
The period from conception to delivery when a fetus develops in a woman’s uterus/womb
• It takes 9 months in human beings and the season in normally divided into 3 trimesters for the sake of care
• The period is bombarded with changes that bring about special needs for the mother and family
• The level of intension for the pregnancy spells the probability of the best possible outcomes
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PROFESSIONALISM
A profession is an occupational group with a set of attitudes, behaviors, or both. A profession requires advanced specialized training and the professionals must meet specified criteria. A Professional Nurse This is a person who has successfully undergone a prescribed nurse training program has passed a licensing examination and has been registered by the regulatory body, in our context the Nursing Council of Kenya.
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Psychotherapeutic Agents
Schizophrenia, which has a genetic association is characterized by hallucinations, paranoia, delusions, speech abnormalities, and emotional problems.
• Mania, with its associated bipolar illness is
characterized by periods of extreme
overactivity, aggression and excitement
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PUERPERIUM
The period after delivery of the baby and
placenta upto 6 weeks postnatally.
During this time, a number of physiological and psychological changes take place.
1. Lactation is established
2. The relationship between mother and baby
begins
3. The mother recovers from the stresses of
pregnancy and delivery
4. The reproductive organs return to their non gravid state
5. All physiological changes that occur in
pregnancy are reversed.
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RESPECTFUL MATERNAL CARE
Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) is an approach that;
Focuses on the interpersonal aspect of maternity care. Emphasizes the fundamental rights of the mother, newborn and families,
including protecting the mother and the baby Recognizes that all childbearing women need and deserve respectful care and protection of the women’s right to choice and preferences
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
These are a class of medications that are used as antidepressants. They work by increasing levels of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain. SSRIs are prescribed to treat various mental health conditions that includes major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder and panic disorders. Some commonly prescribed SSRIs include fluoxetine(Prozac), sertraline(Zoloft), paroxetine(paxil).
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Sulphonamides, tetracylines aminoglycosides & macrolides
The sulfonamides, or sulfa drugs, are synthetic
antimicrobial drugs that are pharmacologically used as broad spectrum for the treatment of bacterial infections.
• Sulfonamides include sulfadiazine, sulfamethoxazole, sulfasalazine and cotrimoxazole.
• Cotrimoxazole is a combination drug that contains sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim, another antibacterial drug.
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